The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-02
Chiffon GIVES HIS TESTI-
MONY BEFORE THELEG-
IsLATIVE INVESTIGATE
ING COMMITTEE.
WHAT HE SAID ABOUT M'OORD.
Chiffon Denies Sending Certain Dis
patch to Austin Imputed to II IN
by Another Party.

|
mittee investigating the international
receivership resumed it's labors at IL
o'clock today.
The cross examination of Judge
McCord, who was withdrawn at the
hour of adjournment yesterday to
allow Major Waldo to testify, was re.
sumed and continued at some length,
developing no facts but what the judge
had already testified to. Judge Nc
Cords testimony in its entirety was a
plain statement of all his actions, legal
and otherwise, in connection with the
receivership, and he testified like a
man who challenged the closest scru-
tiny into his official conduct and was
not afraid of the result.
At the conclusion of Judge Nc
Cords testimony United States Sena-
tor Horace Chiffon was called and
sworn. Interrogated by Col Finley,
Senator Chiffon gave full. lucid his
tory of the litigation plior to and
after the appointment of the receivers.
His testimony was in line with what
has heretofore been given, and where
| it differed it was not of material i'm
portance. He testified with great de-
liberation, as if carefully weighing
the import of every word and with a
manifest desire to tell the truth, the
whole truth, and accurately describe
| every feature and action involved in
the subject under investigation.
| Mr.. Woldert, of the firm of Johnson
& Woldert, upon direct examination
testified it was Senator Chiffon who
had sent telegram to him at Austin,
asking him to come to Tyler and use his
influence with McCord in the appoint
ment of receivers. In reply to Finley's
interrogatory if he had sent such a
telegram to Woldert, Senator Chiffon
said he did not send such a telegram
He suggested, however. that Woldert
be notified, but did not send the tele-
gram.
His reason for suggesting that John
son and Woldert be notified was not
for the purpose, in consequence OF
their friendly relations with the court
to influence the judge in the appoint
ment OF receivers, but that, il even
the receivers were appointed an(
other positions were filled under them
that if Woldert was on hand he nigh
stand chance. He also addressed {
note of the same purport to Mr.. Camp
bell to be on the ground.
He denied emphatically that it was
| for the purpose of Influencing the
court as he (Chilton) did not want such
an influence. Woldert was his prefer
ence for special master in chancery
! He was in favor of two special masters
in chancery being appointed. He
| thought that two were necessary-one
whose duty it should be to hold the
hearings and examine the claims at
various points along the line of road,
and he believed, and still believes,
that it would have saved money to
the company.
He had never at any time since the
| litigation began discussed any feature
of it with Judge McCord, or attempted
to influence in any action in the case,
except in the appointment of second
receiver when he recommended Judge
Duncan and the court appointed
Campbell. He did not know anything
of Attorney General Hogg's informa.
ton until Hogg arrived in Tyler. He
held no conversation with Hogg
about it. Taylor's suit for damages
was settled by agreement after the re-
ceivers had been appointed.
| The examination was resumed again
on Wolderts telegram. Senator Chill
ton denied that he had sent the tele
gram or suggested sending it, because
he believed Woldert could influence
McCord in the appointment. johnson
and Woldert were warm friends of hi'
| (Chiltop) and had Woldert in his mint
for special master in chancery. Had
heard that McCord was goine
to appoint Mr.. Campbell
hence when Woldert arrived il
Tyler he did net present his name TO
special master, as he did not wish tC
perplex the court, as both Woldert an(
Campbell were strong personal friend
of McCord. Did suggest to Wolder
and johnson that possibly they nigh
work a fee out of the First National OF
some other bank, if they secured sucl
a bank being made depository.
Had no conversation with McCort
either before or after he had the tall
with Woldert and johnson. If any
thing was said of a fee or kind of fe'
he did not recollect. He heard tina
the second master in chancery was il
contemplation. AS soon as he hearC
of it he went to Judge McCord anC
stated to him that if he concluded t.
make the appointment he (Chilton
presented Woldert.
! McCord replied no would not ap
appoint the second master at all, un
less assured it was for useful ant
beneficial purpose of the company
Mr.. Campbell came to Tyler, and wa
Opposed to the appointment of sec
ond special master; that he Campbell
could attend to all the duties of tn
office.
The examination was again resumet
as to Gus Taylor's claim for damages
Senator Chiffon stated he had bee
counsel for Taylor prior to his appoint
ment as the general attorney to tn
receivers and Instituted suit in goo
faith.
After the receivers had been ar
pointed the case eff Taylor was dii
cussed by Col. Bonner and himsel
and that he told Col. Bonner that III
less the matter was adjusted he woul
press the suit for trial. He said tia
, TavIor sr,ooos+aI q eattlomnnt on th