National Republican., 1878-06-28
The POTTER FARCE.
in tho printed testimony, in order to refresh
his memory as to dates:
NOVEMBER lS.
IConfinued from First R1oe.

III tno tcstlmOny Ill OTutT W Ioitcoh
his memory as to dates; o
2. Chandler, Washington. D. C.:
Aner fgll conference with Al our friends NOV, now
and expeditions labor In view OF the shortnoss OF
the time, which, 4 well performed, will, we believe
Monday, and Robinson must go Immediately to
Philadelphia, and then come here. Can we also
hayf Jones GFan Rainy ,Sr no, @ m"rS ro Sm oome ohe
what the cold fellows are doing Whero Is COOK
As part of this dispatch was evidently In
cipher, OF concealed terms, there was some
curiosity evinced by members OF the COM
mittee, and tho witness interpreted them as
follows:
Robinson must go around to Philadelphia
and then come here" means that some money
(S3,000) must be sent to the Centennial Ma
tional Bank, of Philadelphia, for tho witness
to draw upon.
Can we also have Jones again I" was an In.
quiry as TO whether they could have $4,000
more.
Rainy for not moro than one.tenth Of
Smiths warm apples" means favorable for
twenty-five majority.
Cold fellows" meant Democrats.
Where Is Cook p was an inquiry for Will
lam A. Cook
Witness continued that the money was
placed to his credit and he drew for the sum.
Witness did not remember that Mr.. Noyes
stated that he came to Florida at the request
of Governor Hayes
Q. Wasn't it understood by Republicans In
Tallahassee that Governor Noyes was there as
the special friend aud representative of Gov
ernOr Hayes "A. II was undou btedly under
stood that Governor Noycs was special aud
intimate friend of Governor Hayes; that he
was sent there by Governor Hayes or at the
request of Governor Hayes was not tho undor-
standing.
N H. ,,o,, oo,, roaso, IN boliavo tbo 4
General Grant sent Governor NoycsH-A. No
reason.
The witness again repeated that he did not
remember any such conversations as described
by NcLin. He did not remember that he said
In Florida that lie was authorized by any one
to say anything. He may have stated to NJ NJ
McI.in Governor Noyes' relation with Mr..
Hayes, but he did not believe he stated II in
connection with any assurances. Ho did not
believe that Mr. McLin would make any state
ment which he did not believe.
So far as no knew the Republican gentlemen,
they were there leHtimately for the purpose
of protecting the interests Of tho Republican
party. There were at the samo time other
gentlemen connected with the Democratic
party. Tho witness named Joseph L. Brown,
P. NJ. b. Young, and A. r. Lawton, Of Georgia
B.W. Sellers, Malcolm Hay, Samuel G. Thomp-
son, of Pennsylvania; Manton Marble, Of New
York Harry A. Smith, of Chicago; John +.
Is.
Wooley, Cadwallader Biddle, Thomas Salton.
stall, Of Massachusetts,, and others.
"The Democrats outnumbered us, remarked
the witness.
Mr.. Hiscock-was It the understanding that
any one was there as the special representative
of Governor Tilden2
Witness-I have no authority for making
such a statement.
q. Who had the assignment Of the Repuhli'
cans there to the different branches Of duty
Al did.
The witness stated that he was personally
cornizant Of any active work done at that
time by the Republicans; ho was in constant
aud frequent consultation with Governor
Noyes. Was assigned by him to the legal
work connected with two Tor three counties
including Alachua. There were no loyal
Republican lawyers In Tallahassee. Governor
Noyes was urged by witness to..act as counsel
which he at first said he did not intend to do
Mr.. Hscock asked somo questions In regard
to the 5000 mentioned in the cipher dispatch
above.
There was objection to the question: as tn,
examination was intended at that timo Il
touch only upon points affecting Governor
Noyos.
SIr. Chandler said that before his oSamina
tiOn was concluded he desired to bo asked IL
regard to the use Of the 5000.
The witness continued that 1t was fact thu
cipher, r,dispatchcs were used by both parties IL
Florida in communicating with their friends
outside.
Mr.. Hunton-How did you know that ciphe
dispatches were used by the Democrats2
Witness-Because saw many Of them.
General Butler-IIere they are Qitting up I
bundle of dispatches).
The witness after looking through the dis
patches) said that lie had seen many Of then
when thoy were In the possession of the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections las
winter.
General Butler referred to the witness for
.mer refusal to explain the cipher kilograms OIL
the ground that he was acting In the capacit,
of, counsel for client, and the witness statet
that aiterward obtaining permission ho sgni
fed his willingness to explain tho dispatches
In reply to questions by Mr.. Potter, the wit
ness stated that he reached Tallahassee th'
Sunday after the Presidential election. Gov
ornor Noyes stopped at the same hotel. HI
remained In the hotel until tho day when tn,
electors cast their vote. The witness had hat
frequent conversations with Dr. Coburn. lla'
conversed seldom with Mr.. McLin. All th
kilograms which he had sent from Florida II
reference to the political situation were no
here. lie had no doubt that Governor NOye
had recommended men to appointment.
General Butler--Was not there considerable
dissatisfaction with Governor NOyes becaus
he did not go farther than he did in the mat
ter Of appointments; that he had gone oil t,
France and deserted them2
Witness-Compaints were made to me.
was left alone in Washington to look after Ou
Florida friends. Governor Noyes, while hav
ing showna friendly disposition to them, ,hadn'
succeeded so well as they had thought h
ought TO.
General Hunton-Mr. Chandler, did no
Governor Noycs recommend Mr.. McLin 70
OiliceP
Witness-I don't know that he did, but
have no doubt that he did.
Mr.. Potter--Dd you recommend Mr.. Noyo
for appointment2-A. don't think did, sii
If remember correctly my wishes were no
consulted.
Mr.. Chandler was then excused from tn
stand.
THE LITTLE GIANT.
J.. @. Dennis, the "Httle giant" was thoi
examined. He stated the public offices whicl
he had held. He was member of tho Florid
State Senate from 1870 to the present time
Was in Tallahassee within week after th
Presidential election, and met Governor NOye
there Alachua County was first assigned +
General Barlow, of New York and afterwart
to Governor NOyes so that testimony whiul
the witness had secured was turned over +
Governor No,es. Governor NOyes never nskc
witness to make any statement or affidavit