The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-12
WELLS BUZZED.
What the Champion Returning B0ar0
Mathematician Thinks is the
Democratic Policy.

What the Champion Returning uoara
Mathematician Thinks is the
Democratic Policy.
During conversation day or Two since ae
the Custom House between DEmocnAr re-
porter and the champion mathematician
OF THE RETURNING BOARD, s
he who spent thirty three days Ia close quarters
at the Capitol in Washington with Tom Ander-
son, the O. Moi the r. b. naturally enough
brought about discussion of political matters.
and was moro than usually expressive OF his
ideas as to the future policy Of the Democratic
party, which, he acknowledged, could not be
split, even for third party scheme.
Our reporter did not catch his meaning as
first, and asked question or two to satisfy him
self, something after the following style:
Reporter-Am l to infer, MIR. Wells, that you
consider the Democratic policy to te one OF per-
secution to Republicans, because II that be your
idea you are very much mistaken?
Wells-Yes; that's it, sir; that's about the long
and short Of it, as far ss the leaders are con-
cerned.
Keporter-Explain IL you please then what
you think is the "plan" you refer to.
Wells-Well sir, your party mean to persecu.e
us by having US arrested on fome charge or
other. in order that you may make us useful to
some q your leaders at the next election; that's
about 1t.
Reporter do not yet fully comprehend your
meaning. State IN instance, please, that would
justify In your opinion even such conviction.
Wels-Why. haven't your party already ar
rested Dibble, and wasn's he one Of the Republi-
can leaders
Reporter Yes, of conrse But he was ar
rested upon an Information charging him with
embezzlement.
Wells-Yes, that's 80 too; but that's part OF tie
programme say, and it's the first STEP Now.
don't yon see that as soon AZ he was arrested
Dune In =. Kenner, one OF your most prominent
men, stepped right out and gave bond fjr his
appearance.
keporter-Yes. Mr.. Kenner appeared % his So
curity; but what of that?
Wells-Why, can't you see that by 30 doing
Kenner has plsced Dibbls under lasting obiigs-
tions, and should he be candidate for any Office
hereafter be would expect to have Dibble's sup.
port, and that's the way you people want 10 kill
off the Republican partJ that's easy enough seen,
I'm sure.
Rsporter-Then you think that the Demo-
cratic party will have the Re1ublican le ,ders
arrested. and force them under obligations by
having. some prominent Democrat appear Al
surety?
Wells-Thats my opinion, sir, and Id the in
stance cited think the first step has been taken.
Our reporter was then about to retire, when
I. @. Anderson entered the Surveyors ofice,
and, thinking the opportunity good one, asked
the Surveyor what position the Returning Board
made BY Packard, Pltkin, Morton aud others, TO
which he replied that th3 Returning Board made
Hayes what he is, and must Of cours stand by
him at all times and under all circumstances.
and thst reply being little more explicit than
some OF those previously given, our reporter
retired to give Anderson and others tthe
Office was full OF applicants) chance to inter-
view the O. M. OF the r. B.