New-York tribune., 1876-01-26
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.

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o,r rather than Francis ". sykes who also claimed 'ho
oat On the ground that Mr. Spencer had the best Gre
cnals The decision the Senate dd rot cover now
ever in tho Committees opinion, the question now pre-
seuted by the State. II still was ar open quoSIion
whether he was rghtfully and lawfully entueu !" 'na'
Office The Senate had only decided hat iT'nd J"e'e
Mr. Spencer entitled TO occupy the seat because 10
one had appcared and asserted claim TO the seat na'
no held who had o better right tOtt Tie JOINT Con"
tee denies that the persons who voted iT Nh ou'0l
constituted q quorum OF both HOUSES OF ihe inoi ~
aotually elected" reported ~ tho Ch"e" 0'"U''
Senate Committee and declares that the sia'e r''S 'i
conceded II as u fact The report thch eh',is n'o UN
csion ~ te legay OF the Legislature and tho history
of tho Miller Martin contest In the state SENATE
sPFNCER's ACTIVITY IN 1872
tn Tea rcnort uron the testimony taken tho Committee
s,ys that in 1872 it was doubtful whether tle oaVe
would vote Democratic or Republican oi senator
spencer who was candidate for reelection, the Com
mttee SAYS: His relations with the Executive Coh'-
mttee Of the National Republican party gave Dim lhnu
ence and money ana his position as Senator gave MN
charge of official patronage of which he had secured
almost the cnto control in Alabama Ho had s"ccee"'u
in breaking down the influence OF Senator warner 10"
great extent while they colleagues ana h"d pos
session Of the entire field" The following "''er ""''
Tim to the then Postmaster of Mobile is gVen;
Nrw. YORK. Aug. IL, 1871.
DEAR PUTNAM: have Deeu travelling for me past
ee,yea and read your letters. viii promptly attend u
all you wish wish you would pay ior & me- Nd 70 we y tbo
aid Company, SlO0-mmediately. l VIII stt' you "i1
money on the 25th by express cannot s3meI; T, , Ms
s E snlendii and inst what we have needed. We must
Keen n alive and will In short time break down the ~
R,' Re want. Keep tho paper red hot We must
carry tho war into Afnca, aud we will sue
Ses osSeaDs senG IN 'Df the p@srt sto =" the " Tah pa
per attacks me, give them the devil in return W rec%[i %
both uuhc aud private will bear Inyesue anon. zen
Dr. FGser not mot 70 oi 90 S Stand ib by him have been
ruaufh n
that will make power in Alabama ana Void an te
ollshed fley dare not deny the patronage Mie ne
often and keep Ino fully posted snth Ep 10 Nu'n u,
bon this wcek aud will then attend 10 oyeythng Ray
Tas Herald The $780, and viii surely send 1t to you Oh
'he -o'n III srO"' N"'''' o"' Gro F. SPENCER.
Tn 1870 tre Committee continues, Mr. snencer en-
loved VIM v Turner cOlOred e--nemOer Of The LesiS-
ature to assist in procuring the nomination OF cano
dates by county conventions who wOud give peoses 10
.upport him for reflection Turner had fu authority 10
promise Federal offices in consideration for support ana
money was paid by Mr. Spencer for his services lie
vas also promised any position the Federal service
that could bo procured by Nj Sponcers ulehce IN 'he
Senate In 1872 Turner was appointed spocai lu'pec'or
OF Customs at Mobile bu rendered no service N the Gus
tomhouse being constantly employed in the canvass
Tie was not at Mobile during his term of office, except
when he was sworn in. In support OF his statements
Turner prod zoos letter from Mr. Spencer in the follow"
ing words: ,,.,.o,. o., :, 1870
MY DEAR SIR: Your confirmation rs Inspector OF Gus
toms forwarded 10 Collector Mor Yesterday at -
per diem pay Go at once 10 no%,., % pv Tm i,r ~, lrb
Collector Miller will arrange Tor YOU SHOW nm TINS ley
ter he will understand it, In has'e truly y9nrs rry
Hon W. " Turner. wctunIa. Ala.
THE SENATOR'S USE OF FEDERAL TROOPS.
