The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-06-28

whether either would be a candidate but did
not want to be embarrassed, and wanted to
know if the offer could not be held open I'M
til after the senatorial fight. / said l must
have an immediate answer. OF course he
would be expected to oppose Conkling and
Plat. He wanted to consult Judge Gardner
and answer in the morning, which he did and
the answer was he could not accept. Knox
telegraphcd me that night to suggest some
body else if Strahan would not accept.
JOIN |. Davenport resumed the stand and
said 81 met Senator Strallan at 8 O'Clock
next morning by agreement, and he told me
he thought he could not accept. Then | tel
e%graphel II. +. Knox that Strahan could not
accept, but fearing the dispatch would not
reach him, | telegraphed him again saying
that Senator Strahan could not accept. |
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.
Mr.. Bangs-Iou had a conversation with
StrAhan about his appointment as marshall?
Davenport-lL was not. 1t was my own
opinion that Strahan could have the office if
he would take it.
Balgs-Are you at liberty to state the con-
versation you had with the president about
our senatorial contest here:
Ans. | am.
q. What was said
II. He simply asked me whether | knew
anything about whether Conkling or Platt
were to be candidates.
Q. Did he express a strong desire that they
should be reelected ?
a. He did not. He has expressed no
opinion upon the senatorial question. l had
no authority from Plat to offer the marshall
ship to Strahan | acted in the matter myself
at the request of Knox. l believed that Stra-
hans name would be confirmed if Knox
recommended him..
Q. Did the President ask who is Strahan
whep you mentioned his name?
A. Yes. He thought 1 meant }. II. Starin,
of New York. ! had no further conversation
with him..
WASHINGTON, June 23.-General Brady
to-day, through his counsel, Shellabarger Il
Wilson, applied for an Immediate investiga-
ton by the grand jury OF the star route
charges. The press had bitterly assaulted
him government agents have been procur
ing Ease evidence against him, and he objects
to his case being postponed till fall, claiming
the privilege of a speedy trial.
Col. Cook, special star route counsel, said
the evidence was not ready for the grand
jury. Not a single case was yet complete and
it would result in a failure to begin the trial
now. The government did not intend to
prosecute, hut to clear itself of responsibility
If they were wrong. Charges extended from
Texas to Oregon, all along the western bord-
er, and it might be necessary to call Witness
es from far distant sections.
General Brady wrote the letter presented
by his counsel, accusing the government de-
'~'ctives Of filling the press with false reports.
knowing their being government agents
shielded them from proceedings fol libel.
Coz. Cook, in reply, referred to certain
Washington newspapers which are reputed
organs OF the star route ring, aud Of the pur-
chase of such papers by the ring.
Brady wanted the privilege to examine the
records of the postofiice department.
Cook replied that Brady need not pretend
ignorance of these records. after controlling
Them three years When The matter was be-
fore congress he showed en- lie familiarity
with it. He could not have them to make up
his defense.
WASHINGTON, Juue 23-Lewis (Va.)
claims to be still chairman of the Republican
State central committee of Virginia. The
coalitionists claim the legal meeting on the
2Sth, and that the places of the straightouts
Oh the committee will be filled by coalition
lists. Senator Dawes has written a letter
earnestly advising cooperation, and others
have doue the same. Wickham aud the
s%traighOuts, the minority, won't recognize
Lewis. On the 2Sth Lewis will call the COM
mittee at some other place.
Senator Malone still controls the postotfice
appointments in small towns.
Il YORK, June 20.-During 1850 sixty
eight cities of thu United States made weekly
reports to the National Board of Health. In
its bulletin this week the Board makes pub
lie the figures. Vallejo, California, IS the
healthiest city reported, and Norfolk, Vir-
GINA, the most unhealthy. The average
duration of life IN some of these cities is as
follows: Vallejo, S3.5; Yonkers, y. y, 70:
Omaha, rs; Utica, 67.5; keokuk, Iowa, OIL;
Jacksonville, Fla, 80; Vicksburg, Miss, 34.s;
Charleston, S. G., 31.3; Savannah, Ga, 3O.G;
Norfolk, p years.
WA>HINGToN, June ala suit was filed
to-day against Gen. Brady, by John A. Welsh
to recover $4,000. Welsh was formerly a
banker here and advanced Brady S33, 600, of
which S2S,OOO remains due. Welsh's coun-
sci says the suit is not connected with the
star route prosecution. welsh once held a
star route contract as secretary, and it is stat
ed Brady's refusal to pay is founded on the
theory that Welsh's share in the contract was
a payment of a part OF the loan.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Upton
leaves tonight Tor Europe on the refunding
business. His friends say this is a plan to super
sede him.
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-Judge Cox in the
criminal court to-day, in directing the charge
to the grand jury said: In reference to the
star route their attention would probably be
called to the violation of the postal laws.
The matter had not yet been Brought before
him i'll such a form as to speak definitely in
relation to it or of persons Or names involved
These matters are very important for the pu-
rity of the government service and would be
maintained as far as possible by law. In con-
sidering these matters they must cast aside all
bias Or anything that would raise the pre-
sumption of malice on their part.
CHICAGO, June 21.-Griscom's fast coutln-
ues to attract many. 1t is a curious one, and
is closely watched by scientists and physi-
clans. His flesh is almost boyish in its fresh
color, but he begins to show a dry, parched
skin his eyes are bright and sparkling when
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