The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-24
Mr.. DAVENPORT EXPLAINS THE AL
LEGGED OFFER OF TIE
MARSHALSHiP.
More Ballots without Result.

10 ASK MN 10 Telegraph from day to day the
progress of the Senatorial vote. I never met
Depew in BARRIERS room. The changing Of the
draft was simply private matter of my own.
don't know that any member of Nissan.
Whitney & Co.'s banking firm is in anyway
connected with the Central road Don't know
Charley Edwards or Edward Phelps. That
currency was finally used in Buffalo.
oo o9asS''0n "ns NOT use '0s0AS Tor the 49,
Answer--I preferred to bring currency with
me to Buffalo from Albany.
Question-Do you know man named
Churchyard at Buffalo?
Answer do. I don't know that he had
any claim against the Central railroad 7
never paid him dollar. 1 used that $4,000
and more in my own private business matters
while in Buffalo and Michigan.
Tillinghast said it was no unusual thing for
the State banks at Buffalo to be short of cur
rency. He furnished currency to a Buffalo
bank few weeks ago. I used the $4,000 in
my own private affairs at Buffalo.
Bangs-How did you expend it?
Tillinghast-I decline to answer further IN
less really necessary.
Bangs-How did You expend it?
Tillinghast-I don't think L should disclose
my private affairs, but as you seem to desire it
particularly l will state that deposited the
money in the bank in Buffalo whore I do bust
ness.
To Brooks:
meant to use the $4,000 in real estate
transaction, but did not because was absent
and could not complete the Transaction.
To Bangs:
I deposited the money in the Bank of Buffa-
10. Don't think there was anySS500 bills in
the package of $4,000 received from Graves.
To Carpenter:
called on my friend Graves, Of Spencer,
Trask s. Co, two or three times.
Bangs-Do you know of any other person
who is a candidate for the United States Sena-
torship who has acted as counsel or attorney
for the New York Central road?
Answer-Roscoe Conkling, in a case in Cat
taraugus county.
do not think the Central railroad is at all
interested in the canvass or who may be elect
cd to the United States Senate.
70 Mr.. Skinner:
Mr. Piatt is an official of the Southern Cen
trail road
Charles P. Ingersoll of Westfeld was sworn
and testified:
weeks in the interest of the administration
candidates. I prefer Depew to any other can
didata Have known Senator Sessions four or
five years. Have known Bradley since Janp-
airy last. Have conversed with him on the
senatorial question. Up to June mad talked
would vote for Depew. Never paid him any
money, and saw no one pay him any money,
nor did / see money in Bradley's possession,
Saw Sessions that afternoon at his room. Told
SESSIONS OF D CONVERSATION Win bradley bill5
afternoon. Also told him what Ferry had told
OF the feeling among our people on the soma
torial question. Our conversation occurred in
SessionSS room at the Kenmore Hotel. don {
remember seeing Bradley again that evening.
After left SeSsionss room Bradley told me IN
the afternoon that he understood that his con-
stitusnts were opposed to Conkling and Platt,
and that no had got through voting for them
and would vote thereafter for Depew.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Peckam:
1 told Sessions in his room the substance Of
my conversation with Bradley Mr.. Hudson
came into Sessions's room and this interrupted
further conversation about Bradley.
Mr.. Bangs said to Mr.. Smith: "We have no
further witnesses to call, and as far as present
advised, we are through"
John I. Davenport was called and sworn:
saw in the press to-day a statement of Sem
ator Strahan's relating to an offer Of the mar
shalship of New York. AS the statement
reflected on President Garfield and myself,
communicated with the President and received
from him the reply that might state what
passed between us. A similar request was sent
to Postmaster General James, asking his per-
mission to state what passed between them
about the marshalshp. A similar request was
made to Mr.. Knox for his permission to state
the conversation between him and me.
went to Washington in May to see about a
case wherein I had been retained. at the
breakfast table in Wizards hotel, Washington,
the question Of the marshalship was brought
up and the names Of Hugh Gardiner and Col
onel Erhardt were mentioned in connection
Herewith. After breakfast went to the Presi-
dents house, the Postmaster General being
present with me. The President asked me
who would be a good man for the Office of
marshal in New York. l replied that l could
not say. He asked how about George Knox.
I said his appointment would be an excellent
one. The President asked me to see Knox at
the Arlington. l did so and talked an hour
with him, but Knox insisted that he did not
want it. He had no acquaintance with politi-
clans and said it would interfere with his pro-
fessional business. Finding him unwilling to
accept it, Judge Gardeners and Col. Ernhart's
names were again brought up, followed by my
suggesting Senator Strahan's name.
went back to the White House and found
the President busily engaged, but he came out
in the library, and after telling him about the
refusal Of Knox, mentioned Straham. But
the President did not know him. went back
to Knox and after talking while I sent that
telegram to Senator Straham and came on to
New York | met Straham at the Union
League club that night and asked him ii could
use his name for the Office of. marshal. He
said "Do you know whether Conkling and Platt
are to be candidates." I answered that did
this fght?" | answered. SIN this issue am
with the President" He said, don't know
whether the gentlemen will be candidates. but
don't desire to be embarrassed"
He asked if this offer could be held till after
the settlement of the United States Senator
ship. L replied, "No; ] must have an answer
immediately" / told him that of course he
would be expected to vote against Conkling
and Patt. He said he would consult with
Judge Gardner that night and give an answer
in the morning. agreed to this, and in the
morning he telegraphed that hs would not &C.
cept the place I received telegram from
Henry e. Knox at Washington. asking to sug-
gest some name if Strahan would not accept.
Here the committee took a recess until 3
o'clock.
The Bribery committee resumed its session
this afternoon
John I. Davenport resumed his testimony
and said:
1 met Senator Strahan at 9 the next morn
ing as agreed, and he told me he thought he
could not accept L then telegraphed III. e.
Knox that Strahan could not accept, but fear
ing the despatch would not reach him tele-
graphed him again, saying that Strahan could
not accept. l received a despatch from Knox
saying that under the circumstances he would
allow his name to be used. That was all that
had to do with the matter.
Bangs-You had a conversation with Stra-
han about appointment as marshaR
Dayenport-YeS sir.
Bangs Was it by authority Of the President?
Davenport-It was not. Ii was my opinion
that Mr.. Strahan could have the office if he
would take it.
BaDgS-Ar0 you at upSrIy 10 SIaJo Iu6 COIL
versaton you had with the President about
the U. S. senatorial contest here?
Answer-I am.
Question-What was said?
Answer-He simply asked me whether
knew anything about whether Conkling or
Platt were to be candidates.
Question-pid he express strong desire
that they should be reelected?
Auswer-He did not. He has expressed no
wish or desire upon this senatorial question. |
had no authority from the President to offer
the U. S, ,narshalship to Strahan. acted in
the matter simply at the request Of Mr.. Knox:
7 believed Strahans name would be confirmed
if Knox recommended him.
Ouestion-The President asked "who is Stra-
ham," when you mentioned his name?
Answer-Yes sir. He thought l meant Hon.
John H. Starin of New York. / had no fur
Their conversation with him. He said good
bye" moment later, cutting our converse
ton short, or [ would have told him Strahan
was a State Senator.
Question-Do you remember saying anything
to Strahan about his name being preferred TO
others for the office Of marshal?
Answer-I don't remember. Strahan said
to me that in case he accepted a nomination 1t
will be expected of him to support some parties
other than Conkling and Platt. | answered
I presumed So did not suppose when l met
him at the Union League Club rooms that
night that he was friendly to Conkiing and
Pjatt 7 know he voted against the latter IN