The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-20
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WASHINGTON.
Pardon OF Marsh and His wife.

WASHINGTON.
Pardon OF Marsh and His Wife.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1S.-Late
last night the Attorney-General received
telegram from his agent at Montreal
announcing that he had been in confer
ence with Marsh, and that the latter was
perfectly willing to return here, but re-
quired an additional guaranty that ho
would be safe from embarrassments, and
that what he desired was the issue Of a
full pardon, in which case he would i'm
mediately come. After conference with
the President this was determined upon,
and AttOrney.General PierEepont tele-
graphed to that effect to the representa-
tive Of his department. The pardon will
be ready for him to take to Marsh early
next week. The Government officer will
leave Montreal to-day for the purpose Of
obtaining it, and will return at once with
II to Marsh, who will, on its receipt, pro-
coed hither without any delay whatever.
The Attorney.General was with the Ju.
dietary Committee to-day, and stated
this fact TO its members.
The Attorney General, this afternoon,
received q telegram from the person who
ia negotiating with Marsh, which says
Marsh also desires immunity for his wife
as condition OF his return. This will
also be granted. The agent is now in
New York.
EXPENDITURES IN THE TREASURY DEPART
MENT.
The House Committee on Expenditures
in the Treasury Department will CON-
mencc, this afternoon, an extensive ex-
animation into the expenditures Of that
department, and particularly as to those
concerning the Printing Bureau. M:
merous witnesses have been summoned,
including Secretary Bristow, who will be
examined to-day. The committee have
resolved that their sessions shall be So
cret.
THE CLYMER COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Expenditures in the
War Department held private session
to-day, but examined no witnesses. They
expect to have before them, Monday, Mr..
Bonnifon, Of Philadelphia, with Others.
THE SPENCER INVESTIGATION.
The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections this afternoon continued
its investigation Of the changes concern
ing Senator Spencer's election by the
Alabama Legislature. Robert Barber, u
clerk OF the House Of delegates, Of the
so.caIled Court thouse Legislature, which
elected Spencer, testified that the latter
promised TO have him appointed Marshal
when General Healey's term should ex-
pire. This promise was made long after
he had begun to labor for Spencer's inter-
ests, aud was voluntary offer. The
night before Spencer's election witness
kept guard over two colored Republican
members, named Carson and Maur, who
were feared to be disafEected, and not un-
likely to 60 over to the so'called Capitol
(Democratic) Legislature, and break the
quorum at the Courthouse. He staid
at there boarding house all night, and in
the morning took them toSpencer's room
ut the hotel where in Spencer's presence he
told them that Spencer had made up his
mind TO give them an office. Spencer
said he could not make direct promise,
but that there was route agency vacated
in the Western Railroad and they should
be provided for
Q. Was any thing suid about how they
should vote? A. There was no CONVEX
sation on that point. They subsequently
went to the Courthouse und voted for
General Spencer, but they had been in
structed to do this by the conventions
which nominated them. Witness had
understood that they had been offered
S2'500 to abandon the Courthouse Legis.
lature and 80 to the Capitol.
Witness was asked II Spencer gave him
any money to use on the journey he took
to Lowndes county.
10 this question ex-senator Carpenter,
counsel for Senator Spencer, objected,
taking the ground that no proof can be
given before the committee showing that
any one had been bribed; that bribery
was punishable by the states The wit
ness was directed by the chairman (sen-
ator Norton to answer the question, and
he did 80 by stating that Senator Spencer
furnished one Of the party $500 for ex-
penses. The reason they went there was
TO defeat man named Stanwood, who
was an enemy Of Spencer. Moore, the
cOlored man who was elected in his place,
was also instructed to go into other coun-
ties and induce persons to run as inde-
pendent candidates, the expenses OF the
canvass 10 be paid by Spencer or the State
committee, he forgets which. Remembers
that Spencer told him to 60. A number
OF letters written by Spencer and Kinds
in relation to the office mentioned we're
then identified by witness and IN offer
made to put them in evidence.
Mr.. Carpenter objected to the letters,
arguing that no conspiracy has as yet
been shown between Spencer and Kinds.
Senator Morton said the committee had
decided to allow the letters TO 20 in as
evidence.
After the reading Of the letters Mr.. Car.
penter said he would make another obiec-
lion, that the letters were irrelevant.
The first letter from Kinds to Barber, da-
ted May 6, 1878, set forth that he would
"takc care OF friends first, and that mat
ters look cheerful for ali expecting ap.
pOintments, and l think it in my power 10
put out Healey." The next letter was
similar in import, adding that he would
like 10 get the full name and address Of
every Republican member Of the Legisla.
turc, rs he desired to send them some i'm.
portant documents, &c. The next letter
inclosed a temporary appointment for
Barber in the Custom House at Mobile,
and telling him the Republicans were
sure to carry the State, and that they were
goingt to realize big vote. Mr.. Carpen.