The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-18

taking of testimony had ceased. Never
told Thoebe that he could make money by
censenting to drop the contest. Had told
him that 8 street conversation between
two or three Democrats had been overheard,
wherein they had remarked thst the easiest
way cut of the matter Was 10 buy out the
ThOebe faction. It was utterly false that
he had ever said anything on the subj sct
beyon q repetition Of the gossip, or that
he had been approached in that behalf
There had been nothing to hamper TnoeOe
in sending his papers TO Washington at
any time upon payment Of the notary.
Mr.. Hsllam next produced aud read let
tiers sent by Mr.. Sypher to Lee Crandall,
who, he said, acted as so between in the
correspondence between Wood, Thoebe
and Sypher. In one of his letters Sypher
Gays that he will remain in the case by
Woods consent, but expects to control il
when it comes TO Washington, adding
that the political and diplomatic manage.
ment OF such cases has quite as much to do
with success as legal proceedings, aud in
such matters he has decided advantages
over every lawyer in the district. In
another letter Mr.. Sypher calls attention to
the necessity for providing the ways and
means for such an expensive contest as
this against the Speaker, and says that If
retained he might enlist not only the SYM
pathy CT his Republican friends in the
House, but also the aid of some of his pro.
tectionist friends. Later on Mr.. Sypher
speaks Of Woods feebleness and ignorance
as sure Of defeat, is reioiced to see that
they (the contestants friends) have begun
to realize the necessity OF employing brains
and money, and says that he writes "to
ing the chairman OF the Elections COm-
mittee some damn fool question:
Mr., HalIam then closed his case in a
brief address.
Mr.. Sypher reiterated the statement
made by him that the returns of the oat-
lying districts had been Vi hheld, aad
commented on the fact that CarIisla's
counsel had not brought forward tba tsle-
grams sent to those districts.
Mr.. Heard suggested that il VA ia
duty oil the contestant to bring in the tele-
grams, the contestant ha wing the afirma.
tive or the proposition.
Mr.. Sypher replied that il the case were
Teopepe0 he would do so. Mr.. Carlisle
owed it to the committee TO demand an
investigator and he (SypheT) was amazed
that be was not here 10 relieve the com.
mittee from its predicement"
IN SECRET SESSION.
The committee then went into Bscret sss-
sion. The first motion put was one to post
p0ne The further consideration of the case.
which was rejected by a strict party vote,
to 8. Then motion
was made to reopen the case.
Mr.. Rowell (Republicaul asked TO De ex-
cOsed from voting, ard Mr.. Cooper tRepuo-
licsn) voted with the Democrats, 80 tue
motion was lost. Another motion was
made to declare ThOe5e entitled TO his seat,
and Oh this vote four Republican members
were excused from voting, the
remainder voting with the Dsmo-
Gratis against the proposition. Tnen
came the final vote on the
motion affirming Mr.. CaTlisle's right
10 his seat. All Of the Democrats voted in
favor of this proposition, and With them
stood Messrs. Cooper. Rowell and John
son, Of Indiana, making the affirmative
vote u Messrs. Lyman, Houk and Lodge,
Republicans, were excused, 20 there was
20 negetiVe vote,
The position taken by the Republicans
who S1stained from voting is that while
they are not convinced that MIR. Carlisle is
got entitled to his seat, il is proper for the
committee 10 reopen the csse and afford
M opportunity for the production OF any
leW evidence that might throw light upon
he contest. Under the instructions of the
committee, Chairman Crisp will report TO
be Rouse resolution declaring Mr. Car
isle entitled TO his seat.