The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-19
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
WAsHrNToN, March l8-In the Beardslee cadet
ship case to-day before sub committee Of thu
Judiciary Committee young Beardslee himsel
was examined.
He testified that on his way to Alabama to
make up constructive residence, ne called a.
explained the appointment for him, and was
there introduced to Mr.. Charles Hays, Of Ala
bama, the member who gave TIE appointment:
MIR. Hays expressed the hope that he (Beards'
1ee) would not fail to pass his examination, as
the two boys whom he had previously appointed
had done. 1t is understood Hays will submit d
statement to the committee.
Gov. Campbell, Third Assistant Secretary OF
State, appeared before the War Expenditure
. COMMITTEES. In exclamation OF charge made
against him in the New York Herald relative to
his securing the appointment of post traders, he
denied every ref ction upon him contained in the
article; he bald he had in no manns been con-
nected with the sale Of post-tradershps, nor had
any one for him.
The Republican caucus to-day unanimously
agreed that the necessary efficiency Of the civil
service would be seriously impaired il q sweeping
reduction be made throughout all its branches
policy pSl me Of 'pp the House Committee t to
cut down nearly oil salaries ten per cent, and the
force employed twenty per cent, and also. that
the action OF the House in proposing to abolish q
number Of our missions to South America, and
reduce the salaries of our principal Ministers in
Europe, is unwise and impolitic.
In the House to- day, Mr. Hurlbut, OF Illinois,
from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
back the joint resolution authorizing the issuance
OF certain arms to the Washington Light Infan-
try OF Charleston, and the Church Rifles, OF
Augusta, which passed.
THE WORK OF INVESTIGATION.
WASHINGTON, March 18.-The Committee on
Expenditures in the Treasury Department con-
vened this afternCon, and decided to 60 into an
extensive examination of the expenditures Of
to the Bureau OF Printing and Engraving. Nu-
merous witnesses were requested to appear, in
GLIDING Secretary Bristow:
HARSH WILL RETURN.
WASHINGTON, March 18.-Marsh will return
here next week, pardon having been issued for
him, o. well - immunity for his wife. He con-
scented to come on these conditions.
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS FOB CONKLlNG.
WASHINGTON, q arch l6-A telegram from the
trail Committee says that every Assembly District
in the city last night elected delegates to the Re-
publican State Convention in favor Of Conkling
for President. The delegates from the rest OF
The SPENCER INVESTIGATION.
WASHINGTON, MArCQ 1Os-xQ0 spencer luV61s
tigation was renewed to-day. Robert Barber,
the clerk of the House OF Delegates of the So
called Courthouse Legislature. testified that
Spencer promised him the appointment Of Mar
shal when Healy's term expired. The promise
was made long after he had began TO work for
Spencer. The night before the election witness
kept guard over two c0lored Republicans who
were feared to be disafected. In the morning
he told them, in the presence OF Spencer, that
Spencer had made up his mind to get them Of.
y hn not IN
rect promise, but there was q route agency
vacant ON the Western Railroad. They subse-
quently voted for Spencer. The question was
asked II Spencer furnishedany money to take
Journey 20 Lowndes county. and to this, e!-
taking the ground that no proof oan be given
before committee showing that any one had
been bribed; that bribery was punishable by the
State.
The witness was directed to answer the ques-
ton, and did so by stating that Spencer furn-
ished one Of the party $500 for expenses. The
reason they went there was to defeat . man
nam(p Stanwood, who was an enemy Of Spencer.
Moore, the c0lored man, who was elected in his
place, was also intrusted to 60 into other coun-
ties Ar induce persons. to run a. independent
candidates, the expenses Of the caucus to be
paid BY Spencer, or the State Committee, he for.
gets which. Several letters were introduced and
read; among them one from spencer, dated No
the Office would be worth $500 year."
The letter adds, that, in case the Uni1ed States
Government has war with Spain, Alabama will
come in for Z good share OF patronage. % he
1Spencer) is on the Military Committee Of the
Senate, and can thus get many Offices, telling
Barber that he could get him good place in
the army II he wanted one. The witness said he
was appointed Inspector Of Customs ct Mobile 1t
q salary Of 81 so per day. Although be never
ment for him. He never went to Mobile, and
never rendered any servioes, but drew his pay
and held the position three months.
Witness having mentioned . rumor he had
heEd, that the Democrats had offered member
named Jones $500 TO leave the State House Legis.
lsture and thus break the quorum, WAS asked
whsther tp,ncer did not give Jones money 60
remain; in reply. he stated that in the presence
OF Spencer, he once proposed that it would be
well to offer Jones $500, anything else to pre-
vent his going, but Spencer did not consent. IL
Was agreed to send 10 LOwndes county for GER
tain intimate friend CT Joness, which was done,
and .his friends influence kept Jones quiet.
Witness was then asked what he knew about
anybody's offering Mr.. Mansen an inducements
to leave the Capitol Legislature, so as to break
its quorum; the question was objected to, and q
lengthy discussion ensutd as to whether it was
competent in this investigation to inquire into
the organization, or non-organlzatl0n OF this
State House Legislature, which did not elect
Spencer. The committee closed the doors for
consultation, and finally, by strict party vote,
decided that it would not be competent. When
this decision was announced to Gen. Morgan,
counsel for memorialists, he insisted that great
wrong had been done in ruling out this branch OF
his case, and asked that the whole matter be re-
mitted to the Senate for its opinion on the ques-
ton involved.
The committee have agreed to admit any and
all evidence of the bribery OF any member OF the
Legislature, by any person. whether with or
without the knowledge and approval OF Spencer,
but will reserve the question whether Spencer is
affected by any particular act Of this kind that
may be proven.
POLITICAL lTEAS.
WILMINGTON. n O., March Is. -Gen. w. r.
Cox. Chairman OF the Democratic Conservative
,t.tn Evocutiva Couam;tfesa vho lWaa brought