The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-04
For 1880.

The indications multiply that the majority
OF the Republican party are determined to
run Gen. GRANT as their candidate for Prcsi-
dent in 1880. The Republican State Convcn-
tion Of Illinois and the State Convention OF
Iowa both decidedly manifested this pur-
pose.
Gen. GRANT halls from Illinois, and ms the
candidate for Vice President will have to be
taken from some Eastern State, we suggest
the name of SEcoR robson Of New Jersey,
or that Of ALEXANDER X. SHEPHERD of
Washington. for that place. The platform
should also include among its most impor-
tant points the maintenance OF great
standing army and an immense sham navy
as n means of obtaining the enormous steal
ings that would be requisite TO maintain the
traditions of Grantism.
These warlike preparations may also be
useful in the execution of any Interior de-
signs which GRANT may be led to entertain
The only witness before the POTTER Com
mittee yesterday was EMIL L. weber. the man
who destroyed the SHERMAN letter. He tcstiiied
with more Enthusiastically and detail to the
facts brought out in his examination on Tues
day: the caucusing and plotting OF the visiting
statesmen their persuad.ng tho Returning
Board to go on and throw out enough moro par
ishes and precincts to count in all the HAYES
electors. after the local Republican leaders had
virtually given IL up ms a bad Job; the manner
in which this work WAS done: the employment
OF a score OF United States soldiers to copy out
bogus affldavits: tho Feliciana trickery: the
ELIZA PINKsToN business; the arrival OF Mrs.
jerks in Donaldsonville. accredited by Gen.
10 iayfn nj nft bn
MAN letter; her repeated and constant declara-
tons that II was a genuine letter and worth
great deal Of money; with other matters OF
hardly less interest.
Decidedly the most important part OF his tes-
timony is the account he gave the committee OF
the attempts made to induce him 10 commit
perjury-fOr that is what it comes to- Before
he started for Washington. Judge MARKS. re-
Gently appointed by HAYES Collector Of Internal
Revenue ut New Orleans, and another OF the
persons who showed II singular anxiety about
the SHERMAN letter wrote TO him that he WIS to be-
witness. and added: Have you received your
appointment II not let me know at once"
When he reached New Orleans. n Custom House
employee told him that Gen. TON ANDERSON.
late OF the Returning Board. wanted to seelhim.
He called ut the Custom House accordingly.
aud Gen. ANDERSON gave him to understand
that he was expected 10 contradict JAMES +.
ANDERSON. and that the service would
be properly rewarded. When he reached
Washington several notables and ex-notablcs
OF louisiana among them an ex Governor aud
a Judge. told him that MARKS was anxious To
see him one indiscrcetly added that MARKS had
given out that he could control his testimony
before the committee. Only last week. Capt
JESKs told him that II he testified right he
could have a place in the New Orleans Gus
tom House. as he lJESKsl expected to-
More interesting still; He was approached
in Washington 10y n Treasury employee. who
told him that SHERMAN felt kindly to him. and
would bo glad TO have II brief interview with
him. The interview did not take place, because
WEBER was not in the market.
His examination will be continued in New
Orleans on July 10, TO which day the main COM
mittee also adjourn.