Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-31
BUTTERWORTH's BAG.

The True Inwardness of the Last Congress-
sional Election In Observation-Disclosures
worth. the Republican Candidate, Buying
Voters Like Cattle-A Satchel Used 10
Carry the Corruptins Fund from Point to
Point.
CINCINNATI, July 3O.-At the Congressional
committee investigation to-day Gazzar Ganno
testified he was the president of the Hamil-
ton county executive committee in the last
Congressional campaign. The money ap-
propriated for the campaign was supposed
to pass through the treasurer's hands. Did
not know who the marshals were. Before
their appointment Mr.. Foraker requested
and the committee suggested good names for
supervisors. heard Mr.. Francis was to
have some men from Kentucky to prevent
repeating by men from that State. I don't
know who had the men. Don't know who
selected them. Don't know that the Con-
gressmen were furnished money by the cam
paign committee.
Mr.. Conger here doubted the propriety of
inquiring the source of campaign funds un-
less it was shown the funds were being inn
properly used. After some discussion the
chair decided the question: "Did Butter
worth and Young receive any money from
the campaign committee admissible.
Witness continued: furnished the cam.
paign committee $4,000, to be distributed
among ninety three precincts; six or eight
hundred dollars was usually distributed in
similar campaigns. The $500 covered ex-
penses of stands, speakers, ticket holders,
etc. A great deal was spent in advertising
and bill posting. Will furnish the amount
given the Kentuckians later.
Mr.. Drew recalled: Gould not give list
of the Kentuckians. Might be able to get
it from the campaign committee.
Mr.. Hughes What about the men being
refused work on the custom house because
they were Democrats?
Mr.. Drew told the superintendent if I
recommended men for that work they would
have to be Republicans, or men who would
work for that ticket. Don't think I ever
recommended Democrats on condition they
would vote the Republican ticket.
James Bgan, Democrat, testified he cleo
tioneered for Butterworth. Previously had
met Mr.. Butterworth at the ellison house.
Butterworth told me he was expecting money
from Washington. Brought men to see
Butterworth to arrange to have them work
for him. We were to get $50 down and 81
when the work was completed. Butterworth
said he didn't care who else we
him and Squire McUullom. Butterworth
gave me $50 in all. Saw him give money
to several men. Mr.. Butterworth had
satchel in the carriage. The money was
taken out of that. Saw five men vote in the
Fifth ward, thee of them afterwards voted
in other precincts Of the same ward.
They told me they had Republican
tickets. 1 spent the $50 spreeing
among the boys. Some ten days ago / met
Butterworth and talked about this investiga-
ton. He asked me to come and see him at
his Office. I went, but he was out. VIM.
McAllister showed me q letter; said it was
from Butterworth, in which he stated he did
not think would make an affidavit that
had sold myself like hog to Mr.. Butter
worth; did not attempt to bride or corrupt
anybody; didn't promise to try and prevent
repeating against you; was afraid Of the
deputy marshals; was told If made affidavit
it would help Gus Clark and Reed Bradley
out of trouble. Tom Shaw drew up the
affidavit. was gwen two dollars for
making it. did not buy votes
for Mr.. Butterworth. Butterworth asked
me how many men Y worked in
the shop and how much they would cost.
Don't know that he meant anything about
buying votes. took an interest in Butter
worth's candidacy on account Of the money
paid me. Would have worked for the other
side for the same amount.
In coes-examination by Mr.. Wright it was