The record-union., 1897-01-30
MEMBERS TESTIFY.
Long and Tedious, But lnstruc tive
Session of the Committee.

Supreme Court room No. was well
filled yesterday when the Investigating
Committee filed in. Many persons
whose names were on the list published
in yesterdays "Record-Un had
been subpenaed and many others were
drawn there by curiosity, while the
newspaper force. with attorneys Chyno-
Weth and BruSie and the stenographer
so filled the seats at the long table
that the committeeman were fain to
betake themselves to the Supreme
bench, whence they looked down upon
the multitude from their cane seat
easy chairs of office.
Minute Clerk Wickham was briefly
recalled and asked by Emmons if he
had examined the list containing the
extra names of the attaches, and if
so did he give it to the Journal Clerk.
Wickham had examined it and had
not given it to the Journal Clerk. He
did not know the writing. Asked if he
knew Duckworth's writing he replied
not we'll enough to identify it az all
times.
Assemblyman Guy, who is credited
with the name of Clark Alberti on the
temporary roll, being sworn, stated pos
itively that he had made no request
for an appointment nor did he author
ze anybody to do so, directly or Indi-
reCtly.
L was reminded" said Guy, that /
had a right to an appointment on he
temporary list, but l knew l had not.
1 can say that L did recommend Clark
Alberti two years ago for the perma-
nent position of Assistant Clerk, which
he received. l do not know how his
name got on this list
Assemblyman Leavitt, credited with
two names, said that he went to Duck
worth on Sunday before the Assembly
convened and asked him to place Frank
Barnett on the list. He was there ana
performed his duty on Monday. Il also
asked for a place for J. NJ. Oliver in he
name of Assemblyman Wright; L spoke
to him afterward about it and he
thanked me and said he was glad l had
done So.
Assemblyman Kelly, asked if he rec
commended three men. replied that he
made a personal request for Jackson
and Erb. Towle came to him and asked
if he could use his name: he was told
yes, if it would do him any good. He
what they did Questioned by Emmons,
Kelly replied there was no political con-
sideration in the matter He did not
work for Duckworth- Didn't think he
wrote a re1mmendation. Spoke to
Duckworth and he said all right, he'd
see what he could do.
Assemblyman Henry, being asked if
he recommended Dewitt, AronsOn, Win
tringer and Ewing, replied yes, he did.
The positions they got were watchman,
care taker in the cloak room, Assistant
Sergeant at Arms and did not know the
other Asked when he spoke to Duck
worth he said on New Years Day He
made no arrangements for supporting
Duckworth. Asked if he had other ap-
plications he replied:
''Oh, yes, a dozen came to me but l
told 'em couldn't put on any more. I'd
put on enough now"
Assemblyman Vosburg was asked if
he recommended J. E. Grass, said he
thought that was the name of the man
he recommended at the request of AS
semblyman Cross. He understood that
each member of the majority had the
privilege of naming one. Understood
there were SO many places to fill
and when they were full they would
stop. 1t is my first term and l did not
investigate. Asked from whom he re-
ceived the information said he didn't
know: it was a sort of general impress
sion l understood the man was only
here for one day and thought he only
drew for that.
AsSemblyman Strain, also a member
of the committee, was asked if he rec
commended r. Nixon, Jr. He replied he
did not nor did he recon-
mend anybody. He did recommend Mr.
Nixon for a permanent position, which
he received.
Assemblyman Breiling, who had the
names of James Bowen and S. H. Will
son standing against him, said he did
recommend James Bowen about three
weeks before the Legislature convened
He didn't know about Wilson but