The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-24
Albany Amnirs

o'oo"y' 1uue e@o'-roilowipg 10 the vote
Tor U. 5. senator in the place Of Conklipe:
Wheeler 90; Potter 63; Conkling so; Cornell
l; Lspbam II; Folger /; Ho,kins /. No
choice. The vote for senator TO succeed
Platt was as follows; Depew So; Herman So;
Platt %; Cornell 8; Wheeler i; Crowley 8;
Tremaine l. No Choice.
The convention then proceeded 10 take
another vote as follows: For the Conkling
vacancy, Wheeler 80, Potter So. Oopkl,pp
50, Lspham II. Folger l. HosAins2 No
cnoice. For the Plat vacancy, Depew 50,
Herman 6S, Platt II, Cornell Z, Crowley Q,
hoskins =, Trtmaine and Lspbsm 8. No
choice. The convention then adjourned.
THE BRIBERY INVESTIGATION.
The bribery investigation committee TO-
day examined James Tillinghss, of the
New York Central railroad, rs to the die
position made Of certain large sums of
msDey which recently passed through bis
hands, and. Q. Z. lpgersolI of Chat, qua
county, as to remAks made to him by
Bradley TO the effect that he Bradley had
got tired of voting for Copkl'ng and Plat,
and would vote thereafter for Depew,
Nothing OF importance was elected.
John Il. Davenport WAS tion called and
testified as iollows: went TO Washington in
May 10 see about case WHERE In had been
retained; at the breakfast table in Willards
Hotel, Washington, the question of the mar
shalsbip WAS brought up, and the names Of
Hugh Gardner and Colonel Erhardt were
mentioned In connection wherew,th; after
breakfast went to the presidents house,
the postmaster general being present with
mt; the president asked who would be good
man for the Office Of marshal in New York.
replied l could not say; He Mked
now about Mr.. Knox; said
his appointment would be an
excellent ore; the president ssked me to
see MIR. Knox at Arlington; l did 60 and
talked nm hour with him, but Knox in
sisted that he did not want il, saying that he
had no acquaintance with politicians, and
feared 1t would interfere with his pro-
fessional business; Finding him unwilling
to ACCEPT II, Judge Gardner ind Colonel
Erhardrs names were again brougb, w, fol-
lowed By my suggesting Senator s,t ,han's
name; went back to the white bt use and
found the presiaent busily engaged. bu, he
came out in the library, and sfler telling him
about the r fusal OF MIR. Knox, mentioned
MIR. S,rahan's name, but the presdpn,
did not know him; l went back TO Knox,
and after talking awhile cent that telegram
to s. nstor Strahan and came on to New
York; | met Stfahsn ut The Union League
club that night and aked him il could use
bis psme for the { flee Of msr.hAlshir;
Mr.. StrGhan said, "Do you know
whether CoIkling and Plat, are 10 be can.
dida'os?" 1snswcred that did not know :
be then asked me Where are you in this
liehtY" | answered, I'm this i.sue am
with the PRESIDENT" he said, 81 do not
know whether either Of the gentlemenn will
90 candidates, but don't desire
to be embarrassed" He asked
me If this offer could be held
over till after the settlement Of the United
States sena.orship replied, mo, mus,
have IN answer Immediately !" / told him
that of course he would be expected 10 vote
against Conklng and Plat End he wanted to
consult with Jurge Gardner that night ind
give An answer in the morning; l agreed to
his, and in the morning he telegraphed that
he would not accept the place; received a
telegram about 2 O'clock that morning from
II i Knox at Washington, asking me to
suggest some name ii Senator S,Iahan would
not accept.
Here the committee took recess.
On tho reasst milling of the investigation
committee, John l. Davenport resumed the
stand and said: | met Senator S,rabsn nj
inc o'clock next morning, as he agreed; be
told me no thought he could no,
accept; l then ,elegrsphed
Knox that Senator Strshsn could
not accept, but fearing that the dispatch
would not roach him ,elegrnpbed sgsin say
ing Senator Strahsn could not accept;
received y dispatch from Knol
saying that under no circumstances
would ho - ALLOW his name 10 b.
used: that was all l had TO do with the
matter.
Mr.. Bspks-You had conversation with
Slrahsn about his appointment as piarshal
Witness Yes sir.
Ques,ion-Was 1t by authority of the
precedent?
Witness--lt was not; II was my opinion
that Strahan could have tho office IL he
would take 1t.
Qiestion--Are you at liberty 10 state the
conversation you had with the president
about the senatorial contest here
Witnees-I am; what was said WAS this
he simply asked me whether ! know II
Conkling or Plstt were 10 be candidates
QUESTION Did he express strong desire
that either should be re- elected?
Witness-He did moi; he has expressed
no wish or desire on this senatorial
question; had no authority for
the president 10 offer the United States
msrahalship 10 Senator Strahap; acted
simply at iherequest Of Mr.. Knol; / believe
that Senator S,rshan would have been COM
armed r. Mr. Knox recommended him.
Question-Did not the presi-
dent aak you who ID
Strnhan' when you mentioned bis name?
Witness Yes, cir, He thought mesnt
Hon. John Il. Starin l had no further con.
vorsation with him he said goodbye a
moment later, cutting our con.
veraation short or l would have
told him that Strahan was a state senator.
Question. do you remember saying any.
thug 10 Senator Strahan about bis name %
being preferred TO others for tho office Of
marshSl2
WitpesS-Dont remember; Strahan said
TO me, In case accept the nomination Il
will be expected Of me to support some
parties other than Conkling and Platt;'
snswered, Il presume so;' I met him at the
Union Lespue club that night Hs wss
friendly 10 Conklipg and Plat and knew I
voted against the latter In caucus last winter.
Questionable you remember II Gordon
,y.s q OpnklinO man.
Witposs,-I never a.ked him iucb cues.
lion Mr.. Knox h very warm
friend Of Arthur'G / inferred from Knoxt