The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-08

THE BLAINE LNYEs71oA TON
Yesterdays Proceedings.

Washington, June THE Sub-ju-
dlclaIy committee continued the in
vestigation of matters affecting Blaine
to-day. Before proceeding to the ex-
animation of witnesses. Frye in be-
half of Blaine requested that the tele-
gram received by Knott from Tosiah
Caldwell, from London. be printed In
connection with the rest of the testi-
mony, as ordered. Hunton said the
subcommittee had no official knowl-
edge of the existance of such telegram
as that was a matter in the hands of
the full committee. He said he never
heard of the dispatch till Blaine allud-
ed to it on the floor. Frye submitted u
motion that the subcommittee request
| the full committee TO furnish the dis
patch for publication with the testi-
mony, which Hunton said would be
taken into consideration by the sub
committee. Benjamin +. Rice and
Nathan Rice were examined but their
testimony was unimportant.
Il. y. Green was then sworn, where
upon Blaine said he understood that
the committee were now going into
another branch of the Investigation.
Huntan-How did you know it?
Blaine-You SO stated to me your
self.
Hunton-Well. If you say I did l
presume IL is SO, though do not re-
call it.
papers that this witness was going to
be examined in relation to the trans
actions of himself, Blaine, with j. B.
Stewart, and he desired to have Stew
art present when witness testified.
Hunton said. Stewart should he sum-
moncd.
Witness then testified that he resided
in st. Joe. NO., and WAS acquainted
with the business of the Kansas Pacific
K. r. That in 1854 the eastern division
of the U. p. Railway made a contract
with Tom Hallett TO build the road
and agreed to give him all their bonds
aud stock and whatever else he could
obtain for the road in the way of snb-
sides from Congress. Hallet took in
as partners J. d. Perry and Il. C
Durant. In October 1854, Hallet
turned over $50 900 of bonds to ]. b.
Stewart, the latter acting at counsel
and was the author of the l0th section
Of the net of Congress of 1864 whereby
the credit of the road was strengthened.
While witness, Green, was testifying
Knott entered and spirited colloquy
took place between Blaine and Knott.
Blaine interrogated him, wishing to
know why he had withheld the tele-
gram to this time, several days having
elapsed. The reply was that be wished
to verify it. Blaine said that coul d be
done by telegraphing to the London
office and expressed his belief that If
the telegram had contained anything
against him, Knott would have given
it 10 the public at once, to which
Knott said with much earnestness,
advancing to him "What do you say,
sir, what do you say? Do you mean
to say that would do you an injury?"
to which Blaine replied, retaining his
seat, II believe if the dispatch had
contained anything DANA ging to me
you would have speedily made 1t public
that is what / say"
Hunton called on both gentlemen
to cease interrupting each other as each
would have an opportunity for ex-
PLANTATION.
CdldDelps Telegram.
Following Is a copy of the telegram
received by Knott on Thursday last,
and which he furnishes for pu blica-
ton: London, Jan. l. To the Chair
man of the House Judiciary Commit
tee, Washington-I have just read in
the New York papers Col. Scott's evil
dence about our bond transaction, and
can fully corroborate 1t. never gave
Mr.. Blaine any Fort Smith railway
bonds, directly or indirectly.
l have three foreign railway con-
tracts on my hands, which make it
impossible for me to leave without
great loss, or / would gladly volun-
tarily come home and so testify. 1 can
make affidavit to this effect and mail
it, if desired. (Signed)