New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-16
TIE THarEIc IN CADETsuIps.

TIE CASE OF T.. r. BUTLER OF TENNESSEE.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE only case now
before thc Commute Military Affairs Of the House.
vhrh money clearly proved to have been received by
u1u.uor of Congress, az return for making cadetship
appouimeut that Of the Hon. r. f. Butler, who repre-
s.s shat r known as tho ANDY johnson District" OF
Tennessee 70 is currently reported here that the Com
I.ucc VIII no. report in favor OF his expulsion but
,auuot learn that these reports have any other ounda-
ton than the delay ~ the Committee in coming 70 con-
o.u-.ou, and reporting the Uhe closing testimony
was taken Monday ana the pers!stency with which
M Better has labore1 with members OF the Committee
aud Of The House generally 70 prevent an adverse de-
C.an The s. clearly made out, that It is difficult
o how the Committee. IN view Of their action III the
cases OF WcmOrC and DeWecse can do otherwise than
recommend expulsion. All the circumstances have been
so generally talked about, and much of the evidence
las already leaked got into print that there
probably essential fact not already as well known as
u the testimony had been published IN full The follow
ing il d brief statement OF the case:
Con. Daniel Tyler wealthy retired army officer after
making many unsuccessful efforts to get his West
Point cadetsp, put the matter about year ago. into
the hands intimate friend Gen Schoepa AN examiner
in the Patent Office. who engaged Gen Este, Washing
ton lawyer and claim agent, TO conduct the business
Gen schoepf first to Gen Tyler that he thought
S. would be sufficient 70 secure the appointment but
af,erward found a larger sum necdful, and Gen. Tyler
sent him check for $780, with orders that no money
hands Gen Este proceeded 10 business. lie first eX-
amued the law and found that cadet could not be aD
1ointed from a district where he ala not live bat in
ouiry at the War Department he found that very lax
construction Of the prevailed and concluded that
II Young Tyler could be cOlOnized" for few days
IA a district it would be all right He learned az the war
Department that there vacancy In the Tennessee
District represented By L. r. Butler and, going straight
10 the capitol he procured introduction 70 Mr. Butler
and urged him 70 appoint Cen Tyler's son. MI Butler
had previously appointed boy who failed TO pass the
examination, aud he had written letters and made IN
qures TO 1nd somebody in his district who wanted the
place. and who Couj stand the examination, but With
out success After two interviews MI. Butler
agreed 10 make the appointment, provided the boy
would TO Tennessee that he could certify that he
resided there hr Butler that Gen. Schofeld at
that time Secretary Of War; took especial interest IN
the appointment Of Gen Tylers son. and urged him TO
make IT, and that he Influenced 10 do account
Of the Secretary having obliged him in East Ten
nessee railroad matter Gen. Schofeld however denies
this the and Gen. Tyler states he had
little acquaintance with Gen. SchOhed, and does
not know why he should have felt any interest IN him.
Young Tyler sent out 10 Tennessee and spent one
night In Nashville. one In Knoxville, and In Taylors
VILE. The appointment was then made out, Mr. Butler
certifying Tyler resided in Taylorsve in his dis
trot Gen. Este took the appointment TO Gen. schoepf
who paid him the $780, keeping nothing for himself
esy or two afterward Gen. Este went to DIR Buffers