The Rock Island Argus., 1879-06-13
Last Nights Dispatches.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June l2,-kIehard y.
Brooks, colored member of the House of
Representatives of the Packard legisla
ture, called by Judge Shellabarger, testi
fed 10 being present on the 10th of Jan
uary at joint convention of the two hou-
ses. when Kellogg was elected. He knew
Samuel Thomas, and heard him answer
when his name was called. Murray had
tried to induce him to 60 see
Cavansc, and make affidavit that
he (witDess) was bribed by KeI-
logg. He did not 60. On being cross
examined he said he subsequently told
Cavanac that Kellogg lad not offered him
money. Cavanac responded that he knew
all about it, and that Kellogg would un-
doubtedly be removed Witness said
Stewart told him if eight or ten colored
men would go over to the Nichols legisla-
ture they could get two thousand dollars a
piece. 1t was rumored that Nichols and
Spofored used money for political ends.
Chas. L. Brown, colored member of
the Packard legislature, testified that he
was present when Kellogg was elected.
Samuel Thomas and Jules Severgnes we're
present and voted. Murray had promised
witness that he could clear ST 600 if he
would make affidavit on the Spofford side:
that Spottord was rich and would divide
mis- back pay. lie was never bribed 10
vote ior Kellogg, but had received pro-
position to go to the Nichols Legislature ON
the 9th Of January for 81 900 or more
Kennedy, who proposed it, showed witness
huge roll of large bills, saying, Here's
the hash for you, boys, if you want to
Ego," Witness finally went to the Nichols
legislature, having been bartered by the
McVeigh Commission.
Richard Sims, colored member Of the
Packard legislature, testified that Thomas
and Severgnes voted for kellogg; knew of
no money being paid to any body in behalf
of kellogg.
j. r. Watson, colored letter carrier OF
New Orleans, testified that he never told
Murray he occupied Thomas seat and bal
t loted for kellogg; that statement was in
correct; he made an arrangement with
: Murray and Cavanac to make affidavit that
he was in Thomas seat and voted for Kel-
IOgg, and on the strength of that agree
e ment got S. from Flood, which he divided
: with Murray: expected to get q much
3 larger sum. He detailed his talk with
I Murray, which was low and Yenal 10 the
d extreme. Murray told witness he could
/ make $1,000 by carrying the thing through
| o1tO lC UuU OtllCA COIOlSN u6L
e would not swear to these statements unit
d they were paid; Spoford was worth twC
= millions and could pay to crafty bis Sena
;, torial ambition. Witness took oath to ;
Is statement or two which were partly true ant
e partly lies. Witness, on cross examiua
ton. said he was minister.
re Merrick-In Gods name of wha
ot church? Witness-I am Univorsalist
IS He believed in hell in modified way
is He explained his peculiar belief, whic
D. created great amusement and some dis
re gust. When cornered he confessed tina
1e in his affidavit he had sworn to lies, bu
ht said he had as much right to swear to
It lie for money as Democrats had to bur
N his house. He could show by the laws {
es Louisiana that it is not penal offense
es swear to lie.
Is, Q-As politician you are RepubI
C can? Al have been studying Demo
I'D cratic jurisprudence, voted for three Den
IS. ocratic members of the constitutional coz
}, venton without pay,-did it on priucip
he tie retracted that affidavit because b
le, conscience became aroused; had been j
boring under moral tuTpitude when
At signed it. He exercised the right Of a
II, American citizen TO lie as he pleased
Dg The next witness was an ignorant blR(
,en man, who was a member of the Packa,
legislature. Il nebbor, said he 10 an e
cited manner, "got no money fur votin' +
kellogg If dat man dar (iurray) says
did, de peniteDtiary is de 5es place (
him. | ncbber showed no money, n
nebbeg tolc 30 man | got de money /!
ap Votin' for Kellogg. l doesn't loof Ii
me Murray. Dat nirger should be sent TO
no peuitentiary. What Tom Murray says
point blank lie. De scoundrei ought
vas be strung UP by de neck Ise a bett
tee man and lives more spectacle to
Murray. De ideo Of bis saying he'll !
s'a.- pent" Being asked il he had talked vi
nsl, Murray since he cane here he looked
oed Murray scornfully and SAID: Yes, de /
ate' pup, | ask him what he said about my
ON ceiviug money to vote for Kellogg.
ID SAID: You boys is lean; if Kellogg do
ten to you drop him an III get you all
on money you want. Witness threatened
show Murray, if the committee wol
;, OF accommodate him by putting Murray
lon' the green with him. He didn't want
no bulldoza the committee" His preVi
excited utterances excited great Taught
cas- Being asked II, when he first met Muir
Ilat here, he was as pugnaclous as now. be go
Il don't propose TO answer any !urd
you kin commit or do what you pleas
lie would have nothing more to do v
ions politics; it was days life. The namt
fol- this witness was Robert B. johnson.
,mer Next came Robert T. Deshard. cl
wes- clerk of the Packard Legislature. He
and tilted that Thomas and Severgnes vo
val for Kellogg: SO members answered
! to their names; all we're present; he k
lher them all.
Adjourned.
McCRARY.
The Senate judiciary Committee
goLH' :H referred to sub committee consistiD
ra''' Garland, Bayard, Coukling and Carper
an important question raised in regar
Secretary McCrary's nomination for
Circuit Judgeship which is to be vac
the by Judge Dillon next September.
that novel question is whether nomination
bnt constitutionally be confirmed to fill a
thew cancy not yet created, If at the same
4 in it be stipulated that the person SO q
10 70 mated is 70 continue to occupy another {
clect- until the position to which he is pros
- or lively appointed shall have actually beC
"con. vacant BY resignation or otherwise
;o;sns committee defer action upon Secrt
den McCrary's nomination until after
alive pass upon the general question.
tions, spoETruc
aS ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE attend