The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-22
cVANTS WHISKEY THIEVES
.sfsB DISCLOSURES BEFORE THE
V' MUSE COMMITTEE.

- p,.,i,,ers who Contributed Toward sem
-, Carpenters Election - How super
.,.or MUM BisckmatIed n Distiiier-Car-
later fixing Things In Washington.
WARRINGTON. June 2l.-The Committee
| =, yb,.key Frauds are coming to hard pan. In
| ". N,lw.ukee case the mos important testi-
W. ,o.day was given by Conkline, who re-
lid some OF the singular methods by which
oo..,oment ofbciais make both ends meet. Ho
w, s,ys A glimpse into tho methods Of Matt
c.,oan,sr.. election to the United States Senate,
s.a .bovs where the money came from. The |
80. allotted have thrown the Ring people into |
..,a,n.tion and may BRING Carpenter to |
,,ouh,. Notwithstanding his term has expired. |
In ,,sd,rect narrative Conkline said that while |
A. Canada he received a latter asking him to |
,r.ks full ard true statement OF bis case, 10 |
mich event immunity would be granted him.
After forwarding that statement he received q |
after granting him absolute immunity from
nrosecution OF any kind, and an order from
NIXON. McKenDy & Hamilton to report at Cbica-
soas witness. In relation to meeting Keyes
IN Canada, Conkling said that Keycs wrote him
from New York that he was going home and
would like to see him. He teleeraphcd Keyss
10 meet him In London, Canada, on the Great
western Railroad. Nothing WAS said in Keyes's
letter about the object Of the visit, and when
they met tue principal ODJeCt VI hcyts
10 be to satisfy him (Conklins) that he (Keyes)
was not opposing his return, but would sign any
papers necessary to secure his safety. Conkling
uys: He then asked me how much money
paid for him at the line the Senatorial oght wss
fOiDg on. 1 mentioned the amount, aud be
bought Il was not so much. He said I under
STOOD you to say advised you TO no to Canada
Isad did twas several times the subject
10 my ofioe. lie said would surely be con-
vcted. and l answered that would be better
% In the peLitsntisry than In NADIA, Tor my
friends never would believe me guilty, and wien
ny term had expired could return home, and
resume the practice Of my procession. He sue-
rested that come enemy Of mine would surely
move NV eKpulsi on from the bar n was sent to
the penltentiary That took al, Inc pith out OF
me- Recurring to previous conversations,
Ccnking said During the day and n half talk
with Keys he advised me. not n 80 many words,
Srv ~. IN sneesI us' osd ana o 40 10 me- osnaaa "a sa
There IL no question about keyts advising that
had better not stand Tn IL.
BkLPIso TO ELECT CARPENTER.
Being asked II he knew Of any money being
collected from whiskey en- 10 Milwaukee and
PAID to Government oririals. Conkling said he
knew OF some mon-y being collected by Nun
penmacher and Wirth. In jane, 1873. which was
paid over 10 him and py him paid to Ksyes. This
wes during the senatorial nght In Madison. Wis.
Nunnenm acher hrst gave him 500 md Wirth
shout 800; He paid botn sums TO keyes, klng
tDoui OF fthe last to pay for cigars. lie told keyes
that Nunnenmacher said he would raise some
more. keycs Vas expecting this money, and
told him they would raise IL. Cunkling urg-
ing upon keyes the necessity Of better rooms
i money toe to come % fromP" ~" n coSsiinS then @ ssid
that NuDnenmaoher could no doubt raise II, and
Aeyes SAID that $500 would furnish the rooms.
Conkinz then saw NunneDmscher, Who went to
Milwaukee, and returned with the m oney, which
ConkiiDg handed to Kegs. ConklinR said he
came from. Botn men from whom be received
we're IN the 0istiiltns business.
keyes herp interjected Loudly, He might
have said be got It Of Andrew Jsckson's ghost
but he didn't"
money, Conkling said Louis Rindskopf bad paid
him sOme money End Nunnenmacher other
sums This was TO reimburse him for money
expended for political PURPOSES. Riudskopf had
several times told MIN 20 call on MIN for money.
