Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-01

Congressman ButterWOrth Trying to Elk
plain How He Expended the swag Last
Fall.
CINCINNATI, July 31.-At the session of
the Congressional investigating committee,
to-day, the chairman announced Judge
Foraker had sent complete list of super.
visors and those who refused to serve. Al
exander M. Pearce was then called and told
story of trouble between Supervisor Ferry
and Buck Brady. He said Mr.. Ferry was
much respected by his neighbors.
No other witness appearing, lawyer Camp
bell suggested that Mr.. Bntterworth be
called to the stand. Mr.. Butterworth said
he thought it rather cool proceeding, but
was perfectly willing. Mr.. Conger re-
marked that it appeared strange that promi-
nent gentlemen who preferred the charges
before Congress failed to appear now. He
suggested it was the better plan to call the
memorialists first to learn what they charged.
Mr.. Butterworth then said the gentleman
who has called me is known to be my per-
sonal enemy. know he is here to endeavOr
to smirch my reputation. think it i'm
proper to call mo now, but am willing if the
committee desire me. Mr.. Campbell is not
here in the interest of any party, but as my
personal enemy.
Mr.. Campbell replied, denying, and claim
ing he had been employed in the case, and
disclaimed enmity towards Butterworth.
After discussion the committee decided it
unnecessary to call the memoralists, as Drew
had given them statements.
Butterworth then testified the campaign
committee did not give nickel for the cam
paign. Received from other sources So $500.
Kept no bank account. Told my friends I
couldn't afford to accept nomination to
Congress- They replied they would furnish
the necessary funds. Received from Col.
Robinson, Columbus; 81 800. It was sent
to me, not to the committee. Received ST.
600 from this neighborhood. Had determined
run the campaign myself. Never received
cent for Washington. Never heard that
five thousand dollars was sent from Wash
ington. Called on Eugene Hale when here
expecting to receive aid. Didn't get cent.
II he gave money for my benefit ] never
heard of it. Never received money from
Judge Gorham. Could have spent much
more than $4,000 for legitimate campaign
expenses. Was called upon to contribute
to every charitable enterprise in the city.
Had half a bushel of tickets of festivals and
balls. Have no list of persons employed.
NoVoI Aopt lASt VI 1OEeInou OF S0OpS, ana
did not give the foreman of Chamberlain q
foundry two hundred and fifty dollars. Have
known Ehp Holland some time. Was in
formed Holland and Duffy were not with the
Democrats. Replied if they did not stuff or
repeat in the Fourth or Eighth wards /
would be elected. Col Weitzel said Holland
and Duffy could prevent it. Methold asked
him if it was possible to hold fair election
in the Fourth ward. He said possible but
not sure. asked him if he would undertake
to stop repeating or stuf6ng in that ward in
the interests of the Republicans. He said
he would for three or four hundred dollars.
refused to give it. He finally agreed to
do it for $3.50. Didn't meet him again until
after the election, when I paid him three
fifty dollar bills. He demurred and wanted
fifty more. Either Weitzel or myself paid
it afterwards at the Gibson house. Never
heard of $3.50 being given to Holland or
Duffy. Never took any steps to send Holland
to prison or prevent his going there. Saw
Holland first at the Gibson house, again the
morning of the election and night of the
election and day after. Don't remember
Holland was ever in my office. was over
in Covington before the election with my
wife to see sick relative. Was not in q
saloon there. Never sent anyone there in
nv interest.