The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-11
THE INVESTIGATION.
A Glimpse at the History of Mr..
Keys Appointment.
McLin Admits He Had NO Per.
sOnaI knowledge Of Frauds,
His Information from Disappointed
Office Seekers.

w ASdlNGION, Juu6 lU.-lu Ito OI Ter com nit
tee did not get to work till p m. to day.
Timothy Griffith, clerk in the office of the
Secretary of the Senate. was recalled and in
reply to questions 10y Mcmahon stated he had
searched for and found on file paper author
izing Thomas G. Anderson to act as messenger
to bring the returns of Louisiana to Washing
ton. The witness produced the paper pnrport-
ing to be signed by all the electors.
Elijah l.. Bugbee of Washington, manager
of the Atlantic 81 Pacific Telegraph Company,
was the next witness. He was called at the in
stance of Gen. Butlr who examined him.
Mr.. Butler-You were subp@naed to bring
with you book showing the receipt and the
delivery OF certain kilograms Have you
brought it?
Witness-I have not sir.
MI. Butler-Was there any difficulty in find
ing it?
Witness-I have not been able to find it so
far. The book had some memoranda of dis
pute between for mer cashier and clerk, and
it was wanted for those some time ago, and
have forgotten what disposition was made of it
after that.
Mr.. Butler-Have you found the one that
asked for?
Al have not.
Mr.. Butler-You told me you thought the
rats had eaten that didn't you?
Al think it has been destroyed by rats.
Mr.. Butler-Those that asked you for are
a little more than year old, February "a,
1877, is the date. Mr.. Butler then hand ed
witness telegram Wh1cn witness ldentlf1ed as
Mr. Butler-When was it taken from your
files?
Al am sure I can't say, but it was some
months ago think.
Mr. Butler-I did not take it so far as You
know.
Witness-No sir. l am suite you did not take
it from me.
Mr. Butler produced another telegram which
witness identified as having passed over the
nd linz in cuo tn ft,a Doth
printed below.
WASHINGTON. Feb. "a, 1877.
To Lieutenant Governor Thomas L. Young and
ALFRED r. Lee, Columbus, Ohio:
(Confdential)
At conference of southern republicans, southern
unonists and southern wings the following expresses
their wishes and what is best in their judgment. The
new era expected by the Inauguration of Governor
Hayes has already created great harmony between
the aforementioned elements They greatly desire
bitterness and ealOusies of the in the south
foreshadowed in Hayes letter of acceptance. In
order to effect this it is necessary to have
complete change in the Cabinet officers, thereby
giving confidence to the people that this new and
glorious departure to reconcile and harmonic is not
to be engineered and directed by those who have
failed in the past The natural national elements of
the South by political education party creed are
the old line Wings and jackson Democrats From
and by wise policy they will be with in the
future 1t is thought best that from this element it
lors from the South and Southwest The following
names suggested by this conference: Ex-U. S.
Senator John Pool of North Carolina, a. native of
that state, an eminent lawyer, moral Christian
gentleman, who made the race in 1860 for Governor
against secession, was elected by the Democracy in
the first effort at reconstruction to the United States
Senate, afterwards reelected by the Republicans,
who as an old line Wing and Republican was always
faithful to the Union and the bitter enemy Of all
corruptionsts He has been faithful to the Republic
party, at Cincinnati aud laborcd hard for the
nomination OF Gov HAYES His appointment would
be conceded by our Southern Democratic friends to
be an excellent one. At the same time the Repnbli-
can Senators, while preferrng the West their first
choice, would be well satisfied with Pool. His
tn rough knowledge OF the people with his many
years of experience in politics would make him
wise counsellor.
Next, the Hon. John Hancock, native of Ala.
bama, and raised in Texas, man of great dignity
OF character Integrity and ability, and an old Jack
son Union Democrat, who left his native country to
lion, moderate and consistent Democrat, who has
the confidence OF the present administration by
his firmness want Of prejudice and patriotism, it is
sellor and satisfactory to old line Wings and Repub
licans.
Next Col. R. I. Van Horne of Kansas City, Mo-,
representative man of the Southern Union soldier
from the great growing and rapidly developing
Southwest. thorough Republican with. experience
editor and legislator, with extensive personal
acquaintance throughout the South with the people
and their wants. He is of that temperament ana
y tnas makes am ssay Oh sae people and
undoubted. The appointment would be universally
Next it is thought by many of cur new and old
friends that it would be wise and powerful for Gov.
Hayes to call to his cabinet council Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston, who was an old line Wing, reluctantly
gagged in the Southern rebellion, always the Oppoe
nent ofJef Davis and neglected by him. He has a
nephew moderate Democrat, in the United States
Senate from Virginia with many Senators from the
South of bis personal friends who would be proud of
his recognition; also many relatives and friends in
the House of Representatives with 300 900 exConfed
crate soldiers ne commanded in The South He would
make great instrument in the execution Of the pol
icy of Hayes.
Next we find that neither Governor Alcorn nor
Senator Hamilton OF Texas have any friends
either side who are inclined to push their claims on
the ground of political policy. In other words they
have been unsatisfactory to both parties and are in
capable OF generating strength in and of themselves
Next Senator Key of Tennessee, an old Uuon
Democrat, is discussed tavorably by many and per-
haps would aid as counsellor in shaping wise policy
for that section.
In conclusion as the main great effort of the in.
coming administration is to truly in heart harmonic
the South, take away sectionalism and the bitter
contest of races and build up dominant conserva-
tive party it is suggested that three Cabinet officers
from the South AMI Southwest be selected such as
ex-senator Pool of North Carolina, John Hancock of
Texas or Jos =. Johnston of Virginia, and Col. R.
T. Vanborne of Missouri See Governor Hayes and
submit the above and answer by this line.
(SigneD BoULDs BAKER,
COLUMBUS, O.. Feb 26. 1871
To- Boulds Baker, Secretary, Washington, care
Bugbee,
Your lengthy telegram just received on my return
here. Gov. Hayes is absent at Fremont. Will re-
turn tonight and your Telegram will pc submitted to
him. THOMAS L. YOUNG,
Mr.. Cox objected to the kilograms on the
ground that they had nothing to do with the
investigation, but Mr.. Butler promised to
show their relevancy. Several department.
clerks were then called, one of whom testified
that Baker, the signer of the telegram above,
became special agent of the Postoffice Depart
ment in 1877, and Butler intimated that he in
tended to show how he obtained his appoint
ment saying that one of the first acts of Mr..
Key was to appoint Baker.
Committee adjourned until 10 a. m. to NOR
row.
Stanley Matthews was served with the sub
p@na of the Potter Committee yesterday, but
will probably not comply with its command.
Mr. Edmunds has concluded to remain on
the committee to investigate Senator Mathews
case. The investigation will probably mot be-
gin until the adjournment of Congress.