New-York tribune., 1876-04-22

dent and came back and the President thought that
he might have money for that purpose, and so
These so or 100 books were all made by Davenport
and his assstans think Mr. Davenport invented the
itself exhibits genius in that way; have heard people
speak Of the work in very enthusiastic terms, asserting
venting system to prevent fraud and also exhibits
great energy and skill In perfecng the system; do not
think that any part of his duty an officer Of the Gov
ernment; I'd not consult any other than the
President ordered money to be paid To Dav
1 will say hat it was written order, as | cannot
recocct the lraseoogy it may have been simple re-
que on the rt of the President brought TO me by Mr.
Davenport IN which he spoke OF this work, and think,
requested me 90 not think he ordered me, but re-
quested or ind atcd to wish on his part that
would furnish Nr. Davenport some money with which
TO aid in the osccuton Of that work. and it was In ur-
suance OF hat hat allowed the first money TO be paid
| did not regard it as an Illegal use of the money
!e m making 81 oGoE ana inc 0i ~ S
made by The Snpervisor of Eect0ns but II the making
OF the books would be means OF preventing fraud ana
would be more economical to the Government than tho
system provided for in the law, then should consider
that would have a right pay for that work ont of the
$4,000 which to be expended, according TO my dis
cretOn in suppressng and preventing fraud and erlme
John l. Davenport was then sworn, and testified that
he clerk of the United States Circuit Court for the
Southern District of NewYork and Cnef Supervisor OF
Elections for the District; had always been Re-
publican.
Question by Mr.. Caulneld-Are You active worker
for the Republican party A. not, except as far ~
to vote and take interest in the integrity Of the party
BY Nh. Caulield-Aio you tine man who ls KNOWN III
NcW-1OrK as LUtic johnny Davenport a. wen, L
may be. won't dispute the assertion.
O. Are you the who S,nt TINS dispatch lshowlng "a
paperI 10 the Committee. ntimang that YOU knew OF
circumstances which you could tell the Committee OF
A. After examining the paper sent this dispatch. The
dispatch is that which has already been publisGet.
q The Chairman OF this COmmittee received thSt dis,
patch at haipast II o'clock csterday IfounC ia fuli
in the Washington afternoon papers yesterday. Can you
account for tati A. do not know how the Washington
papers get their elerGphed that dispatch, and
l gave copy or II TO every newspaper correspondent
who asked ile Tor IT,
Mr.. Davenport then, III reply TO interrosa-
tons, testified that he well acquainted
with President Grant; that he met HIM first
when he East and took command or inc
United States army Davenport was on Gen Bhtlers =
stGH in charge OF the scouts ana spies, ana hat ne was
necessarily into contact with the general oI lhe
armies eight he had AMI cOnvcrscd
with Gen. Grant probably four or hve tines m lSpS ne
discovered the most atrOcous frauds III Now 1Ork CIV
he consulted with mcmbcts OF the Union League
Club 0i NewYOik. and was Employed by them TO hdYo
cate the leg station that passed in 1870 ana ls
in the election OF 1870 he discovered tnut frauds had
been penetrated, and he al0p led system of rcgistIa
lion which eventually resulted ~ tine detection 0 these
frauds in pursuing this mat the witness had s.cht
$1,000; ne found he being Impoverished, ana nc
asked COL Bliss, Gen. Arthur, Gen. Sharpe, Mr. Huiphy
Mr. Jackson, :. Shuitz, ana Otber gentlemen OF
NcNy-Nurt whether the government would not Pay
him Tor his efforts TO detect these frauds; IN the
Summer of 1871 went 10 iong Bfauch 10 see tbe eH
den and Explained 10 Gen. Grant the frauds ne Edd uls
covered he asked the President whether some oil tht
funds control OI the Dcpai Uncut ot Justice cou
NOT DO used to pay him. the President was lmprtsstd
with tie an submitted by tIo witness To prevent frauds
In elections and said be would recommend the matter 10
the Attorney General the witDtss received dlOg ther
SJ OUO part OF which through Mr. AckeIinan and
part through Mr.. Williams hc never CONSIDERED th1'
there was any corruption IN lie matter
At tuis point the Committee dOuncd until 10 o'clock