New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
HENRY SMITHS SPONSORS.

z The following documents sent The TRIBUNE
Yesterday may throw additional light on the question
of the Endorsement OF Henry Smith by the Custom house
party;
duy sworn doth depose and say that he delegate
10 the Republican Convention held at Saratoga IN
that he was present at the meeting at which Henry
smith ssl sessa %S F nSMF 4 a ebed Ted S se d
gates fnl Mr. Cornell that Mr.. Lanlgan upon NJ, re-
turp rep6rted that he had seen Mr. Cornell, who bad
told him that he could not meet with thein DuI "ouu
fully concur in whatever action the delegates saw n 70
take that upon the RECEPTION Of this yspGs smith nf S
-''''O'' DAyID WAIkER 30. IS Macdougal-st;,
Sworn TO- before me- tins 18th March, 1872. CHAs L.
GnDFRsLEvE, Notary Public city Of New-York.
Citv and County Of Nctc- York Vim. Hanna, being
the Republican Stale Convention held at Saratoga, in
September 1870 that he was in favor OF he election OF
Committee that after the adjournment OF the meeting
at which Henry smith was elected TO that POSITION f
withdrawn in favor OF Mr snit, at the request OF Tom
Murphy that this reply was made In answer 10 ques-
ton a. to whom the delegates had selected.
WILLIAM c. HANNA, No. 90 Sullivan-st
Sworn before this 18Th March, lS72 CHAs. L. GIL
DERsLEyE, Notary Public, New-IOrk.
Citv and County Of Netc- York. Mark Lanigan be-
ing duly depOses and says that he was present ut
meeting of the delegates representing the IVtl Con-
State Convention held at saratoga IN sepember 1870 all
the delegates being present except Alonzo b. cornell;
that this deponeni was Instructed by e delegates 10 go
IL search OF Mr. Cornell, and, possible 10 secure his
presence al the meeting after considerable search Mr
Cornell was found coming from one or the cottages
located III tie rear Of the Union Hotel IN company with
the Hon Roscoe CODkng; that this dcpOnent
made Mr.. Cornell acquainted with the fact
that the delegates IN waiting Tor him,
10 select member OF the state Central Commttee that
Mr. Cornell replied whatever done by the dele
gates would fully acquesced In by him; that this de-
ponen hereupon returned To the place OF meeting, and
Teported his conversation with Mr. Cornell, wuen the
delegates with great unanimty elected Henry Smith
"A member OF the state Central Committee that upon ad-
iOurnent and leaving the room. some OF the dele
Gates met Mr. Cornell the corridor OF the hotel, aud
Informing him cf their action, MIR. Cornell took Mr..
Smith by the hand cordially congratulated him upon
his election. MARK LANIGAN' 10. 81 OlNer-st.
sworn and subscribed before NE tins 8th March, l5'2
CHAs. L. GILDERsLEyE Notary Public. City New-iork.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR At the Republican State Convention held IN Syra-
cse In the Fall ~ 1862 Mr. Henry Smith one OF the
delegates the State Central Committee selected by the
delegates from the TwcntysecOndst organization. IL
was Understood that he candldae for Chairman or
the Committee shortly after the selection OF Messrs
Thomas f. Stewart aud Chester A. Arthur as delegates
TO said Committee the Twenty thirdst organiZa-
ton the writer the request Of Mr. ThO5 Murphy pro-
ceeded TO Mr. Smiths rooms and Informed him that ne
Murphy was in OF him for the position OF Chalr
man Of the State Committee, and would make every
effort TO secure his election and that he would have the
support OF Messrs Stewart and Arthur II this informa-
ton viii throw any light upon the question VINO Is re-
spOnsbe for Henry Smith ~ you are at liberty 10 use IT,
Aeu- York, March TO- 1872. DELEGAiE'