The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-29
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO TIE DAILY IHZELLIGESoER
PoTTER's COMMITTEE.
Dennis Continues His Story.
Minister Noyss on the stsnd-- "A
Straightforward Tale.
Some Of MoLin's Lsttsrs---He is
Sweet on the Ex- Governor and
Rough on the Democracy.
POTTER'S COMMITTEE.
Dennis Continues His StOr,
POTTER.

Committee appointed Hamilton, Nc
Mahon, Springer, Butler and Hiscock a
subcommittee 70 remain in Washington
and take testimony. Potter, Morrison
and Cox will act "a q relief for It and the
subcommittee in New Orleans.
At the session to-day L. Z. Dennis re.
sumed his story. He said box No. 2 oi
the Archer precinct, at Achra county,
Fla, was objected 10 by the Democrats
on account Of alleged fraud. The inspec.
tor OF the polls had, in n confidential
conversation with witness, admitted that
there had been 2l9 fraudulent names
added 10 the list OF voters, and his
knowledge Of this fact was partially the
cause Of his declining to testify "a re-
quested by Gov. Noyet. The addition Of
these 2l9 names was matter Of public
notoriety.
Witness was appointed by the secrsts.
ry OF the Treasury as an employee in
the secret service. His instructions were
10 examine the records of the U. S. Courts
in North and South Carolina and Florida.
After resigning this position he was ap-
pointed agent OF Internal Revenue, but
his commission was cancelled before he
entered upon the duties OF that office.
The letter OF Recommendation was writ.
ten by Gov. Noyes, and was submitted. II
| is formal letter Of recommendation TO
Secretary Sherman, mentioning witness
a. one Of many Republicans ostracised
in Florida, and commencing his applica-
tion 10 the consideration OF the Secretary.
Witness never knew Governor Noyes
having put in evidence before the Re.
turning Board anything excepting
facts as furnished him. It was the idea
Of the Southern Republicans to impress
upon the minds OF Northern Republic
cans that everything was fair and honest
in Florida.
To Mr.. gutler-Witness believed the
returns in Archer precinct should have
shown 2l9 votes in excess Of what they did
for the Republican party. The Republican
officers made up the deficiency for the reg
istralion book go as to make the returns
show their proper number of votes. He
believed there had been fraud on both
sides, when the votes were turned out Of
the box, missing numbers Of Republican
votes appeared as having been legally
cast.
Mr.. Dennis was instructed TO hold him.
self in readiness to appear before the COM
mittee, It having been decided that the
matter OF manipulating votes in Alachua
county was not yet closed.
Edward Il. Noyes, United States Min
lister TO France, said he was In attendance
upon the canvassing Of the Board in
Florida during the last Presidential elec-
ton. He did not go at the request or
with the knowledge Of Gov. Hayes, and
while there be did not receive either tel
egrams, letters or communication OF any
sort from Gov. Hayes. He took legal
part in the proceedings OF the canvass,
arguing cases before the Board Of Can.
yassers, &c. He undertook to find ont
the facis relating to the alleged frauds in
Alachua county, Archer precinct No. 9,
and owing TO parties swearipg one way
and Immediately thereafter directly op-
posite, he lost all confidence in them, but
tinally from diligent inquiry aud consist.
ent testimony OF some 40 or so Republi.
cans that they had voted the Republican
ticket; he reached an honest conclusion
that the count as returned was correct;
he had asked Dennis 10 be witness; he
lDennls) had proved the correctness of
the vote in question to the satisfaction Of
the witness; he did not doubt Dennis
word that be intended TO impress upon
his (NoyesO mind that it would not be
saie for him 10 90 on the stand for the
Republicans owing 10 his knowledge oi
fraud, but that he (witness) could now
solemnly swear that no such impression
wAa Conveyed by the remarks Of Dennis,
and General Wallace, who was present At
the time and now in the committee room,
would corroborate, his (NoyesO state.
meut. The witness pronounced the state
ment made by General Cooke before the
Florida sub committee, 10 the effect that
he (witness), Cowgirl, Governor Stearns
and McLin we're locked together 10 the
room OF the Secretary Of State before the
meeting Of the Board, an unqualified
falsehood; be had no private conference
with any OF these gentlemen that requir-
ed q locked door, and with McLin be had
no private conference At all.
Governor Noyes then submitted 10 ey.
idence two letters written him by McLin
In very friendly spirit in which he pic.
tured very elaborately the frauds perpe-
trated by the Democrats, and the delight
he experienced upon learning the success
Of the Republican party, and embracing
in the last letter request that witness
should aid him in securing the position
Of District Judge Of Florida.
The following Is one Of the letters al.
luded to:
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Jan. "a, n.
To Hon. z. F. .Noye,, 0iaeianati, o.
DEAR sR-LAmentable changes have
taken place since we parted on the 9th Of
December last. Then we were hopeful
and happy in The pleasant assurance that
Governor Hayes would be inaugurAted rs
our next President; now we are humiliat.
ed with the near approach Of defeat; not
an honest defeat, but defeat that will be
brought about by ctayenly submis-
sion and sheer coWardice. As to
Florida, recent events show that Demo
cratic frauds and villiAenies were even
greater than we had any idea,
Al the date Of the canvas, the Senate com.
mittee held sessions At Greenyille, and
succeeded in bringing up all the Demo.
cratic voters. While Mr.. Fleming, the
smart witness, could not testify a. 10 the
90 Democrats who voted at Archer pre-.
cinct, No. 9. The Republicans who we're
proven to be dead, were produced in aesh
and testified that they voted at the said
precinct. But my dear Governor what
does ali this amount to when we
have such men "a Barlow among
our great leaders, and when the Senators
eFayenIy aaAke In their boots when they
hear ne rebel yell. II Tilden is inaugu-
rated il will be through sheer coWardice
and treachery Of the men We we're pleased
10 look upon a. great and good men. AT
the present writing there does not seem
70 Be gleam Of hope. Four years will
ouiekIy pass away With the Republicans
q The North, bat With Us Of The sonth
lhey will roll with the weight oil
centuries. l fear indeed that the black
cloud Of The Democracy will never be
removed. I feel sick At heart Tor the
LOYAL men, black and white, and feel
siek for myself. Ifmy health would per.
nit l would gladly seek more congenial
latitude; a II is, ! must brave ihetempest