The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-30
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Examination of Witnesses at the Grand
Hotel

first witness called after the recess yester-
day afternoon. He testified that the Re-
publican Executive Committee didnot sug-
gest the names of any of the Supervisors
when the list was first made up, but they
might have suggested names to fill vacan-
cies. He did not know how much money
the Committee used, but in his own pre-
cinct the Republicans had $50. He knew
nothing of Mr.. Haler bringing any money
from Washington.
Officer Frank McKeown was examined
respecting the row in Precinct A, Eigh-
teenth Ward, and Officer J. C. McGarr
of the Marshals.
Mr.. Drew was then recalled, and stated
that he had ordered the rearrest of Hay
man when he heard that he had been enl-
ployed by some one connected with this in
vestigation to induce persons to come over
from Kentucky to perjure themselves be-
fore the Committee, but since Hayman did
not comply with TIE request lie revoked
his orders.
AT the session OF the Committee this
morning all the members were present, and
alter the reading of the minutes Mr.. Gaz-
zam Gano, Treasurer of the Hamilton Coun.
ty Republican Executive Committee, was
sworn, and testified as follows: All the
money appropriated o the campaign passed
through his hands as far as he knew, but
he was not present at all the meetings. The
Committee did not discuss who the
Supervisors should be, and did
not suggest any names until there were
some vacancies to fill. He knew that Mr.
Francis with a number of men from Ken
lucky, had been employed to watch the
polls to prevent repeaterS from Kentucky
from getting in their work, but he did not
know to whom the money was paid for
their services Who selected these men he
did not know, but the matter was in the
hands of the Campaign Committee, of
which AMI McGill was Chairman. The
money for carrying on the campaign was
paid in by the candidates and citizens but
he had no reason to believe that any money
came from Washington. The candidates
for Congress had not received any money
from the Committee, but like the rest of
the candidates had paid their assessments.
The bills which he paid came to him en-
dorsed by the Committee, stating what the
money was for. 1t is customary for the
Committee to determine the amount of
money needed, which, on this occasion,
was $2 800 This he paid over to the Com.
mittee, but how it was divided among the
different precincts he did not know.
VII ClOSS SS-eAdiiilIldllUll he stated CDaG lie
had been Treasurer during three cam
paigns, and the amount of money expended
ranged from $4,000 to $1,000, which in
cluded all the expenses connected with the
and election. but none of it had
been expended illegitimately. Each polt-
ical meeting cost on an average $3.50.
Upon request of Mr.. Pugh, Mr.. Drew was
recalled, and stated that he would not be
able to furnish list of the Kentuckians, as
they were not in his possession. Mr.. Pugh
then asked the witness that il, when he
was examined before the Grand Jury,
that he did not tell the witness
that he had a large amount of in.
formation in his possession, but could
not testify to its truthfulness himself, to
which the witness answered that he did |
not recollect such an answer. In answer
to the question whether he had recon-
mended for employment on the Custom
house certain Democrats with the under. |
that they vote the Republican
ticket the witness replied that he had |
not but had recommended only such per-
sons as he knew were Republicans or would |
vote the Republican ticket.
James P. Eagan, who was resident of
the Third Ward at the time of the election,
testified that during the day he was cleo
tioneering for Mr.. Butterworth, although
he was Democrat He was introduced to
Mr.. Butterworth by the witness father at
the corner OF Pearl and Broadway on a |
day previous to the election They |
took supper together and arrangements |
were made between him and Mr.. Butter |
worth to meet at the Gibson House. This |
meeting took place and also another soon
afterwards At the last meeting Mr.. But
Ierworth stated 70 him that he was out of
money, but was expecting some and on
he following Sunday they again met atthe
Gibson House when Mr.. Butterworth told
him and several others who were with him
that he would give them 50 down if they
would work for him, and if they did as d.
-ected they would receive 81 more; if they
voted for him and McCullom they might
vote the remaidder of the Democratic tick
1T. He gave them no money, but on the
light previous to the election Mr.. Butter
worth after meeting gave the boys
S2 with which to treat, and soon afterward
oaid the witness and several Others the So
promised. Shortly afterward they tried to
yet into Mr. Butterworth's office to get the
Democratic tickets with Mr.. ButterWorth's
lame upon them, which had been prepared,
,ut the door was locked. That same night
lie met Mr.. Butterworth again,
when Mr.. Butterworth gave him
20, and he also saw him
land similar packages to several other par
les. He was at Mr.. Butterworth's Office
our or five times with different parties
whom he introduced to Mr.. Butterworth.
n all he believed that Mr.. Butterworth
ave him $50 When Mr.. Butterwurth
'aid the men who had been working
or him he was in a buggy
nd took bag from under the seat which
vas filled with money. The witness further
tated that he saw five men vote the Re-
publican ticket at the Tens Engine House
nd from there they went the to SKIS Engine
Iouse where three of them again
oted. These men said that they were
,aid for voting, yet he did not re-
'ort them. The money which he
eceived from Mr.. Butterworth he
pent among his friends, both on election
ay and before but spent little upon him
elf No one who had any authority had
ried to intimidate him in the matter of
living testimony, but a letter had been
cad to him from Mr.. Butterworth, making
Inquiries about the matter, and stating that
e wished to see him. He had never con-
erred with any one about getting re-
eaters from Kentucky, but Mr.. But
erworth had promised to furnish a
DOM in the Fifth Ward, where voters
light get drunk and have a good time.
he room was not furnished, however. At
mother time he met Mr. Butterworth at
II Italian place on Front street, where
here were several other men, but did not
now who they WERE
On cross examination in answer to Mr.,
utterworth the witness stated that he
ad known Mr.. Butterworth from child
OOd and did not wish II understood +bot