Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-13
WOODS FORGERY.
Last Day of the Inquiry a Very
Lively One.
SHARP REToRTs FLYING AROUND.

Color Limo Trouble In tho Printing
Burcau-Indian Commissioner Morgan
Confirmed.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1S--The ballot
box investigation closed for the time-and
probably for gcod-yesterday rather dramat-
ically. The first witness sworn was Repre-
sentative Grosvenor, who took the witness
chair at Ex-Governor Foraker's request. he
read letter be had written, in which he
stated that he was going TO do his best for
Foraker In the last Ohio campaign. He said.
continuing his testimony, that he had never
heard OF the ballot-box matter until
after the night Foraker made his Music hall
speech at Cincinnati
A sharp Retort for Cherlsy.
Ex-Governor Foraker asked witness il he
remembered getting dispatch In October
last TO this effect: "Trust IN me, Charley,
and will stand by you"
Gen Grosvenor-From wboml
Governor Foraker-Never mind who
from
Gen. Grosvenor--No, sir; have no recol-
lection of anything of that sort. 1t Is not
fair way to treat a witness, either II you
have any information, you should say who
from / think you got your information
from some constitutional liar.
Governor Foraker-I have got most OF my
information from you
Col. Sands Bobs Up.
Charles L. Kurtz, Governor Foraker's pri-
vate secretary, told OF a conversation he had
with Col A. c. Sands, of Cincinnati who,
Mr.. Kurtz said, was a lobbyist, in which
Sands impressed witness with the idea that
. Ials L. I'LL l.
matter Sands said James E. Campbell had
gone to see President Cleveland about the
ballot-box bill, and an effort had been made
to get the Democrats to stop the tariff de-
bate long enough to pass the bill Sands also
said that men at the top round of Ohio poll.
tics were interested In the bill Later Sands
had told witness not to repeat their CONVEX
sation IL called upon TO do 50.
Foraker Takes the Stand A gain.
Governor Foraker took the stand at the
conclusion of Kurtz's testimony to make a
statement in regard to some matters that
had created In his mind belief in the gen.
uineness OF the forged paper. Governor
Foraker said that Senator Mcpherson in his
testimony had used the word "conspirator"
with seeming reference TO himself He OBJ
jected to the senator's intimation that Tho
witness had been remiss in not making
greater efforts TO ascertain whether the bal.
lot-box paper was genuine He had received
his first information about the paper from
Mr.. Hadden, in whom he had entire conf.
dence
spat with Forger Wood.
Wood had never used any words that
would put the witness on his guard. No
man was more particular than he was as 70
what he said in regard to Maj Buttsrworth
He respected him, and no man living ever
heard witness say an unkind word about
hun. He had been honest in his political
dealings, and was somewhat sensitive 20
criticism about them. When he first heard
of the charges against Woods character he
had photographed Wood to withdraw.
Il never got It, said Wood, who was sit
ting near by.
Il am not having any controversy with
you, +" said the governor
The record shows that you did"
A Hot Decentralization.
Governor Foraker detailed what he had
already testified to as to how be had been
imposed upon by Wood. He had been Sc
vsrsly criticised by newspapers and persons
for completely In this matter, on the state
ment OF q notorious sooundrel, forger and |
perJurer, as he would show subsequently, |
The moment he had found out that Wood |
IL
He had marked In the printed record OF |
Woods testimony the falsehoods told by |
him. He had counted them up, and there /
were just seventy -nine-sll unqualified, I'M
reasonable falsehoods. The witness then de-
nied many Of the allegations made by Wood |
IN bis testimony.
sttll Believes There Wa. Fraud.
In conclusion Governor Foraker said: Il
viii think TO the day OF my death that be-
hind this there was some sort OF paper but |
/ don't want any man to imagine that any
name which is on this paper was on that
He did not believe that Wood could have
evolved the scheme out Of his own mind |
He based this belief on the adroit manner in |
which the contract was drawn, and because
OF the col ateral certificate attached and on |
account OF statements made to him. He
would hunt for the truth until the day of |
his death. If Wood did not get up the paper
there was somebody behind him.
Wood Grows Excited.
Wood took the stand when Governor For
aker had concluded, and said he desired to
make q statement. Mr.. Hadden had told
him, he stated that there were congress-
men interested In the contract Why
didn't Mr.. Hadden come forward and tell
the names of the congressman. What he did
was for Governor Foraker and Mr.. Hadden-
1t was these insinuations that were making
oil the trouble. Wood became much excited |
at this point, and exclaimed ~ don't want |
this case TO close with both parties thinking
! have put up a job on them. The whole |
thing originated with that man tpointing to |
Mr. Haddenl It was business with me. II |
there was 6, 200 down here / wanted nv
part of 1t. never knew OF any paper ex- |
cept what you ito Governor Forakerl i'm |
pressed me with, and thought you and
Hadden knew what you were talking ahout "
Newer Saw No Paper"
Then reverentially raising his right hand
above his head, Wood exclaimed in a loud
tone: las there's God In Heaven, never
Jaw no paper"
There was nothing new brought out in
Woods testimony. Governor Foraker and
Mr. Hadden both denied the statements
made by Wood This brought out from
Wood the retort: "Why don't you say you
never saw me before That's the way to put
It,"
After some consultation by the committee
1t was concluded to adjourn subject to the
call Of the chairman.
Discouraged About the Blair Bill.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb ia sub-com-
mittse OF the national committee appointed
by the colored convention last week called
on the vice president and speaker of the
house of representatives Tuesday and deliv-
cred the address prepared by the conven-
ton. Afterward they held conferences with
Individual senators in the Marble room In
the interest of the Blair educational bill and
other measures The committee left the
Capitol very much troubled about the pros
poets Of the Blair bill They fear that it
will L. dsfeat tad I'm the sensta