New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-09
INVESTIGATING VAGUE CHARGES.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The Window Com
mittee resumed this morning its Investigation Of the
charges OF corruption in connection with the passage
through the House OF the Bonded Spirits bill Haw-
thorne H OF The Louisville COmmercial A. c. Buell., Of
The Washington Critic and Charles Nordhof, OF The Nec
York Herald were examined by the committee. Mr..
H the first witness related the incidents of his inter
view with Mr.. Atberton-published in The Commercial
Apr 2s He said it was substantially correct, though
the language not verbatim,
Mr. Buell. was examined at some length as to what in
formation he had upon which to base the charges which
had from time to time eppearcd in his paper He stated
that his information entirely general and cumua-
tive, derived from great number OF conversations
with different people, from current gossip, from
newspaper articles and from the manner IL which
the specific matter Of legislation had been ac-
complsed. He had no specific information apart
from that in the possession of other people.
He asked why he had in various articles in The
critic mentioned the Of General Boynton, Mr..
Nordhof Major Carson and Others as influential journal
lists who under suspicion Of being corrupty lnn
enced. He replied that lie had alluded TO them only In
spirit of cha He had treated the charge that influential
journ had been brbcd as farce he had spoken OF
it IN paper joke at least that was his intention
"He might be poor joker, but that tho best he
could do"
Witness was asked "Can you give us any informa-
ton going to show that any member OF Con
gress or Senator, any journalist. ever
in connection with this bill ADswer-NO, have In
formation whatever only suspicion, much OF 1t based
upon the fact that never before knew bill involving
$50 600 600 between individuals and the Government
through the House under suspension OF the
rules thought that pretty plain indication that
the benecares OF the bill did not court inquiry or dis
cusson.
Mr.. NordhOf. who present, was permitted to ask
few questions OF the witness lie said: As my name
has been used Ill undesirable connection, would
like aek whether you knew 10 take money in
q corrupt 7" Al never did.
Q.-liave you any reason Whatever to believe that
ever didl Al have none.
MIR. N0rdhof then made general statement 10 the
effect that his attention first called to this matter
upon reading the interview with Mr.. AthertOn, which
was published in The Louisville Commercial ON April
2S. He thought now Ia the time II ever,
when these scoundrels should be xposed
utable gentlemen, Of aud standing. who
they have been approached by the lobby aud journal
lists the good maine Of every journalist is involved and
these gentlemen should give the names Of the
dres who have approached them with corrupt ofcrs.
Mr. NordhOf continued: Since the 4th Of May have
heen trying to discover who approached these
For the honor OF the profession have been trying To
discover the OF the jOurnaists there any
who attempted 10 profit corruDy by this legislation.
have done man who believes firmly in the
necessity for the honesty OF the Of Congress
Mr.. Hawley-SO do /.
Mr.. Atherton then made the statement that he
OF when the interview in The Commercial
published he ii he wrote his card OF
contradiction He said that the first time he heard the
name OF Senator Voorhees, mentioned IN connection with
The bill when appeared In the dispatches that he
never spoke with Mr.. Carlisle or Mr Willis or Mr..
lhoInpsOn about tho names OF the persons who ap-
pfOhched him.
Mr.. NsIdnof-I am very glad to hear IT, and / cheer
iiuily wtthdrdw-as should dO-aIy structures may
nave made upon your conduct
Inc conibittee Then adjourned iii saturday morning