Evening journal., 1891-01-23

legged Promoter. but No Evidence Is
Given That congressman or Senators
We're Tampered with.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Stewart,
who had been referred TO as having made
statements that a silver pool existed, ap-
peared before the silver pool investigation
committee to make a statement in regard
to the remarks that had been attributed to
him. He had opposed. in the senate and
elsewhere, legislation for the purchase Of
the 12,0O0, 900 ounces Of silver said to be ac-
cumulated in New York on the ground
that it would have the appearance Of pass
ing a special act of congress to relieve
those who had purchased silver The wit
ness had frequently said that those who
had gone into the speculation must take
care Of themselves, and what he insisted
on was permanent legislation which would
stop speculation by keeping the prices
steady. Free coinage, he thought, would
prevent future speculations. He had made
no reference in his conversations to any
members Of congress. He knew nothing
with regard to who had speculated in sill
yer. AS to himself, he had neyer.bought
or sold silver bullion, except years ago
when he was a miner He had not FOR sew
eral years been interested in silver mining
directly or indirectly. He had no knowl-
edge Of the purchase of any silver bullion
| by pool or association.
Members Not in 1t.
Witness had no knowledge Of any con-
ferences at hotels In Washington between
silver men to influence silver legislation,
1 and he also had no knowledge of the own
ership of the 100000 ounces of silver
said to be now in sight, nor had he offered
any silver Cor sale. In conclusion Senator
Stewart said be knew Of no connection,
direct or indirect, between members of
congress and outside parties to influence
silver legislation.
A Newspapers Mans Testimony.
EN-. Hill, Of Washington, who said he
was lawyer and a newspaper writer, was
the next witness. He said he had an
swered an advertisement that appeared in
a Washington paper in March last for a
journalist who could write on the silver
question, He met the advertiser man
from Chicago named Hedenberg-and
agreed to make an arrangement TO write
articles on the silver question. The ar
rangement was not made and ia April the
witness met Hedenberg in the corridor Of
the Capitol. Hedenberg said that the sill
yer legislation as il stood then pleased
"us." He always used the plural, said the
witness, and said that he did not want the
articles written
Heidelberg took from his pocket some
engraved slips Of paper which he said were
silver pool certificates to be disposed Of at
a margin Of s25 apiece and he asked the
witness to try and sell some Of them to
members Of congress. The witness did
not examine the so-called certificates and
paid little attention to what Hedenberg
said. He did not take any Of the certif-
Gates to dispose Of and he had no knowl-
edge that silver pool certificates were
offered to members Of congress
To Bribe Southern Members.
James A. George, Of Washington, pro
vision dealer, said he had boarded at the
same house in this city with Hedenberg.
lie had understood that Hedenberg was
in favor of free coinage and was surprised
when Hedenberg told him the day he
spoke to Mr.. Hill in the Capitol that he
was in favor Of the house silver bill of last
session. Hedenberg said to him:
"The house bill suits. We've got poo
organized and we have about million
ounces of silver on hand and can get more
and / want to place these certificates
+ among some of the members Of congress
The witness had Indignantly refused tC
lend himself to such a scheme. He hal
told Hedenberg that he CGeorge) was
, free coinage man and that he would ex
pose southern members who could bs
bribed in this way Since that time
, Hedenberg had avoided the witness on al
+ occasions.
r He Thought Some One Was "Fixad."
The witness had no knowledge that any
senator, member of congress or Other
officer Of the government had specuIatec
. in silver while the legislation was pend
ing. He thought Hedenberg was a re
tired real estate broker of some means
r Hedenberg had told the witness that b,
(Hedenberg) would look after the Illinois
members The witness remembered tell
ing a newspaper correspondent that from
the way some members voted on the silve
bill it looked as if they had been fixed
but he did not tell the correspondent posi-
D lively that members had been fixed.
Colorado Senators Testify.
Senator Teller was sworn at his own re
quest and testified that as he had beer
! active in silver legislation he thought i
Y Just to himself to state that he never knew
VI HNNAN " ~NJ SAA'NA PNoP-e ~ eo9t SoA
o or handle silver in any state. He himsel
had never mined nor owned an ounce o
silver nor speculated in the metal. Senate
}, Wolcott also denied any knowledge Of an,
silver pool or Of any persons connecte,
o with such an association. Since he hal
been in the senate he had not speculatet
;, in silver. He owned some non-producin,
o mines, but they amounted to nothing.
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-In the senat
Mr. Aldrich moved consideration OF hi
resolution to amend the rules. A point o
, order was made by Mr.. Harris that tn
ba H..