New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-08


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Mr.. Knott desire, first, that those gentlemen who
have heard make my statement shall say whether
am correct not.
Mr.. Hunton-So far as I know, your statement is,
think, the truth; cannot state the day which
you mentioned this matter to but you had mentioned
to Chairman OF the Subcommittee. to take charge
OF this investigation ordered by the Luttrel resolution
some long time before this other resolution was passed
Mr. Lawrence-whcn the Tarbox resolution adopted
the ID OF May, Gen. Hunton said TO that was to
act with him under the resolution. or something to that
effect and said that should notify Mr. Blaine, or
could notify him. that he could arrange the tine for
beginning the examination to suit the convenience OF
Mr. Blaine; that the first time that had heard any
intimation far remember, that there was
! TO he any investigation OF Mr. Blaine.
Mr. Blaine-we found il out very quickly when the
Committee met, however.
| Mr. Lawrence-Then " arranged that nothing
should done until after should return from the
opening OF the Exposition ut Philadelphia the next week
Mr.. Hunton notified me that he would begin the oxani-
nation OF witnesses this subcommittee at his house
on the evening 4th of Nay which was the evening
| OF Mr. Hams examination.
Mr. FTyc-I desire TO say simply that Mt. Knott, the
Chairman OF the Judiciary Committee, notified me 10
serve Committee under the Lnttre resolution IA
my recollection Is, member OF tho Committee uut
that declined that In laughing way In declining
said to him. which believed to be true, that the Demo
Gratis were engaged I'm great deal Of dirty WORK. and l.
being OF tho minority did not propose TO hcp the any
Thcreupon disappeared from tie subcommittee, but
that was before went NewlIampshire In the poill
cal campaign OF Ma rch.
Mr. Baino-Y0u went TO New Hampshire ABOUT inc
10th Of March.
Mr. Fryc-Yes; and It was prior to that time.
Mr.. Hurd-I desire state that the Chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee Nir Knott, about the tine that
Mr. Frye speaks or requested me 90 act unon tis COM
mittce ana that | declined the ground that was
tuFtff The
tined of the work Of Investigation so far as WAS con
corned. and did not intend 10 b. on any more commit
tees.
Mr. AShc I viii state that far recollect the time
when IL was first announced To that thie Committee
was formed my recollection corresponds with MI
Knotts statement.
HUNroN DIsCrAINs rNFArRNTss.
Mr. Uuntoii-I desire state that We held the hr-t
me ting at ~ room aud took the testimony OF Mr. Ham
In relation TO the lost bonds Of the Union Pacific Rail
road whether after or before that examination would
not be certain
Mr. Blame OntorruptingJ-You held that meeting on
the 18th OF May.
Mr.. Iiuut0n-I understand that.
NJ. Blanc-That before the Tarh0N resolution
Mr. Hunion-I have not said a word about that II
yon will let me finish my statement you viii understand
what | say. M. Blaine sald he wanted to 20 20 the
Centennial ana that he meant Ia get back In time TO at
tend the meeting Ia, date for which the adionm
WI then set n agreed indl the cAfiiiuAt'H "
witnesses on the TIrbov resolution should be postponed
until the week succeeding toe Centennial week. believe
until the first day Of that week; that very day the
examination began and have endcavOred 20 1--we NJ eN
actly tn what ! told Mr.. Blaine, nainciv that The
examination should bs kindly impartial and thorough;
am wholly unconscious OF having ever dfparicd from
that rule there has delay Cs my colleagues on
the sub Committee VII OuU ia invcsilga
ton that conld have been avoided by ia" Committee
There have been several postponements OF examinations
but they have generally been at the Instance OF NJ
Blaine for the largest part Of whole week Il an
speaking somewhat random ~ TO tho time but con
siderable period at least week. the examination
was pusiponcd from DAY 10 day because MI ELAINE WAS
SEX and unable to De present at the eS-
| animation OF witnesses and 10 cross-eNamihc
them nc pleased the witnesses were kept here ana
the work OF Committee postponed on account OF
his rcduc. to have IL postponed that nc might be In at
tendance, he being then sick at his house, on several
occarors other than that the Committee has tailed Ia 60
on because OF the absence OF Dir Blaine, notably on Mon
day.
THE RESOLUTION THAT sIrPr 02 DAYS.
Mr. Knott want 10 say thing before Sir Elaine
goes further. Having appointed this Committee under
the sweeping resolution OF Mr. Lutrcll when the TuboN
resolution Introduced, IL being In the same ne ana
relating to tc subject for that reason referred II
10 the Committee already appointed without any REFER
ence 20 MIR Blaine; ut tho time when Iappointcd the
Committee ON the Intrcll resolution had never heard
tie rcmo;cst insnuation that Mr. Blaine would be IN
yulycI In any shape form, or that anybody else
woud.
Mr. Blano-I now desire tO make statement: The fact
has been stated by the Chairman Of the Committee ir
Knot and by the various gentlemen who are members
Of the Committee that lac went around Ia s'e II people
wcrc willing to serve that Luttrcll Committee.
Mr. Knott told them that they were appointed.
Mr. Blaluc-I did not interrupt you, SIR do not know
ANYTHING about what you told but what do know Il
this that the Lutrell resolution passed The House 81
the 3lst Of January last; That rcso
luton M Hunton represents very IMPORTANT reso-
linton resolution important that lac could not pos
Silly neglect any part OF II; and yet this
important resolution lay 02 days dead ana
dormant and never had rhc breath OF life brcated into
by the Chairman OF by Mr. IuntOn until the Ith day
OF Nav; mark that This very important resolution was
never taken up by any one Of you There Il not the
slightest evidence anywhere that yon ever gave that res
outon the attention until the ih day or May ana
that wac day after the faIboN resolution was Adopted
When the Tarbox resolution adopted, said 10 Mr..
FRYE Out be did not bear the message), wish you
would sec Knott and tell hun want Northern Demo
crots mt on that subcommittee" went 80 far ~
IN suecify Mr. Lyndo and Mr.. Hurd, although
had no acquaintance whatever hardly with those gen
,mcn: did not want this resolution 10 To the gen
teuen TO whom IL has gomez Mr. Frye, however, ala not
think IL prudent message 10 bear ana 10 dd not denver
II instananeousy on the passage OF the Tarbox sou-
,ion-. ink was hardly dry that resolution before
heard that Messrs Asho and Lawrence appointed;
and ON the same day, II designed do not say that IL
was designed 10 give a larger Jurisdiction To the gentle
men acting under the Tarbox resolution and who found
themselves very much restricted by liz erit-oh that
very game day. as your record shows, and appeal to
that record the Lutrcl resolution was also gwen 10
vou and there Is 10 record anywhere that
IL was ever given to you before that day. II
It WAS in your hands % days before ia certain that you
never did ANYTHING under IL until the lh day OF May and