The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-28
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Juno ~, 1870
INVESTIGATING THE wHIsKEY TRIALs-MATT
CARPENTERS CANVASS FOR THE sENATE-THE
Ex-sENAToR's RECORD CLEARED BY A
FRIENDLY WITNESS.
Tho special committee to investigate the whskey
trials continued their examination into the Milwaukee
trials Today, and crossexamined s. J. Conkling, who
testified several days ago. The witness was inter-
rogatcd by Messrs Caswel and ex-senator Carpenter
and Keys, and testified to some OF the transactions
which took place during the Senatorial which
resulted the defeat OF Matt Carpenter for the United
States Senate Hc related some OF the used to
raise money, but said he did not think Senator Car
psntcr knew that any money obtained
from tho whiskey ring Witness said he
informed at that time that If the stock owned by
a. N. Thompson, in tho Milwaukee Sentinel. was pur-
chased. Thompson and his party of boilers would
their opposition to Senator Carpenter and the
whole thing could be fixed up in twenty minutes, the
deadlock broken and Carpenter be elected. Witness Of
his accord, went from Madison to Milwaukee to
raise the money make the purchase OF Thompson's
stock, and did make arrangements for that purpose.
When he returned TO Madison he told Carpenter and
Keys what he had done, and Carpenter said he would
not allow any such transaction his interest," that
he did want any Kansas investigation to
follow his election to the Senate such
took place in the case Of CALDWELL Of Kansas. Keys
said he did not think the parties could deliver, II
the purchase were made. Witness present when
word sent 10 Carpenter that he could have eight
democratic votes Tor 81 500, and again when he
offered six democratic votes for 5000. In botn in
stances Mr. Carpenter utterly refused to make tho
purchase allow his friends TO do So and said If he
elected by any such means he would publish il to
the world and refuse take the seat the Senate
Witness said Carpenter would have been a damned
fps,ls, oto .a1
elected him in that way, and he still thinks tho
might have been arranged TO elect Car
pcntcr. Witness thinks that no told Carpcn
ter that he getting money for political purposes
from the dstillers, but is not positive about IT. Mr.
Carpenter said he did not want TO hear anything about
money from such source, and II any OF his friends
getting money from such persons they were
friends to him.
Mr. Carpenter 0ntcrruptng the witness)--You
mistaken about that You did not tell mo, for was
watching Tor such things. You boys good friends
but you were mighty jealous and little indiscrcct,
and was watching you.
Witness he did think he was doing any thing
Legitimate at that time Thought 1t not just IN
accordance with the held by the grangers
Mr.. Carpentcr-You werc a granger, were you not
A. Yes, sir; but the grangcrs Will win iii they do
the same things.
Witness then gave account OF his fleeing Canada
after his indictment aud the immunity which was
granted him for returning TO testify IN whiskcy
His statement substantially that given his d.
rect several days ago. and repeated at
the request OF Mr. Carpenter, who absent that
time BY questioning the witness Mr.. Carpenter sue
cceded bringing out the opinion of The Witness that
object in getting him to from Canada
II he could not testify TO something damaging to
Mr. Carpenter.
EXONERATED
THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM--sEvERE REFLEc-
TIoSs ON A NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT.
Tho special committee appointed at the request OF
George NJ. Adams, Clerk OF The House, investigate
tho charge against him published in the Inter ocean in
May last to-day made unanimous report. They say
the evidence Is explicit and conclusive that in no
instance has any pecunary other consideration been
paid promised by behalf Of party receiving
appointment from Mr. Adams, either
directly or indirectly, 10 any other per-
for his account II appears that
disappointed applicant, from pquo or resentment,
started rumor that the present Chief Engineer at
the time Of his appointment held note against Mr.
Adams for $500 This was rcta:ed by an eccentric
relative OF another disappointed applicant, and reach
Ing The car Of the correspondent, 10 sud
denly grow into the proportions OF n scnsa-
tional item. inconsidcratciy and inexcusably
giving publicity TO q charge Of criminal conduct
against mcr,orious officer Of the House The utter
groundcssncss and asty OF the charge confessed
by the correspondent his iniormcrs and all the other
parties concerned IN giving u circulation and also
confirmed BY the oa,hs OF Mr. Adams and tho en- gncer
The committee say the engineer no, political
friend OF the clerk acquain Of his previous
20 the OF the present session, and
pismcnt Mr. Adams Tor the care aud solictudc shown
by HIM in the selection OF TINT osDcer
The committee were discharged from the further
consideration OF the subject
SENATOR MORRILL, AND THE TREASURY PORT
FOLIO.
Senator Morrill, Of Maine. has informed President
Grant that he is not yet prepared to decide whether
not he could accept the Office OF Secretary OF the
Treasury public considerations continue to prevent
his reaching decision al the present junc,urc