Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-24
VILLAIN, THOU LEST.
DAVENPORT TELLS the STONY VI
THE MARSHAlSHlP
Before the investigating Committee and
Senator S,rahan Mounts the Stand
and FIatly cOntradiets Him
in Every Particular
The Ballot.
THE END APPARsSTLYVeRy FAR OFF.
THE CoURT OF INQUIRY.

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John /. Davenport Tells How strshan
Was offered the New York Marshal
ship.
ALBANY, Juae 23-The Bradley-Ses'
SONS Investigating Committee resumed
work this morning
Charles p. Ingersoll, OF Westteld,
sxorn-Have heen in Albany during
the past four weeks in the interest OF the
administrative men; prefer Depew to
any candidate; have known Sessions
four or i've years; known Bradley since
January last; have conversed with him
on Senatorial matters up to June s; had
talked with Bradley, and on that day
supposed he would vote for Depew
never paid him any money; saw no one
pay him money nor no money IN Brad
ley's possession; saw Sessions that after.
noon before tea time at his r0Om; told
him OF the conversation with Bradley
that afternoon, also told him what Terry
had tclI me Of the feeling among our
people on the Senatorial question; our
conversation occurred ia Sessions room
IN the Kenmore hotel; don't remember
seeiny Bradley that evening after lett
Sessions room; Bradley told me In the
evening that he understood his constl-
tuents strongly opposed ConSling and
Piatt, and that he
Had Got Through Voting For Them.
and would vote hereafter for Depew.
Cross examined by Peckham-l told
Sessions in the room the ubS.ance ot the
New York conversation with Bradley.
Mr.. Hudson came into Sessions room
and that interrupted the conversation
about Bradley.
Bangs TO Smith-We have no further
witnesses to call, as far AS al present ad'
yised. We are through.
John |. Davenport sworn--l saw In
the papers OF Saturday the statement OF
Senator Strshsn relating to the ofsr
OF the Marshslship OF New York, and as
the statement reflected on President
Garfield and myself, | communicated
with the President ami received from
him a reply that | NAV state what
took place between us, and similar re-
quest was sent Postmaster James asking
permission TO state what passed between
them about the MarshalshiP, and sim
lar request made to Mr.. Knox, and his
permission was received. As TO the
conversation with him, | went TO Wash
ington in MAY to see about case,
wherein / had been retained. At the
breakfast table in Willard's hotel at
Washington,
The Question OF the Marshalship Was
Brought Up
and the names OF Hugh Gardner and
Col. Erhardt were mentioned in connec.
ton Herewith. After breakfast | went
to the White House, the Postmaster.
General being present with me. The
President asked me VINO would be
good man for the office OF Marshal in
New York7 replied could not say.
He asked how about Mr.. Knox. said
his appointment would be an excellent
one. rhe President asked me 10 see
Knox at the Arlington. l did so and
talked an hour with hun, but Knox in
sisted that he did not want il. He had
no acquaintance with the politicians and
feared it would interfere with his pro-
!es ,lonal business. Finding him un'
willing to accept it, Judge Gardner and
Col Erhardt's names were again brought
up followed by my
Suggesting Senator Strshan's Name
] went back to the White House and
found the President busily engaged, bnt
be came out in the library, and after
telling him OF the refusal OF Knox i
mentioned StIahan's name, bu, the
President didn't know him. l went back
to Knox. and after talking awhile | sent
that telegram to Strahan ant came on
to New York. met Strahan at the I'M
ion League club thateveniug and asked
him il could use his name Tor the Of
flee OF marshalship. Strahsn said, DO
YOU know whether Conkling ami Platt
are TO be candidates. answered that
/ didn't. He then asked me, "Where
are you in this fight" | answered that
IN this issue | cas- with the President.
lie said, IL don't know whether either
gentlemen will be a candidate, but l do
not desire tolbe embarrassed. he asked
ii this otter could be held over until al
ter the settlement of the United States
) S.natorship. | replied no, and that l
mrSt have an answer Immediately.
told him that OF course he would be
ExpecIed to Vote Against Conkling and
Platt.
lie wanted to consult with Judge Gard
ner that night, aud would give me an
answer in the morning / agreed TO
this, and in the morning he telegraphed
that he would not accept the place. l
received a telegram about 2 o'clock that
morning from Henry +. Knox at Wash
ington, asking me to suggest some name
Il SIrAhan would not accept. Here the
committee took rest.
After recess Davenport continued: i
met Senator Strahan at . o'clock next
morning as agreed, and he told me he
thought he could not accept. Then l
trlrgraphe,l H. T.. Knox that senator
StrAhan could not accept, but, fearing
that the dispatch would not reach him,
| telegraphed him again saying that
strahan Could Not Accspt.
| received a dispatch from Knox saying
that under the circumstances he would
allow his name to be used. That Was
all had To do with the matter.
Bangs You had conversation with
S.rahan about the appointment as Mar
shal?
Davenport-Yes, sir.
Bangs-was it by the authority OF the
Presidentf
Davenport-It was not Ii was my
opinion that Strahan could have a place
II he would take it.
DAngs-Are you ut liberty TO state the
conversation you hai vita the Presi-
dent about the United States Senatorial
contest here?
A. l am.
a. What wac said?
A. He sihp.y asked me ii | knew
anything ab, VI whether Cunkiiry and
Plstt were to D. candidates.
=. Did he express strong desire
that they should be reelected?
A. He did not; he expressed no wish
or desire upon this Senatorial question.
l bad
N o Authority from the President to Offer
rhe UpIted states M.rshalship
to Senator Strathsn; I acted in the mat.
ter; believed Senator Stra,han's nams