The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-06-28

There Is nothing in the evidence to show
that there was anything given by the
company TO be used by you to
INFLUENCE LEGISLATION,
or that you ever used cent of the money
or anything of value for any such pur-
pose. Comments Do you want a
record cleaner than thstf But 1
don't stop there. [Reads.l The evidence
further shows that you were not men,
Der OF Congress while acting for the COM
pany, nor was anything de-
veloped during our investigation deroga-
as an attorney. lComments.1 Now,
gentlemen, this is the judgment of
the seven Democrats, snd the three
Republicans of the judiciary committee.
They have Investigated this subject and
they know exactly how 1 came into pos
session of these bonds. They know l
never realized cant from them and
they know never used a cent of them to
influence Congress. Applause Seven of
them were Democrats and they would
have blsckened my name If they could.
You know what the record of this Con-
gress has been so far as investigations are
concerned. They have blackened every
man they could reach, and if it had been
In their power they would have done 1t to
me. But this charge was made for the
purpose OF inducing you to come to the
conclusion that was
NOT PROPER MAN TO BE PRESENTED
as a candidate because something had been
said about me in connection with bond
and stock transaction. 1 hsve q right
to receive bonds and stocks for
my services as an attorney
Mclean IL my opponent, and venture to
say that you will not see him on the
stump making these charges against me.
He knows he can not make anything out
of them; that every time he opel his
mouth upon the subject he will lose votes.
| don'G propose to 60 over this district de-
tending my character. l have got char
acter enough to carry me through. APP
plsuse.l know that during this conven-
ton the re has been good deal of teel-
ing engineered / am not going to
psrtske of this ill-feeling at all. shall
not become excited. 1 want harmony TO
prevail. know gentleman have told me
in different parts of this district that there
are many who cannot support me. /
asked them why, and they would
respond: "Well, Hunter, l don'e
know exactly what it il, but there is some
thing against you." Well, what have
done? You have had some OF your
friends running around. Well, have got
friends all through this district, and
they work for me How am l to
bear their sins? want to be judged by
the record have made. Sometimes
A MANS FRIENDS MAY BE INDIsCRBET,
and don't want to be held responsible.
want every tub to stand on its
own bottom. want to stand
on my own bottom. Laughter
don't let much grass grow under my
feet, want the people to turn out and
hear Mclean and talk, for we will make
joint canvass unless he refuses.
LApplause.] 1 want you to come
out and hear US discuss the question.
L am ready to answer every charge 80 far
as they concern my political character.
My private character has nothing to do
with this thing anyhow, but /
think 1t stands as fair as my opponents
L don't desire to discuss the question of
character. II the Democrats are satisfied
with their candidate, we should be, ami If
you are satisfied with me, be ought to be.
think my friends of this district should
come forward for the purpose of having
only a fair discussion between my OPP
ponent and myself during this canvass.
| Bring us together face to face. Let Us dis
cuss the questions that you feel so much
interest in. If can show you that my po-
sltion is the true one want you to stand
by me. 1 know / have advocated some
| doc rines which have not been accepts bic
to all; / know l have occupied
positions which were unpopular with
many o: you. L have done
it because l believed was righr. When
ever l think proposition is right l want
you to distinctly understand that will
sand by it. [Applsuse.] The speaker
concluded his somewhat scattering speech
with defense of his six per cent. interest
scheme, and the convention adjourned
| sine die.