Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-11


ford had not interrupted the arrangement
by charging, as lie did, both privately an
publicly, that certain document given hi
by Latham had been Spirited away" M
Tilford was very much excited about if nm
indignant; and understood from your la,
guage and manner that you was similarl
affected. You stated that Mr.. Tilford wa
and had been, for long time, your devote
and effective friend, and that you would nc
support Latham, and that you would supr OF
Gwin first. / refused TO consent to the ele,
tion of DIR. Gwin, and never did withdra,
my opposition, There are many other point
connected with the election of United State
Senator, but what have stated appear to b
all that are necessary to notice, as the que.
tion now stands.
Respectfully yours, etc,
j. w. MoCORKLE
MIR. BRoDERIcK--In the meantime I sboul,
have stated that Tiford had not denied if il
his recital of the complaint to myself and tb,
gentlemen whom have named He told i
to our mutual friends, and he was usinc i
with devastating effect against Latham
had determined, fellow citizens, as | stated n
Nevada, that upon being convinced of La
tham's perfidy he should not have my aid
believed Tilford's statement, and when my
friends called upon me for advice referred
them to Tiltord, and said he woui6 express
my views as to the course they should pursue
In confirmation of this, fellow-eitizens I will
read an extract from letter of Judge Hall
then Asssemblyman from Ell Dorado county
and friend of Tilford
"On the evening previous to the election
of Dr. Gwin, Judge Tilford informed me that
the letter from Latham had been distracted
from his secretary. A diligent and unsuc-
cessful search had been made for the missing
document Much importance was attached
to the letter, and its loss excited intense feel
ing with Tilford's friends, myself among the
number. think it was at my suggestion
Judge Tilford had an interview with Latham.
which was followed, as stated in the Judges
letter, by the finding of the document. If
my memory is correct, and am very posit-
i've, Judge Iilford returned to his chamber,
accompanied by friend of Latham's, with
whom the second and successful search was
made. At the time, our whole circle of
friends considered Latham had acted treach -
erously and would not do to trust For my
self, next to McCorkle, | had, prior to this,
determined to support Latham, and very re-
luctantly gave my support TO 'Gwin. think
it was almost universally known that Judge
Tilford was hostile to Latham's election up
to the time of his defeat. What after cir
cumstances transpired to acquit Latham in
the estimation Of Judge Tilford, know moth
ing of; and while am glad that such is the
fact, | can but regret that the Judge has so
long withheld so important information from
the public.
l remain, your ob't. serv't,
G. d. HALL"
Mr.. BRoDERIcK-Many friends of Latham
would charge that Tilford's statement had de.
stroyed Latham's hopes of an election, and
with the unerring power of instinct they
sought to make their peace with DIR. Gwin.
THE living dog was better than the dead
lion" [Great laughter. Gen. Estill, with
that shrewdness which characterized him.
saw Immediately the effect that Tilford's
statement would have on Latham's hopes
Tilford sought the room of Dr. Gwin. Per-
haps DR.. Gwin will deny this, but have the
proof it here. l will read you Gov. McDou-
gals statement in relation to the matter:
SAN Francisco, August 4th, 1859.
Being asked to state the knowledge | pos
sessed in relation to the Senatorial election in
1857, and which resulted in the election of
Hon. d. G. Broderick and Dr. Gwin, | hereby
briefly do SO, promising that the evidence
have of the bargain made by Dr. Gwin, for
the position he now holds, is both of posit
i've and inferential character. At the time of
that election | was particularly the friend of
Mr.. Latham, and considered at one time dur
ing the canvass that his success was beyond
peradventure, and when the rumor reached
my ear that Mr.. Brodericl's friends (who it
was understood at the time were favorable
to Mr.. Lathams election) were about to cast
their vote and influence to some other one,
on account of the abstraction of a certain let
ter given by Mr. Latham 10 Judge Tilfovd |
waited on Mr.. Broderick at his rooms in the
Magnolia Hotel, in Sacramento City, and in
quired of him if he knew of the particulars
in relation to said rumor | did this as the
friend of Mr. Latham-without, however, his
knowledge or consent-for the purpose of
seeing whether it was not possible to bring
about a favorable reconciliation. This was
on Sunday evening previous to the election.
Mr.. Broderick promptly replied that this
matter was in the hands of his friends, and
urged me to go Immediately and see Judge
Tilford, and that whatever he would do in
the matt er would meet with his acquiescence.
| thereupon left, and went to the Orleans
Hotel, and in a short time saw Judge Tilford
90 into the room of DR. Gwin. | waited at
the head of the stairway for the purpose of
seeing him when he should come out, which
he did in a few minutes, and with DR.. Gwin,
entered a room opposite to the one they came
out Of After lapse of some minutes they
came out, Dr. Gwin going into his room, and
Tilford came to where | was awaiting him.
Immediately addressed him, and inquired
if anything had been done that would effect
the success of Mr. Latham. lie replied
that it was now definitely settled that G win
was to be the Senator and after remark
from me about his promise to Mr.. Latham
he stated that he would comply with his
promise to Mr.. Latham and vote for him in
caucus but it would avail him nothing as
things had now assumed another shape. The
caucus on the following evening exhibited
the truthfulness Of this prediction, and dur
ing the morning of the day following, all
kinds of rumors were atloat as to the eharac
acter of the bargain entered into by DIR.
Gwin. The common one was that, in his
zeal for the position, he had parted with ev-
erything save the interest of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company.
After the election, and on board of the
steamer coming down to this city, | called on
Dr. Gwin, in his stateroom, for the purpose of
ascertainng if could learn something of a
tangible character in relation to these rumors
and in reply to a remark that | would pos
sibly ask his interposition in behalf of some
of my friends in the appointments to be made
by the incoming Administration, he calmly
and innocently said: Governor, you are
aware of the many appointments | have Sc
cured for my supposed friends. have given
then place, power and influence; and many
of them have now-when | most need their
assisinnce-tnrnedm my most bitter enemies