The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-18
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sErosrsn nsrHsssLr ros soRsIse LEADER.
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THE BLAINE INVESTI-
CATION.
The Credit Mobilier Suits to
B. Pushe
The Doings of Congress.
Senators Still Studsirg the
Jurisdiction Question.
The House Passes the P. O.
Appropriation Bill.
Change Of Rate on Third
Glass Matter.
Latest News of the World.
Change Of Rate on Third
Glass Matter.
Latest News of the World.
MORE OF That INVESTIGATION

Biaine's Record Fure and Spotless.
Washington. May 1.-THE sub
co nmitiee of the judiciary committee
this morning resumed the inve>tiga-
tion Of allegations against Represen-
tative Blaine In connection with
bonds of, the Little Rock & Fort
Smith II. r. Co. Ja-. F. Wilson wa
recalled and tesiifi' d that lie had in
formed Blaine that he understood
from The statement Of Harrison that
his name had been connected With l5
bonds Of that Company that were in
the possession of the U. p. II. r. Co,
and that Blaine replied that M one
could be more surprised than himself
at such a report; that he never had
that he had no present or prospective
interest in them. The only theory
by which he could account for such a
statement WAS that during the pen
dency of The NJ g,'iiatinn between the
Little Rack g. Fort Smith II. R. Go.
and the Southern Improve mrnt Co.
he had been requested to speak to
parties in aid Of the n, gotiaiion-. and
he did so; that he had no interest in
any of the bonds of the company ex-
rei't those which he purchased and
which he still held as his own pro.
perry.
ID ar nj
ton Bliss & Co.. testified that IN June,
1871, the firm loaned Carnegie sou, 200
ON the security of 67 Union Pacific in
come bonds and 75 bonds of the Lit
tie Rock & Fort SmIh Il. X. Co. 1t
was ascertained from Carnegie that
The lean WAS negotiated for Col. Scott;
lie did not know why the 75 bonds
among the collaterals of the firm; did
not receive II note from Col. Scott as
collateral nor had they reason to be-
ieve that Blaine had any connection
with or interest in the loan.
Hunton here read note from
Blaine, saying that in con sequence of
sickness he WAS unable 10 attend the
investigation, but in his absence lac
Ind no objection to the examination
of Morton, Dillon, Carnegie or any
other person who has knowledge per-
! tanning to the investigation. The ex-
animation of Morton WAS resumed.
ne said he knew of no transaction of
his firm with Llaine, or that he ever
made loan for lis benefit, directly
or Indirectly.
Carnegie testified that he had beeu
II director of The U. p. II. Il. Co and a
member of its executive committee
while Col. Scott WAS president of The
Company; lie attended to much of
sicoil's business; there was an ;nLi~-
tinct understanding that If Scott
should make the road great success
he should he liht rally {. M nsatt d
but lie WAS NOT, while the witness
WAS director, paid his salary as
presidents; witness WAS present at II
meeting of the executive c0nIniittee
when 1t WAS agreed that the cornI,any
should receive l5 bonds oi Little
Rock & Fort Smith II. r. Co. and
pay Morton Bliss & 20. s6O,0OO for
them; witness thought that at that
time the bond, were worth 81 cen Is
ON the dollar; he nude the loan Tor
Scott. depoSiting ns collateral G7 in
come bonds of the U. =. and 75 bonds
Of the Little Rock & Fort Smith Il
II. Co.; having u.e for the 67 il c..mt.
bonds he Withdrew them. putting in
III. ir place 100 II 'nds of The Keokuk
and Hamilton Bridge Co.; Col. Scott
asked him to make the loan for him
as he wanted SGO. 400, and he borrow
ed the money for him; never heard
the name of Blaine connected in any
way, shape or manner with this trans
action.
Sidney Dillon testified that lie was
director u. T.. Il. II. To almost from
its commencement and WAS now its
President; in D. ceml.er. Col. Scott, in
the first place, wanted The executive
committee to give him loan; DuT,