The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-21
TIE RErURNrX0 BOlRD rhIiLs
;vhv the Prosecution. are not Likely 60 be
ru.hed.

tcmpor,,d the speech and ant siled the appre-
tensions 81 the chief cousprl,ors In the Fraud.
Evon John Sherman In euDluh In tonc. aud
Garfield struts tn an erect crest and Stanley
Matthews Ia placid. from tho belief tina; tloir
personal danger hae passed away. because the
lIs OF their accomplccs are likely 10 bc scaled.
To cay that extraordinary efforts and nnu-
cncce have been cxcrted TO stop the regular
course OF criminal justice In these Returning
Board cases. and to allow the guilty to escape
the punishment due TO their crimes. would
fcebly represent the real facts and give but
faint idea Of the secret combinations formed TO
effect this object. Tho Fraudulent Admins
trntion holds its pretended title Mt the mercy OF
these fclons. Hence Hayes sustlins them In
ONCE. and seeks to relieve their pers.
John Sherman and his confederatee. who
were personally connected with the crime.
know that II Wells and Anderson go to the peni-
tsntiary. either their silence must be purchased
at a price such az they demanded for the vote
Of louisiana. when It was hawkcd about the
streets OF Washington. and agents went to New
| York seeking purchaser. or revelations will
follow which will give them companions from
high places In the garb Of convicts The full
mination from the Treasury Department and
the letter 10 Anderson were intended to keep
him In courage until more effective aid could be
| given.
The keenest professional ingenuity has failed
to discover any mode by which these criminals
can be released by the intervention OF tho
Federal judiciary. At the very best and with
the utmost strain of construction. they would
have to whit the slow process Of an appeal TO
the Supreme Court OF the State. aud from that
TO the Supreme Court Of the United States, but
remaining prisoners In Jail until judgment
should be rendered by the final court. Conse-
quently. escape il only to be procured through
the State authorities; that IL to say. either by
pardon after conviction. or by an arrest Of the
criminal proceedings in the case OF Wells.
1t s no secret that Mt least a part Of the
Louisiana delegation IN Congress. and other
southern Senators and Representatives. have
been opposed to the prosecution OF the Return
Ing Board. as being likely 10 reopen the
Irfrluenthl question una 10 lnNOiNe hayes,
with whom they hold close relations. in
serious trouble. They do not care to dis
turb the existing situation. for this and for
other reasons. which address their personal and
political interests.
Mr. Randall Gibson may be considered the
representative Of tins class. In n recent per-
sonal explanation" of his part in completing
the electoral count. h. went out of the WAY
To culosizc Mr.. Hayes and Mr.. Eyarts. in thes,
words:
"fkid as,ss. kols Tat rr.-.s,a g.ad.n,n
n'Avtoi 'h.abl ii@Hsi cosje"a'. Of, tie i7ss ~ he la'
.-ri-Ae, ea g'nsA,t eh.n If,if h,,,.. era
~tb'-'. i--pt.g shs tross,i "tpn AL ne '. .'.
rsa'. Mf i,o.ts tl' my 4.,-f ,A.n
cii IN, ia/ Ii.. y. ~. Cf,r ,i,foJ .rAci 4rc,
h~ ins. rh's' ~ nal 'ss emphatic n,.i ..Nnt
lv~.ts+ n, ~,tfiv fentdt.r Iant ~ q. ,os ~,
H.. ip.i"d sc,,-S IL. D.-o,,ur ,S,tp AIr-, Sn-a,
T,ALa"
And thea. referring 20 the trials he continued
II there he any violation OF The laws any detects, an,
mistakes. any irrE"lanncs. any Improper uhuy nces Il
the prvce' dines at the bower court rrmcd, may ne ha
JS anew trial ami appeal To til, higher Il their
should appear to be any merit any enutnnr tu
pary convicted 10 cicnoncy have no doubt At wouj %
lair, ami Kindly determined
These declarations were made FIVE days ate
John Sherman had tried to rally the Republican
party behind Anderson and Wells. They lott al
impression which the Interested parties wer'
not slow To improve. Mr.. Gibson had pointe,
out the way TO accommodation. and the con
srirators seized it gladly and quickly, rs thc
best chance OF escape. The mails from Wash
ington 10 New Orleans have been loaded dowi
with appeals to Gov Nichols and others. TO in
tcrpose their power and save Wells and Ander
, son, ~ the means of saving Hayes. sherman
and their associates.
These appeals d. not rest alone on the croun
OF poltica. poll y. but they are fortified by othe
| considerations which will go far to make Their
I acceptable. The Visiting statesmen have sig
nincd broadly that il the prosecutions are pur
=, sued to the bitter end. by which the safety q
others may h. inpcrillcd then they and thei
@ friends will be found united in resisting ever
. form OF Legislation for the Texas Pacific Rail
- road. for the lcvccs. and for other objects whic
some parties in Louisiana have so near at hear
This argument is easily understood. II 20,
straight to the mark. Senators and Represent,
- tivcs have used it with force. backed by the SUI
e .;ostion that Hayes cannot he counted on 10 j..
Il any bill for those interests If his friends OF ii
" Custom House and the Returning Board.
8 whom he owes his present occupancy OF Il
l. White House. are sent to the penitontiar
n Even the extremists are likely to yield bcfol
: such practical logic and II will be- interesting
e. watch the course OF the trials at New Oroan
t. with this guide tocnlehtcn the understandable
T, OF course, there is no bargain" There vi
~, none about the electoral count. Only lit
agreement among honorable gentlemen 10
"a Hayes in and 10 keep Tildcn out
rc JUDGE BL 4 RI IIFORD
nj
ry His appointment as nit-d States Crcu