Alter making tip TO New Orieaos which
VINO then paid him that amUunt. When asked
why he applied to Nunnenmacher ana Wirtn at
Madison Tor money he ss d because they show
said many Others we're Interested IN Ca, enters
election. but he had applied to none others for
Mr.. Cole called witness attention to the fact
that wirth had testified to seeing him pay
keyes maDsy. and Conklng corro0orated the
SUPERVISOR MuSS's 5000.
Conkng was then asked II he knew OF any
other Government Official being paid money by
thOcV by Herman Nunnenmacher Oh the 27,h OF
April. 1874. He was Id Ia Conklnas room IN
paid Mum because he wanted It. Witness then
telated all the circumstances connected with
the p yment, Mum was Supervisor Of Internal
Revenue Ho o4me tU Milwauk on June s,
having previously written to witness that he
would be there aud wanted to see him On his
arrival he told witness thst ne wanted him to 20
out to soms di-tiller-s with bim. They first
went 70 killikinick disIil!ery, fve miles out
IRON Milwaukee. Mum said on tue way that he
wanted q plain talk with him (Conkline), and
would Ike to bieedi" witness answe eted,
Mum said :" think you aud weissr have got
good tliiDe Of It. don't mud fault, but l want
sshare. Witness replied that he had never
thougnt Weiser nad not Mann replied " That
lls all very WE'LL you would til the me way II
were notso." Mum then saio rhey cheat
seits II US snyway, and II thev are willing 10
pirlde We should take lt. Mum said he had
trased. Mum said tbev would see Nunnen
nacncr at the us, illery and he wanted witness
70 receive tbs money IRON him for Mum. 1hey
rsnl into Nunnenmacher's house and sat down
~ ursnK wine tnen, as they rose 10 60 Wit
pass Al sign followed Nunnsnmacher into
s.asa .Ges' room NHnpsn%ae4sT asked 6iss hs
6at Mum wanted money, and eI Ipected It tnrn.
nunesnmaeher then took q package out Of bis
poc1st and said here are 5000 busheis OF wheat;
tou oan siye 1t to Mr. Mum. Witness then went
cut WHISPERED to Num- " All right" Then
issy GOT inlo their buggy and drove back. In
snVrt time witness mentioned the package, and
unn said, " Don't give II tome now" After
teAehng ultness's room In Milwaukee, Mum
,ao Put u where can get II, II called upon,
want YOU To be able to swear tnat you never
pave ms any money" Witness then put II In
t-'!o uihWor, out as ne was going out Mum
sld Here, give II TO ne; j am not afraid Of
lou witness then handed Mum the money.
ahe package was sufficiently open for him to
geo That II WAS money, He asked Mum alter
rstuh tue sum was all right, and ne said IL was.
CARPENTER THE KIk d OF MAN TO KLECr.
WHEN asked why they called upon distillers
~ money, witness replied, bee use they
snousht hey would pay IT, Money was raised
om ostillers to aid CarpeDter's election to the
,ecnte, Mitnos. SAID tails was brought about
through him. He said they knew he distillers
usv been stealing, and thought they could get
tnHI I-uppou. witness thought Sam Rinuskopf,
spenurrst, would support Carpenter. Keyes
s,uought not When asked what understanding
te l,uuers had Tor raising money for Carpsn.
eh witness said uistilers thought that should
Est get Ia such nx as Saui hindskopf, 7.
kaipshler aud Mr.. KeYes would assist In secur-
Ks money compromise, IA was generally done.
Pa mau t. elect
"hIe's also paid Koyes $50 to give Frlsbee
W. U'p 10 W Washington to get Burnley out.
h,ness succeeded Burnley az revenue agent.
~ mvhcy was also collected from whiskey
Son "lthess I'D that when hs pAid the
Ss"of 20 heyes hs tod him II came from peo-
pYnnlhg 10 contribute tor polltlch Iuruoses
t,sdo lllght as well e II II tina :" said he. He
,eu thH1 Ia guage to see u Keyes Ysb tender
ind witness says keyes compli nented MIN
ss.hu hu mat was the difference between wit
M mu u hufkley, between damned fool and a
I,s,n AnYNins how TO do business Before wit
nappo,nlnent keyes once said TO witness
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