New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-02
MIR. BLISS AND THE STAR ROUTE TRIALS.

MORE STATEMENTS ABOUT COOK AND GlBSoN-Mh'
SPRINGER CORRESPONDING WITH WALSH.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-George Bliss to-day
continued his testimony relative to the star kOu'e es
before Mr. springers committee He sod MT COOK hep'
I'm his possession for number Of weeks abstracts OF SIX
teen routes prepared by MT. Woodward In my opin'
ion" Mr. Bliss sad these abstracts were retained Tor
the other side TO COPY" He said Cook has testlned
that Brewster told him secured his appointment az Az
toiney-General. Mr.. Broweter is truthful man ana l
don't believe he said such thing My knowledge OF MS
appointment came from this; Twas with the President
one evening and said wish things were in such shape
that Brewster could appointed Attomey-GeneraL 10
my surprise the President said things were IN such shape
and that Brewster would PC appointed" He then ex-
planed that Mr. Cook wanted to be Distrct-Atorney,
ard that he opposed him.
The witness gave in detail his reasons for not favong
the prosecution of the Prescott ana sante Fe route con-
tractors, which was recommended by Mr.. Gibson He
sad "Thero was no other testimony but Wass against
Brady in the sante Fee case
.'Where Is Walsh2" asked Mr. Stewart.
"Nr Springer is in correspondence with him. the wit
replied.
Concerning Dorsey routes, Mr.. Bliss said: ION one
route not letter OF paper went over for twenty days.
and that route paid $4,000 or $4,000" You
showed all these things trial. and what did the jury
apd1" Mr. Mlliken inquired. "Thcy found Rerdell a
clerk guilty. They could not find the men guilty that got
the 'swag We proved that suh-contraetors knew When
increases were TO be made. We proved Anu inc
jury didn't convict" inteITosed Mr. hliken NO. SIR
Mr.. Bliss said,
"And Mr. Cock thinks nothing heightened rs Wash
inqton juIy?" Except Washington lawyer" replied
the Witness 80,
entire mail tine mountains in the leg of his boot
much did he geti" kir. Hemplll inquired 'On5
$4,000 Mr.. Bliss replied
Mr. Mllikcn said: "Dd Cook or Gibson protest against
v0ur takry the Dorsey case - "NOt in the least They
aid want the contractors Of The sante Fe and Prescott
route INDICTED did not. take all OF The responsibility
Tor not taking that route No. and L think All
the gCr. Dorsey admitted that he became
interested in the contracts within a month after
leaving The Senate The bids were prepared in Doracys
house. Dorsey furnished the bondsmcn. Dorsey FUR
nshed money to start parties off 10 get petitions lie
claimed that he making loans. He claimed that he
had no formal connection but was he!pHg friends ana
relatives He was very oAlging.'
Mr. Bliss said be had written letter 10 the Depart
OF Justice advising that the claim OF driver Tor
the Kerns combination for $4,000 he not allowed.
letter and requested that should withdraw H. said
could and would not. Then asked why ne wontedlt
withdrawn He replied that he could get $4,000 II he
would get il out OF the way"
What WAS the lawyer name T. asked BIT springer.
% don't mink can give It," the witness replied.
"NOw / shall be glad TO be questioned on llngs the
committee may desire to ask" Mr. Bliss continued
~ suppose YOU viii want ask about my appointment
and Compensation. think il is PLAN 10 you that my ap-
pOintment was q political one. had known Garfield for
good while. had charge in NcW-lolk OF the inVesu-
cation the Mercy letter Garfield expressed himself as
peased with the result and wrote most compliment
ary letter. He authorized the offer OF the position OF
United States tICt-AtOTney OF NeWNOTk 10 The
position was declined H. +. Knox suggested my name
for the star Route and Garfield agreed to it,"
The House beng convened the committee adjourned
until tomorrow, with the understanding That MT Bliss
should thea testify concerning the fees OF Government
counsel,