The record-union., 1893-01-20

the agreement with the understanding
that the Senatorial contest was not to be
involved. l signed a pledge to vote for
the Democratic nominee when it was ap-
parent that Populist could not be elected
10 The nlted States Senate. This is all
the evidence have on which to base my
charges. do not know that money was
used; b1t the sudden and suspicious
chan9e OF herns makes me believe that
my supposition is correct one.'
John Gafy was called to the stand,
and III response to questions by Shana-
han, Mathews, Afford, ator and others
told his story as follows: MIR. White is
a friend Of mine and | assisted in his
election. / never talked with kerns as
to how he intended to vote. In the early
stages Of the contest / asked Mr.. White
concerning Kerns, and he told me that
he (kerns) was all right and would vote
for him tWhite). l did not think it neces-
sary to see Kerns after this, and never
once mentioned the subject to him. /
have talked with many people in
Mr.. kerns' district, and they gave me to
understand that he was pledged to White.
have not asked any member of the Pop
ulist party to vote for White, though
with one of them l reviewed certain
events in the last election when the men,
ber depended upon White for nomina-
ton and backing. A few days ago man
giving the name of Chamberlain, and rep
resentlng himself as prominent member
OF the Peoples party, came to me at the
Golden Eagle and asked for private in
terVlew. This was accorded him and
he told me that he could get four
of the Populists to vote for Mr.. White
for a consideration. 1 asked him
the price, and he said that he could
not give me the figures, but that one man
who desired to sch out had 81, 800 mort
gage on his home, which must be raised.
As to the others, he promised to get their
hgures later on, and suggested that, as it
cost money to live in Sacramento, some
Iunds in the shape of a retainer would be
necessary. ! told him that Mr.. White
was not buying votes.
AS to the consultation in the library
with Mr.. kerns, it was concerning an
amendment to bill in which l am inter
ested. / did not offer a cent to anyone
for support. and 1 can testify positively
that no money was used in Mr.. Whites
election"
Congressman-elect Cannon testified
next. II always understood that Kerns
would vote for White,v he said. II
have frequently advised this course
IN public meetings when it
was found impossible to elect
a Populist. About 8 o. clock on the morn |
Ing OF the election g mob of Populists
surrounded old man Kerns at the hotel
and tried to bulldoze him into promise
to stand for Gator. / was present and
warned them to let him alone. Kerns
then and there declared that he would
vote for White, and in my opinion he did |
right, and what his constituents expected
him to do. Under the circumstances any
other course would have been down
right treachery. l had no conversa-
ton with Gaffy on the morning
OF the election concerning Kerns.
When the Assembly convened on !
Wednesday morning, L went to Kerns'
desk and said to him that Senator
Goucher was i'll in bed, and that White |
could not be elected on that day.
II did not tell him to vote for White at !
this time, and the only way that the cleo
ton was mentioned was the way in |
which l have stated. l worked for
White because he has supported me in
the past, and because we are close
friends.''
Associate counsel for the defense
of Oakland was called and
succeeded in getting himself in a bad
tangle. He admitted the statements of
Gaty IN the matter of having votes to |
sell, but said that he made the proposal |
to test the fidelity of Cannon. He Thought |
that Gat1y would tell Cannon that his |
people wanted to sell out and that Cam |
non would then come to Gator for an ex-
PLANTATION. Gatfy did tell Cannon, and |
the fact that he had not sought solution |
was conclusive proof to the witness that |
Cannon was traitor to the cause.
Chamberlain stated in the course of his |
testimony that he came here for the ex- |
press purpose of testing Cannon; also that |
he came because he was out of employ |
ment in Oakland and wanted Job.
Kerns, in his testimony, absolutely de- |
MED any corrupt motives in his vote for
White; that no money had been used or |
promises made to influence his vote
In answer to question by Vann Pop |
ulist), Kerns said: II think more of the |
principles of the Peoples party than I do |
for voting for a man for United States |
Senator whom l know nothing about.n |
He denies conversation with Adams |
which Gator says took place-the CONVEX
sation that he promised to vote for Gator |
all day.
AT 1l:15 o'clock the committee ad- |
journed until $50 O'Clock this morning, |
when the investigation will be continued |
and probably concluded. so a report can |
be submitted to the Assembly this morn
ing.