Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-11-18

J. T., FRIDAY NOV 3
that came from the white house with
an ordinary executive mansion blank. 1t
isya mere Endorsement, "Gulteau, Charles
applicant for foreign mission" That let
ter came from the white house in this en-
velope by Mr.. Porter.
Q.-Did you see the body Of President Gar
field when it was brought to the district after
he was dead?
Al came with the funeral train. I did not
see the body of the president after my return
here: it was not pleasant sight, and I did
not 90 to the rotunda of the capitol to see it.
saw the body after death at Elborn, ii the
Franklyne cottage.
This ended the direct examination.
CROSS EXAMINATION.
Mr.. Scoville then questioned Blainesas to
the identical day he first saw Guiteau.
Al cannot say; it was early in March.
Odd you meet him during the cam
paign last year?
At is possible did; he corresponded
with the Maine committee, attempting to get
into the campaign as speaker; I know. of,sev-
eral persistent letters from Charles Guiteau,
of whom then heard for tho first time, de-
string to be speaker of Maine
Q.-Can they be produced?
Al do not think they can. The gen
eral rule is never to take a speaker whoap-
plies himself. [Laughter].
Q.-What is the reason of that rule?
A.-Because a man of enough reputation
to be of influence is of consequence enough
to be sought for and noticed.
Q.-Had your attention not been directed
to this man or to his name su fhciently that
the name should be familier to you when You
came into the state department?
,A.-No sir, and it made no impression on
me at all.
Odd he come at any time with any
backing for the Office, either written or per-
sQnal?
Al do not recall that he did; he contin-
ually referred to the 4act ofGeneral Logan,
being his friend, and am not sure he did
not have some letters.
Q.-How did you treat him?
A.-Possibly if had never seen but one
Office seeker might have thought he was
persistent, but having seen 80 many Of the
same kind did not notice him. Laughter.1
Q.-When hid you finally reject his appt7.
cation?
Ale had come there repeatedly without
encouragement, and finally told him there
was
NO SHOW FOB HIM.
Odd you say substantially that if the
president chose the appointment you had no
objection?
Al should say not. I should have had
decided objections. II
Q.-On what grounds?
A.-The Paris consular is very important
Office of great consequence and did not
think Guiteau belonged to the rank and class
of men that would naturally be assigned
to it. !,
Q.-What reason?
A.-For very simple reasons. 1 think that
is sufficient consequence. I did not class him
in that rank.
Q.-What was the condition of the repub-
lican party as to unanimity and harmony for
six weeks before the shooting of the presi-
dent?
A.-After pause; there were some dissen-
sions in it.
Q.-They created a good deal excitement in
the country.
Al should say not j.. the country.
OIL mean among the people?.
A.-She dissensions were largely local.
There were differences between the president
rnd some members of the party about mat
ters in New York.
OIL wish you would state to the jury the
substance of those discussions.
Al do not exactly know the scope of the
question.
REST.
|, Scoville questioned Blaine further
about the political differences, stating
to the court that his object was to show
to what extent the whole country was
worked up to, and the influence of much
excitement upon the mind of Guiteau.
Blaine was finally allowed to leave the
witness stand, and the court took a recess
for half an hour.
I As Guiteau was being taken from the
room he addressed his counsel in vio-
lent and urging manner, making use of
such expressions as ''there is going to be
big row." etc.