New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-21
THE LOBBYING OF WILLIAM H. ENGLISH.
THE TESTIMONY CLOSED BEFORE THE HOUSE sPE
CIAI COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Representative Hol-
appeared before the special committee charged WIN
inquiry into allegations that Congressman W. H. Eng
lsh and other exembers had violated the rules OF the
House. and said that meeting Mr.. English in the CORR
doris of House. had invited that gentleman to the
floor of the House conversation then took place. but
the question of Mr. Englishs sons contest was not al
luded to and witness did not think OF IL at the time
Had he thought, however, his answer would nave
been the same although he would probably
have said breach Of strict Droprety the rules OF
the House provided the exclusion only Of those who
were interested IN claim before Congress dire city in
OF egsaOns as bills which reached
the public treasury public domain.
Mr.. Mllard-" In your conversation did you intimate
to him that when once the floor he could importne
membersl" Mr. Holman" No, sir His sons contest
not spoken Of"
Mr. Rogers" Mr.. English had fathers interest in
his and spoke to members on the subject but with
out using AIRY improper is that violation OF the
rules OF the housed" Mr Holman-"I have never I'M
dersoOd the rule further than excluding members
who had interest in claim directly in any bill be-
fore Congress The rule does exclude persons having
common interest in legislation with their felowcitizens,
although it might not be proper"
Speaker Carlisle examined and said Mr. English
TO his while his sons election was before
the House and said he understood that some members
had objected intended to object to his being on the
floor during the contest and asked him his being there
in violation Of the rules Mr. English said he had no
pecunary interest in the matter but only personal and
political interest in his He told him the rule eI-
Guiding ex-members applied only TO persons who had
pecuniary interest in before Congress MI
English also said that he only intended making fair
statement of his sons and witness told him he
thought he had right but If he did anything i'm
proper that different thing.
In answer to Mr.. English. Mr. Carlisle said the former
Immediately entering into conversation, said he did
not intend going the floor again If he he Speaker,
thought his going there violation OF the rules.
Mr. Pusey took the witness chair and in general cor
roborated Mr. Horrs statement that he Nr Pusey) tod
Mr. Horn he had advised Mr. Weller TO leave the House TO
meet his wife, although he differed somewhat from MT
Horn in regard 10 the conversation. He reiterated his
that his would not decide the case enough Demo
would in in the morning seat Mr.. English
HI said he would suspect any in Congress OF
being bribed Mr.. Weller THIS last remark ruled
out upon objection.
Representative TllmaH. OF South Carolina. took the
stand and said ne had never spoken 10 MI English or
been requested to grant him an interview
Representative Miller Of Pennsylvania, said the morn
Engish-Pee taken, he saw Mr. English ST..
going 70 Representative MOultons seat and talking 10
hm. He would not have noticed 10, but that he
heard Mr. MOuton had left the House the previous
been spoken to the election by Mr. EngisA father
Representative Murphy, Of Iowa, said emphatically
that he had never had conversation With Mr. Weller
Mr. English, anybody else concerning this election
at any time whatever.
Mr.. Weller again took the witness chair and said with
emphasis Il wish 10 put record my denial that
influenced to leave the House by anything except the
telegram from my daughter"
The committee then adjourned with the understanding
the Is closed so far as evidence is concerned.