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

suits Gen. Elmer tod him that an agreement had
been made 10 comf fkomise the cases. The nature
or the agreement was that the contractors WHO had
not been indicted willing 20 refund nyrnoney
they had obtained Illegally. The question US 10
be settled by arbitration, and Gen Elmer Ssld he
was 10 be one OF the arhltrators-
Witness said The tact that after the shooting
OF CARRIED ne went away, and when he came back
Bliss and Brewster had charge OF the cases. and
did not seem inclined 10 tell him anything about
the cases His knowledge of the cases he said. eN-
tended over the period from MIR. James appuint-
ment as Postmaster General 10 the shooting of Gar
1ed. After that time he knew but little, II any
thing about the matter.
SUB-CoNTRACroRS WHO KNOW SOMETHING.
He said he had not talked with the contractors,
but he thought there were some suh-contractors
who could give the committee some Information on
the subject. lie would give them the names pr
vately. He said that il was generally understood
and talked about great deal before lie commcn
ment OF the star route investigation lat the sub
contractors who wanted an eXtenSiCn or thC'r
routes could secure II by payment NJ S3h per
cent. He could not say Just who he neaTd say this,
nor would he give II In the way or evidence. but K
was Kind OF open secret II was in the air al that
time. Sub-contractor JiHning had said that his
original contract was for about S3oal the eNten-
sion increased this 10 S52,0g OF which he the sub
contractor. TO get S,SON. the balance gong 70
The original contractor, who performed no service.
speaking or MI. Hines a mail contractor, in nCl-
nection with a letter be had written bin soile
years ago. witness said that Nj. Hines, he Thought
was an honest man. and had been very b@dyt treat
ed here in WaShnl,to IL was through MI. Hines
that he had learned most about tie star route
frauds. and his interest in the matter had inst been
excited by what he had heard from him. lie was
earnestly fighting the star route RING.
THIS completed the examination OF Mr. Spencer.
Mr. A. N. GIBSON.
Mr.. A. NJ. Gibson VIII be examined tomorrow.
Mr.. W. A. COOK TO APPEAR NEXT McSpAy.
Mr.. W. A. Cook one OF the original counsel In the
star route prosecution, has received subpoena 10
appear before the committee next Monday.
Charges Of bribery.
THE KENTUCKY SENATORIAL CONTEST.
y resolution has passed the lower house OF the
Kentucky legislature ordering the appointment OF
a committee for the Investigation OF the charge
that bribery had been reSorted TO I'm the recent
Senatorial contest. A Louisville dispatch TO the
New York HtrGld says: 1.-The Investigation Is
awaited 10y the people with great interest. and un-
less IL should prove embarrassing affair aston
isbing Developments VIII probably De made. II Is
alleged that certain followers Of MeS>rS Blackburn
and Williams used money with the utmost lavish
ness. but. OF course, the charge has Vet 10 be
proved. II is also asserted that a relative OF Mr..
Williams openly declared that certain member.
WHO had been paid 10 vote for Williams. sold lim-
self 10 the other side. IL is further stated that
other members were bought and sold several times
Some Ok the members OF the legislature detenn-
Med that the investigation shall be thorough
A STAB reporter showed the above dispatch TO
Mr. Blackburn this morning.
81 have nothing TO say on the subject" said that
gentleman. 'Just let the Kentucky legislature
alone" he added. good huwOredly. land they will DO
all right. / am perfectly satisfied with whatever
they do, knowing that they Will find these charges
false
"Do you know Who instigated them"" asked The
STAR. ''Do you know what the motive is"
II may, but don't want to say ANYTHING about
1t. The charge is false, but don't want to abuse