The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-24
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The Woodin Case.

the Woodin committee to-day, that in 1870
or 1871 he made speech at Lockport, In
which he charge that certain republican
senators had received money for support
ing the Tweed charter. His knowledge of
that matter was all hearsay. Had no refer
ence whatever to MIR. Woodin, but entirely
to another senator. Witness had no knowl-
edge of any senator acting corruptly in
passing the Tweed charter.
Ex-senator Winslow testified: Witness
relations with Tweed were very pleasant
but not intimate; was never In his rooms
except at committee meetings; was on the
committee on charities and religion with
him. Tweed was chairman Mr.. Woodln
was also member of the same senate;
witness made his acquaintance then
for the first time. Witness gave the
Tweed charter no special attention, but
became familiar with its details and voted
for its passage it was understood be-
tween republicans that they were to sup
port the bill in consideration of democrats
supporting registry bill the republicans
in caucus among other matters discussed
the Tweed registry bill Mr.. Greeley was
present. Winslow thought the caucus was
held few days before the passage Of the
charter; Woodin was present at the eau
Gus, bnt took no more active part in behalf
of the charter than other members Mr..
Greeley took up most Of the time of the
caucus he was more anxious about the
registry law bill, and wanted it passed be-
fore the chatter, as he said the democrats
might beat US in the registry law; witness
understood that Greeley favored the Tweed
charter, provided the registry bill passed
he never heard of money being paid to
secure the passage OF the charter; not
penny was paid to witness nor promise of
money given him for voting for the charter;
he never received penny in money, checks
or anything else connected herewith; wit
ness saw the statement in the World of the
18th inst. to the effect that 100000 was
placed in his hands TO secure the passage of
the charter, and that the money was TO be
divided by him among other senators,
one of whom was VIM. Il. Woodin;
this statement was fs,se in every particu-
lar, and there was not one word of truth
or shadow of truth IL any part of it; he
never received any such money fur any
such purpose and never distributed q cent
10 Senator Wooodin or any other senator
in his life; never had conversation with
Senator Woodn about the Tweed charter;
he believed some democrats were opposed
to the registry bill; do not remember if
Thayer was member Of that caucus; did
not understand Greeley as opposed to the
charter thought he made speech in favor
of it; the registry bill was passed by the
senate before the charter passed; the regis
try bill was party measure, as
the witness understood it, and
was sort of compromise on the charter
bill; witness first became favorable to the
charter after the republican caucus; he was
influenced by the caucus, and more partic-
ularly by Greeley in conversation with
him, by his articles in the Tribune, and by
letter from Mr.. Greeley to witness.
Ballard Smith, city editor of the World,
testified to making up the article referred to
under the direction of Hurlbut witness
declined to state who else he consulted
with about the article, whether John Kelly
or M. G. Stanley.
Ex-senator James f. Pierce, of Brook
Ign, testified to being member of the SEN
ate in 'G8. 80, 20 and II he denied en-
phatically that he had any knowledge of
money being paid by Tweed or any one
else to influence legislative votes; he
heard rumors of money being used and
pools being made up to secure the passage
of various bills, but knew nothing positive
on the subject.
Jenkins Van Setback produced the
vouchers of Hugh Hastings account with
Van Setback & Co.; Tweeds $50, 900
check was deposited on the OH of April,
1870 by Hastings, and on the 10th of April
check for $2G, 900 was paid to McKnn
Bros, they being the parties from whom
Hastings purchased his house other
checks on his account were small and for
business or household purposes.
Nelson J. Waterbury testified to going
to Albany with Tilden, Green and Often
dorfer in 20 to try and defeat the Tweed
charter they did not succeed however
he drafted an election law, but the election
law passed about the time of the charter
was entirely different and left out all the
honest provisions. Adjourned until to.
mOrrow