I had been acting on Senator Fulton's recommendations for office, in the usual manner.

Heney had been insisting that Fulton was in league with the men we were prosecuting, and that he had recommended unfit men.

Fulton had been protesting against my following Heney's advice, particularly as regards appointing Judge Wolverton as United States Judge.

Finally Heney laid before me a report which convinced me of the truth of his statements.

I then wrote to Fulton as follows, on November 20, 1905: "My dear Senator Fulton: I inclose you herewith a copy of the report made to me by Mr.Heney.I have seen the originals of the letters from you and Senator Mitchell quoted therein.