The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-02-07
TWO GOOD WITNESSES
In the Ohio Ballot Box Forgery
Case on the Stand,
SHERMAN AND HALsTEAD
Entertain the Committee In II Char.
nctcristlc Manner Editor Hal.
stead Tells the STORY of tho
Publication OF tho Matter.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 9th
House Committee on the ballot bo
forgery this morning called Senator Johl
Sherman as the first witness. The Sen
ator testified that his relations will
Governor Foraker had always bee,
friendly. There had never been any II
will between himself and Mr.. Halstead
Witness went to Europe the first Of las
May, returned to this country Septem
Der II, and was in Ohio in October. II,
had written 10 Mr., Grosvenor early il
July to tho effect that Foraker shout,
be heartily supported. Was on goot
relations with Governor Foraker an,
Mr.. Hatstead on September 2S, last, an,
supported Governor Foraker in til,
campaign. Spoke four times In the can
yass at important points. Did not re
ceiye any inquiry before September 2S
from Governor Foraker, or Mr.. Hal
stead, rs 10 whether he bad been part,
to ballot box contract. On October
got from the Evening Post, Of Cincinnati
a telegram saying he [witness] and
Butterworth had beeA connected
by gossip with the ballot box contract
Witness replied that the statement was
a lie, and any subscription was forgery,
Witness was shown exhibit A and DO
clared that he had never signed 1t. Saw
it first when it was sent to him in No.
vember by Mr.. Halstead. The signature
was a copy Of his rubber frank in stamp
and not an imitation OF his signature.
Did not think the Mckinley signature
looked like genuine signature, but did
not profess to be IN expert on signatures
and might take the Butterworth sigma
ture as genuine il there was nothing to
calrit in question. His own signature
on the paper would naturally raise {
question and excite wonder W by he had
contracted to pay money to John Nc
Lean. Then the paper showed the
signers had committed u crime.
THOUGHT THEM FOOLS,
In addition they would seem to bt
fools. for the United States had never
had bought ballot box. He was ont
OF those who thought that the United
States should, however, regulate the
election OF Representatives. All Of these
things should raise a question as to the
authenticity Of the paper. Witness
never heard or knew Of ballot box con
tract, and never heard of the Campbell
bill before Gov. Foraker's Music Hal
speech. Mr.. McLean's paper bad been
unjust and savage toward witness, but
he had no unfriendly relations with him.
Mr.. Halstead called upon witness after
the recantation, and witness asked
whether his name was on the paper
Mr.. Halstead hesitatingly replied that he
had agreed with Mr.. Campbell not tc
say anything about the paper. After
the election, witness called upon Mr.
Halstcad to make fair statement OF the
whole matter. MIR. HnIstead in reply
on November Il, said that he had an
ticipated his advice and sent the Original
for his amusement. He wrote that i,
occurred to aim that he had been under
the impression that witness had signed
the letter. He hoped he had heard tht
last Of it, but feared he would rot TO
son1e time.
t VERY EXPRESSIVE. .
In conclusion he wrote: IT though
you might have the curiosity to see thu
damned paper" Laughter in which
Mr.. Hnlstead joined.J
Witness never mentioned the pape
in the campaign, but it became an issu,
between Gov. Foraker and Gov. Camp
bell. In answer to Mr.. Turner witness
said if the signatures on each we're at
tached to letter to q recommendation
they would not excite suspicion in til,
ordinary mind, but il they concerned
draft for 5000 or $4,000 they would
itdepended OH the character of the paper
Nothing was said about the paper b,
Gov. Foraker during their interview OF
October "a. Tho Governor then wa
quite i'll and in bed. In answer to Gov
Foraker, witness admitted that it nigh
have something to DO with his eslimat,
Of the paper il he had previously beer
told OF its existence by some one il
whom he had confidence. Witness va
surprised that Gov. Foraker had mad
an issue Of II bill, for congressman Otter
introduced bills as they did petitions.
Gov. Foraker-We some time accep
as truth things that amaze US, don't we
The witness replied in the affirmative
Bellamy Storer, a lawyer OF Cincinnati
was the next witness. rn
HALsTEAD ON THE STAND.
His testimony was unimportant, an
when he stepped down Mr.. Halstea
took the stand, He said he was
"daily laborer" on daily newspaper
EIe was President Of the stock compan
and wrote a good deal Of editorial maj
ter. Invited 10 explain, Mr.. Haistea
said that when he published Goyernc
Campbelpa signature he cut off from
Photographic copy OF the paper the signt
lures below Campbell's. He never ex
hibited the other names to any one Q,
cept that Of Mr.. Cox, which he shove
to one gentleman. s.
Mr.. Storer was concerned about til
paper and, rs the witness thought, an
prehensiye, and to. assure him ol.tbe tirir
ness OF the foundation upon which Ii
was proceeding, witness showed him th
Democratic names. a
Shown the forged paper, witness sal
he first saw it September II, OH the ca,
at Springfield, Ohio. He had been j
and abroad, and had returned in At
gust. Tho compaign was under wa,
1t was the judgment Of the Governor
which witness concurred, that Campbe
was to be his opponent and they mad
preparations for the campaign. Soon u
ter his return witness had brief conye
sations with Governort'orakel about VIII,
should be put into the campaign again.
Mr.. Campbell. One was his vote ft
special cars Tor colored people. tt
next was the brewery trust. The Go
ernor said ho had information OF Gam
bells connection with the Hall.Woc
ballot box; that there was behind Il
bill n contract, which he expected
get; that it would be M important fe
ture Of the campaign. He said TIL
Wood had promised to furnish it. Woo
was the inventor and officer OF the con
pauy. Witness had his doubts as
whether the contract could DO made
appear. Governor Foraker said tn
Wood was IN applicant for the place
smoke inspector.
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