New-York tribune., 1882-04-11

the representative Of the company is he in the
company
The wifness-I cannot undertake to answer personal
questions OF that Sort for which, a sure, VIII
need no vindication in this committee.
Mr.. Blount-what gentlemen were you then In conf
Dental negotiations with
The wtness-That cannot undertake TO state to the
committee.
Mr.. Blount-You decline to give their namesi
The wltness-les. It Is purely private persona
Mr.. Blount.I shall insist hereafter on this question
being answered How did Senator Blair happen to come
to your Office in the first instance
The wtness-He was introduced by ex-senator Cragtn
who was at that time one of the attorneys OF our CON-
Mr.; Blount-was = on Mr. cragins advice that You
The witness latter hesitation) think that that
s going into matters strictly personal cannot go into
them any further than Is absolutely necessary to throw
light on the general issue.
Mr.. Blountrhcn you decline to state whether or not
Mr. Cragn advised you to employ Mr. Blair as COUNSEL
The witness-I do
Mr.. Blount-Did you employ Mr. Blair especially in
what reason had you for his employment
The wtness-My idea in retaining Senator Blair was
In my mind Tor rendering him retainer. The primary
that he would be able Of any body would be able to in
duce Secretary Elaine to give this matter prompt atten
S@rened with ooS duties in and the probability was
that this matter might be indefinitely neglected unless
had special respect and wish he might disposed
particularly TO regard, should request him to give
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Mr.. Blount-Then you had no special attention given
to this claim until after you had your agreement with
senator Blairi
The witness-No sir
Q-And he brought about the interview Ayes,
sir
Mr. Bount-Restate the conversation in which Senator
Blair said that he had been advised that he could take
lee-ln which the fee contract made absolutely.
The wltnessMy best ecOl is thai the final deci
sion OF the matter was some weeks subsequent TO July
Q-what was that contracts A.-oh cannot under
declfn q ata A Mnat
.Q-what amount did you pay him agree to pay
him Al decline 10 state.
Q;-How much did he pay you backi Ale paid
back all that he received
Odd that include travelling expenses A.-There
was no deduction He paid back absolutely the amount
Q.-When was It paid backf Al think In November
several weeks before the meeting of Congress.
Mr.. Cey present from whom dad tho suggestion as
10 prOtect0rate come Any impression Is that IT
came from Mr. Cilley. 1t was fayor1e idea OF his
Q.-What your idea in taking counsel as to
whether you should make any statement before this
committee concerning the action OF Senators this
matteri Al have already stated to the committee
The advice which received from counsel The suggestion
frat made ,ae by counsel in general caut )nary
way-that L must not transgress the proprleties OF
courtesy existing between the two M houses In other
House committee regard To tho transactions OF Sen
atos the senate might consider it breach OF its priv
neges
the secretary aud quote him strongly, did you under
stand nm 10 be speaking by auhori 0 the Secretary
A.-Oh no. sir. understood simply that he giving
me his own impression as to the actual condition Of the
Secretarys mind and intending to encourage me 10
build confidently the general assurfnce that the State
Department would be with Us.
GENERAL HUKLBUT AND THE CREDIT ISDUsrRIEL.
Q-Do you know anything than you have al
roady stated to Mr.. Hurbuts connection with the
Credit Industrel2 Ayes sir.
Q.-Please state it, Al would prefer TO be excused.
am already charged with pushing attack q dead
do not wish to deserve any criticism OF that kind
Q.-1Ou stated III your conversation with Secretary
Blaine the allegations made against General Hurlbut in
regard to his occupying furnished Lima sup
pied 10 him by the tTedt Industrie Have you any
additional facts on that ponti A-Nothing except ad-
ditOnal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the sort. stated
at outset that these allegations TO in
papers and from gentlemen arriving from Lima only
mentioned them heafsay aud because they formed
part Of my conversation with the Secretary.
Q-Give the committee the names of the gentlemen
that you the Secretary in that connection
Al will give the TO the committee privately,
but do not feel at liberty 10 give them to the reporters
do not think ought to give them to the whole country
Mr. Blount submitted the question for the decision Of
the committee, hut the hour OF adjournment having
rived action taken upon II, and the committee
adjourned until tomorrow.