The sun., 1890-05-01
THE BALLOT Box FoRGHnX.
Closing the Testimony with n Witness who
Mr. Butterworth Said vns "a Liar.

Closing the Testimony with n Witness who
Nr. ButterWorth Said WINS Liar
WASHINGTON, April 30.-The special House
committee on tho Ohio ballot box forgery as
scmbled again this morning to take the testi-
mony Of Lewis A. Bode OF Cincinnati. He said
that he was called. he presumed. because he
told Mr.. Pryor that 1t was singular that Mr.
Butterworth had said that he had not spoken
with Tom Campbell for eight years, when he
twItness) had seen him In Campbell's Office in
1887. Wood was also in the room, but was not
talking with MIR. Butterworth. A ballot box
was on the table. There were several other
persons in the room. Witness assumed that
they were there to discuss the ballot box
matter.
Mr. Grosvenor pressed him to tell upon what
he based that assumption. ana the witness said
that the men looked as If they we're waiting 10
get down TO business:" they looked anxious
Ho was obliged to admit. however. that he did
not have any knowledge upon the subject and
his assumption was based upon Woods pres
ence.
Mr.. Wilson asked witness what other promi-
nent mon beside Mr.. Buttorworth he saw In
Campb"ll's office. lie replied that he could not
remen her any other
Mr. Wilson-You said that you believed
Wood story because you had seen number
OF prominent men there
The witness replied TINT perhaps that was q
nent man"
Mr.. Butterworth, who was present could
HS are ynS r99 n0 beGinnns Sno
When asked TO explain how he came TO Re
subpTnaed. the witness said that the day after
his talk with Pryor the later summoned HIM
BY telephone 10 his ofice. and they talked
further about the matter.
Mr. GTos snor asked IL Mr. pryor's offce was
not Gov. torakers Office. and whether Coz.
Foraker wA- not present The witness ad-
ntited that this was true. ,-,.,,.
Mr. faFu a NJ
respectinR his visit 10 CampbelPs ofiire In 1887.
when ne said he had seen him tButtsrworthL
cinnaii Screw and Tap Company. which was
then mREing the ballot boxes. aud he had gone
ness connected with the ioG lie had not
Mr.. Pryor and Gov. Foraker, and thai was SIX
II 10 some ~ his personal iTieuds
u, Mr. Burt"rworh demanded the names Of
10 answsr. gOd appealed 10 the COMMITTEE but
". We giIiik"d - gi,o the names hSmees which 3. did
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a. .ipus t0 40 HON. ~ the conclusion oi hls
examination. but Mr. Buttsrwnrtb ipsisted that
hs f"mgih ~ the cIiy uniiI ho could examine
Mr. BJuerWorth then took tue stand and
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