The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-24
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.


WASHINGTON, April %, 1876.
JOHN !. DAVENPORT GETTING NERVOUS BEFORE
THE coMaurTEE-HIs MUCH LAUDED PLAN
OF SUPPRESSION FOUND IN THE STATUTE
CERTAIN YKEs AS YET UNAccoUNTEp TOR.
II is said by of tho Committee on Expenditures
in tho Department Of Justice that the appearance OF
Davenport his last examination was quite nervous
and that he clear in his answers 10 questions
propoundcd bv members of the committee. He diated
great length the frauds existing in New York city
dlrng the Tweed regime, but when Intercepted parti-
quarry concerning matters since that time he was
forced TO admit that few frauds had been per-
pctrated. As TO his claim TO the plan or invention 10
prevent frauds in elections he shown the election
laws New York for 1872 and Intercepted whether that
statute did embrace the federal plan for which he
claimed such credit, aud compelled to admit that
such was the case
Attention Is called the fact that Davenport has not
accounted satisfactorily least for the moneys he re-
ccivcd in the shape OF fees his several offices Of
Supervisor ana Commissioner. There Is a balance Of
$40 600 S12 900 for the disposal OF which fuller ex-
PLANTATION is required This matter will doubtless be
inquired into b, the committee at his denomination
during the Of the week.
THE MICHIGAN sENAToRsHIP--A THRRE-sTDED
CONTEST FOR THE sUccEssoRsHIP TO SEN
AToE FERRY-A BATTLE OF FINANCIAL
rITANs.
Governor Bagley, OF Michigan, is in Washington for
the purpose, conectured OF discussing with his
friends IN the Michigan delegation In Congress tho
chances Of his election TO the United States Senate next
winter HIS presence here reveals the existence OF
three sided contest for the succession TO Senator
Ferry, whose will expire on tho 4th Of
March next Senator Ferry Is candidate for
reelection but his claims will DO contested by Cover
Bagley. while both of these gentlemen will in turn
have to dispute the ground with Mr.. Zach Chandler
Secretary Of the Interior. Governor Baglcy Is very
rich being rival this respect OF Secretary Chand
ler and Senator Ferry is also wealthy man. 60 that
the snews OF will not be wanting to make the fall
nominations in Michigan and tho succeeding struggle
in the Legislature most lively campaign.
AN AMUSING BLUNDER BY AN INTERIOR JOUR-
NAIIsT-sENAroR THURMAN CHARGED WITH
THE SINS OF ANOTHER.
What is In has been forciby illustrated in tho
Of Senator Thurman, IN connection with tho Prcs
dental candidacy. One Of his friends brought IN
copy OF Of the journals in the interior in which, in
double Headed lines, he charged having been
found guilty by investigating committee Of selling
cadctships and offices in the departments The
tions made against Mr. Purman Representative
from Florida, originally before Congressional COM
mittee but, by some strange mutation the journal in
question double loaded the covering charges
against Senator Thurman Of the democratic
ddatcs for President aud he thus charged the
alleged offences of another. 1t amusing tho
veteran statesman walk into the library OF Ex-Governor
Mccormick, his law and speaking about play
fully, ask him to have II corrected by conradictng
publication in the press. He said jocosely:-
II am bad enough in the Lords view, but don't
want TO be charged with Sins ana not guilty Of"
THE MISCHIEF OF DIsPLAcING THE coLoRKD
REPRESENTATIVE FROM FLORIDA
Tho unseating of Walls the coored republican Con-
gresham from Florida has revived the hopes Of the
republicans OF carrying that State for their candidates
Governor and President The lavish professions OF
friendship for the negro the part OF the democrats
OF the State will be regarded scepticaly by the negro
when he nnds his representative in Congress elected
justly unjustly Tho concessions in Jere Haralson's
case In Alabama will hardly the mischief OF
Wallis displacement
CARELEssNxss OF THE COMMITTEES IN THE
TREATMENT OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
The fact that the official records OF tho Executive
Department of the government when taken to the
Capitol in answer to tho subpGnas and requests OF the
committees have been suffered to remain in tho CON-
mittec rooms over night without proper have
been entrusted to the custody Of irresponsible clerks
the subject OF discussion at the Cabinet meeting day
before yesterday and decision arrived at that the
mces ought accept certified copies OF such records
and when they found convenient and prcjudcal
the interests of the public service inspect the books
OF the department at the department Offices.
THE MARY MERRITT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BnIsTow TO APPEAR BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
The Committee on Expenditures Of the Treasury
Department will open their batteries tomorrow ten
aclock when tho Secretary Of the Treasury appears
before them for hearing to the alleged irregular
practices involved In tho release Of the lbeed bark