The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-22

til 1890. when Mr.. Hunton was sum-
moned to testify. Senator Hunton re-
NAMED with the committee about nail
an hour, and after he emerged from the
committee room Deshs Hunton, IT,,
was called and asked to etate what he
knew OF the alleged effort to bribe his
father. He was detained only about 10
minutes. Both witnessed wsre eau
toned by Senator Gray against giving
the newspapers any report OF the pro-
ceedings, the senator remarking thst
when this branch OF the inquiry
should be concluded the proceed
inge would all be made public.
Both Senator Hunton and his son
stated that @. w. Buttz was the man
who had approached Senator Hunton.
The narrative did not differ materially
from the story heretofore given to the
press by Senator Hunton.
Senator Kyle was before the commit
tee more than an hour, and was in
formed that he would probably be
called again. He put the committee IN
possession OF all the information in his
power; stated he was fret approached
by Buttz about two months ago with the
proposition to vote against the tariH
bill and receive pay for his vote, the
amount offered being S14. 600. In reply
to a question, Senator Kyle said he was
confident Buttz represented other par
ties, and the proposition, ii it had been
accepted, would have been made good.
Mr.. Kyle also stated that Buttz lntl-
mated to him that If $14,00 was not
enough he could have almost any sum
he would name as high es 900. The
frrl Ism
The request of Major Buttz that he be
present while other witnesses are testi-
fying was denied. Buttz announced
that he wanted his attorney present
when he testified. He still anchored to
his determination not to testify unless
he is furnished copy OF the testimony
heretofore given.
At 3:l5 Buttz was called and his at
torsey was admitted. The committee
has been considering the adyieability OF
going to New York to obtain a portion
of the testimony in regard to the sugar
allegations. but the ultimate course has
not been decided upon. The committee
attorney of Washington, DC, to appear
before it. He is the man who gave
Buttz the letter of introduction to Sem
ator Hunton's son.
Buttz was before the committee about
one hour and was excused with the re-
quest that be be in attendance again to-
morrow. Mr.. Buttz said when he left
the committee he was sworn to secrecy
and could not give word of the pro-
ceedinss.
Fragmentary references to the pro-
ceedings leave little room for doubt that
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published it will make very raey read
ing. He was confronted with the state
ment that Kyle and Hunton had identi-
fed him as the man who attempted to
corrupt them and his letter TO Senator
this charge at the door OF the newspa-
all blame. He was placed in q
and the brief references to
effort to excuse himself and explain
denied any intention on his part to cor
rupt the senators. 1t Is also understood
be politely declined to answer some of
him by members of the committee.
Other witnesses of the afternoon were
Duncan MeFarlane, Senator Kyle's
clerk, and James w. Walker, an attor-
ney of this city, who gave Buttz letter
to Eppa Hunton. jr. Mr.. Walter said
that when Buttz had asked for letter
70 Mr.. Hunton he had said he wanted
10 employ him as an attorney and had
Eiven no other reason for wanting
Ito know that gentleman. Mr.. McFsrlane
told how, after Senator Kyle had re-
ferred Buttz to him. he had talked with
him and made notes upon his CONVERSE
ton. He confirmed Mr.. Kyle's state
ments and said emphaticslly that Buttz
had made a direct proposition to bribe
the senator to vote against the tariff
bill. He also submitted his notes on
his conversation with Buttz.