The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-06-08
BLUfFiNG BLAINE.
The treat Explalner DramatiEes be.
fore the Sub.Judiclary Committee
He Attempts to Make a Little Capital at
the Expense Of Mr., Aunton and Is
Brought Squarely to the Lie.

"N'"S Nuuiuiiltet lV-uhN VuhAlnuV
It's investigation OF the matter aliectIn
Mr. Blaine, Mr. Frye, in behalf O
Mr.. Blaine, requested that the tele
gram received from Josiah p. Caldwell
from London, be printed with the res
OF the testimony. Mr.. Hunton sal,
the subcommittee had no Olicia
knowledge of the existence of such
telegram; that was matter in tn,
hands of the Committee, as he Hun
tom never heard Of the dispatch til
Mr.. Blaine alluded to it.. Mr. Hunter
said he knew of IL but was not certain
that he saw 1t.
Mr. Blaine Do you know why Mr.
Knott did not lay It before the sub
committee?
Mr.. Hunton-You will have TO ASK
Mr., Knott about that.
Mr. Blaine-I did ask but could moi
lind out,
Mr.. Frye submitted motion that
the sub.committe DO requested to pro-
duce the dispatch for publication with
the testimony. Mr. Huuton said II
would be taken into consideration by
the subcommittee.
Benjamin Frye, of Little Rock, Ar
kansas, and Nathaniel S. Rice, OF
Haneville, Massachusetts, were exam
ined, but their testimony was unim.
portant. Mr.. Blaine said he would
like to look ut the record to ascertain
when the sub'coE,uittee was appoint
ed. Mr.. Hune ut AID that Mr.. Frye or
any other member has as much
right to look at the book as the
subcommittee,
Mr.. Blaine Then If Mr.. Frye can
look at 1t | will.
Mr., Blaine walked over aud took a
book, saying a question of veracity
hNd arisen between Mr.. Knott and
himself, and he regretted Mr.. Knott
was not present. He wanted to ex-
hibit TO the world that the records
show the subcommittee was appointed
May Sd. Mr.. Tarbox' resolution passed
May I'd, while Mr.. Knott had stated in
the House that he appointed the sub
committee long before Mr.. Tarbox'
resolution passed.
+, A. Green was then sworn, where
upon Mr.. Blaine said he understood
the committee were now going into
another branch OF investigation.
Mr.. Hunton--How do you know?
Mr.. Blaine--You so stated to me
yourself.
Mr.. Hunton--Well, if | did, / pre-.
sumo, so; though do not recall it.
Mr. Blaine said he had seen In the
papers that this witness was going to
be examined in relation TO n transac-
ton of himself (Blaine'sl with j, Il.
Stewart, and he requested TO have Mr..
Stewart present when tho witness ties.
titled.
Mr.. Hunton Do you wish Mr.. Stew
art summoned?
Mr.. Blaine-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Hunton-Very well; II shall be
done.
Witness then testified that he resided
in st. Joseph, and was acquainted
with the business OF the Kansas Pacific
Railroad, Mr.. Blaine objected to the
examination unless Mr.. Stewart was
present, but Withdrew the objection on
the witness stating hewould remain In
Washington so long rs Mr.. Blaine or
the Committee should desire. In
course of the colloqny growing out of
the objection to inquiry, Mr.. Blaine
said, ~ want to show il is aimed ut me
and that for purpose"
Mr.. Hunton replied want to say
that when you charge that this inves-
tigation was set on foot for purposes
against you, you state what is not so.
| want TO make 1t thorough and at the
same time as short as 1t can be done.
While witness was testifying Mr..
Knott entered and a spirited colloquy
took place between him and Mr..
Blaine. Mr.. Blaine Intercepted Mr..
Knott, wishing to know why he had
withheld the telegram to this time,
several days having elapsed. Mr..
Knott answered that he wished to
verify 1t. Mr.. Blaine said that could
be done by telegraphing to the Lon
don office, and expressed his belief
that II the telegram had contained
anything against him Mr.. Knott
would have given 1t to the public at
once. Mr.. Knott laid, with much
kindness, advancing to him, "Wbat
do you say, sir what do you say? Do
YOU mean to say that would DO you
an injustice2"
Mr.. Blaine replied, retaining his
seat, ~ mean II the dispatch had con-
tanned anything damaging to me, you
would have made 1t public; that's what
say"
Mr.. Hunter called on both gentle
men to cease interruptlng, as both
would have an opportunity for ex-
PLANTATION.
Mr.. Knott explained how he MP.
pointed the Subcommittee, and the
M sm DeTs verified his statement, but II
did not, for some reason, appear In the
records.