The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-12
RETURNING BOARD INDICTMENTS.

RETURNING BOARD INDICTMENTS
NEWS, VIEWS AND COMMENTS OF THE
PRESS ON THE AFFAIR.
Various standpoints, Rational. scnsa-
| tional or Iai0tie.
| cincinnati Enquirer.
- WASHINGTON, July e.-Gov. Brown, Of
Tennessee, had long conference with
President Hayes yesterday, and to-day
he left for Pennsylvania to consult
| Wayne McVeigh, one of his colleagues
OF the Louisiana Commission. Brown
came here on telegraphic request of
the PRESIDENT, who wants to know, def
ment the Commission entered into with
Gov. Nicholls, and to ascertain special
/ ly whether one OF the articles of agree
ment was not that the Louisiana Re-
turning Board were not to be prosecut-
ed, and whether, by the recent indict-
i ments found against j. Madison Wells
OF AL, the compact has not been violated.
lit Is painfully evident that the Presi-
dent Is more than embarrassed over the
action of the New Orleans Grand jury
In bringing in the indictments, and re-
CARDS this action OF that jury as VIOLA
tion of the sacred obligations entered
into by Gov. Nichols as the party of
| the first part and the Louisiana Com
mission as the parties of the second
part. So solicitous, is the President to
get down to the bottom facts that he has
sent kilograms to a quorum OF the late
Louisiana Commission to come to
Brown will return here in day or two,
bringing McVeigh with him, and Haw-
ley is expected tomorrow.
AMeanWhile the Nemesis, in the per-
son OF ex-Marshal Pitkin, Is on the
| track. He arrived quietly in town this
| morning, and took up his headquarters
at Willard's Hotel, and is watching
events. Pitkin for the present declines
| to make any statement concerning his
movements. He feels sadly the blow
| he has received at the hands Of the
President, after the efficient service he
has rendered the Republican party both
before and after the compaign, and like
Packard, is not open to any negotia-
tions looking to q comprmise. 1t is
believed that Hayes will endeavor to
conciliate him with most any political
| reward he may suggest outside of Lou
will be made to him through Col. Geo.
A. Sheridan. Sheriing takes a deep
interest in hushing up the
Louisiana scandal, and is the diplo-
mate OF the Administration, detailed
from his duties as special agent Of the
Postoffice Department, to suggest terms
| to the implacables. Just after authentic
news was received here that the Re-
turning Board had been indicted, the
| President sent Sheridan to Philadel-
| phia to consult with Wayne McV eigh
/ q q a n 06
after remaining there day or two he
returned with an elaborate report In
writing, made by McVeigh to the Presi-
dent. The real object of the President
| in endeavOring to elicit the fact whether
or not Gov. Nichols did agree that the
Returning Board should not be prose-
cuted, is, II he did, to flaunt that fact In
his face, to the end that he may be in
duced to use the influence Of his official
the evidence which is anticipated will
be a disgrace to national morals, dis
turb the title Of Hayes to the office he
holds, and involve many prominent
men in deep-seated disgrace.
Every effort will be put forth by the
Administration to screen the corrupt
Returning Board and those under whose
direct advice it acted. have the best
authority for the statement that the
l.
tors Gordon and Lamar to come to this
city and consult with him with reference
to the indictments. Undoubtedly
Hayes is provoked at the bad faith Of
the Louisiana authorities, and thus
| calls to account two distinguished song
Of the South. who pledged their word
for the Southern people acting in good
| faith toward him, and upon whom the
President looks as sponsors.
[Cincinnati Commercial.I
WASHINGTON, July S.-Ex-Gov. John
G. Brown, OF Tennessee, is vice presi-
dent of the Texas Pacific Railroad, and
he recently made trip to Texas, look
ing after al aars After sGnoaluaing his
have consultation with Col. Thomas
Scott, the president Of the road; after
which he started home, taking Wash
ington en- route, arriving here Friday
evening. While in Philadelphia he met
Mr.. Wayne McVeigh, who told him.
that he expected to be in Wash
ington Saturday Qast night, which
fact Gov. Brown mentioned to
several persons. On yesterday Gov.
had a long interview with him. Out
Of these facts has grown an immense
sensation, viz: "The President is seri-
ously alarmed at the Indictment Of the
Louisiana Returning Board, which he
regards as violation OF the terms of
the adjustment in Louisiana effected by
the commission of which Brown, Nc
Weigh and Hawley were members, and
that in his alarm he had telegraphed to,
these gentlemen to come here forth
with, with view to devising q plan
whereby the prosecution OF the indict-
ments could be avoided. These gentle
men were to arrive yesterday and to-
day, and communication would be
or course the story has no merit, ex-
cept that it was sensation for an hour,
If that gives it merit. Gen. Hawley has
not been telegraphed for, and Gov.
Brown was not telegraphed for. He
came, as stated, on private business.
His call on the President was simply to
pay his respecta. In the course Of the