The Portland daily press., 1868-05-23
WASHINGTON.

BOUTWELL, AND THE GENERALS RESfONSE.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Gen. Grant was ser.
enaded this evening. After the band played
"Hail to the Chief" calls were made for Gen
Grant, when he appeared at the door OF ms
residence, and was greeted with prolonged
cheers. Representative Boutweil, OF Massa-
chusetts, who was standing az MS SIDE, ad-
dressed him, expressive of qualification at his
unanimous nomination by the Chicago Con-
vention. Gen. Grant said:
Gentlemen :-Being ertirely unaccustomed
to public speaking, and without the desire to
cultivate that power, (laughter) it is impossi.
BILE for me to find appropriate language to
thank you for this demonstration. All that
can say is that whatever position may be
called to by your will 1 shall endeavor to dis
charge its duties with fidelity and honesty of
purpose. Of my rectitude in the performance
of public duties you will have to Judge for
yourselves by my record before you.
Three cheers were then given for Gen. Ora ut.
Hundreds of the crowd then entered the house
and congratulated the General. sar
sERENADE TO MIR. coLFAx.
The procession then proceeded to the resi-
dence of Speaker Colfax. Calls having been
made for him he appeared at the door of his
residence in company with Representative
Pike, of Maine, who, in a few remarks intro
duced Mr.. Colfax. The latter said:
My Frends:-I thank you with all the emo
tons of grateful heart for this fattering man
Hesitation of your confidence and regard. I
congratulate you on the suspicious opening of
the eventtul campaign ON which we are entered.
In the Chicago Convention. representing the
entire continental era of the Republic, every
State, every territory, every district and every
delegate, from ocean to ocean, declared that
their first and only choice for President was
q. S. Grant. (Great applausel. Brave, and
yet unassuming, reticent, and yet when neces-
sary, firm as the eternal hills. (Applause)
With every thought and hope and aspiration
for his country, with modesty only equaled by
his merits, it is not extravaganza for me to say
that he is to-day of all other men in the land,
first in war, first in peace and first in the
hearts of his countrymen. tGreat applause
His name is the very synonym of victory, and
he will lead the Union hosts to triumph at the
polls as he led the Union armies to triumph
in the field. But greater even than the con-
queror of Vicksburg and the destroyer of the
rebellion, the glorious inspiration of our noble
principles, animated by the sublime truths of
the Declaration of Independence, our banner
bears an inscription more magnetic than the
names of its standard bearers, which the
whole world can see as it floats to the breeze,
liberty and loyalty, justice and public safety,
Defying all prejudices we are for uplifting the
lowiy and protecting the oppressed. Zap.
plause.) History records to the immortal hon.
or of our organization, that it saved the nation
and emancipated race. We struck the fetter
from the limbs of the slave and lifted millions
into the glorious sunlight of liberty. We
placed the emancipated slave on his feet as
man, and put into his right hand the ballot
to protect his manhood and his rights
We staked our political existence on the re-
construction of the revolted States on the sure
and eternal corner stone of loyalty, and we
shall triumph. 1 know there is no holiday
contest before u.s. but with energy and zeal,
with principles that humanity will prove, and
that l believe God will bless, we shall go
through the contest conquering and to con-
peoples champion will be borne by the peo-
pies to yonder White House, that, regret
to say, is ow dishonored by its unworthy oc-
cupant. Them with peace and confidence, we
may expect our beloved country to enter upon
a course of prosperity which shall relapse the
most brilliant annals of our past. bid you
God speed in this work, and now good night.
Applause followed the conclusion of Mr..
Coifaxs speech, and the band played an ap-
propriate air. Many persons in the crowd en-
tered the dwelling and extended their con-
CALCULATIONS. aL.H sad
LETTER OF DENIAL OF SENATOR PoMERoY.
Senator Pomeroy exhibited the following
letter at the Capitol this morning, addressed
to the e1itor of the National Intelllgencer:
Sir:-I see in the Intelligencer of this morn
ing, what purports to be a letter of mine, pro-
duced and sworn to by Col Cooper, as follows:
rangement made with my brother-in-law, Will
40 S. G. PoMERoY.
In reply will state, that never wrote, nor
authorized the writing of the above, and that
the whole matter is an entire fabrication.
s. G. PoMERoY.
