, 1874-04-18

!io, And their contents should bocomo
In the suit. Mi. Chittonden'a interests would bo
1oopartized thereby. Tho Committee admitted
tho force Of this reasoning, and promised to uso
the letters only for thoir privatc obligation mud
ths4 a T. u the o. Letters
movement madc by Ohlttorden to sec''ro tho
contract. aud cordially nssentel to his every ar
rangemont ~ for tho procuring of influence;
Tho cross-examination Of Mr.. Chietonden WIS
continued during tho entire day, mud, not boing
concluded at O'Clock. tho Conlnittoo gayo mo-
tco that they would question him still further to-
morrow. Upon leaving tho stand, Mr.. Chitton-
don expressod grent satisfaction with tho troat.
Had. now that l'o hud become warmed up to his
work, he would havo no objection to contip1l-
nnco Of the examination indefinitely. IIe Is
spokon OF by all who heard him to-day as q very
MODEL OF WITNESS.
Tho momorla!iBts arc convinced. etnco liston-
ing to h1r. Chittonden today, that the man most
needed just now is tho notorious Col. Kirkland,
whoBc whereabouts arc unknown. Efforts are
mailing to aecuro hlH attendance
Mr, dtbaon, Of tho New York Sun, has obtained
permission to divulge tho namos Of tho gontie-
mon who gave him tho information upon which
ho based hls chargos against Congressman Har-
eist upon the Committee. requiring Ill answer
from Hallett Kilbouruo, tho Irusteo Of the roal-
estate pool.
5on rolsy ES1n1s nsss' nsshas4s5Hs sassr o, tho
ttonal Republican. spoken Of by H. Il. Bingham
IN nus tostlmony before the Investigating oon1"
mittoe yesterday AS the deadboat newHpapor cor
respondent WHO lad attempted to backmail him.
lhtonas to appear Deioro the Committee to-mor-
His explanation OF how 10 camo to ask money
from Bingham Ia hs follows: In 1879, during
the Presidential campaign, Alex Mcclure aided by
Nhlselaw niea and otner supporters OF areeloy
purchased tho controlling interest In tho plila-
dolDhfH Post. and mn{ln of IL tim on1v Greefev
organ IN that city. With q WOW Of knochng tue
SOLITARY newspaper o!tt from undor the Liboral
hepuoncanB OK tho Quakor CITY, 1lr. James Il.
1onng one OF tno ssocRhoidofa OF tic FosF, anu
Grant adherent, set about ratHinE sufficient
sum OF money to buy back tho control Of tho Post
Going among his friends, he obtained tho
promise OF $4,000; but needing double that
amount, ho camo oyor to Washington and laid
vidual suggested consultation with Gems. Dab
cock and Porter, OF tho Presdenta staff. Tho
intorView was hold, and Dabcock advised Dlr.
Young to apply to Bingham, the Treasurer Of
who the General said had fat. contract for
| atroet-paving under tho Washington Doard Of
Public Works, IN addition to holding tho lucra-
| tive position Of Postmaster under Grant. Alr.
| said lle knew Bingham took no interest in the
reelection OF Grant, and would refuse. Foley
voLusTEERED TO VISIT BINGHAM
az 1Ql!aaGlpEu1, hHQ 1l1 30, taxing W1t0 LIN O
| letter Of introduction from Babcook. 1t first
Bingham was pleased with tho idea Of stealing
| tho proposed march on tho Greoloyitoa, but
| when he learned that tho joko would cost
5000 he cooled down. aud offered to
give s5 or, $40. This petty moanncss on
| tho part Of the great postmastor angerod tho
liberal minded Foley, and ho mildly suggested
TINT Bingham WAS fool, and Withdrew from his
| Office. Lie subsequently returned. aud, after
demanding and receiving back bis lotter Of IN
ff,f 4f,nr In
conduct Of Bingham, Which wero more expressive
than polite. Bingham did not call him out, but
waited until yesterday to got oven for tho in-
suit.
cnlrTENDEMs TEND, NJ STATEMENT. y
:, WASHINGTON, Aprli l1;--ln tho District or c.
lMmbla 1nvcstigat,on, ths morning, George Il.
onittenden, Of Cnlcago, read sworn statement
tract e. Of Dodolyer 4 .MoClclland for laying
! !ooo0g square yaras OF WOOL payementa IN tins
City. In it ho denied TINT any money was used
nY nim u, n, ior oorrupt. PURPOSES ne was q11oa.
pa to to f6G lin y baovo,
MGC1olland.~ ne eaiI ~ TINT no Gaveo9l5, uo to
nlr. fafaohe ana $l0;ooo to ColVlllo Brown, and
tnat 0nn Col. Alr1anu teceiqea notes Amounting
70 SIa,ooe: ZIG salo t!a9 he alu not snow ne IN
fiuence Of Brown or klrtland; that he paid them
| money Wlthont knowing ~hethef they a1sea any
mhaen,o at all, oa tleif own ancorronorateo
| statements tn@t tnelr 'hAuohce had secured tho
eonttacs
onlts9haon Was recalled, and testified rs II 1ol-
lows; was - authorized BY Dedolyor % McClel-
| 4Auo u give ou cents per aluaro yatd lor
SECURING THE CONTRACT;
ant, tho engagement OF Kirkland being entirely
condlMopal' a n l agreed to pay him tue sum Of
572oo0 for securing tho contract, or SG cents per
square yard: !'lio contract was made by DeGol-
yer q McCielland. WHO perfectly well under.
stood tho arrangement which had made With
Kirkland, md fully and heartily approved
i. The contract having been received, De-
Golyer d. McClclland made their notes,
PAYABLE TO THEIR own ORDER,
which T. at their instance, forwarded from Chi
cago to Kirkland BY express, and were by him, as
Isnpposo. received. mover knew the uses to
which Kirtia'd waB to appropriate, these notes,
or either Of them, or tho proceeds thareof.
noyer: paid to any, person ono dollar, nol
promised, nor agrood to pay any person ono dol
lar. occupying any official posltion Of any char
actor, for the promotion of the interests which
l represented. save and except what agreed te
md did pay Parsons as heroinboforc stated. and
purely for professional SERVICES. II il
be inquired why I paid to Mr.
Kirkland 972,00o IN notes. hayo this nmone