New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-01

UuSlllchS nol commented WIN silver. NrDlc Nnltc
a 60. letter stating that ] going and would be
glad 10 be put in communication with their presenta-
tive In Washington, and that might - buy
silver. / got letter from Mr.. Hopkins. in which lie
said he was surprised at my inquiry and thought 1t
better 10 drop CORES Ondcnce the subject wrote
reply apoOszing. and stating that did not desire 10
know anything about their private affairs. That was
the strongest evidence Of the existence Of pool which
| could obtain 1 was at the time fOrfylng myself
to buy silver largely. and that made anxious to
find out about any pool which might exist"
In this connection Mr.. Heidelberg explained his
yersatons at the Capitol with Hill and George. These
two men, he said. protested TO be able TO give him in
formation to tine course OF legislation George
knew many Of the Northern Republicans, ard asserted
that he codld get iy nfQrmslIo OF conrSe tnat was
impressed favorably with the men and did not
believe they trustworthy channels of information
York and Hin and George followed him up get
engagement. They said 1t would require a great deal
OF labor and time and the expenditure If some money
for COupes, cigars ana saoon chirtes ana dc-re1 VIZ
ness TO advance them money Witness did not think
and put the men oil. drop them rs moderately
as he could. George, he said represented witness as
iodrinr item about the Capitol. OF course with
did not solicit interviews with them. as he did not
wish advance them any money. lie wished to say
CongreiSmen but simply to get h n form ,nIouin ,
which he had said in an interview he had borne for
such as hotel bills while here in Washington print
Ing. and the Ike. II might be considered that the
affair sort of cranky but he thought 1t would
witness said, stated his lledcnberGS apparent purpose
Hroadlv lie did have feeling that the use Of
.hc two metals would be good for the country, ana
his family would get some Of the benefits of it. rs
ne was a of some means. MI lledcnucrg N'ud
that he had no knowledge whatever Of any Senator,
REPRESENTATIVE or other Government officer being en-
C. Ged In the silver speculation; that he had never
Suggested to any of them TO into such speculation,
at of them had ever suggested II 10 him.
His work was wholly educational
Congressman Payson. Of Illinois, then voluntarily
went IN the stand lie said that he had known Mr.
IIcienberC since early boyhood. lie knew him u
he ike many other persons in his part Of the country
Where the greenbacl question had been discussed ex
tensvcy, much interested in financial affairs. Iie
had simply talked to him about silver lesisatioS
generally rs 10 newspaper men and Others wv
Tav>on said he Lad. purely from curiosity. asked Mr.
JctcphcrC how silver speculation carried and
hal shown him certificate. Mr.. Heidelberg lai
course of legislation hut witness had replied that no
would rot Ike 10 advise him. ne might be mis-
taken and cause M Hcdenberc to lose money. There
Of Mr. iIcdcnhcrc ttat he wanted him Mr.. Payson'
10 invest in silver certificates: and witness had no
interest himself. knew of no Government officer who
had an interest and had never heard any senate
Reproductive any Government officer state that
JIG Cr %r Perkins of Kansas said that he had
seen an intjmation that he might have som, inf"rna
ton or knowledge Pta11ng 10 syet p2 ba mnI
The appointment Of Mr.. Peel member OF the CON
mi;tec lie wished Ia say that he know NOTHING
whatever Of any pool or combination either 70 picn
late in silver 20 influence lcgislail II. he Hpl
never bought silver silver cert hcat"~' ana
no one had ever approached him or said W'T ~
him on the subject. He knew nothing either directly
or indirectly with regard tO any senator or Repre-
sentative or any other person belns cngae'd ~
silver speculation except that senator cameron an
senator Vest had t,etiied. lad said {" MN lhdt inc
statements made were true. He also denied ever
having suggested spoken 20 the speaker with rec ara
~ the appointment ~ Mr Peel as member OF INC
committee. The names Of Me'Srs sprlneer, 9ocMry.
Oates CulbcrSon Turner ~ &c rgta. Peel ana others
had been spoken his side Of the House as goo
men and wittos- had said that he had served WltI
Nr Pei for eight years on the Indian Commtt.c' ua'
Mr. Peel was "A good lawyer and a man OF liesri,!
lint witness had never made an cfor' l" H''u'c III
appointment. - ,,, .bo
The committee to-day received a MESSAGE rom w
special deputy ~ont afrer Ownhy. stating that he ma
taken Ownby into ~tcdy. and would have MN heIr
Mondav. As it viii be necessary hrsl !" orda 1
Ownbv before tc bar Of the IOu7c. IN" committee ad
Ourned until . O'Clock on Monday afternoon.