The New York herald., 1879-08-06
NIB. BUTTERwoRTHs ELECTION.

THE REWARDS OF SEARCHING FOR EVIDENCE OF
FRAUD-THE INDEPENDENT CLUB ''oRGAN-
IZED TO MAKE MoNEY'-wHAT IT'S VOTE COST.
CINcINNATI. August s. 1879
At the Congressional investigation to-day Genera
Brown moved that the testimony for the memorial
lists should close with todays testimony. Agreed to
Charles II. Hayman cross-examined Did not say
that Hoffman agreed to furnish us with money for
frauds might discover; Tim Edwards told
me he could furnish the names of thirteen
repeaters for 500; had talk with Edwards
afterward in Covington saloon; Francis and
Reed were present; I told Francis l was not
familiar with Covington people and wanted
him to 60 to Campbell; think was in Covington on
July &c; think told Francis then that Campbell
wanted to talk with him; may have told Edwards
and Francis that was getting $40 per day. said to
Edwards didn't care whether the thirteen names
were legitimate or not. SO we got their evidence;
told Francis July 80. that Campbell wanted him to
come with Judge Cleary to his Office next morning;
didn't say Campbell wanted to Francis about
Farrell or any one who made an affidavit IN this
case; met Francis and Jerry Reed last saturday;
told him again l wanted them to Campbell;
offered to take them over to meet Campbell; they
refused to told them not to say anything about
the thirteen votes or my connection with the
matter: told Parker Dixon had been spoken
to about hunting frauds in the Butterworth cleo
ton; may have told him 81 Hoffman told me; did
not say Carlisle and Hoffman had u conference about
the matter; did not say to Dixon would get $3.50
tor nv services: Campbell asked me to get Francis
and Reed to come to his Office went to Campbell to
ii it was criminal to pay for information
corning rcpeaters; first met Edwards in Covington
told him great many things that were not true
when saw Edwards had not read the memorial or
attdavits; Hoffman before l saw Edwards; he
did not tell exactly that he wanted me to get
dence to support the aidavits; went to Butter-
worth concerning what Si Hoffman told me, but
cned to say what he intended to say to Butterworth
never was employedat $40 day to hunt up fraud
in this case.
THE INDEPENDENT CLUB VOTE.
Sam Mcnamara democrat. testified Met Butter
worth two three times; told him wanted $40 Tor
the Eighth Ward Independent Club officers of the
club were all democrats; he told me to call at his
Office next day; found DIR. Ayres and O'Connell
there: they told Butterworth that the ocers of the
club would be satisfied with SIS each. but it had bet
ter not be paid till after election; afraid the
club would not work for the independent ticket;
Butterworth's name was on the ticket; Butterworth
gave SO to spend with the boys; got SO from him
on two other occasions; him at the Gibson
House before election about money he hal prom
ised; he put $25 in the hands Of Sam Baily
who promised to give it us after the cleo
tion il we worked as we promised: second
not have voted for Butterworth if had received
money; the Independent Club was organized to
make money; was its agent; have been in the
Workhouse twice. not let out to testify against
you; spent all the money among the boys; was let
out of the Workhouse last March; never heard about
the investigation till last week. Tom Shay and Joe
Setter to see me; told me they were going to
summon me; the officers OF the club asked mo to 80
tickets at elections before; Butterworths name
on the ticket before him. Witness dismissed.
ANCIENT HISTORY.
General Brown offered the following
Resolved, That tho committee is directed inquire
and effect OF the execution o tho Supervisor
1873 IL is the duty OF the
preceding ConSrcssiona election with view IA
parison tho peace. quiet and faiine Of hoth
that the House determine whether
tends free and honest election.
Mr.. Kenna offered the following
Resolved 1t is the opinion Of the committee that the
powers of the committee and the Of inve
tion ID by the resolution of
therefore the cOnmttee has to investigate the
previous election.
These resolutions will be voted ON this evening.
The defence will begin its testimony to morrow.