Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-24

in the most unique terms the general
statement that he had been connected
With silver pool hooking to the in
iiuencing Of legislation, as an unqual-
When asked about the reputation Of
Omenby, who had been mentioned in
connection with the alleged silver pool,
he said Omenby seemed clever fellow,
but he would think better OF him when
he got back the money he had loaned
Omenby.
Littler said he had no knowledge Of
any silver pool. He never asked any
one in congress to vote for silver legisla-
ton, and he went into the speculation
without the solicitation of any one. As
near as he could remember he made less
than $500 and more than 5000 in the
transaction. Cameron made between
$1,000 and $500. No representative,
senator or other government officer ever
told witness he was interested in silver.
The attention of witness being directed
to. the testimony OF Senator Vest, he
said he had talked with Vest exactly as
with Cameron and others. Being asked
for the names of the Others" witness
could not remember, and turning to-
ward Representative Rowell said:
Perhaps with Captain Rowell as we'll
as with his Illinois friend" He did
not mean that he recalled talking with
Rowell, and used his name only because
that was as likely as talking with any
one.
Littler further said he never offered
anyone inducements whatever, except
to express the opinion that there would
be an advance in silver.
CAPITAL cULLlNGs.
The president today sent to the senate
the nomination Of Colonel Flagler as
chief or ordnance, with the rank OF
brigadier general.
The treasury department having pur-
chased the full amount of silver author
lied by law for the current month, will
make no further purchases until the I'd
of February.
The conference Of different labor organ
izations begun yesterday was resumed
this morning, the delegates having un-
der consideration some plan of agree
ment by which all the organizations can
unite and form close confederation of
state organizations, for both offense and
defense.
interstate commerce commission to re-
port to congress all the information it
has in reference to the western railroad
agreement, and whether or not it vio-
lates the interstate commerce law, was
house by the commerce committee.
The president has appointed commits
sioners to test the coinage of the mints
20 1,o
them are Congressman Thomas H. Car
ter, Frank A. Leach, of Oakland, Cali
fornia; G. r. Metten, of Helena, Mont.
G. w. Moore, of Boise City, Idaho.
Representative Perkins from the COM
mittee on Indian affairs. today reported
the bill to open to settlement certain
portions of the Cherokee outlet. The
bill, as amended, provides that fair
settlement be made with the Cherokees,
and that their lands become a part of
Oklahoma.
Representatives Cummings, OF New
York, and Catchings, of Mississippi,
called upon Secretary Blaine today and
presented him resolutions adopted by
the Hebrews of Greenville, Mississippi,
asking that the secretary protest again t
the persecution Of Jews in Russia. The
secretary said he had received many
similar petitions from all parts of the
country, and that digest of them was
being made which would be forwarded
to the United States minister at st.
Petersburg, and by him transmitted to
the Russian minister of foreign affairs.
A delegation of Grand Army people,
headed by Commander Veazy, appeared
before the house invalid pensions COM
mittee today, arguing in behalf of the
bill providing for service pension for
the benefit of large class OF soldiers,
aggregating possibly 250, 900, whose cases
are not reached by the act of June last.
SENATOR HEARST VERY LOW.
Senator Hearst is very low tonight.
Blood-poisoning has set in, and death
may be expected within few days.
DR.. Ward of New York, personal
friend of Senator Hearst, said tonight:
"Senator Hearst took turn for the
worse yesterday, and has been sinking
fast today. In addition to stomach
trouble, blood-poisoning due to the fail
ure of the kidneys, has become mani
fest. Death may be expected within
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