Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-03

jurors, the witness said he made inquiry into the
matter with the determination not only to remove
Brewster Cameron, but TO hand him over TO pun
shment IL he Was found guilty; but there was MOTH
witness was thoroughly satisned that nobody con-
nected with his department did anything wrong In
connection with the socalled bribery matter.
THK sTRoBAcH CASE
The Attorney General denied positively Bliss
Charge that the Department OF Justice knew or the
charges against Srobach, but Withheld them until
after the President had appointed Strohachx All
the facts found upon investigation about the deiin-
quency OF Strobach were transmitted 10 the Senate
and that body rejected Strobach's nomination The
PRESIDENT did not like the idea OF Brewster Cam
eron prosecuting Strobach. but upon examining the
result OF the Investigation the President acquesced
In It's Justice The Attorney General said he did
not believe that any man In the administration
would have the hariihood TO stand up and main-
tam the doctrine advocated by BiisS-that an APP
polntment by the President, In the case OF Stro
bach, condoned past oTenses OF an individual IT.
ne said any member OF the administration did that
ne nad better prepare TO leave Office
THE orTMAN CASE
With regard to the Ottman case the witness said
ne asked Bliss to name good man TO whom he
might refer the case. After canvassing a good
many names Bliss said he would take the case, and
on condition that he should settle it without any
compensation. Witness approved Bliss rport.
Witness did not examine the papers. but left the
whole case to Bliss, trusting entirely 20 him. IL
witness had then read Gov Wells statement he
would not have referred the case 10 Bliss Wells
had denied some OF Bliss statements
Witness Old not Tor moment suspect that Bliss
acted In bad faith. He did not believe that any OF
the prosecution in the star route cases failed OF
their duty. The President always manifested de-
sire TO have the cases thoroughly prosecuted The
PRESIDENT had been loyal to his duty In thought,
word and act In all the cases
THE NOTE TO BLISS
The witness said in reference TO his note to Bliss
asking him TO see Kellogg. that kellogg came to
him complaining that Merr1ck was pursuing him:
was prosecuting him politically. Kellogg was
wring1ng his hands and crying. Kellogg did not
want TO see Bliss, so witness wrote line in pencil
great obligations for the note. Brewster Cameron
came In. ami upon learning OF the note said "Why
mat man Will make a bad use OF that letter" Mr.
brewster said he only gave the note to get rid OF
ne refused. saying he did not want his
confidence. Upon CsSaeron saying a bad use
would Oe made or the note, witness asked Cameron
TO go TO Bliss and explain the circurn-
stances under which he gave the note. Mr.. Brew
ster expressed the highest opinion OF Judge wyne
and OF his conduct OF the star cases Witness
never saw any evidence OF partisan feeling on the
part OF Merrick against Kellogg.
THE COUNSEL FEES
With regard to the fees charged by Bliss Ner-
rick and Ker, witness said his Judgment was that
the bargain made by Bliss was NOT an extravagant
one In view OF the belief then that the case would
not last long Merrtck was paid literally, but not
the counsel were Well paid, but not extravagantly
paid III. said witness, the district attorney had
enjoyed the confidence OF the government II would
have saved this large outlay
The Attorney General bore high testimony to Mr..
Woodward's integrity and efficiency.
The committee adjourned. MIR. Springer says ft
Is by no means certain that the committee viii
meet again this session.