THE NOMINATION OF BRIG. GEN. LEONARD WOOD
TO BE A MAJOR-GENERAL, UNITED

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CONTENTS.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1903.

STATEMENT OF SENATOR HANNA

Claims Rathbone's bail was excessive. General Wood's attitude in Rath-

bone hearing. Letter from Senator Hanna to the President asking a

new trial for Mr. Rathbone. Reasons given at length. Exhibits con-

sisting of extracts from orders to the courts from the military governor,

and official correspondence, offered in connection with the foregoing

letter.

STATEMENT OF SENATOR TELLER

Page.

3-15

Discusses promotion of army officers. Knowledge of Mr. Rathbone in

former years.

15-23

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1903.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR..

23-38

Military record of General Wood and communications from various officers

in regard to it. Reasons for General Wood's promotion.

ORAL STATEMENT OF E. G. RATHBONE..

38-45

Discusses first charge against General Wood and introduces official corre-

spondence to support it.

Description of jai alai game

64, 65

Request by Mr. Rathbone for printed copy of testimony. Request denied.

TESTIMONY OF E. G. RATHBONE, CONTINUED

67-95

Discusses charges at length.

Letter from Senator Hanna to the President, giving reasons why a new

trial should be granted to E. G. Rathbone.

70-73

Letter from Secretary Root stating that the charges against General Wood

are unjustifiable...

79

American misgovernment of Cuba; magazine article by Maj. J. E. Runcie. 80-85

TESTIMONY OF E. L. CONANT

95-107

Gambling feature of jai alai. General Wood's attitude toward jai alai.

Castaneda concession. Relations between General Wood and Captain

Bellairs. Rathbone's charges against General Wood.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1903.

TESTIMONY OF CAPT. W. J. BARDEN...

Report containing mention of a contract between the city of Habana and

the Cuba Supply Company.

Subcommittee given power to take testimony..

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1903.

TESTIMONY OF GEN. T. H. BLISS..

107-111

110

111-116

Information concerning Captain Bellairs. Major Runcie's magazine arti-

cle. Entry into the Habana customs office of General Wood's silver

service.