New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20

10 appear before the committee at Atlantic CITY, but had
rot arrived there in time when shat Leet was now
a raylng lulafc mr. Potter said: (" IaByery sorry;
should De sorry Tor aaym sn In that condition"
A N. Gibson, 10 whose influence Leet attributes Gli
his wees the earliest TO arrive and his race
was as bright with smiles as usual He occupied his
accustomed place the platform with the committee
OF which ne has seemed, since is sessionsbegan in this
city, 10 OF counsel or advisor. During the ex-
animation OF all important witnesses he sits at the COM
Intees table, leans forward aud listens iutenty takes
few nOtos and at MI important crises whls2ers IN
the ear of Mr. Potter or General Butler, slips
hastily written Suggestions Into their hands. IL
il said that Mr. Gibson visited New-Orieans before
the organization the committee, and worked dill
gently there preparing case ritz that he talked with
the LoisaBa witnesses while there and learned about
what they would testify TO- II during this visit,
Leet alleges that Gibson induced HIM TO come before
the COMMITTEE promising that be would not be called
upon to testify TO any matters except those upon which
he should volunteer information In the police station on
Sunday night eet exclaimed with tears In hs eyes Il
believed Gibson an honest mat and told The truth
and was persuaded 10 come. He made me thlnk that
Mr. rilden would be benefited by my testimony ana
would DC grateful for it, md then he deserted me, and
after had testified never spoke 60 came near
me- You dolt know how It cuts 10 iud your confidence
has boeu betrayed"
Mr. Gibson has been the ADVISER OF the committee. go
far as Ia apparent 10 the public since began rs work
in Washington though whether this relation IS yolmta-
iy assumed or whether he Is the official counsel, has
not been divuged His countenanee yesterday did not
present the appearance Of that OF who had half
the responsibility on his conscience which Leet charged
upon him.
The session opened few minutes before noon.
The chairman instructed the sergeant-atarms to call
the name OF william Il. HeTne. lie called, and
there was no response Mr. HseOek then read the fol-
loving elegraphc dispatch just received from e1-Gov-
ernOr Kellogg;
To me Hon. DR.. HIscocK:
shed. ANY statement that requested him TO mana
facture adayts do any Improper action connected
with election officer. that mad any conversation
with him details, either regarding Audersons pro
test the visiting statesmen even that proposed
to min 10 lie visiting statesmen as stated by
him " absolutely false Through the influence OF Pack
ards friends Leet chosen delegate TO state Conyen
ton. unaoeOuntabe reason he voted against
Packard Packards friends denounced him for tTeach-
cry and he not thereafter considered In connection
with the election. Months after election lie
apologize letter eytncing friendship hence
my letter OF February % lie wrote me several times
last Winter claiming that he was rendering me service
ON The YeE-OTiedns Times. l merely replied In
friendly manner defy him to produce other letters or
any evidence save his own assertions, IN any way l
pcang me- even IN Confederation OF any OF MS ma
teral statements REGARDING me- He has been or months
past begging tor Office, lattcriy threatening ana ee-
nOuncing because he did not reOfiYe one Any state
nlent that Packard myself or Leading Republicans ever
took Leet into our party councils, wlH e received Wltn
derislOn in Louisiana W. 4. hLLLOV1'
Chicago, Aug. 10.
After consultation between Mr.. Potter and General
Butler the former said that Major Burke was NOT IN
Attendance be would move that tho committee adjourn
until a. m to-day. Mr. Potter said that known
where Major Burke was aud his attendance would BIO
secured.
General Butler asked what had been done with his
resolution In relation Mr. Stanley Matthew's dsre
gard Of the committees SUMMONS. Mr. Potter replied
tnat nj his suggestion, 1t was land over until Mr. HIS
cock should be present Tie matter was explained to
Mr. Hisooek. and the resolution adopted that The
fact ~ Mr. Matthew's nOn-attendanOe Dc recorded
the minutes OF the committee 60 be IN due time reported
to the House of Representatives for such action as II
may choose 10 take.
The committee then adjourned