The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-29
The Proceeding In Detail.

WASHINGTON, June Estate Senator l..
@. Dennis OF Florida was recalled and ques-
toned by Mr.. Hunton.
Q.-What was tho dispute about box No. 2.
Archer precinct Alt was contested by the
Democrats on the ground that 2l9 votes had
been put In illegally,
Q.-When you told Gov. Noyes that II would
hurt his case II you were put on the stand had
You in your mind this fraudulent addition Of
2l9 names? Al was convcrsant at that time
with tho facts which have since been set forth in
publication over my signature. had occu-
pied intimate relations with all the Republic
cans and been present at all the consultations.
and could not have gone on the stand without
having b testify in regard To mnticrs which
were lntrusted 10 me as matters 81 conf lcnce.
and moreover II might have led 10 the extended
ttking of testimony and delayed the acton Of
the board indefinitely, and time WIS needed 10
betlle me matter as quickly NJ Possible.
Q-Had not two OILERS ut that precinct told
y9q c,oniidentialiy lpat they. Ind iraudulently
Is Included in the statement uliuded 10. and
make II now. h4d "A fun knowledge Of the
~ Us as relHtrd DS We Two !nsue't'r7, ana that
did not wish to testify to: that Was Tar. but not
all. that and other matters.
BY Mr.. spripger-Did not Gov. Noyrs toll You
o. we'll az the Presidential ticket Al do lot
know what influence he had. but he PROMISED
IN" count, rs completed while Gov Noycs WIS
There. gave the Republicans the STATE, but after
ward the supreme Court ordered another count.
md as they directed the count 60 be made, the
State was given 10 the Democrats.
Q-Wcre you appoint". 20 any ohl'' n.urr
tus Administration A. was COME with
the Secret Service Department. but not in the
secret service. WAS Instructed to examine the
records Of tho United States Courts IN North
tarplina. ;. attn Carolina. Georgia. and Florida
- discover forfeited recugni2Anccs. ard dscer-
talu tho solvency OF the Rur"iirs. | WIS APP
pointed 10 that position Feb /. 1878. and volun-
lfr iy resigned two months afterwHId.
~ We're you appointed to any other POSI-
tDu Ayes. sir ; n few days after my rrsig
ln'"rnal Revenue Department. but did not
tlshly ny Intention to accept II. and left aud
went 10 Florida and on my return from Florida
Month aiterward received Il communi cation
IN Mr.. Raum, Commissioner Of Internal
irFehIr, telling ne that the appointment had
zen cancelled. The official notice Of my APP
i'li'neut and tho cancellation ] received nt
,I' same time. lI.aughterl l never applied
-l7'l! Tor the position,
= Have you brought with you to-day tho
,t' rom GgN. Noyns t!lat you referred 10 yes
iHy A.-lcs, sir huyc II here, II Is as
CrNrNsAu opl, Arrl n. 1877
'N Ne '"f' ''r.,'r.. NJ N. ro,a.g
~ 'il IIu INFORMED Tint she Hon T. q. Dcrris "
'H f, .N'lir ~ tiir Treasury Department ! can
.Nt ~" ~ nrhns lhat iulmtd Us AcQuaiutauCe
il. 'I TO tI. 's.lt'ii''i ~ q. s'lht nI aNi .thni
H. 1 "l'e, ih'"iIi- EN-, hui lnigenfHl N"puhli' an
4 900 'h p-itei<'d Wi,h outT KrI Lbi. au. col that
'Il j. '.'rrslns p confederation aesgotEulh
>'"'''-'" 'lu :" A"ar iatlE
N'sneh EpwAap = NoYts
NJ na'o you had any in,e, Vows with Gov
h Gye eIife ne has been her1f Ayes sir.
'' "e' nm 'w!:2 sine nc has been Es.e.