Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-06-08
A Spirited Discussion on the
IarOox Resolution.
Reading of he Cald-
well [ chs g:~n,.
Washington, Jare I.

Washington, jane Z.
The sub Judiciary committee to-day continued
the investigation of matters affecting Blaine
Frye, on behalf of Blaine, requested that the tel
gram received by Knott from Josiah Caldwell
Fl om London, be printed in connection with the
rest of the testimony, as has been ordered by the
committee
Hunton said the subcommittee had no official
knowle dge of the existence of such telegram;
that was a matter in the hands of the full COM
mitee.
Bainc-Do you know why Knott did not lay it
before the subcommittee
Hunton-You will have to ask Mr. Knott about
that
Blaine-I did ask him, but could not find out
about it.
FRYE submitted motion that the sub-commit-
tee request the full committee to publish the des-
patch for publication with the testimony, which
Hunton said would be taken into consideration by
the subcommittee.
Nathaniel 5. Rice of Haverhill, Mass, testified
that he was land commissioner OF the Fort Smith
and Little Rock, and director IN the fall of 1873;
knows nothing about the disposition bonds and
stock of the road, about the stock that went
into the hands of the Union Pacific road, only
what he has in the papers since this investi-
CATION commenced; knows of the sale of ten or
dozen bonds only; they brought about $50; no
bonus went with the bonds that he knew of; f;
knows nothing of the bonds that went into the
hands of Thos A. Scott and never head of them
tlI tne matter came out III tilis COumlitScs
Mr.. Blaine said he would like to look at the
record of the committee, to ascertain when this
sub committee appointed.
Mr. Ilunton-This sub committee has no more
right with the record than any other member of
the committee The record is in charge of the
clerk.
Mr.. Baine-Is it necessary for the clerk to be
here before we can open the book and examine it !!
Mr. Blaine walked over and took the book, say
ing a question of yeracity had arisen between Mr.
n3 hirsalf and he rPprpttpd that Mr.
Knott was not present He wanted to exhibit to
the world that the records show that the sub-co
mittce was appointed May 3, aud Tarbox's reso-
luton was passed May 2, while Mr.. Knott had
stated on the floor of the House last Monday, that
he had appointed the sub committee long before
Tarboxs resolution was passed. lie desired to
show that the records Of the committee did not
bear out the statement Of their chairman, MIR.
Knott.
T. A. Greene was then sworn, whereupon Mr..
Blaine said he understood the committe now
going into another branch Of investigation.
Mr.. IIunton-How do you know it
NJ. Blaine--You have SO stated to me your
self.
Mr. Hunton-W ell, if YOU say did, presume
it is 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 the transaction of himself (Biaine) with j. Il.
Stewart. He desired MIR. Stewart present when
witness testified.
Mr.. Hunton-Do you wish Mr.. Stewart to be
summoned?
Mr. Blaine-Yes, sir.
Hunton-Very we'll it shall be done.
Mr.. Hunton notified the scrgeant-at arms to
summon Mr.. Stewart by telegraph at once.
Witness then testified that he resided in st.
Joseph, Mo, and was acquainted with the busi-
ness of the Kausas Pacific Railroad.
Mr. Flve-Mr. Blaine has asked that the eyam-
nation OF this witness be deferred till Stewart be
present and | understand that request Is denied.
lIuuton-I did understand It,
Mr. Blainc-lhen l desire to make that request
now.
Knott explained bow he appointed the sub com
mitee. and members verified his statement, but 1t
did not for some reason appear on the record
Blaine was right according to the records of the
committee, and Knott right on matter of fact
concerning when the subcommittee was appoint
ed.
Proctor Knott, chairman of the full committee
interrupted the examination that lie might make
a statement, showing that the Subcommittee was
| appointed under the Lutrell resolution long be-
fore any iuvestig alton of Blaine was heard Of He
said the entry Of the appointment OF the sub
committee was not made upon the books OF the
committee, by omission OF the Clerk
Statements were made by various members,
showing the subcommittee was appointed be-
fole the passage of Tarbox's resolution, but that
through careless methods OF doing business 1t had
not been announced, anu that IL hau uohe hothihe
before that Tune
| uuuton-We held the first meeting at my room,
and took the testimony of Mr.. Ham in relation to
the las; bonds of the Union Pacific X X. Co.
Blaire Cntc,ruptins)-You held that meeting
on the 4th OF May.
| Uupton--I understand that, Mr.. Blaine that
was before the Tarbox resolution. Soon after the
! introduction of the Tarbox resolution, probably
after the reference to the subcommittee to which
the Luttrell resolution had been referred, sent a
| message to Mr.. Blaine; on the same day, or I'M
| medialely thereafter, Mr.. Blaine sent for me to
come to the room OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee | told him among other things that de-
sired to conduct this examination kindly ana I'M
partially, but that it should be as thorough as l
| could make it, and he requested me not to enter
upon it at once he desired to 90 to the Centen-
NAL that he intended to get back II tune to at
tend the meeting on the date Tor when the ad-
! ournment was then set. 1t was agreed that the
examination of W THESES on the Tarbox resolution
should be pos poned until the week succeeding
the centennial week. l believe until the first day
of that week. Ga that very day the examination
begun, and have endeavored to 1--we up exactly
to what told Mr.. Blaine, namely, that the exam
naton should be kindly, impartial and thorough
/ | am wholly unconscious Of having ever departed
| from that rule. There has been no delay tbat
could have teen avoided by the committee. There
have been several postponements OF examination
but they have generally been at the instance OF
| Mr.. Blaine; FIR the largest part OF one whole
week the exam nation was postponed from day TO
day because Mr.. Blaine was sick, and unable TO be
heard.
On last Monday the committee met again at III
o'clock. Mr.. Blaine was MT present. One OF
his friends, think Mr.. Hale, appeared in the
committee room and requested that there be no
examination that day, because Blaine had been in
formed by Mr.. Frye that there would be no meet
| irg on that day. 1t has been my earnest desire,
and feel assured it has been the desire of both
my colleagues to hasten the examination as fast as
practicable, and as far as Mr.. Blaine was con-
cerned ia the investigation, under either the lar
box OF the Luttrell resolutions, to come to con-
clusion at the earliest moment practicable.
Blaine-Yes, but you mixed the two up so you
never can get to conclusion.
IIunton-I cannot helpit
Baine--I could help it if were chairman Of
the sub committee.
IIunton-Ycs, | understand that you probably
could, but in the course of the examination the
committee thought in their duty to make
Blaine (inte,posing) g)-llas this any connection
with the $64 900 matter'
IIunton-I did not say it had.
Blane--I say, therefore, that you keep all these
things mixed UP together, and it is impossible to