New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-20
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
WILLIAM a. ENGLISH AS A LOBBYIST.
DAMAGING TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE HOUSE
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.


SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
iBY TELEGRAPH no THE rRrsUNE.l
WASHINGTON June Ie.-The testimony before the
special Committee in the of William English 70
aay was interesting and it fully justified the invesuga
,;on while the Democratic members of the subcommit
tee showed an evident disposition to make the invest
cation bear as lightly possible the late pemocrsto
candidate for the vice-Presidency, Representative NM
lard of New-York, by his perseverance and skiinl
questioning succeeded in elictng mass oil testmony
which is most damaging to English. That statesman
wriagled uneasiy in his chair as one Democratic Wit
a after another testified to the opportunities to which
he had been subjected in the attempt to make him vote
apst his honest convictions. Orlando Il. Potter was
one of these witnesses He had carefully weighed the
evidence in the EngishP eele case, and had decided
that young English not elected and that to unseat
Peelle would outrage. Mr. Potter had maze up
his mind not only to vote, but TO speak against hiin
While his mind was in this condition, he received
note inviting him to meet the elder English IN the Dem
ocratic cloak-room He accepted the invitation SEN
.tor Voorhees, was present and both he and William d.
IN rIish imnortuned him to withdraw his opposition TO
the latters son. he replied that he could not con-
scientously TO unseat Peelle whereupon ne was
besonght not 10 make a speech against young English
After hesitation and la conference with Feeue, mr..
Potter, in response TO the appeals OF tne iS'e t
promised not TO speak against the son. anu nc uiu o
although he voted against him Ia
Another Democrat s. w. Peel, of Arkansas testified
that after he had cast vote against young English
somebodv touched him on the shoulder, and that
when he looked around he found himself confronted Dy
William II. English who expressed his surprise ana re-
pret that Democrat should vote against sea'nig
hona@-at;c contestant Mr. Peel testified that after
some words had passed between them Ehgish Hluue
remark 70 the effect that he might In time get even
Mr. iMouton. of Illinois, another Democrat testi-
fed that William Ii. English came 10 his seat, the
,norning Of the day when the final vote was taken,
and after being convinced that the witness would NOT
vote for his SON. suggested that he might avoid placing
himself the record by stepping our Oh the cnal
Der and remaining absent while the yoting wa N
nrogress - a suggestion with which Mr. Moulton,
greatly to the disgust of English refused to comply
Mr. Mllard's persistent efforts finally Drought w H.
Enylish ON tie stand as a witness. he cut poor
figure He denied point blank that he wrote OF sent
note 10 Mr. Potter, hut admitted WIN eylueht reuc.
apce that the cloak conference took place SUD
s,ontialy as described by Mr.. Potter. He also al
ptfed the conversation with Mr.. Peel but attempted
10 show that instead Of the words get even, he used
the phrase: Time at last makes an tnihsS even WI
also admitted the interview with MI Moulton' W men
questioned about his appeals 70 Mr. COOK DeihocraIc
member of the Elections Committee Engnshs memory
became extremely treacherous, although ms hno was
clear in regard to conversation with the gentleman
about speoulations IN Iowa lands de also tesuhe1
to Conversation with Speaker Carlisle, who he SAID,
assured him there improperly III using Ihe
privileges of the floor to adv ocate his sons case Eng
Hsb further testified that he had direct pecualy
interest in the case and that his only interest was a.
father n Democrat and a citizen lie salu tha1
he had violated any rule OF the House. nc ha uone 81
In ignorance. and was sorry for II
While he was the stand, word came down that
yea and nay vote was in progress on the quesIo u
taking up the Campbell MOrey election case ana Young
Fnglsh who had been deeply interested spectator Oh
The proceedings hasened into the chamber IN Ofuer "
cast his vote in favor of the Democratic contestant
Sneaker Carlisle is testify tomorrow In 0eha! OF
FpgIish The Democrats evidently intend 10 " Whlte-
wash their late candidate despite his ungenero1s NOT
10 say penurious conduct In the last PRESIDENTIAL CALL
Paign
Mr.. BLISS COMPLETES HIS TESTIMONY.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-"I did my best"
rssT ,r,ss,f rtaaf n-daV
ito have some other than the Dorsey case ted AheIe
were number Of small cases. but Mr. Merrick thougntt
wonld not do 20 begin small case" Replying 10 Tue
testimony of John Walsh Mr. Bliss said that his interest
IN The National Republican amounted to one seventy
tb lie bouebt the stock in order TO stop the attacks
on the prosecution. There men in the paper IN
teresed in contracts with Brady and they were the ones
who inspired the attacks the prosecution The state
men, pared for walsh by A NJ Gibson whchWas maue
IN ISL did not allude to the notes Ior money
lent 20 Brady nor 10 the alleged fact that Brady sVoe
notes from walsh witness Thought that the trans
,,rs hetween Walsh and Brady not loans but
nancy paa for expeding routes. Speaking OF Kellogg
bs sad kellogg came 20 see me at the hotel aI'er 1e
Grand jury reconvened the second week In July A0o-'
ana showed NE letter written TO me Dy the A'oi"oy
eDer,l who wrote see Kellogg and obse your lrlen
kellogg said Price gave MIN an enHeiOPs ~, ~ is ene
WALSH but that he did not know Whai was IN INC 80
one lie also said that he received some money ao
Walsh and used Il Tor pCulcti pt lOs heca,sa he
refused 70 hear OF keuoggs Statements, 80 L.
did nelicNc IT, M
Ter The witness denied the testimony Vi hutcalosoI
that Price was TO nave peeh TIL raos,D
bsS9re one OF the Grand Jures lhe IraSVu
be obacted 10 have Price witness was because ms
tfatepent was incomplete, and was TOO easy means ~
.s.,-,e Tor man who had been In all the rascalIy
teobf said he that faith was broken Vneu tne Att9t
sneral accented Price as witness w!ihOui eOlsltl
- - I'D Thought Mr. MeTrlck had something 10 90
win M When the question OF the majority u me 5eie
cnsifered m cOnnecuOn with Kellogg case nc VIZ
- I'D N Kellogg guilty enough 20 DC inuO!et,
~ VS. TOO guilty 70 remain IN the senate ne salu ~
M Merrck that If kellogg was indicted people would
a maj h was done through INN taerricA) because ne
Tss Democrat The proposed arDitra,l9h Wis no. I'M
cssd Tnf Toe Grand Jury refused an lnactneht Ills
ended Mr. Bllsss testimony.