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vacant on the Western Railroad, ani they should

,acant on the Western Railroad, ani they should
be provided for.
Que4lon-Was anything said eoout how tlley
should vote? Answer-rhere was 10 conycrsa-
tion On that point. They subsequently went to the
Courthouse and voted for zen. Spencer, but
they had been instructed to do this ty tho Goa
ventions which nominated them.
fered -, 500 to abandon the Court House Leeis-
ture, and go to the Capitol. Witness WAS aBked
il Spencer gave him any money to nse on tho
journey he took to Lowndes County.
To this question:, ex-senator Carpenter,
counsel for Senator Spencer, objected, taking
the grounds that no proof can be given before
the Committee showing that any ono Ind been
tribed; that bribery was punishable by tho
State. The witness was directed uy the Chair
man (Senator Morton) to answer the question,
and be did 80 by stating that Senator Spencer
FURNISHED ONE OF THE PARTY
$500 for expenses, The relson they went thore
was to defeat man named Stanwood, who Was
an enemy Of Spencers, Moore. the colorcd man
who was elected in his place, was also intrusted
to go into other counties and induce persons to
run ais independent candidates, the expenses OF
the Canvass to be paid by Spencer or the State
Committee, he forgots which. Remembers
that spencer told him to so. 4 number of let
te1s written by Spencer aud Kinds in relation to
the Office mentioned were then identified by wit
ness aod tue offer made to put them in evidence.
1lr: Carpenter objected to the letters, arguing
that no conspiracy has as yet bean shown be-
tween SDeucer and Kinds. Senator Morton said
tue Committee had decided to allow tho letters
to 60 in as evidence.
After reading the letters s1r. Carpenter said
be would mako another objection that tue les-
ters we're Irrelevant.
THE FIRST LETTER FROM KINDS
to Barber, dated May 4, 1873. set forth that ho
would take care Of friends arst. and that mat
ters look cheerful for all expecting appoint
ments. and | think it in my powor to put
out Healey." TIE nc1t letter was sim
liar in import, adding that he would
like to get the full name and
address of every Republican member Of tbs
important documents, &c. The next letter in
closed d temporary appointment for Barber in
the Custom-House in Mobile, and telling him
tho Republicans we're sure to carry the State,
Mr. Carpenter again objected to the letters.
Gen. Morgan said lie would show that tLis
temporary appointment WAS given to Barber to
support him until be received better one, and
that it MAS understood that he was to render no
services to tho Government whatever.
Senator Morton said for the present the letters
received would lay on the table, and If they
were connected in any way they would bs ad-
mitted.
Gen. a1organ to the witness-Tell us
whether you asked Senator Spencer foE the Office
which he promised you.
1lr. Carpenter-To that object.
Senator Morton, after argument, said tho Com
rnittee would allow the auest,cn to be asked
Question Of Mr.. Morgan After the election Of
Spencer, did YOU aak him for Marshalship or
any other Office?
Answer-Yes. Mr. Spencer wrote me- that I
should have it. hare a letter from him stating
that should have the MarshalsbiD, Witness
produced tho lettess.1 They were received bv
me year after his election. + have tr1ed to
forget all about this matter, and I am hero
against nv will 1t is very UNPLEASANT for mo to
gire this testimony, and although WAS not or
derod to bring the letters hore, have brought
them for the purpose Of sustaining my
testimony and character. as / understood
that an attempt would be made to
break them down. One OF tho letters
from Spencer, dated Nov. o. no year. saying:
.Healey'a time soon expires. and Won shall
haye the place, and that the o;tce would be
worth $4,000 year The letter adds that in
case tho United StateB Government has war
with Spain. Atabama will come in for gool
share OF patronage, as he {Spencer) ia on tho
Military Committee of the Senate, and can thus
get many offices, telling Barber that he could
got him good place in the army il be wanted
one.
Senator Morton said for the present this letter
would also lie on tile table temporarily.
Mr. Caroentcr objected to tho letter going in
at all
The witness said he was appointed as In-
snectcr of Customs ut Mobile at q salary OF
- "a ner day. althourb he never applied for
It. Thinks that Senator Spencer got the pp-
nointment for hin. Never went to Mobile, md
norar rap1ara6 sr.- sarviraa hut drncc ha rnr