The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-01
Nothing Wanting TO Confirm the Con-
spiracy.

IL anything were wanting to complete the
moral proof Of the conspiracy by which
HAYES was declared President. and Of his
completely in that crime, it would be fur
nished by the appointments he has given 10
witnesses before the present investigation.
who swore in behalf of JOIN SHERMAN, or
who sought by sinister means to prevent
damaging testimony against him. MARKS,
one OF the bogus Louisiana electors. who
testified to having signed the second set Of
certificates on day when it was physically
impossible for him to have been present, was
made Collector Of Internal Revenue soon
after giving in his testimony, and having
made a contradictory version OF AMBER
SONS interview with SHERMAN, which he,
MARKS, had brought about
Although A. b. LEvIsEE, another bogus
elector, admitted that his name was forged
to the second set OF certificates, it Is quite
certain he suppressed other information
within his personal knowledge, which would
have added immensely TO the single fact he
was obliged to confess. His attempt to
make the public believe that he invited a
bride only to expose it, did not succeed; and
the recent testimony at New Orleans, that
he was willing TO transfer his bogus clector-
al vote for a round sum, makes it pretty
clear that purchaser was the real difficulty
In the way of sale. He is evidently quail
fled to be a Treasury Agent under join
SHERMAN.
Tom jerks earned his pay In an appoint
ment to the Mint, II hard swearing had any
claim to recognition. He did his best after
being we'll coached by SHERMAN's lawyers,
and an did hia xvifa who q.
ried off some of the laures which BESSIE
TURNER used TO wear with so much ease
and grace. SAUER, billeted on the Apprais-
er's Office in New Orleans, and others less
conspicuous have all received these re-
wards for their actual testimony or for the
suppression Of evidence at their command
They were bought like sheep at the sham
bles, and the public treasury has to bear the
burden OF this fragrant corruption, now seen
OF all men.
1t is not possible TO believe that the re-
spectacle Republicans in Louisiana and
Florida, included among whom were many
well-known natives OF old family connec-
lions, could all have been ignored and thrust
aside, while perjurers, ballot-boX suffers,
AFFIDAVIT makers. forgers. scamps, and adj
venturers OF the worst class were preferred
and put In responsible trusts, by any series
OF accidents. Not one of the scoundrels
who In any way figured in tho fraud is out
OF Office. From the highest to the lowest
they are all drawing pay, and the people of
the United States, besides being deprived Of
the President of their choice, are now taxed
TO support tho vile instruments through
whose villainy he was cheated out of his
rights.
How came HAYES In the early days Of his
administration, before he knew II third Of
the members of the Republican party in
Congress, to endorse DENNIs, ANrh,,soN
and Others who We're local politicians, and
obscure except for tho notoriety which cir
cumstances attached 10 their names, to
recommend them for Office as Especial
cases." unless he was familiar with their
connection with the conspiracy; And if he
was deceived In those cases, ~ Is falsely
pretended why has he since then prosii-
tuted the honors and Offices, intended to
recognize public service and personal worth,
to pay the political debts of the cOnspira-
tors, unless he knew OF the bargain, ac-
knowlcdged its obligation. or felt himself,in
the power Of the crew who stole the Prosi-
dency2
Every member OF the Fraudulent Admin