The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-01
THE cENCINNATI INQuIRY.
Mr. Butterworth Takes the stand and
Tells His story.

CINCINNATI, July Stat the session Q
the Congressional Investigating Commit
mittee to-day the Chairman announce,
that Judge Foraker had sent a complet
list Of the supervisors and those who re
fused to serve.
Alexander NJ. Pearce was then called
who told the story Of the trouble between
Supervisors Ferry and Buck; said Mr.
Ferry was much respected by the neigh
bors.
No other witnesses appearing Lawye
Campbell suggested calling Mr.. Butter
worth to the stand.
Mr.. Butterworth said he thought It
rather cool proceeding, but was perfectly
willing.
Mr.. Conger remarked that It appeared
strange that the prominent gentlemen who
preferred charges before Congress iailet
70 appear now, and suggested that the
better plan was TO call the memoriallstl
tifst and learn what the charges were.
Mr.. Butterworth then said: The gentle
man who has called me Is known to be
my personal enemy. know he Is here tc
endeayor to smirch my reputation. think
i improper TO call me now, but am willing
Il the Committee desire. Mr.. Campbell
Is not here in the interest Of any party
but Rs my personal enemy.
Mr.. Campbell replied, denying the
charge, claiming that his firm had been
employed In the case and disClaimed any
enmity towards Butterworth. After dis.
cussion the committee decided 1t unneces.
sary to call the memoralists as Drew had
given their statements. Butterworth then
testified: The Campaign Committee didn't
give me nickel for the campaign; re.
ceived from other sources $4,000; kept
no bank account; told my friends !
COUNT afford TO accept the nomination for
Congress. They replied that they would
furnish the necessary funds. l received
from Col. Robinson, Of Columbus, 81, 500.
II was sent TO me not TO the committee.
Received 81 900 from this neighborhood.
] had determined to run the campaign
myself; never received cent from
Washington; never heard that S. 900 was
sent from Washington; called on Eugene
Hale when here, expecting to re-
ceiye some money, but didn't get q
cent. II he gave money for my benefit l
never heard OF 1t. Never received money
from Judge Gorham. Could have spent
much more than 8, 500 for legitimate cam
paign expenses. Was called upon to con-
tribute to every charitable enterprise in
the city. Had half bushel Of tickets for
festivals and balls. Have no list OF per-
sons employed. Never kept list Of
the foremen Of shops. Didn't give the
foreman Of Chamberlain foundry $3.50
Have known Eph Holland for some time.
Was informed that Holland and Duffy
were not with the Democrats. Replied
that II they didn't stuff or repeat in
the Fourth or Eighth Wards, would be
elected. Col. Weitzel said Holland and
Duffy could prevent it. Met Holland and
asked him If it was possible to hold fair
election in the Fourth Ward. He said 1t
was possible, but not usual. I asked him
II he would undertake to stop the repeating
or stuffing in that Ward in the interests Of
the Republicans. He said he would
for three or four hundred dollars. | re-
fused to give it He finally agreed to do
it for $3.50. l didn't meet him again until
after the election, when l paid him $3.50
in bills. He demurred, and wanted $50
more. Either Wetzel or myself paid it
afterwards at the Gibson House. Never
heard of $3.50 being given to Holland or
Dolby. / never took any steps to send
Holland to prison or prevent his going
there. I saw Holland first at the Gibson
House; again on the morning OF election
and night Of election and the day after.
! don't remember Holland ever having
been in my Office. went over to Gov.
ington before the election with my wife to
see sick relative. ! was not in saloon
there. Never sent any one there in my
interest.