New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-27
MR.. DAvENPoRTs OFFICIAL DUTIES.

INFORMATION SHOWING THAT HE has ACTED LILLE
GAILY-wITNEssEs FROM NEw-YORK-MR DA-
vENPORT's ANXIETY TO STATE HIS CASE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRiBUsE.l
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Leading De nOcratic pol
itcians Of New-York are furnishing members Of the
House Committee on Expenditures in the Depart
ment of Justice with information and the names Of
witnesses Who they say, viii be able TO show that
John l. Davenport, Chief Supervisor of Elections
for the City of New-Yor, has acted Illegally in the
discharge Of his official duties. Among these wit
nesses one of the most important is said to be Col
Wiugate who conducted an investigation Of Mr.
DayeDports official conduct with view to securing
his removal from the position of United States Com
missioner. While Democrats admit that the evil
dence which they then obtained was lot sufficient
TO make the basis of fight with Judge Woodruff on
that occasion, they do believe that enough was
shown to have prevented his promotion. Some Of
these witnesses will no doubt be summoned to Wash
ington TO testify before the Committee. Meanwhile,
Mr.. Davenport seems thus far to have got the best
Of the Committee, and is much more anxious TO
give them the details of his operations in Now-YoTk
City than they seem to be TO hear them.
Mr.. DAVENPORT BEFORE TIE COMMITTEE lie
WISHES 10 TELL HIS STORY IN MS own WAY,
AND THE COMMITTEE PREFER THEIR wAY-AN
GENERAL PRESS DIsPAToH1
WASHINGTON, April 26.-ln the Committee on
Expenditures in the Department OF Justice this morning.
Mr. Davenport reappeared for the purpose Of detailing
the circumstances attending the alleged frauds in New
York and elsewhere He proceeding IN his own way
with an explanation when the Chairman, Mr.. Cauled
ssd he wanted direct the information the
witness promised to give his telegram to the Commit
tee. Mr.. Davenport said he coming to that point
lie had said in his telegram that he could explain
all moneys expended, and he would do in the propeI
order Mt Cauheld and Mr.. Cochrane thought that tn,
Committee entitled to direct answer.
Mr.. COnger said that he understood that Mr.. Dave .
port Was TO be permitted to answer in his way. TIE
Committee had permitted him latitude the other d. =
because they expected to catch him. and they
now to alter their course The Committee cleared tie
room for consultation aud when the doors reopened
hr Davenport inquired whether he was be permitted
TO 20 on in his own way. Mr. Caufed replied that he
should answer in accordance with the questions asked
Mr. Davenport then proceeded TO explain his expendi
lures and TO show that large amount he had received
was Tor fees as Commissioner He quoted the law to
snow the sums he entitled to- He added that he was
now arranging his receipts, and would show how every
dollar was expended He did not have the vouchers
mere now, but would produce them tomorrow He was
gong on 10 make statement as 20 expenditures In 1879
When MI Coehrane objected TO general statement and
wanted the vouchers produced first After some dscus-
sion Mr.. Coehrane moved TO adjourn untl tomorrow.
or Conger protested against the adjournment Mr..
house OF Tennessee eonended that the Committee had
nght TO conduct the examination In it's own way After
gOoo zeal OF discussion the Committee adjourned til
10 a. M. tomorrow.