Other letters were produced evidence showing that
IN intimate friendship maintained between the two
until late in 1874 and that Senator spencer was then
sng Turner as q stunpspeaker in mis- intercss other
nesns takon by Mr Spencer 10 secure his election are
then referred to, and the Committee says The inen
on OF Mr. Spencer TO procure seat IN The senate at
every hazard sufficiently proven ny the frauds AID
contrvances which he rcsorted defeat the election
Of such Republicans he could not suborn TO his pu
poses But his evil Vaccinations took much wider
sweep and most dangerous form when he conspired TO
use the military of the United states 70 detcI men
from voting In the state elections" In letter to Robert
Barber dated Oct %, 1877 Mr. Spencer speaks OF nav
ing the Dcputy United states Ntrsha use troops IN
mailing arrests in TallapoOsa, Randolph and Clehurne
Counties. MT. Barber explained the letter ~" ioHC"5:
OF these letters 9th and 22d Of Oct 1e72) 51s-estins
that il troop should he sent into g col"T naueu;
arrest, To scGIe the ooe1on OF teuuDhch I.p.e99et
from these counties. aud le letter % OCT = W
in reply 10 a letter written 10 spencer c0nNtf1g 70 um
this nfolna ION" The testimony Of setcfa. 4seIucan
politicians taken TO show that tHr G"opo were not
tuhsn oi ,ler', I "a ~ l ~ Mr. s eir. fn So, jIrr
the power himself INTO the Senate against ne
wishes even VI his own party Cen. hG1i, inc =; o
Marshal for the Middle and Southern DstHcis Gl Al"-
bana proves that troops were usei OF u"tdrd alter
MAJ 1872. in naSnS eo's or On orcns toi""
IN those Districts, aud 9iI efsoel h"i 40 "i r
Jr,gc Bruce Gov smith Gov. Parsons and Otlcls fully
tasIan AID corrObJiate thesc StIt0mcnts.'
THE CORRUPT UsR OF MONEY.
The report also says;
After all. the election ip November 1877, We very
close bstwccn tho political iarss. ana ,hs stti lh ne
Senate 81 tic United STATES became an ooct oi extreme
sOhutUIA Almost every witness VINO hnd cou "ii'oF-
s,in-tos 10 know the feeling IN tAe Ncpuoh al i'iH
declares ,ha speucor was not me choice "i N.S l9G
for The senate lhey dociaIt l1rtner tHat u.s ,,. -
To the became pplloGl Necessity, 10 litNth'
him fIom d.ydins his party ny sccodlns' Wa" q Ji-
lowing of his personal Ictincis, nom tie Ns embN
ct tie Courthouse, ana going 10 the AEtem"y
al the Capitol His desertiOn ~ ms party was looked Tor
nj any moment that The Democratic party mEAi MAKO
hid tor him These iacs are referred 10 httdusc ly
reflect light upon ne mean. Dy %ncl Ae 's.CH Y" @ ,s
Sl% C,,nitee dec ats unI tie a,idauco were utterly
WHO rendered Spencer the most aCi'e And Important
ser,,. were rev lrdcd Win Federal Oi0,a employ
ment through has assistance, az Senator O tLc Uhted
satcs. compensation iOr such services JHcs' ointes
and cmpoynento were PROMISED before tAt seifi ices
were rendered, While tncy were Dens fC1ceG some
such promises maOe tiEtt were never rcdo lhed
That George E Spencer used money conupty, and IN
conscrabio sum- procure ms ,ieCti senate
BY the Courthouse Legislature. ana 70 influence tLe
MartI-Mlier contest, ana 10 defeat lhe eeI'lOh OF
nsBed by the evidence OI many Witnesses cofODOidtcd
by evidence OF written INSTRUMENTS ihI - ti1 oloh,
and convictions OF 0i his party wBo were present
In Montgomery, and had good oppOi' UNITY 20 understand
his proceedings aud those o. MS lenas l' diS uelou
evidence herewith submitted that II relevant ~
this proposition, wOuld unnecessarily enlarge tis IeOrt
The money that nc thus used was drawn many rom
four sources 1. The POst-Oiioo at Mobile. . lhe
Office OF iut0ual Re at Mobile The once OF IN
ternal Revenue at Montgomery A. The treasury Of The
Republican Executive Committee.
1ne testimony OF Nr. Mitchell and the accounts iur-
nsAed by Mr.. Can pbci showing the cash dealings o.
Spencer finds, ana WAITING, With the First National
Bank at Montgomery from the 26th OF Ocio1er 7'2 80
the J OF DooenOer loz3. and luds'S de jss from lle
10th OF December 1872 10 the lltn OF IL bruary 1915,
prove common purpose existing Detwgeh tin ga ia tne