The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-26
THE FLORIDA FRAUDS.
Local Republicans Anticipating
Further Disclosures.
TERRIBLE STAIN ON THE PARTY
Dennis on the Way to the
National Capital.
M'LIN'S DETAILED STATEMENT.
Denial Of All Completely by Vance
and Major Bell.
Mr.. PURNAM'S EXPOSE In THE HOUSE.
rN9N ,sral >
'Afhdavits Showing the Modus
Opperandi of the Frauds.
DENNIS ACCOLlPLICES.
Charles Francis Ayams on the Latest
Development.
Denial Of All Completely by Vance
and Major Bell.
AR. PURNAM'S EXPOSE In THE HOUSE.
,'Afidavits Showing the Modus
Opperandi Of the Frauds.
DENNIS ACCOLiPLICES.
Charles Francis hyams on the Latest
Development.
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JACKSONVILLE, April Is, 1873
Continued investigation develops more and more
testimony on sbe republican election frauds and new
and unexpected snidavlts are coming to light have
Just read afdavt from an ex.sherin in regard 10
frauds In Levy county. II is nled with
tine most Infamous statements The writer testines
to fraud after fraud. and finally says that PROPOSE
tion was made burn tho state House At Tallahassee
and that after consultation, In which Governor
Scarns Was present, u decided not do So the
reason being that the democrats probably had cor
tiled copies Of all the returns. He says that
he was paid $40 10 assault and whip Babcock,
democratic editor In Jacksonville, and that he did
knock Babcock down. He was put before the Con-
gressional com mittee and TO tell lively story
Of having been maltrsated BY Kuklux which be nov
method in which the republicans handled
thor Youghs, bummers and strikers In
the election and count, no being one
the most conspicuous Of that class and having been
sent out various errsnds. Ho confesses what the
CudTkcu-tuhb company
hodge. Deputy Marshall ordered to seize and
we're prevented only by armed resistance OF scbrng
ana other democratic cussodiaus.
49, s xvvEcr OF THE CONFESSIONS.
II 10 certain from the location OF this adavi that
Tho anii-Haycs republicans a. work collecting
testimony. Tho democrats Of Now York certainly,
and probably Washington have boon ut work through
lgsntG Deunis and two others who have been ns
work coilecting proofs isft at seven this morning
for tho North Dennis stops in Washington;
others 70 direct 10 New York. Thsrs 70
unsasness here to-day among some OF the prominent
republicans In consequences OF Dennis confession.
rhey are afraid that he may mako iuriher disclosures
that may como near home Tho federal ONCE holders
baveittle say, and tho eoniession lightly but
they arc still very anxious. know what the
result will BIO and who Ii back OF II.
all Higgins. the formcr County Clerk, who refused
20 canvass tho votes with liberal republican County
Judge, and who 10 now Deputy Collector OF Customs,
said that this disclosure terrible stain on the
party. s'but," said he, "what Dennis says falls OF
course beaver on him than the rest although It's
bad enough for all Of u.s." Many democrats think that
the nrst practical tho confessions will be put
viii DO in tho approaching Congressional campaign.
Mr. Avery, prominent democrat, said to-day shat
he hoped there would DO attempt Dust Hayes
'srhs country Is at peace and don't believe the ma.
jorty Of tho people Of tho South any rcopsnng
OF tho case, although they know that Tildsn was
elected Presidcntn Ho condemned tho course OF tho
State authority In treating with Dennis All tho doc.
umcnts have gone on TO Washington.
THE CASE TRANSFERRED TO WASHINGTON
1t Is believed that tho Is virtually transferred
TO that place. Dennis viii DO probably to NOR.
row night, bis sum mons 10 90 having como from Bis
bce There Is but ono agent At work in this State
been published, said .wsll, The game Is
np, but they can't hurt our case; IL 10
July made up" II 10 clsimed BY local
republicans that Dennis says tho democrats commit
ted frauds as we'll as the republicans. This amounts
10 literally nothing II Dennis talks that way he does
Il simply to soften things down. There 10 no doubt
that he has full case, showing that the State
went for fden and that no will not be
diverted from this end whom no gets 70 busi-
ness. He says no Is ready TO prove 10 by
proof outside OF bis confessions or tho confession
Of others Ho Is too shrewd 10 tho risk no has
taken on slouchy showing. Ho says .'Hayes is the
dampedest traitor that has livod since tho days OF
Judas lscaros." and while Dennis may cequstte wish
bis old party associates he win DO found iull Of bust
ness when told 10 mako hrs out.
n'Lass srArgMESrs
McLin has mado two statements In writing. The
1rs. obtained by tho special agent who was work.
Ing the matter up. lie showed II 70 State Senator
Henderson, and asked what he thought Of IT, Hen.
dsrson replied was too vagne and ,imld and that
McLin could 60 much better II no wanted 20.
Ho showed several points winch moro den-
mite assertions might be madc. The special agent then
gave Henderson this paper Keep and said he would
get better one acLin was IN earnest about giving
the ruth, and the vaguoncss was simply unintsn-
tIonaL He won't TO soc McLin az once, and In fow
lays returned with amended and fuller statement
The nrst statement has been read generally,
once or twice copied, and offered for pubica.
ison. II contained nothing more than what
McIin has said time aud again In con vcrsation. Tho
last statement kept very secret and tho custodian
Of 10 remarked that $4,000 could not purchase a
copy OF It. Mclin positively refused to give your cor
respondent an order for copy of although no stated
10 very general way wha. u contained.
The agent who has bccn probing the matter spept
yesterday IN Tallahassee, where he went TO sec Blox
ham, very general rumor prevails that Congress-
man Springer, OF Illinois, was in Gainesville win
Dennis a short timo ago. Dennis denies this and I
cannot confirm A.
HAYES AND rHs SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS.
Wilkinson Call, democratic elector, thinks tba,
champion, Lamar and other Southern democrats
who traded with Hayes will not let him DO turned out
n they can bcp it, Ho says, "Hayes has certainly
kept his part Of the bargain and stood
like a man up to his sido OF the contract
Hampton and his associates are too honorable 70
break heirs, and him slaughtered for sticking
10 them. They no bound TO I'M.
seat him now tnsn thoy wcre when they bsrgainsd
10 permit hs Inauguration. They know then just
- we'll as they know now, thai he had not been
drinks she conEsssmcn implicated IN tho trade will