The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-11


names are suggested by this Conference
Ex.U. s. Senator John Pool, Of Mort
Carolina, n native Of that State, an emi
nent lawyer, u moral, Christian gentle
man, who made the race In 1850 for Gov
ernor against Secession, was electel
by the Democracy In their first et
fort at reconstruction, 10 the U. S
Senate, afterwards reelected by the Re
publicans, who was always faithful Il
the Union and 4 bitter enemy Of all cor
ruptionists. He has been faithful TO tn
Republican party; was at Cincinnati ant
labored hard for the nomination OF Gov
Hayes. His appointment would be con
sidered by our Southern Democratic
friends 10 be an excellent one. Al thl
same time Republican Senators, Will,
preierring West as their first choice
would be well satisfied with Pool. Hi
thorough knowledge Of the people, will
his many years OF experience in politics
would make him wise counsellor. Mex
John Hancosk, q native Of Alabama ant
raised In Texas, man Of great dignity
Of character, an old Jackson Democrat
who left his native country TO join thu
United States forces 10 conquer the re
bellion, a moderate and consistent Demo
crat who has won the confidence OF th.
present administration by his fairness
want Of prejudice and patriotism. 1t Il
believed be would also be an able and
iudicious counsellor and satisfactory tc
old time Wings and Republicans.
Next Col. r. 7. Vanhorne, Of Kansas
City, No., Representative Of the southern
union soldier, from the great, growing
and rapidly developing southwest, and q
thorough Republican, with experience
as an editor and Legislator, with an ex.
tensive personal acquaintance through.
out the South, with the people and
their wants, he Is Of the temperament and
disposition that makes him truly Of the
people and from the people, his patriot
lam and hones.y are undoubted. This
appointment would be universally salts
factory. Next, II is thought BY many oil
our new and old friends, II would be wise
and powerful in the political policy for
Governor Hayes to call to his Cabine,
Council General Joseph E. johnson, who
was an old line Wing, reluctantly engag'
ed in the Southern rebellion, always an
opponent OF jeff Davis and neglected by
him. He has a nephew, moderate Dem
ocrat, in the Senate from Virginia, with
many Senators from the South Of hi.
personal friends who would be proud Of
his recognition; also many relatives and
friends In the House OF Representatives
With the 100000 ext Confederate soldiers
he commanded 10 the South, possibly be
would make great instrument in the
executive policy Of Gov. Hayes. Next
we find that neither Gov. Alcorn or Sen
ator Hamilton, Of Texas, have any friends
on either side who are inclined tc
push their claims on the ground
Of political policy. In other words
they have been very unsatisfactory Ia
both parties and are incapable Of gather
ing strength in and Of themselves. Nexl
Senator Key, OF Tennessee, an old Union
Democrat, Is discussed favorably by many
and perhaps would aid as counsellor in
shaping wise policy for that section.
10 conclusion, as the main great effort
Of the incoming administration is to
truly in heart harmonic the South, take
away sectionalism and bitter contest oil
races and bald up permanent conser'
yative party, it Is suggested that these
cabinet officers from the South and south
west be selected from such men as ex'
Senator Pool OF North Carolina, John
Hancock, Of Texas, or Gen. Joseph E
johnson and Col. r. T. Van Horne, oi
Missouri. See Gov. Hayes and submit
ibe above and answer by this line.
Gsigned1 BouLps BAKER, Sscy.
columbus, Ohio, FEB. 90, 1877.
COLUMBUS, O., February 20, 1877.
10 Bcuds Baker, Secretary, care Mr.. Bu9bee
Warrington:
Your lengthy telegram just received or
nv return here. Gov. Hayes is absent al
Fremont; will return tonight and your
telegram will be submitted to him.
THos. L. You've.
Cox-on what theory is it supposed
that that Is competent testimony II may
be interesting as 8 matter ot history. i
do not see how il can become testimony
Bu,ler--You certainly do not want me
TO furnish that information now
Cox--I am In a condition OF ardent
curiosity about II at this moment.
Butler-And l must leave you in that
condition until prove who Boulds Baker
Is. Mr.. Key, one man suggested, was
appointed by Mr.. Hayes, and one Of the
frat acts Of his administration was TO ap.
point Mr., Boulds Baker TO the best office
in his gift.
Mr.. Cox-I do not see how that has any
connection with the subject matter Of this
investigation.
Mr.. Butler-I will supply the connec-
tion before I get through. Thomas E
Roach, clerk 10 the appointment office
Of the Postoffice Department, was called
in order to give information as to the ap'
polntment and pay OF Boulds Baker as a
special agent, but II seemed the witness
had not charge Of the necessary books
and papers and that he did not know
anything at all about Baker.
Mr.. Cox suggested that even il the wit
ness had charge Of these books and pa
pers he should not have been required to
bring them.
Mr.. Butler-Why?
Cox-Having been at the head oil q
Department myself, should have re-
gsrded ii as q very great breach Of duty
II any subordinate took away any por-
tion oithe records without my own orders
and should justify the head Of that De-
partment in doing so.
Butler-so should /, but should also
Justify person subpenaed TO produce
them 10 going to the head Of that Depart
ment and saying: II am summoned tc
produce such books and papers. Shall
| I take them and go?" and II the head o.
that Department said no, then l should
expect the witness TO come here and cay
"I have not brought the books because
the head OF the Department told me that
| / should not" and the moment the head
OF the Department said that, there would
be two courses open In the committee
either 10 send for the head Of that Depart
ment or bring him before the House fol
interfering with 3 witness. want thl
gentleman 10 understand that there is I
God In Israel.
CoI-That Is true; and am about Al
sincere 4 worshipper Of Divine powel
as the gentleman 10. / should regard II
however, as exceedingly improper fol
this Commission TO send for clerk In ont
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