The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-15


diately discovered and thcreupon they
were again sealed up and remained so
until the next day. when they were again
opened and counted by the said board.
Mr.. Hallam next referred TO the state
ment that Mr.. Wood, leading attorney,
had been bribed into Mr.. Carlisle's inter
est, and the intimation was that the brib-
cry had been done by one OF Mr.. Carlisles
relatives. II had also been stated that
Wood had told Thoebe that there was
money in the case for both OF them II he
would consent to drop the contest. In re-
ply, he read Woods affidavit. Wood de-
clared that il is not true that he stated TO
Thoebe that the difficulties in this case
We're few and that it would be compare
lively easy for him TO get his seat in Con-
gress, and that the facts developed were
sufficient to gust Carlisle On the con-
trary, he had repeatedly advised Thoebe
that il would be necessary TO make dill
gent exertion in getting evidence and pro-
curing funds, whereas Thocbe furnished
but Sl3, which the labor unions had sup
piled. II was for this reason Mr.. Root had
refused to continue in the case. Ailiant
pushed the case as rapidly IA was possible,
taking testimony by day and night, by
Thoebe himself was not around in the day
time because, as he stated, he was unwill-
ing TO lose time from his work. The tesli-
money taken by the ailiant appears in the
Record, and he took no more because he
was not furnished the means TO do
so. Never protested against the en-
ployment of Syphcr us assistant
counsel but refused to sanction his as
- Il al. 4
had finally dropped it after Thoebe exc
cutcd power OF attorney giving control Of
the case to Sypher. Ailiant never heard
of any county where tile signatures TO the
returns were all in the same hand writing,
until long after the taking Of testimony had
ceased. lie never told Thoebc that he
could make money by conscnting 10 drop
the contest. Had told him that street
conversation between two or three Demo
Gratis had been overheard wherein they
had remarked that the easiest way out Of
the matter was to buy out the Thoebe
faction. IL was utterly false that he had
ever said anything on the subject beyond
a repetition of the gossip or that he had
been approached in that behalf. There
had been nothing TO hamper Thoebc in
sending his papers TO Washington at any
time, upon payment OF the notary
MIR. llallam next produced and read let
tiers sent by Mr.. Sypher TO Lee Crandall,
who, he said, acted rs 90 between in the
correspondence between Wood, Thoebe
and Sypher. In one OF the letters
! Syphcr SAYS that he will remain
in the case by Woods consent, but
expects TO control it when It comes 10
Washington, adding that the political and
diplomatic management of such cases has
quite as much TO do with success M legal
proceedings, and in such matters he has
decided advantages over every lawyer In
the district. In another letter Mr.. Sypher
calls attention Ia the necessity for prUvid-
/ ing the ways and means Tor such an cN-
pcnsiye contest rs this against the speaker
and Says that, II retained, he might enlist
not only the sympathy OF his Republican
friends in the House, but also the aid OF
some Of his prOtcctionist friends. Later on
Mr.. Syphcr speaks Of Woods iccblcncss as
I pressing defeat, Is rcjuiccd "a see that they
| lthc contestants fricndsl have begun 10
realize the necessity Of employing brains
and money, and says that hc writes ito
prevent your going 20 the capitol and ask.
ing the chairman of the elections commit
tee some damn fool question"
Mr.. llallam then closcdhis case in "a brief
address. Mr.. Syphcr reiterated the state
mcnt made by him that the returns Of the
outlying districts had been withheld, aud
commented on the fact that Carlislc's
counsel had not brought forward the iclc.
grams sent 10 those districts,
Mr.. Heard suggested that II was the
duty oi the contestant 10 bring in the
kilograms, the contestant having the ai-
iirmativo 81 the proposition.
Mr.. Syphcr replied that II the case wis
reopcned he would 10 80. Mr. Carlisle
owed Il 10 the committee 10 demand nm In
yesiigaion and he lSyphcrl was amazed
that he was not here 10 relieve the COM
miitcc from its prcdicamcni.
The committee then went into secret
session.
The first motion put was one 10 postpone
the further consideration at the case,
which was rejected 10y u strict party vote
. 90 q. Then q motion was made to reopen
the case. Mr.. Rowe (Rcp.l asked 10 be
excused from voting, and Mr.. Cooper
! rep voted with the Democrats ~ that
motion was lost Another motion was
made 10 declare Thocbc entitled 10 his
seat, and on this vote four Republican
members were excused from voting, the
remainder voting with the Democrats
against the proposition. Then came the
final vote on the motion affirming Mr..
Carlislc's right o. his scat. Al ol the
Democrats voted In favor oi this PROPOSE.
ton, and with them stood Mcssr Cooper,
Rowcll and Johnson, Of Indiana, making
the nilimtiyc vote -. Mcssn. Lyman,
llouk aud Lodge. Republicans, wCru cN-
cuscd, ~ there was no negative vote.
The position taken by the Republicans
vino nbsininod irDm voting, N that while
they nr not convinced thai Mr Carlisle II
not entitled 10 his seat, Il Is proper Tor the
committee 10 reopen the case aud afford
an oppriuniiy for the production Of any
new evidence that might throw light upon
the contest.
Under the instructions oi the committee,
Chairman Crisp will ruport 10 the House n
resolution declaring Mr.. Carlisle entitled "a
his seat.
4 clear Title GRANTED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.-The House com
mittcc on elections has decided not 10 r..
open the Thocbc- Carlisle case, but 10 con.
firm Mr.. Carlislc's title 10 his scat. Tho vote
WIS twelve In the affirmative, three mem.
ben not voting.
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