National Republican., 1884-06-20

Fifty times. He had charge Of my sons case
in the house and thought he was entitled to
the seat. We talked on various things-the
tariff and tho next president. We discussed
the testimony frequently"
Did you say to him the effect It would
have in Indiana il your son was ousted2"
~ think did. l said | thought IL was
desirable for the party TO stand together on
all questions"
~ met him in the rear Of tho hall and had
very little to say. We talked about land
speculations in Iowa, and political matters
generally"
did you importune him TO come over and
sustain your SOM"
81 don't know what you call importuning
Whenever talked with any one 1 said
thought my son was entitled to the scat"
What inducements did you hold out to
Mr.. Cook" Z"
Didn't ofer any inducements. The
candidate of the greenbnck party for congress
in the indianapolis district wrote to MT.
Cook, l understood and told him that ho
thought my son was entitled to the seat"
did you say tho grecnback party would be
benefited by the seating Of your son|
81 thought the knowledge of the fact might
influence Mr.. Cook in casting his vote.'
did you talk with Mr. Frederick, n
contestant, and ask him to tell Mr.. Cook that
unless your son was seated it would affect his
csse"
~ have no recollection of saying that"
will you say you did not"
II won't say did not for have no reool-
lection of IT,"
"Did you send note to Mr.. Potter request
ing him to go to the cloak room2"
II did not"
"Did you meet him there?"
~ did. was told by several persons that |
ought to talk to him. | said was sorry to
hear that ho was not favOTaby impressed
with my sons claim TO his seat, and hoped
that he would hear the other side. He
replied that he had made up his mind
and l said / had nothing more to sey.
further said that / hoped ho would not
fight us on the floor having heard that
he was inclined TO make speech
''Mr Peelle came in, and he and Mr.. Potter
had a short consultation. Mr.. Potter then
said he would not speak, but would vote
against u.s."
vote for adjournment
~ did. Some one had said that he had
voted against us. | knew ho was for my son
and asked if he had not made mistake. lie
said he had noticed it, and was going to cor
rect it,"
Mr.. English said he had also talked with
Mr., Peel, of Arkansas; Mr. Moulton, Mr.
Adams, Of New York, and Mr. Robertson, oi
kentucky, relative TO his sons case.
Having occupied prominent position
in the democratic party, and having been a
candidate for the vice presidency, didn't you
think 1t improper to be on the floor OF the
houseN
ut never occurred to me as being improper.
If so should not have been there. didn't
go with any improper purposes"
''Did you ever have talk with Mr. Weller
in the cloak ToomY
81 did not; and want to say that Mt
Bayne's statement in his speech on the floor
Of tho house Is false. ] neither directly noI
indirectly tried to influence Mr.. Weller, and
any statement that l did is wholly destitute
of truth. If had met Mr., Weller going out
of the room, would have asked him to
stay"
ibid you ever take counsel about the pro.
priety of your going on the floor Of the
house?" asked Mr.. Rogers
1T did not occur to me that my going was
a violations of the rule. After had been on
the floor heard that republican member
said it was a violation. went to Mr.. Car
rule by being on the floor, and speaking with
such members us ! desired about my SON,
ease. said l was interested as a father,
democrat, and a citizen, but that had nC
pecnniary interest. He thought l was not
violating the rule. If / did or said any
tning in violation. am frank to say, gentle
men, that regret it, l don't hesitate to say
that when conversing with gentlemen l die
present my sons case us well rs could. A
one time thought that ! would not remair
on lne moor, because III might De an injury u
rux son hut tho iiInnrnnrAtS Of the thine .ii'
not occur to me-"
Did you ever know a candidate for th
vice presidency being on the ioor of th
louse?" asked Mr.. Millard.
II never knew one to have son electet
to congress. thought this was exception
and that had tho privilege of the house"
Didn't it occur to you that your promi
nence would have a sort Of influence on dem
ocTatic membersY
'If had an influence at ALL l thought /
would be to show that l believed my SON
case to be fair one"
Didn't you think your barrel was large
than Mr. Peelle'sP
"As to the barrel business, know nothing
about that"
'If you'll bring up the barrell I'll tell 20
something about Indiana soap" interpose
Mr.. Henley democrat addressing himself /
MIR, Mllard republican.
Mr.. English, in answer to an inquiry, ex
pressed surprise that no republican vote
against Mr.. Peele, and the mnittoe ad
iOurned.