Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-18
THE BALLoT BOX CASE.
Foraker Continues His Testimony {

Foraker Continues His Testimony Be.
fore the Congressional Committee.
WAsnINGToN, Jan. FIX Governor Fora
ker continued his testimony before the house
committee Investigating the ballot box for>
gerry this morning. He stated that Wood
had submitted TO him some papers relating
to the ballot box matter, but he made no use
of them as they did not include what he
wanted. Later Wood got the papers
of Sherman, Buttcrworth. McKin.
ley and Mcpherson. Witness SAID
he accepted the paper without question as to
its genuineness. 1t led to all the morJlica-
tion he had experienced about this whole
matter, as an honorable man would be morti-
fed to find that he had been imposed upon
by u paper which, in the light of subsequent
events, it appeared should not have deceived
hlm. But the preliminary statements had
prepared his mind for it.
Witness produced a number of letters from
Sherman, B~utterworth and Mckinley, and
declared there was "a striking resemblance
between the genuine and the forged sigma
tures. lie said that soon after getting the
papers he had met Editor Halstead while on
the train en- route to CINCINNATI. He showed
him the papers and said he (the wltness) did
not see how he could make use of the mat
ter. Halstead said he saw how he could
use 1t as far as Campbell was con-
cerued; that Campbell was the only man
named in the paper before tho people;
that 1T was a duty to the people to keep such
IA man from being governor. etc. that If the
witness did not give him (Halstead) the
paper he would publish it anyhow. AT Hal
stead's suggestion the witness had the paper
photographed, to be secure against the loss
of the original. On the 10Th of September
Wood wrote the witness, complaining that
Major Mosley would not appoint him smoke
inspector. Witness understood that charges
had been preferred against Wood. The
latter came to see the governor and he be-
lieye0 Wood eXDlainnl that his nnpaurnppa'
in police court was for defending his
wife from insult on a street car.
Witness read his letter Of Augusr
10 TO the mayor, touching Woods
application, saying he had promised TO rec
ommend Wood and would like to have the
place held open until the requirement he had
imposed on Wood had been complied with,
Witness told Wood he need not expect the
appointment unless he was a worthy man
and that he (witness) did not desire him ap.
pointed unless he could establish his charac.
ter. i
Several letters from Wood bearing upon
his application were read. In one Wood
says: "Ihey will be on to me with both
feet when You and Halstead throw the boxes
on them and l should not be allowed to stand
alone"
Wood added that many great men make
mistakes they Afterwards regret. After the
witness had heard the charges against Wood,
the latter again called upon him and was
told he must clear himself of the char ges be-
lore tApeCIIuS Ju6 appointment. WlLnCSS
saw him again in Cincinnati the night of tho
music hall speech and he produced tie ballot
box which formed the basis of his (witness'l
object lesson in his sLeech that night. On
October l Wood wrote to the witness that
he would have the whole gun crowd bagged
in ten days and enclosed "a letter said TO DO
from Walters ut Washington respecting the
gun patents. Adjourned until tomorrow.
Nebraska, Iowa u Dakota Pensions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. lI-GSpecial Telegram
to The BEE. l--Pensions granted to Nebras-
kans-William G. Oaks, Stromsburg; Peter
Increaso-William M. Nevers, Ainsworth;
Eli Doyle, Johnstown, Original widows,
etc.-Pastine, widow Of Alvin Walrath, Nc
maha City.
Iowa pensions-Original IN valid-Renjamin
+. Wise, Thurman; Albert Upton, MARSHALL
town.; Levi Culver, Salem; Simon
Pasteller, MaIshailtown; William ID.
Bayless, Durham; John Il. Shaw,
Lenox; Joseph c.. Fuller. New London;
Edward J. Sheriff, Clear Lake. Increase
William Johnston, Ottumwa; John w. Cook,
William Neatly. Bonapaet; William A.
Black, Curlew; John Lawrence, Neyan;
George Simpson. Knoxville; Asa Earles,
siam; lewis Stanley, Des Moines; Horace
+. Dean, Westside. Navy-George Brooks
hagen, Creston: George Baltzli, Guernsey;
Alyah b. Gordon, Centeryille. Mexican
survivor-William 7. Mathews. Weldon.
Original WIDOWS, etc.-Minors Of William
Il. Workman, Lebanon; Roxy A., widow Of
Charles q. Markham, Anamosa; minor of
Desbery j. McCallistie. Clear Lake; minor
of John Marlence, Dale.
South Dakota: Reissue-William w.
Hiatt, Lyonville. 4