The New York herald., 1868-04-04

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neced by Johnsoh's notes. A. The report was made
out from my notes and connected by Mr. Johnson's;
lean not say whether there were any ether sentences
on Mr.. JOhnsons notes or not.
O. State whether long practice in reporting would
enable person by long hand to make out sub
Mr.. EvARTs-Ask. whether this witness can do it.
Wtness-I have had considerable practice in re-
porting in that way, and can make out suDstan'
TALLY accurate report.
Daniel C. McEwen sworn and examined by MT.
O. What Ia your professlon9 A. A shorthand re-
O. HOW long has that been your profession' A.
About four or five years.
O. Were you employed in September, 1885, in re-
porting for any paperf A. ! was.
O. What paperS A. The New York World:
Did you accompany Mr. Johnson t ana ,me rreS pieS
Of the monument in honor Of Mr.. Dougiass A. did,
g Where did you join the partys A. AT West
Q. How long did you continue with the partyf A.
continued until 1t arrived at Cincinnati on Its re-
Q. Didyou go professionally as reportera A. I
q. Had you the enAse Of the Presidential carr A.
O. Were you at Clevelandf A. I was.
Q. Did you make report Of the President's speech
at Cleveland from the balconyf A. did.
@. Howf A. Stenographicaly.
@. Have you your notes heref A. have. wit
ness produced them.)
Q. Have you at my request copied them out since
O. Is this (handing paper to the witness) a copy
Of themf A. 1t Is.
Q. is it an accurate copy from your notes. A. 1t
Q. How accurately are your notes representation
OF the speech2 A. Ny notes are, consider, Very
accurate, 30 far as took them. Some few sentences
In the speech were left out by confusion in the
crowd; but haye In those cases in my transcript,
enclosed In brackets, the parts about which am
q When they are not enclosed in brackets how are
Q: Was your report pubisheds A. cannot say;
took notes OF the speeh, and knowing the lateness
OF the h0ur-eleven O'Clock or after-that 1t was
Impossible for me to write out report OF the speech
and send 1t to the paper represented, therefore
went to the telegraph Office after the speech was
given and dictated some OF my notes To other re-
| pOrters and correspondents, and we made report
which was given to the agent OF the Associated Press
Q. Did the agent Of the Associated Press accom-
@ he s party for the purpose A. 9es
Of the speeches. A. suppose 1t to be.
O. Did you so deal with him9 A. l did.
!. q Have you put down the cheers and interrup.
tions OF the crowd, or any portion OF thems A.
have put down portion OF them; 1t was impossible
& Was there not great deal Of confusion and
| noise theref A. great deal.
q. Were there expressions OF i'll feeling and tenn
per? A. think there We're
q. On the part of the crowdP A. Yes. sir.
q. How on the part Of the President? A. con-
Q. Was anything said there to him by the crowd
about his keeping his dignitys A. have not my
! notes.
] Q. DO you recoect ito A. do not
Q; Was there thing said about his not getting
mad? A. Yes sir.
.. Did the crowd caution him about not getting
madf 4. The words used were, "Dont ret mad
| Andyn CIV maui
Q. Did he appear considerably excited at that mo-
meilt when they told him not to get mad
~. said that that was not part Of the
present inquiry.
cam ran a % nv wam 10 ge' & as 'nacn ~ s
as can from his notes. that, with both together we
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