The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-08-14
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.
The Cincinnati Election Investiga-
tlOns

that o. L. Francis, q private detective of Cow
ington, Ky, had thirty-seven men under his
charge on election day, watching the polls in
CINCINNATI to prevent the xork OF ,d hent9Gky r.
Republican Campaign Committee. Witness
sssssss 's &. ssssss q
men were placed in the river wards; they, were
assigned by Francis in the morning; did not
not Of the best class Of Covineton society; didn't
or convicted. Witness said he was familiar
smi AMIN M Mr.: 1 Foiiiss before the Grand u
~, and he said he signed the memorial
on account of the affidayits. Witness said that
Rress he subpoenaed all the sRners, and all the
parties who made afidavits, to appear before
the Grand Jury: all the former appeared except
mot eet ali p0 the he ems wi Witness
Of each Of the charges Of the memorial, and
every %otbn1 sbo1 every ~ Ttnss
Many of the affidavit makers swore their affida
Wits bad been altered beyond recognition. [A
the sqggestiGn OF Mr; IT, C os M: Drew her
fore the Grand Jury.] The witness then said
not one of the memorialists confirmed singk
one of the allegations before the Grand jury,
witnesses, failed to find a true bill
James Healy was the next witness. He san
the Supervisors in the Sixteenth Ward handling
opened . ticket that q patty handed in, and
asked him if that was the ticket he intended 70
vote; witness heard objection to this proceeding,
and offered to make an objection himself, but
was pushed aside by a policeman. The ticket
opened was that Of man who was challenged
Peter Ryan and Andrew Rogers testified sub
Pstrick O'Neii = policeman. testified that hi
saw Supervisor Ferry handle nineteen ballots in
the Second Precinct of the Twentieth Ward, and
ce-Lieutenant Brady. for which tha ietsss.
victed. .ho so+, ,,,+
tnat he was President of the Hamilton County
Executive Committee in the last Congressional
campaign; money appropriated for the camyaign
was supposed to pass through the Tresurers
hands; did not know who the Mafshas were
before their appointment; Mr.. Former re-
Supervisors; witness heard Mr.. Fraycis was to
peatinR by men from that State don't know
them; does not know tia. the Com
gressmen were. furnished money by the Cam
Raign Committee. Witness furnished the
tribtted among ninety-three 'recincts; six or
eight thousand dollars are usually distribute in
similar campaigns; the 81 Soc covered the ex-
penses OF stands speakers. ttket- holders, etc ;
great deal was spent in advertising and bill
posting.
Mr.. Drew was recalled a.d said he told the
Superintendent Of the Custom House that II ne
building they would have 70 be Republicans or
men who would work for that ticket; didn't
think he ever recommended Democrats on condi-
james Eaean Wemocrat) testified that he
electiOneered for Butterworth; previously had
met MI; Butterwcrth At the Gibson House: But
from Washington; brought men to see Butter
worth to arrange to have them work for him;
they were to get two dollars down and twenty
Butterworth said he didn't care who else they
worked for SO they worked for him and Squire
McCullom; Butterworth gave witness fifty dol
a IN a tim to
five men vote in the Fifth Ward; three Of
them tn n afterward voted in other precincts
had Republican tickets; spent the fifty dollars
spreeing among the boys; some ten days ago
witness met Buttterworth, and talked about this
come and see him at the office; witness went,
but he was out; William McAllister showed wit
ness letter that he said was from N. Butter
witness would make an AFFIDAVIT n that o' he e had
sold myself like hog to MIR. Butterworth; did
not attempt to bride or corrupt anybody; didn't
promise v to try and prevent repeating
Marsbals; was told that Il he made
an affidavit it would help Gus Clark and
Buck Brady out Of trouble; Tom Shaw drew
ing it; did not buy any votes for Mr.. Butter
worth; ButterwOrth asked him how many men
work ed in the shop, and how much they would
buying votes; took an interest in Butterworth's
candidacy on account of money that he paid
him; would have worked for the other side for
IN Hs sds
false statements to parties asking him about
the affidavit. but insisted that his statements
here given are true.
Mr.. Butterworth testified on the 31st
ult. that the Campaign Committee did not give
him nickel for the campaign; received from
other sources $500; told his friends he could
not afford to accept the nomination 70 Congress.
necessary funds; received from Colonel Robin
neigborhood Of Cincinnati; never, received a
was sent from Washington; called ON Eugene
Hale when in Cincinnati, expecting to receive
aid. but did not get, cent; never re,
have spent much more than $4,000 for lesiti-
mate campaign expenses; had no list of persons
whom Re employed; never kept list of fore.
Gf @d not ye tue
Holland some time; was informed that Holland
and Duffy were not with the Democrats. replied
that # they did not stuff" or repeat in the
elected; Colonel Weitzel said that Holland and
if il was possible to hold q fair election
bic, but not usual; asked him If he would IN
ward in the interest Of the Republicans; be
said he would f9r $500 q 600: refused to give il
meet him again until after the election, when he
paid Holland three $50 bills; he demurred, and
wanted $50 more; either Weitzel or witness paid
heard of $3.50 being given to Holland or Duffy;
never took any steps to send Holland to prison
or to prevent bis going there; saw Holland first
A. e. the Ginson House, again On the morning Of
the day after; witness didn't remember that Hol-
land was ever IN his office; witness was over in
Covington before the election, With his wife, to
never sent any one there in his rterest.
South Harris, who made an affidavit
as to frauds. testified on the LIST that he did not
say he saw Francis with fifteen men on election
day; there were statements in the affidavit
things which witness did not authorize him to;
tf so Sdags ts MI
Ky:, testified as to the character of certain Ken
tuckians who were alleged to have been brought
from IRON Covington by Francis. Some were Of
pASegy SOOu CudIdCtcIs OGQeFS IdCQ0F OuOlOuSs
John A. GOodson testified as to the character
OF the Kentuckians brought over by Francis, and
gave the majority rather q good character.
George W. Taylor (Democrat) testi-
fed on the I'd that he was an employe in the Ellis
tobacco factory; one hundred and thirty hands
lived in the First District, every one of whom
voted for Butterworth; witness worked for But
terworth outside of the factory Also and received
$S from ButterwOrth after the election; received
from his employer 500 before the election for
campaign purposes; this 800 was not given to
him as coming from Butterworth; did not buy q
vote with any of it; didn't know that q single
cent was used to corrupt voters; witness employer
told the men to vote for whom they pleased, but
he preferred that they should vote for Butter
worth; no one feared discharge for not doing 80;
was dOcked fifteen dollars for absence during
election week; got nearly all the hands to vote
for Sayler in 1876; they all liked ButterwOrth;
witness did not EXPECT Rntterv"-th +'' -;-" .;-,
4. J. Cunningham, Chairman of the late Re-
publican Executive Committee, testified that
there was money sent to different wards; didn't
know how much; thought the committee had
sc 600 or 5000. and out of that they cleared mp
the old debts of the former committee; nearly
the whole of it was raised from assessments on
Drew refused to pay all of his as
Butterworth and Young also
refused; Buttervorth was assessed $1,5OO; wit
ness impression was that Butterworth raid
nothing; learned that money had been sent to
candidates for Congress from Columbus; the
committee received none, or very little, from