National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-17
Committee on Powers and Privileges.

Committee on Powers and Privileges.
EXAMINATION OF GOV. MCCORMICK AND THE
sTENoGRAPHRR TO THE CoMNITTRE-A FULL
LIST OF COPIES OF TELEGRAMs SENT.
The Committee on the Powers Privileges and
Duties Of the House held an open session yester-
day, and examined Gov. r. q. Mccormick, sscre-
tary Of the National Republican Executive Com
mittss, and Mr.. NJ. A. Clancy, a shorthand
writer, who was employed at the committees
headquarters in New York during the campaign.
The examination of Gov. Mccormick was with q
view to ascertain whether Government officials
had been assessed for political purposes. Gov.
Mccormick testified that he had understood that
1t was held that . class Of officers appointed BY
the President and confirmed by the Senate did
that they had been called upon for contributions.
He had no personal knowledge Of this, however.
, the
Committee. He understood that all the details
Of the collecting OF money was left to the latter
committee. Did not know whether postmasters
had been assessed or not
Mr. N. A. Clancy produced hi: shorthand
and was examined as to q number Of kilograms
sent on the 7th sth, 9Th and 10th Of November.
He stated that the kilograms were dictated by
ready for signature and LANDED over. The notes
did not indicate who signed them. Witness
could not tel who signed them, and had no per-
The kilograms were then produced and read:
FIFTH-AvKNUE HOTEL,
NEW YORK, November 8, 1876.
MY DEAR SIR At this hour of writing 1t looks
five had lsS votes for Hayes, counting Louisiana:
we trust the latter viii turn out when the returns
are all in, to have gone for Hayes; II however 1t
intimidation or fraud on the part OF the Democrats,
to will
y The GoyeTnor Of Oregon LIS is s Democrat, while
The Democrats where e we have Se Repabiican Gov
ernor. They must not be allowed fairer play in
NIB ciaSas saa and s9f SisEon
7ss ss.S I Hs5yg isu RKalga w E. CHANDLER
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
~ Tho. me: new 1 HoRK; SGyemberS 1876
Two friends OF yours leave here at o'clock this
afternoon. Meet them at the depot in Raleigh.
twm. z. Chandler.l
FFTH-AyENUE HOTEL,
To Coz. VIM. p. KsiiSgg ,G ReS 6rIsGns. L.:
Grave importance attaches to the electoral vote of
vision over ali the officials. receiving. counting, re-
turning and canVassins votes Of every S I0esLty
NEW YORK, Nov. s, 1875.
ses Ty to Martin Use The Utmost dill
FIFJH:AvENUE HOTEL,
To s. B. Conorsr, Tallahassee. Fla:
gence and Vigilance. WIN. E. CHANDLER
FIFTH-AvESUE HoTEL,1
To 7hos. B. Keogh, Raleigh, y. C.: o. '''''
Don't give up your State until the renotest re,
" have carried FIerIda, Oregon, and Louisiana.
q. twM. E. CHANDLER.l
NEW YORK. Nov. 8. 1875.
r.teS ana il sns snncaneed t5s Vote rom every
pSIt.nse q 70 delay in essaSi!shns he fssais You
better 60 to Oregon. WIN. e. CHANDLER.
NEW EFE7F Dsk, Nov. J. HSfsEEss .
To Geo. c. Gorham, San Francfse0, CAL;
Democrats getting desperate. They will stop at
Hhos e w g from vs. that
M YosI. November s, 1875.
TS Co.. n Z; St.arns Tsliaaasssss, Eis vo,.
s
/wM. Z. CHANDLER.
FIFTH-AvBNUE HOTEL,
To Gen. Martin, Taltahassss, Fia.:
4 your State has gene for Hayes the Democrat,
nay depend o. your visii.nss. Pc on guard every:
no nor
' ~'' - WIN. 4. CHANDLER.
FIFTH-AvENUE HOTEL,
To Hon. Geo. 4. Wflite as T Wa.h9astos. b.
Oregon reported Republican, and VIII elect Hayes.
.aset ana IS, in sas have snaGansed ne Soss nom
os: as Ma
WIN. e. CHANDLER.
FIFTH-AvESUE HOTEL,
NEW YORK. Nov. 8, 1875. \
Hon. John II. Nitehell, Portland, Oregon:
Hsy ssse is snd linden S suss Or
rest Can you certainly defeat all Democratic at
tempt. BY fraud. false counting q bribery 70 cap
EIEIH.AvESUi HOTEL
To Geo. C.. Gorhdm, San Francfsco. CAL:
Hsye. your STATE !. sae and TSeu Is sure o.
tempt: ~ 6sad: f.iss counting Or bEi5eIy . CAP
ture it9 Answer when sure. y. CHANDLER.
NEW xI5 rask Now ! dfSsEIssI'}
To d. II. Chamberlain. Columbia, 8. G.:
We are now absolutely certain OF isS votes for
rest. Can you certainly defeat all Democratic at
tempts by fraud. false counting bribery to cap
ture II? Answer when sure. Y. CHANDLnR,
WI TTr TEA NI HSSsTEssL,}
To Hon. 8. B. Packard, Hep Orleans, La:
We are no9 absolutely certain OF 1sS votes for
rest. Can you certainly defeat all Democratic at
temps by fraud, false counting or bribery to cap
ture IL? Answer, when sure. z. CHANDLER.
NV ryrTYa arx S61 I H fsEs
To General Martin, Tallahassee, Flo.:
We are now absolutely certain Of ls5 votes for
resi Can You Certainly defeat ali Democratic At.
tempts by fraud, false counting or bribery to cap
ture 1t? Answer, when sure. 2. CHANDLER.
Witness was examined as to his visit to Florida,
but nothing was ELECTED beyond the fact that he
Tho committee adjourned to 10 o. m. to-day.
Leave was granted by the House yesterday for
this committee to sit during the sessions OF the