The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-03

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would be Immediately investigated.
TIMoN.
BIaine's Casc--The Excitement very
great in tho Committee-ROom.
| Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
| WASHINGTON, D. c., June 2.-Interest in
creascS in the Blaine investigation. The
excitement in the committeeman to-day
was very great. Blaine presents avery bold
front and bears himself with great GOODNESS
under the ordeal which is almost distracting
to some Of his political friends. Should he
persist in his refusal to give up the letters
he took from Mulligan Tor the information
OF the committee, the strange spectacle may
be presented of the acknowledged leader OF
the great party in the House Of Representa-
tives being brought to the bar of the House
for contempt. .... TIMoN.
| Associated Press telegrams.J
THE BLAINE INVESTIGATION.
| WASHINGTON, June 2.-Mr. Blaine was
before the committee this afternoon, and
stated he had consulted with Messrs Matt
Carpenter and Jerc Black, and they had adj
yised him not to produce the letters, on the
ground that to compel their publication
would be unjust and tyrannical. "They
also hold" Mr.. Blaine continued, CATER
reading the fifteen letters submitted to them,
| that they have no relevancy to the matter
| in hand, and the committee would decide
the same way il the letters were shown to
| them" 49,. .-..
The examination of Mr.. Blaine was con-
fined to the $4,000 affair. Nothing start
! ling was elected.
The opinion, signed by Messrs. Black
and Carpenter, was read, and is substantially
as reported by Mr.. Blaine. 1t concludes:
GAS a result OF this it follows that Mr..
Blaine having the letters and papers in his.
possession, he is not bound to surrender
| them. Referring to Mr.. Blaine's private
affairs, and being wholly beyond the range
OF the investigation which the committee
| is authorized to make, it would be most I'M
| just and tyrannical, as well as illegal, to de-
mand their production. We advise Mr..
Blaine to assert his right as an American
citizen, and resist any such demand to the
last extremity"
Mr.. Hunton to Mr.. Blaine: "Da you wish
the committee to understand that you de-
cline to produce the lctters:"
Mr. Blaine: % Yes, sir"
THE CHARGES AGAINST SPEAKER KERR.
HARVEY TEsTIFIEs.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The cross-eXami-
nation Of Harvey is progressing. There
are no new developments. He adheres to
his statement that he paid Mr.. Kerr the
money for Green's commission.
In the course OF his cross-eXamination
Harvey testified that he worked for Green
from friendship, and never expected to
make anything out of it. He had never
told 4 member Of Congress that he could
make money for himself by securing an ap-
pointmcnt, or that his salary was inadequate
to his support.
Myer Strousc, of Pennsylvania, stated that
he was 4 member Of Congress in 1866. He
knew Lawrence Harvey, who was'asSistant
door-keeper at that time. Harvey number
OF times asked witness to use his influence to
procure Green an appointment i'll the army.
| He spoke OF Green's character us soldier,
and witness wrote to President johnson in
favor Of Green's appointment. Harvey said
to witness that he could make 500 or
$500 out of the business, but he de-
clined to have anything to do with
the financial part Of the transaction. Wit
ness was very intimate with Mr.. Kerr, but
never knew him to have any intercourse
with Harvey. The latter was very cOurte-
Gus and friendly with witness. Harvey was
Republican with Democratic proclivities,
and rs President johnson was little shaky
Harvey told witness it was necessary that
Green should lIayc little Democratic intlu-
encc.
On his cross-eXamination Mr.. StrouSe said
Harvey told him that his position did not
| pay well and his expenses were heavy.
| robson CLEARING HIMSELF. n.
WASHINGTON, June e.-RobRSon. is show
| ing by his chief Of bureau and others that
he seldom interfercdin contracts, and when
he did it was for the public good. r.,
WASHINGTON ITEMS. g..
WASHINGTON, June &C. W. Griffin, of
Kentucky, has been confirmed consul to
Africa. -#'.
Mr.. Boutwelrs Mississippi committee
leave Monday to take testimony in that
State.
EX-iOyERNOR BULLOCK IN AUGUSTA-NOT
. FOR TLDEN-DROWNED.
ArGusTA. June 2.-EX-Governor Bullock
arrived from Atlanta this afternoon.
THE report that the Georgia Democratic
delegation is committed to Governor Tllden
is not true. It goes to St. Louis entirely
uncommitted.
John Young Seals, son OF John IL. Seals,
of Atlanta, was drowned near Port Royal
This morning. He was with an excursion
narty. riding on the platform OF railroad
car. Which gave way, and he was precipl-
tated into the river.
ANOTHER DEFAULTING OFFICIAL.
ATLANTA, June 81. A. Halzelaw, hte
revenue collector, is reported to be de-
faulter in $4,000. a.-It ..s
FoUL. PLAY SUSPECTED.
EAsros, Pa, June 2.-There are grave
susnicions regarding the poisoning OF tn g
Tn Rose family. Three hundred and nifty
dollars are missing. The seven survivors
are in critical condition. t w.