The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-17
The Indian Tradership Investiga-
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WASHINGTON, July 16.-The ex'm-
ination OF r NJ. Hunter, attorney for
Cleveland & Co., LIT. trades at Ana
da' ko, l. dian Territory, was con.
tinued this morning by he Pa t
Special Commit ee of the Senate. Mr.
Hunter's ev dence WAS substant ally in
orr borat'on Of that o! Mr.. Give
a d on Tuesday last. He descrii ed
Sc les Of interviews between himself
and the Commissioner Of Indian At
fairs W.T. Iesrecl to the reneWsl OF
CevelaDd's license aud S. VI. Jack
sor 8 proposition of a partnership
W tn Clevt land. At one of these in.
teivi VS. Mr.. Hunte" said he be ieved,
though he could not swear to it, that
be (huuter) termed Jackson's pop
csltion bl ckmaiiiT 6 scheme. The
outcome OF these interviews was re-
fu al by Mr. Atkins to relcenss
Olsvela d The witness several times
referre Ito inte'v ews VIII S nator
Vet VIII he ssid was interested 10
behalf Mr. Cleveland, but the COM
nitee decided not to hear anything
With regard to these interviews,
which was not essential to
clear understanding of Hunler's own
ton, because Senator Vest has made
request to be called as witness ami
allowed t. tell his own story. Wit
De.s s, by instruction OF his clients, sp
pealed the matter to the Presidpn,,
and sen TO him, after a PERSONAL in
ttIview with Col Lsmont, some doru
ments relating 10 the case. 0ne Gu.
ment was an affidavit made nv Clevr-
la d relating to the story of Jackson's
witt to Ansrdsrko; his proposit on to
affiaut to enter into partne snip W tn
lin ia, kson), putting in the license,
while Cleveland furni he'd capital aod
experience and did all the work, TO
his (Jackson's) tire It to have Cleve-
land put off the reservation if he d d
TO assent tn pa tn,r hip upon these
terrs, a d his sa'ement thst he hid
sufficls mt il flupnce with Com 70 ssioner
Atkins t. secure his obje t. Among
the de- umants we're also the following
letters, b tn addressed TO Maj James
Bannt rmaD, care of Meyer, Banner
man & Co., st Louis, Mo-:
UNITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., December 5, 1885.
DEAR JIM had a long talk today
with Atki 8, Commi ,sirner of Indian
Affairs. The result of it all was that
he ia willing to license either Rey-
mods or Cleveland in conjunction
wi h Jacks n. He refuse to license
DO h, but says he will give either nj
them a recommendation, p joint / -
cense win Jackson, WHO is az aoy
lie, n ID. This was the best l could
d.. Now | want you % see Dave AID
her write me who is the man, Cleve.
La d "r r ynolus. l don't ,are tor
either, but / want to meet Dawes
W snes. Let me know at once. Your
friend, G. g. VEST.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1885.
DEAR JIM S nc, W ling yru the
otntr daS, rec wed no fiom the
G mmiss on sr Ct Indian Affairs assit g
me o call 1t his off He wanted to
tell me that he had Just seen Jackson
and found impos inle to keep his
prom in r-Rsrd o giving a partner
ship vi h Jacks n either to Re nolds
or Cleve nd, as / mi ht select. He
then rad tnat he wou d try 10 give
Reyno ds another trade ship at an
other point, and that tn was the BIT 81
he could do Il is simply impo 81 lie
for ms to do iu-tice 10 my aston'sh-
meut when found he had changed
his mind, but l found / could no5 help
my self and 80 the matter rests. At
k ns set ms ret, rmined to put all the
trade ships in the L. dian Territory in
the hands Of Missistippians CIT mes
see n. do not wal to have a gu r
re wi h him, but think snail offer
a r,so ut GU IL the Senate asking for
full Information rs to these appoint
nerts LIT me know whether Roy
n Ids will take rad rshiD at az other
point. ATKINS told me at Cleveland
hid h I'd of ca tie ON the es rvation
and h did DO, think he C uld appoint
him under any circumstance. Your
friend, G q VEST.