The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-12

ba6 heen in homes Of fpding receipt but had thus
far failed Butt had discovered announcer enhy o,
brought up the book for 1869. An entry was then
shown of his having paid schuyler Coliax IN cash
Of Of Union IN e Pacific bonds from his lcoliaxs)
shares OF credit Mobilier: This made .
sensation and e. tse only real new testimony brought
forward by the book. As they were about to go
on to find other entries Clark suggested that there
be no research in cases where congressman had not
disputed Ames' evidence.
''rHE COMMITTEE Is NOT CERTAIN, EVEN WHERE ALL
AGREE,n
said Judge Poland, with shrewd smile. At this
the proddng ia the book was resumed with a wea-
risOne waste OF time. Nothing more of interest
came out Mr. Clark was interchangeable in assist
ing his client. helping him to find the places
and also helping with word when he
followed was not brilliant. The counsel Of the Vice
President showed, TO put it mildly, more zeal than
discretion. He confused and badgered Ames sOreiy,
as the mind of the latter Is such pOnderous one 1t
could not act nimby enough to keep up with Hale's
tOrtuOus tactics. Counsel on both sides were ter
ribly snubbed by Judge Poland-as once when there
was a hot dispute between them about the pro-
priety OF certain question Poland benevoently
remarked, WELL your senseess chatter Is OF little
upon a subject with which the committee
itselI is more familiar than either Of You can be.
go Oh. We can stand ii for little whlle."
HOAX TALKS BACK WITH VIM
Ames at times was goaded into making hot re-
plies to his tormentor Hale. once, IN answer TO
inquiries why he had not told more at first, ne
sad 81 erred upon their side, and tried not to
make il hard for them, but now that they combine
to break me down, they will see.n The two lawyers
made the mistake OF imagining that they were be-
fore petit jury. Poland made some capital jokes
to-day. Taking the idea from the poet laureate Of
the HERALD he said that the proceedings of the
committee were can inquest as well as an in
qury."
Colfax's attempt this afternoon was only an at
tempt to shake Ames credibillty as witness. In
this he has failed.
BY way Of interlude at the performance Of Po-
lands committee tonight. Mr.. Ames narrated how
he was persuaded by General Butler to contribute
$4,000 towards the election OF Senator Carpenter
Of Wisconsin, Burlington another Massachusetts
member, endeavOred to let Butler down easily by
stating that he had requested the money at the
urgent solicitation OF Wisconsin politicians. Mean
while
THE MEMORANDUM BOOK
has been handed over to the committee for their
edifcation and instruction. with the understanding
that everything in IL not relating to the parties I'M
plicated is regarded as perfectly confidential.
COlfax made long statement this evening be-
fore the committee, and had his sister and step
father, Mr.. Matthews, put upon the stand as to
the source whence he derived the 200 alleged to
have been given him as dividend. COlfaX's story
aDOut the receipt Of letter with $1,000 bill at
the breakfast table and his opening it before his sis
ter and stepather is painfully transparent, and his
statements is considered lamentable failure.
His unqualified denial OF the 1900 Union Pacific
bonds dividend which was found in Ames' memo
randum book to-day, is not believed. Thus ends
the most exciting and most active day of Poand's
committee. Nine hours were consumed in COliaX's
defence alone, and yet in the eyes OF unbiased
men the Vice President stands before the country
i'll unenviable light without being able to clear
himself.