The record-union., 1897-02-03

were not any more than were on the
permanent roll. This was apropos TO
the statement that he had placed Clark
Alberti ogl the temporary roll that he
might have an advantage in getting a
permanent position, as Alberti and he
We're friends and he wanted to help
him.
Duckworth corrobcrated in part the
testimony of Parmenter concerning a.
Campbell but claimed he had not guar
anteed the placing of the omitted name
on the list. he had only said that he
was sure he had written it there at
first Did not advise him to share the
claim.
State Janitor Govan had told D. not
to forget TO appoint an electrician, as
there might be great need of one, and
said F. W, Measure was the right man.
Had known H. Friedman since 1881.
Had positively no business arrange
ment With him.
IN the matter Of Asemblynlan Bel
shaW's testimony regarding the paSe
Smith, Duckworth fatty contradicted
him as to the date OF his recommended
ton and also Smiths affidavit Said
the occurrence took place on January
4th, the opening day, and not after
permanent organization
Concerning the thirteen names 50
nnyateriously added to the list as print
ed in the journal of January 4th and
| the two names, BertOla and kearney
| inserted in a smaller slip of paper.
Duckworth was very vague, but clune
to the theory that they We're suggested
by members on the floor. He failed,
however, to remember by whom,
or whether in groups or singly, only
that they must have been. and SO IN
serted as corrections.
DuckwCrth's cross examination by
Chynoweth was long, and that by En-
mons exceedingly searching, and
though much was brought to light that
was questionable, and no satisfaction
was given as to many still unanswered
questions, Duckworth seemed to think
that no crookedness not justified by
good politics had been revealed or had
existed
The name of Miss BertOla, which was
| one added on the amended" list. Duck
worth still contended had been Offered
| as a correction by some member on the
floor, but under cross examinat ton
thought he might have suggested the
correction to some member He could
not remember who this member was
but, said he, Il shall try my best to
remember before you close this invns
| tigation who it was and to give you the
name
On almost every point connected with
| the history of the addition of the thir-
teen names Duckworth's memory was
at fault, but ito anticipate any surprise
at my loss Of memory" he cited the
| confusion incident to organization. The
! Writing-in of the name of Ella Bate
man he claimed absolutely 10 know
nothing of and said it was there when
| the list was sent up. DuckWorth did
| not deny the testimony of Messrs
| Brown Of the Bee and Ryan of the
| Chronicle"
| Emnn0nS drew from DuckWorth the
| statement that he had sent Miss Ber-
tola the money in order that she might
| send it back to the treasury. Asked
| why it had been necessary to draw it
at all and send it to Mills Seminary and
| back he replied he knew Of no other
way to get it into the treasury. As the
committee had refused it, he should
4 %ADii III " ACI eiiNI IL NIik. ilDIlty over
| to the State Treasurer or Controller
| himself He therefore took the order.
| Enlmons skillfully led up to a climax
| by asking the duties of the temporary
| engrOssing, enrolling, file and bill clerks
to all Of which there was but one
| ansWer-'None. He then asked:
You admit, then, that all these un-
necessary appointments were to satisfy
! politics and not for the performance
| Of duties to the State?''
| DuckWorth tried to evade the direct
answer, but Emmons insisted and
! Duckworth replied.
We'll, as much that as anything
else
Asked why, when he had appointed a
sufficient number Of attaches, he did
not stop he replied:
| In politics reasons Of that kind are
not acceptable and | should have Of
Tended my friends"
| Judge Waymire asked in very kindly
tones some very searching questions as
10 why DuckwOrth had not used his
experience and knowledge to protect the
state. Duckworths line of reply was
that he only did the nominating, it was
the Assembly which confirmed those