The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20

knowledge of any improper means or
methods used In eiec,ing any member. or
influencing him against any candidate
for the United States Senate or do you
know IL any improper means was used at
or prior to the caucus OF December ?thf
Answer: No. SIR
Question: In his letter Mr. Lltchfeld
states that certain facts could be proven
by you; Is that correct7
Answer: | do not think Mr.. Lltchheld
IL correct In his statements
ter? '
Answer: Yes Sir.
Question; Do you know OF any funds
having been sent there TO influence tho
delegate in favor OF Honorable Thomas
s. Martin?
Answer: know nothing at all Of nny
Iund being sent there for that purpose.
In our county we had a primary, and az
ter the primary, some bolted and went
OF and We had very hot contest. II
was triangle fight, the peoples. indie
pendent, and regular Democratic tickets.
The campaign was pretty hot. As for
the improper use OF money know moth
Ing In the world about.
Question: Have you any knowledge Of
Mr. Moon bringing money TO your county,
Answer: No, Sir.
Question: Witness here read the letter
OF Mr.. Litchfeld. which has appeared I'm
previous report of this Investigation.
AT this point letter was read from Mr.
Cummings, as follows:
Il received a telegram tonight from the
Sergeant-at-Arms, Of the Senate. summon
Ing me TO appear on Monday. December
-, 1893. but 1 have not been out Of
my office at ALL In fact / have seldom
of my own sickness. and the critical
Illness OF my father, who is stiH sick. ]
suppose the object Of my presence IS to
ask me In regard TO the resolution adOpf-
ed by the Legislature as published
suppse the committee desires to examine
me whether / know OF any money f,,r-
nished by Thomas S. Martin. on November
T. 1888, or in the caucus Of December
9TH TO influence members IN their votes.
] have no personal knowledge OF Mr.. Mar
tin furnishing one cent In said election.
Any funds received so far as know came
through the regular party organization.
/ Will also state that i do not know OF
my own personal knowledge Of Mr.. Mar
tin using one cent at the caucus. have
seen newspaper comments and heard ru-
mors to that effect but know nothing Of
my own knowledge OF that kind II at
any future day. my presence H. desired. ]
viii come If necessary.
Respectfully.
+. G. CUMMINGS. JR
AT this point the committee adjourned
70 O'Clock this morning.
The hour of meeting Of the Senatorial
Investigating Committee yesterday morn
ing was set for 9 o'clock. but it proved
too early an hour for both investigators
and witnesses. and 1t was nearly an
hour later wnen the committee got
work.
Very few persons were present at the
opening, besides the over-wOrked report
ers and the members OF the committee.
Later, however. the crowd increased
spectators, before the hour for the COM
mittee to give place TO the Senate.
There were a number Of voluntary
witnesses. and in the personal explana-
lions which We're made. there was a
considerable rehash Of preceding testi-
mony. There was an evident desire on
the part of the committee 10 close the
Investigation. but the number Of wit
nesses anxious TO speak made il impossi-
BILE. and Just before the hour when the
Senate met a recess was taken and the
committee retired for consultation. The
result of their deliberations may be seen
in the Senate report. a perusal Of the
detailed report will show that very inter
esting testimony was given by Mr. ".
A. Glasgow. Jr.. chairman Of the Sixth
district: Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, and Mr..
c. V. Meredith, and others