The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-14
Will Probably Be Off
cred in Day or Two.
An discriminating Letter From
Treasurer Haywood,

Philadelphia, Pa. April 13.-Proceed.
ings In the trial of ex Senator Quay were
tedious. District Attorney Rothermel
ovlled as witnesses the paying teller, re-
ceiying teller and bookkeepers of the brok.
en- Peoples bank to prove the books,
All of these, in answer to questions.
made reference to SenatorQuay's account,
but none of the books was opened to show
what the nature Of the account was. This
will be done later.
The "Red book" was a big feature of
the days proceedings, figuring indirectly
in the testimony of!several Witnesses. 1t
was evident from the District Attorneys
attitude that he proposes to formally offer
the book in evidence in q day or two, and
he appears confident of his ability to in
troduce the testimony which its pages
contain and which is so vital in the estab-
lishment of the charge of conspiracy be-
tween Quay, Haywood and hopkins to
use the money of the stnte for Illicit
gains As the latter two are dead, only
Senator Quay remains to face the charge.
The most interesting witness of the day
was Clay KEN BILE, son of William II. Kem-
BILE, deceased, the touuder:of the People g
Bank. Mr. Kemble was assistant cashier
and director as we'll,
When asked what Hopkins duties were,
he replied; ~ p.,
witness was ON the stand, the district at
torney gained u signal victory by securing
the admission of the minute book of the
bank In which Cashier Hopkins kept
record of the meetings of the board or di-
rectors. The particular entry bearing ON
the Quay case which the district attorney
was anxious to get in is under date OF
August 3, 1896. 1t reads:
1.-THE only Offering for a, loan before the
board was the note of (Senator) Arthur
Kennedy and Il. X. Quay, Endorsed by
NJ. S. Quay, with stock of - attached.
| IL was agreed to make this loan provided
X. II. Quay complied with the presidents
| request foi a certain letter"
The certain letter. is the one which
| is regarded as the most damaging evil
dence against Senator Quay's son. 1t Is
| as follows:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
| Treasury Department.
Harrisburg, Pa, July 81, 1886.
James McManes, Esq, Peoples Bank,
Philadelphia, Pa:
| .tear Sir-On Monday we Will mail you
check for $780, 600 for credit of Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, general
| fund, which will make a credit to our
account of $500, 900. The understanding
is that am not to draw against any part
| nf this deposit until the Hon. X. K. Quay
has arranged satisfactory to you the loan
| of 500. COO which you are to make him
| next week.
| Very truly,
b. j. Haywood, State Treasurer.
The defense objected strenously to the
| minute book, saying that although the
| S10O, 600 note bears Senator Quay's in
dorsement, he knew nothing whatever of
the letter from Haywood and had n 9TH
| ing to 90 with the juggling OF state
money itdicated by 1t. The district at
torney claimed that the loan was virtually
made to ss' ator Quay and that Haywood
| received interest on the deposit
Judge Biddle said he would overrule
the objection, as the offer tended TO prove
the existence of conspiracy.
NO CHANCE OF COMPROMISE.
Harrisburg, Pa, April ia meeting
of the anti-Quay Republicans was held
| today which 1t was decided to send the
following communication to Senator
| John G. Grady, chairman OF the Republi-
can caucus that nominated Senator
| Quay:
| Hon j. G. Grady, chairman:
| Dear Sir-Those Republican members
| of the legislature who are now opposing
the election of NJ. 5. Quay to the United
States Senate hereby suggest that a COM
mittee Of conferences be named ON the part
| of those voting for MIR. Quay to confer
| with like committee on the part OF
those opposing with u view to ADJUST
| ing faotional differences and the election
| Of q senator.
!: Senator Grady said when Easked about
| the letter: Il might say of hand tsat
| L know no basis on which we can get
minority in the decision of the majority. "
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