The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
HANNA is DONE WITH
! SOUTHERN APPOINTMENTS

Washington. Jauaury 11.-(speciaD-
Senator Hanna, chairman of the Republi-
can National Committee announces today
to delegation of Texas Republicans who
called to secure his intercession with the
President concerning a local matter, said
that he was no longer Bothered" over
filling Southern Offices and must decline
to make recon- mendation to the executive.
apply for it, would have gone. to the
proper authority If | had wanted it.
Mr. Lomax-We object Nsr
Q. You signed a letter transmitting ne
resignation of Lieutenant Hasson to the
adjutant general? A. | did; yes, sir.
Q. BY whom was that letter prepared?
A. BY Sergeant Major Gardner.
Signed the Letter.
Q. Did you sign that letter? A. Yes,
SIR. The sergeant major brought me down
a resignation and said here is a resigna-
ton, | want you to sign it. He usually
made those endorsements and he had
instructions to forward them without de-
lay. He had happened to an accident
and his hand was in a sling and he came
down and asked me to endorse the resig-
nation, which l did without examination
or looking at the resignation.
Q. When did you know that was not
the original resignat ation of Lieutenant
Hasson? A. Since this trial began.
Q. Never knew 1t before? A. Never did
never knew thing about It.
Q. day or so before the mastering
out of the First Alabama did you have a
conversation with Colonel Kyle with ref
erence to the matters of these discharges
in which he stated to you that no man
should put such matters on his discharge
and live, or words to that effect?A. No.
sir; ] never heard any such statement
from Colonel Kyle at any time. The way
this all occurred, as explained before
Mr.. Lomax: Now. that is in explanation
again. 1t is not in rebuttal f
The Court: If 1t is in repetition of the
testimony, the court will not allow that.
Judge Advocate: You underst and, If the
court please, only that explanation is
ruled out and not the first part Of his
answer.
The Court: Yes, sir; that explanation
is what we ruled out.
Judge Advocate / don't insist on the
explanation.
Judge Advocate: That is all we have.
General Oates: Colonel Higdon, at the
encampment in July, did you ask Lieu-
tenant Vert to vote for Captain Harri-
son for lieutenant-colonel of the regis
ment? A. No, sir; have letter in my
possession where he volunteered to do
that without any solicitation on my part;
O. You say you did not ask him? A. I
asked no one to vote for any one.
@. Did you request anybody else to ask
him? A. did not.
O. Did YOU know colonel. that some
other person had asked him to vote for
Captain Harrison? A. No. sir. / do not.
/ know that Major Parkes was holding a
caucus for lieutenant-colonel for himself.
G. At the encampment? A. Yes, sir.
O. Lieutenant Vert is the one l was
asking about. You cay you did not re-
about voting for Captain Harrison? A
No. sir.
Denies Making Statement.
O. You did not tell him that Lieut.
Col. Kyle's place would soon be vacantY
A. No. sir.
Judge Advocate: Did you receive that
letter from Lieutenant Vert (exhibiting
letter to witness)? A. Yes. sir.
Judge Advocate: Read that.
Colonel e. l.. Higdon, Birmingham, Ala.
Dear Colonel: / am contemplating maxi
ing an effort for the United States army
and If you will kindly give me recon-
mendation to the President shall greatly
appreciate it, / have some very strong
friends that are real close to the Presi-
dent and II | make an application |. think
/ will be sure for an appointment II you
will grant me this favor l will greatly ap-
preciate 1t. Colonel / appreciate very
much your kindness to me while In camp
and can say that in the coming election
for m ajor or lieutenant colonel my vote
is at your command If l am still In the
Alabama National Guards but can assure
you we will not elect any one here that
will not stick with the Higdon side.
Thanking you, Colonel, | am
Very sincerely yours,
T. w. VERT.
General Oates: Did you give him the re-
commentator? A. l not only gave him a
recommendation, but wrote him letter.
have, got his reply II you would like
that.
Judge Advocate: That is all. stand
aside.
When Colonel Higdon concluded the
court recessed until 3 p. m. ~ W
Upon the reconvening of the court at 3
o'clock the testimony Of Captain Kennedy,
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