Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-28

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In the galleries and on the floor Of the House
was plentiful sprinkling of the fair sex,
whose pleasant faces and varied toilettes.
among the sombre black coats of the gentle.
men, gave color and variety to the picture.
AZ 10 minutes past two O'Clock, Wallace r.
White entered the hall. A low murmur OF
applause ran through the ROOM Mr.. White
looks in better health than could be expected.
although he is still pale, and bears traces of
recent illness.
MIR. Hutchinson of Lewiston called the
meeting to order.
l.. I. Carleton, counsel for Wallace r.
White, stated that when he appeared before
the committee one week ago, he objected to
the examination Of J. o. White, as his testi-
mOny was irrelevant to the case; but as ii
had been widely circulated in the opposition
papers that Mr.. White was irving to sti.ie
investigation, he withdrew that objection,
and said that he was willing that j. o. White
should testify.
Hon. Joseph Baker, of Baker & Baker,
stated that he was not employed by Wallace
r. White as counsel, but had appeared by
request of several members Of the House,
solely that he might aid in getting at the
truth of the matter. =
The counsel for the defendant then called
for +. Ii. Swan, for the first witness; but
Swan was not present at this stage Of the IN
vestigatiOn. He had been away delivering
campaign speeches in Cumberland county,
and had not got back.
On motion Of Mr.. Ingalls, Of Wiscasset,
10. White,
cousin Of Wallace X. White, was sworn.
j. o. is big, burly fellow, with a brick-red
moustache. His testimony, as elected by de-
PENDANTS counsel, was substantially as fol-
lows -
On the LIST of January, Wallace r. White
came to my house in Wilton and remained
all night. That night we had very little con-
versation about politics. At that time he did
not offer me any inducement in any way,
shape or manner, to refuse to take my seat
In the House. l came to Augusta January
5th on the $50 train, and saw. my cousin
Wallace on Water street, soon after my ar
rival. had short conversation with him
about getting boarding place, and while we
were talkingT. b. Swan Of MinOt came
along, and he and went off together to see
about getting boarded. Next saw Wallace
r. Mt the Augusta House at about 10 o'clock
that evening He asked me if would step
up stairs moment. Wewent up two flights
and into an unOccupied room, where the fol-
lowing conversation ensued:-
Wallace X. White-''Have you read the
decision of the COURT"
eyes"
sWhat do you think Of it?"
II think it was partisan"
Wallace II. White then said that he thought
it would have great influence in the minds
of the people.
Witness then stated that Mr.. White told
him that if he would deliver up his certificate
and sign document, he would give him
$1,000. lie also wanted witness to
Hint Round . Little
and see if he could induce two or three other
fusionists to become parties to the same
agreement. Witness says that he did not
read or sign the paper. Wallace r. White
had the money with him that evening. He
turned his coat back and showed witness a
roll of bills in his breast pocket.
The sharp questionings of Mr. carleton,
and the evasive replies of }. y. White afford
ed much amusement to the spectators. The
witness drank glass after glass OF water,
and mopped his forehead with white cotton
handkerchief as he proceeded with his testl-
mony.
Witness then said that he thought it might
be later than 10 o'clock when he saw his
cousin-from 1880 to IL. He went to his
boarding-place (Which, by the way. was quite
a fusion nest, such worthless as Dr. bradoury
of NORWAY, Swan aud others, boarding there J.:
swan had gone to bed He awoke him, and
informed him of the nefarious scheme which
the republicans were connecting.
The Value Of . Fusionist.
Cross.cxamined. "Did you think the
fusionist members could be bought!
81 Thought about a thousand dollars apiece
would buy EN-" Great laughter'J