New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-06


come on to Washington and had an interview with
Secretary Cameron. Mr. Cameron had given orders to
have 1t tested by the Ordnance Bureau 1t had been
thoroughly tested and the experiments satsfac
tory that preliminary order for 1000 rifles made
The Company had Immediately proceeded to erect an
armOry Boston He had been paid not extravagant
moderate fee for his services which he had just
much liberty to take lawyer agent had 10 take
fee Subsequently he had taken and paid for $4,000
worth OF stock in the Company, which has since been
merged in the Winchester Rifle Company "That," he
said "is the whole story. There the five letters
there the whole of them and there Is Mulligans
memorandum. / keep it protection for myself, to
show the identity o. the letters in every respect"
Mr.. Oliver Dem, Mo)-Will you have that memoran-
dun read
Mr.. Blaine-I will do
Mr.. Hale (Rep. Me.)-Does this exhibit cover every
paper that came from Mulligani
Mr.. Blaine-Every solitary scrap.
Nr. Glover-Let that memorandum be read at tho
Clerks desk.
Mr.. Blaine sendng it to the Clerks desk)-Yes will
be glad to have 1t read.
The memorandum read.
Mr.. Blaine-Now would be obliged for any gentleman
when he reads these letters to the obvious intent in
which that memorandum mado up. desire also to
call attention to the fact that these letters for
which was ready to commit suicide and sundry and
diverse other things in order to acquire them have
two observations to make. The specific
charge which went to the Committee was whether was
party interest that S64 900 transaction sub
nit that this time there has not been particle
OF proof to connect with It, These letters picked
out OF correspondence extending fifteen years.
The man Mulligan did his worst his very worst They
were picked out of the most intimate business CORE
spOndeuce OF my life. ask yOu gentlemen land ask
with feeling, II any of you could stand closer
scrutiny. rigid investigation of your correspond
encef
ONLY ONE WITNESS WANTING.
There is but one piece of testimony wanting there is
but one thing close the complete circle Of testimony
there is witness whom cannot have, but to whom
the judiciary Committee voted TO send cable dispatch
Josiah Caldwell ask the gentleman from Kentucky IL
that cable dispatch was sent
Mr.. Knott-The gentleman from Virginia (NIr ilunton)
and have both endeavored to get Mr. Caldwells ad-
dress, and have not yet got It,
Mr. BlaneHas the gentleman from Kentucky received
q cable spatch from CALDWELL
Mr.. Knott will explain that directly.
Mr.. Blane-I want IA categorical answer.
NJ Knott have received dispatch purporting TO be
from Mr.. Caldwell How did you know got iti 49,
M. Blaine advancing down the aisie)-"hch ala you
&c that dispatch .o
Mr.. Knott-I want you to answer my question first
Mr.. Blane-l never heard Of 1t TIL yesterday.
Mr.. KnOtt-How did you hear IT ,,.,,
Mr.. Blane-I hear tuat YOU got dspatCn last lhnfs
day morning, at o'clock, from Josiah Caldwell exon
Grating completely aud absolutely from this char-e'
and with great vehemencc OF manner you have sup
pressed H. l. nd applause and cheering on the i@hp
side Of the House ana In the
the Speaker pro upbaid the galleries and 10 direct
the doorkeeper to clear the floor of all unauthorized
personsl After some time spent IN having order re-
stored Mr.. Blame again return 10 the charge, ana De
manded OF Mr.. Knott an answer to bis question
Mr. Knott (cOntemptuouslyl-l VIII answer whch get
ready. Go Oh with your speech.
Mr. Blline-I offer the following resolutions:
Res0luel the Judiciary Commit O. be INSTRUCTED 10 re-
port forthwith whether In acting under the rc>
linton o the p relative 10 tie purchase Nv the
Union Pacihc Railroad Company Of 70 and grant bonds OF e
Lille Rock ami smith Railroad Company said Com
mtce has sent any tee 20 one JOSIAH Caldwell IN Eu
rope reply thereto and II - that the commit
tee report said telegram AMI reply with the date when said
reply received ald the why the has been sup
whether the Committee has heard from inc "a
Josiah Caldwell In other way aud What