The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-08

'hus optic sihif w NClt ildubltITtu w liib
name, in order to qualify him as direc-
tor; but he never received The stock, ard
refused to do so, and never had a ything to
do with it. In regard to the matters uuder
investigation, be knew Absolutely nothing
except from hearsay aud reading of public
prints.
Nathanial ID. Rice, Of Iiaverbill, Mass,
testified that he was land commissioner OF
Fort Smith and Little Rock and director
In the fall of 1878. The witness was also
in entire ignorance except from hearsay
and reading papers in regard TO the matters
before the committee.
T. A. Green was then sworn, whereupon
Blaine said he understood that the CON-
mittee were now going into another branch
of the investigation.
Hunton- How do you know 1t ?
Blaine-You 20 stated to me yourself.
Hunton- Well, if you say did, pre-
sumo it is so, though da not recollect.
Blaine said he had seen in the papers
that this witness was gong to be examined
in relation to transactions of himself
(Baine) with j. b. Stewart. He desired
to have Stewart present when he testified.
Hunton-Do you wish Stewart sum-
moned 2
Blaine-Yes, cir.
Hunton-Very well it shall be done.
Mr.. Hunton notified the sergeant-at-
arms to summon Stewart by telegraph al
once.
The witness then testified that he resided
in ST. Joseph, Mo-, aud was acquainted
with the business of the Kansas Pacific
railroad.
Mr.. Ffye-Mr. Blaine has asked that
the examination OF this witness be deferred
till Stewart shall be present. Do under
star that request to be denied !?
Hunton-I did not so understand it.
BlaiRe-I desire to make that request
now.
Hunton-The committee will take it in
to consideration.
Mr.. Hunton was proceeding with the ex-
animation, when Blaine objected to taking
up all the Kansas matter until The S84, 0OU
question was disposed Of.
Hunton-Why do you obiecti We are
investigating the Union Pacific railroad
which will probably take us three months
TO complete.
Blaine-Though it is Union Pacific !
want to show that it is aimed at me, aud
that for purpose.
Hunton-I want 10 say that when you
charge that this investigation was set on
foot Tor 3 purpose against you you ttate
what is not SO. | want to make il thorough
and at the same time as kindly as it can be
done.
Considerable discussion was INDUCED in
regarding the appointment on the Lut-
trel resolution of the subcommittee.
Mr.. Knott explaining, he wanted Hurd,
Frye and McCrary to serve on the sub
committee, but they refused, after which
he appointed Hunton, AISLE and Law.
reLee day or two ter the Tsrbox reso u
ton was adopted. The clerk asked hiu
TO whom be wou refer and he directed
ed that it he referred to the Pacific rail-
road committee. On looking at the docket
he found the names of the commit tee no,
entered and supposed the clerk then made
the entry.
Mr.. Lawrence explained that when The
Tarsox resolution was adopted on May
%, Mr.. Hunton said he NswIence) was
to act with him, and Blaine should be no.
tilted. Tnis was the first time be heard
that Blaine was to be investigated
Mr.. Blaine-We found it cut very quick
ly when the committee met, however.
Mr.. Hunton stated his desire to have the
investigation proceeded with rapidly. and
stated that most of the delays were owing
to MIR. Blaine's sickness or his absence.
Mr.. Blaine said there had been no delay
except when he was sick.
Mr.. Hunton-Yes, cir, think so.
Mr.. Blsine-I think not, sir. Never
except when l was sick-so sick that was
in bed.
Mr.. Hunton-Well, that question is not
up; at any rate the committee acted upon
your request and upon the statement that
you were too sick TO attend, and that you
requested postponement. The CON-
mittee did postpone accordingly, and on
last Monday met again at 10 o'clock.
you again were not present, one of your
friends, l think Hale, appeared in the
committee room aud requested that there
be no examination that day because
you mad been informed by Mr.. Frye that
there would be no meeting on that day
committee were all here pursuant to our
regular adjournment on Saturday at 10
o'clock. 1t has been my earnest desire,
and feel assured it has been the desire OF
both my colleagues, to hasten the examin-
alton as fast as practicable, and as far as
Mr. Blaine was concerned in the investga-
ton under either the Tarbox or Luttrell
resolution, to come to a conclusion at the
earliest moment practicable.
Mr.. Blaine-Yes, but you mix the two
up so you can never get TO conclusion
Mr. Hun.on-I cannot help it.
Mr.. Blaine-I could help it if I were
chairman of the subcommittee.
Mr.. Hunton-Yes, l understand that
you probably could, but in the course OF
the examination that committee have
thought it their duty to make
Mr. Blaine interposing- this any
connection with the S64, 900 matter?
Mr.. Hunton-l did not say that it has
Mr. Blaine-I say therefore that YOU
keep all these things mixed up together,