The New York herald., 1877-01-17
THE POLITICAL CONSPIRACY"

THE HOUSE COMMITTEES INVESTIGATION OF
TNE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN INTERESTING
TELEGRAMs SENT FROM REPUBLICAN lead
QUARrEHs-sEcgErARY cHANDLERs PRECAu-
r1oSs AGAINST DEMOCRATIC FRAUDS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 1871
Governor Mccormick agaiu appeared before the So
lect Committee the Powers, Privileges and Duties Of
tho House In counting the electoral vote
Tho wished to contradict the truth OF tclo'
gram TO II New York paper 1t was therein stated that
the question was yesterday put to HIM whether the
National Republican Committee raised money Tor the
purpose o purchasing votes to which he replied he
would have nrst TO consult with members OF that COM
mit,ce before answering the question. The Governor
said no such question was put, and II II had been
1t would been promptly answered In the negative.
Assessment Op OYFicE-noLDgRs.
The Chain man prVpouuded the qucs,ion.-Do you
Know o any money used on behalf vi the National Re
publ Committee IN influencing voesy a. l have
tome knowledge OF money having been raised Tor the
legitimate purposes OF the campagn
Y. Was any scssment made on olce-holdcrs TO OBJ
tain money the purpose OF beng Ia the cicc
tony A. There was assessment certain class
vi ofiice-hoders cannot name them, but can show
the committee the law which have been told was
strictly complied with tins law provided that all OH
appointed by the President by AID with The advice
und of the senate exempt IRON the opera
ton of the prohibition against assessments ON "iice
holders tor political purposes the witness said there
was I0nt circular sent forth by officers OF both
the National Republican and the Congressional Rcpub
l,cau com nitees, but tho details assessment
managed by the latter committee; he did not Know
whether tho money raised by percentage sal.
aries or not, nor did he know how much money
raiscd; not dollar came INTO tho hands OF tho Ma.
tiOnal Republican Committcc lac DID not know OF any
circular having been ISSUED requiring occ holders to
contribute honey.
III. A. Clancy, late stcnographer OF tho National
Republican Committee wss recalled. lie having tes,i-
fled ON saturday He IN reply 10 Questions referred
drafts OF kilograms sent 10 FLORIDA. as iolows:--
Nrw yomx. Nov. 4. 1875
Governor srkAnxs. Tallahassee. Fia. -
Grave knporancs attaches to the electoral your
state and invite y.ur most csrenl supervision OF ali te
rccci ving counting returning xnd e"nvassng the
votes OF evsry calty.
This despatch was signcd by either 4. Chandler or
w. 4. Chandler.
Nrw yonx Nov q. ls7G.
To General MARTYR. Tallahassee.
state safe ana 1ildea IS sare Of the . "a" you Ger
.ainly def ~ all emosr.e ''smp, ~ ,r.aa "'e count
''S VI ''''''' " '"'''' Z CHANDLER
copy OF the above despatch was sent TO !. B.
Packard; Governor u. VI. Chamlcrian, Columbia. :. c.
senator John H. Nitcnel Portland oregon, and George
q. GornaIn, san Francsco.
IL your has or Hayes the democrats will leave
nosnng undone it All may depend your
vly.nss BE on ru.ra You s mus. watch and
these point. Keep advised AMI ssesraph your
ACT ~ sjority possible
rms was signed either BY H. Chandler or W. T..
Chandler, having been dictated by the latter.
On abe STU Of November the following despatch
sdurcsed to both senator Conovcr aud Reprcsentatvc
PusmaD -
SEQ my despatch to Martin Use the utmost diligence and
vigilance.
The following despatch was semitic Thomas b. keogh.
c,,.r,nan OF the Republican Statc Committee OF North
Carolina signed &c, and dictated by William T..
chanser:- - ~. ~ ,s,,
~ friends OF yours here vt three O'Clock TINS amer
.aom. meet them ut the depot Ut haleixh
Auothcr telegram was sent to The same party as fol-
Iows:-
r, ,ve nm vour state until remotost returns come in
elected Ly majority " we have cmrfcd f''d"
" ~ 49, ..,. ,.v tho sth OF November, latter was
rIsiru bv WsIIIam H. Chandler to Thomas D. heo2n'
Raleigh, NJ G., ~ ioIIows:--
Asahb hsas e sssiss lsev - y 10 votes nave 'esA