New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-08
THE TRANSACTIONS IN DETAIL.
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WASHINGTON, June THE Sub-Judiciary
Committee to-day continued the investigation of the
matters affecting Mr. Blaine. M. Frye on behalf OF Mr..
Blaine requested that the telegram received by Mr..
KuOtt from Josiah p Caldwell from London be printed
in connection with of the testimony as ordered
by the Committee.
Mr.. HntOn said the subcommittee had no official
knowledge of the existence OF such tclegIamthat was
matter in the hands Of the fun Committee.
Benjamin f. Rice of Little Rock Ark, and Nathaniel
s. Rice Of Haverhl, Mass. testified that they knew
nothing whatever about the subjects under investigation,
except from the papers.
Mr. Blaine said be would like to look nj the record Of
the Committee to ascertain when this sub Committee was
appointed.
Mr. Hunton-This subcommittee has more right
with the record than any other members OF the Com
mitter. The record is in charge of the clerk.
Mr.. Baine-Is It necessary for the clerk TO be here
before he can open the hook an examine IL
Mr.. Hunt MIR FIVE or any other member has as
much right to look the bookas the subcommittee has
Mr. Baine-Then if Mr.. Frye look at II, will look
al IT.
Mr.. Blaine walked and took the book, saving n
question Of veraciy had arisen between M Knott and
himself and he regretted that Mr.. Knott was not present
He wanted exhibit the world tat the records show
that the subcommittee was appointed Nav 81 the Tar
box resolution passed May p while Mr. Knott had
stated the floor Of the House last Monday that lie had
appointed the Subcommittee long before the 1arbox reg
OIttlOn passed; ne uebcu 70 SHOW bidt
Of the Committee did bear out the statement Of the
Chairman, Mr.. Knott.
T. A. Green was then sworn, whereupon Mr.. Blaine
SAID he understood the Committee going into
another branch OF the investigation, and he desired 10
have Mr. j b. Stewart present the winrss testi-
fled. Mr. Huutou directed the Scr2eant-lAr1Is to sum
mon Mr. scwart by telegraph at once.
The witness then t,d That Ae resided In 81 Joseph,
Missouri and was acquainted with the business Of the
Kansas Pacific Railroad Company Mr. Huutun was pro-
ceodng with the examination, when Mr.. Blaine objected
TO taking up the Kansas matter till the Sc 900 question
disposed II.
Mr.. Huuton-wty do you ohiecti wcare investigating
the Union Pacific Railroad which Will probably take uH
three months 10 cOm,ete
Mr. Blaine-Th0ugh II Is the Union Pacific, want 10
show that it aimed at me, and that for purpose
Mr. Hunton-I want to say that when you charge that
this investigation set on foot for purposes against
yon, YOU state what il not so. I want 70 make 1t
thorough and at the same time as kindly as IL can DC
done.
After consultation the witness saddle would like
to 20 on with his statement and he would remain here
and meet Mr. Stewart long Mr. Blame or the Com
mttee should desire.
ThereupOn Mr Blaine waived hs request, and the wilt
ness testified that in 1854 the Eastern Division OF the
Union Pacific Railroad made n contract with Samuel
Halet To build the road aud agreed to give HIM all their
and stock and whatever else he could obtain for
the road in the way OF subsidies from COnrcss SIR Hat
let took partners Mr. Perry and Thomas C. DuraEi
in October lsGi, Mr. Haet turned over $4,000 of the
bonds b. Stewart, the latter acting as counsel, and
being the author OF the 10Th section OF the act Of Con
gess of 1854, whereby the credit Of the road was
strengthened
Mr.. KNOTT's EXPLANATION.
While this witness testiying, Mr. Knott came into
the room, and a spirited cooquy took place between
Mr. Blaine and Mr. Knott.
Mr.. HuutOn said Mr. Knott desires 10 make a
sT- ,fVst Il
the subcommittee
Mr. Knott have Just been told that Mr.. Blaine has
called attention to an entry on the docket of the Com
mlttee the Judiciary to show that this Subcommittee
was aIpO nted on the 80 OF May
Mr.. Baine-That is what the docket says.
Mr.. Knott-Pr cisey and understand that Mr.. Blaine
has called the attention OF the reporters to that fact In
order TO show that told an uItmth
Mr. aine-I said that you contradcted my statement
and that II was question OF yeraclty between ms.
Mr. Knott did not contradict any statement you
made.
Mr. i3aino-When I had stated that this Committee
mad been appointed TO examine this matter you and
said this Committee had been appointed before, and that
you had not heard Of my name in connection with the
matter.
Mr.. Knott understand that Mr. Blaine has called the
attention Of the reporters
MI BIane-I called the attention Of the Committee and
the reporters.
and will be obliged to the reporters 10 give the
I state them. Some time after what IL known as the
LuttIel resolution was introduced, how long do not
know, but within comparatively short time, proposed
TO appoint Subcommittee to investigate the subject
matter Of that resolution | went To my friend Mr.
Hurd and asked him II he would take place On that
subcommittee he declined TO do so, asked to he ex
cnsod went to Mr. Frye and proposed to him to take
uace on the Committee but Mr. Frye remarked that he
was IN minority and did not propose to do any more
work than necessary, wordo to that effect; then
went to Mr.. McCrary and asked him II 1t
wonld be agreeable for him 10 serve on the
Committee; Mr. McCIary remarked that there
wac gentleman Of his State involved in those railroads
I'm some way and he would rather not the Com
m,ttee then went Judge HuntOn, and told Judge
Hunon that wanted hun To take charge OF that resou
ton as Chairman OF the Committee he remarked he
would like to have me Chairman told him would
give him what assistance could but wanted him to
act Chairman OF the Committee went Immediately
To Mr. Ashe and told him also that would appoint him
on the Committee, which he assented then went to
Mr.. Lawrence and told him l wanted him TO act
that Committee, and he. In his usual good
natured and pleasant manner remarked, In, l
think, precisely these words: Anything you
say. Mr.. Chairman !" now the precise date cannot
but was before Mr. Frye went north the
whether omitted TO inform the Clerk Of the appoint
OF that Committee, whether did inform him and
he did not make the entry the docket do not know
the Committee however, appointed Mt that time.
each gentleman consenung to act upon it; day
after the rarbox resolution was passed Il DO not speak
by the rec0rd the clerk Of the Committee asked TO
whom would refer 1t replied TO the Committee