New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-31
FRESH AIR FOR SICK CHILDREN.
HOW HAMILTON COUNTY WAS CARRIED.

FURTHER TESTIMONY AT CINCINNATI - ACTIVE
WORKERS IN THE WITNESS BOX.
CNCINNATI, July 30.-At the Congressional
Committees investigation to-day Gazzan Gano testified
as follows: I was president OF the Hamilton County
Executive Committee IN the last Congressional cam
paigu. The money appropriated for the campaign Was
supposed 10 pass through the reasurers hands heard
Mr. Francis was to have some men from Kentucky TO
preyent repeating by men from that Stale. do not
know mo selected them DO not know That the Con
gressmeu were furnished with money by the Campaign
Committee.
Mr. Couger sand he doubted the proprety Of inqurng
FOR the source campaign funds unless It was shown
that tho funds had been Improperly used.
After the chair decided that the ques-
ton Did Butterworth and Young receive money from
the Campaign Committee 2" was admissible.
The witness continued furnished the Campaign
Committee with $500 to be distributed among ninety
three precincts eight thousand dollars had been
usually distributed in similar campaigns. The $1,000
covered the expenses Of stands speakers. ickehoders
etc A great deal was spent In advertising and bill
porting will furnish the amount given TO Kentuck-
ans later.
Mr. Drew, being recalled, testified follows can
not give lis. Of she Kenuckans, but may be able 70
get it from the Campaign Committee.
Mr.. Pugn-What about men being refused work on the
Custom House because they were DemocraJsi
Mr. Drew told the superintendent II [ recommen-
ded for That work they would baYe to be Repu0-
think ever recommended Democrats on condition that
they would vote tie Republican ticket
James Eagau. Democrat, testified ~ follows: cleo
tloneered for ButterwOrth ButGerwOrth told ne
was expecting money from Washington. brought men
10 see Butrrworth arrange 10 have them 70 work
him WE were 10 get g down aud - when the WORK
was pieted ButJerworth said he didn't care who
else we worked tor so we worked for him and Squire
MrCoIom ButterwOrJh gavr NE $50 IN all; saw I'm
give money 20 several men NJ. ButterwOrth had
stche IL MS carriage and the money taken OF
that. saw five vote IN the Fifth Ward three OF
Them afterward voted III other precincts In the same
Ward; they had Republican tickets. l spent the 700
suteeIuz among the boys; ten days met Bat
erworth and talked with HIM about this investigation
he asked me 10 and aim at MS office l went,
ont he was out McCtlister showed me letter be SAID
was from ButterWOrth, In which he stated lac do not
think would make affidavit that had sold myself
Ike a hog.
To Mr. BnterwOrthI did not attempt To bribe or cor
rupt anybody. didn't promise 90 try TO prevent re-
netting against You / WIS afraid Of the deputy mar
sbals | was tod tuat " / made an AFFIDAVIT II WOdd
hep CUE c ARK and Buck Brady out OF trouble Tom
shaw drew up the affidavit given 81 for making
IN did not buy Tor Mr.. BuJIerwOrth. Mr. Butter
worth asked me many men worked in the shop and
how much they would cost don't know that he meant
ANYTHING about buying votes. took an interest IN But
teTy,rts candidacy account OF the money ne paid
me | would worked Tor the other side for the
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