The letter alluded to by the Senator is one
said to have been written by him to Mr. Coop
On, who swore before the committee of lnvestl-
cation that Mr.. Pomeroy had approached him
with an offer of controlling four radical votes
besides his own, for acquittal, on condition OF
receiving $4,000.
INVESTIGATION BY THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
ANOTHER SENSATION STORY.
New YORK. May 22.-The Board of Mama
gers held another session to- day and examined
several witnesses. Raph Newton of New York
Broker, Acting Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Cooper, Sam Ward of New York,
and Mr.. johnson of the Internal Revenue De-
partment were examined The principal tes-
timony was given by Newton. He testified
that 100000 was subscribed in New York for
the defence of the PRESIDENT $4,000 of which
was to be paid toward the expense Of the trial,
which is now in the hands of very respectable
gentlemen in New York. Newton was sent
out of the room two or three times for contempt
in refusing to answer questions relative to what
he styled ''private dispatches" ~ -efnt
Woolley, who was again summoned, refused
to comply with the subpoena, and quoted the
constitution in defense of his rights, and also
sent in doctors certificate of Ill health.
Cooper, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
was asked whether he had been approached
on the subject of using money for the acquit-
tai of the President and made in reply the fol-
lowing astounding and disgraceful revelations
A person protesting to act on the authority OF
Hon. ]. e. Pomeroy, Senator from Kansas,
called on him Cooper and proposed that for
$4,000, cash in hand, Pomeroy would control
four radical votes in the Senate and put in his
own SO as to insure the Presidents acquittal.
When, as Cooper testified, he professed to doubt
this persons authority, the person produced a
letter from Mr.. Pomeroy, substantially as fol-
lows: "Sir-I will in good faith carry out any
arrangement made with my brother-in-law
Willis Gaylord, to which am party" Al
this juncture in the examination, Butler OBJ
jected to witnesses testifying to the substance
of the letter, saying he (Butle0 would produce
it. Then, as Cooper went on to testify, Willis
Gaylord was introduced by the person who
produced this letter, who read it to witness ard
Gaylord. The person who first called them re-
tired, leaving Col. Cooper and Gaylord to-
gether. Thereupon Gaylord resumed the prop.
osition, namely: to secure five votes for the
President for $4,000, the patronage of thu
administration to be thrown in for Pomeroy il
the State of Kansas.
Cooper having testified SO far said that he be-
lieved this proposition from Pomeroy was intend
had determined to lead on to exposure. He
assigned as reasons for that belief, first. that
Pomeroy was strong partizan he felt bitterly
towards the President and if money was his
object the party to which he belonged was
much better able to pay than the Administra.
ton was; second the person who approached
him Cooper with the proposition enumerated
among the names of Senators whom Pomeroy
proposed to control, those of Morton and Nye
Cooper did not believe it possible that Morton
could be bought. Cooper resumed by stating
that the interview was sought by persons pro-
Tossing to act for Pomeroy; that the letters
brought show their authority; that the
terms were not accepted and he (witness) had
never intended to accept them. Additional ties.
timony of Cooper was to the effectth he wa.
not advised of any money having been used to
influence the Senator's votes.
THE NoNcHALANcE OF GEN. GRANT.
New YORK, May 22.-After receiving tn,
round cigars, lighted one himself, and sat dow
and began to smoke with as much nonchal
ance as if nothing had happened particular,
interesting to or concerning him.
WADE RESIGNED. tt I%I
On receiving the nomination Wade said
well, it is all right Grant and Colfax will
make good ticket and it will carry the PEG
pie from Maine to California"
THE POPULARITY OF COLFAx.
Another dispatch says Mr.. Colfax's progress
from tne capital yesterday was perfect ova
ton. democrats and Republicans, Wade mel
and Wilson men, all beset him. and the ex
presslons OF hearty good wishes and good will
nave seldom peen equaled. Gen. Grant ap
peared IN no way elated, but received his mum
erous visitors with agreeable composure.
THE DEMOCRATIC VERSION OF NEwroN,s TIES