Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-11
THE ELECTORAL INVESTIGATION.
Proceedings Before the Potter Com.
Inittee.

fEScecUinSs EeASre the fotter SOah
The Potter committee did not get to work
until p m. yesterday.
Timothy Griffith a clerk in the office of the
Secretary OF the Senate, was recaued ana In
reply to questions by Mr: Nc Mah9n, stated
paper authorizing Thomas G. Anderson to ac5
as messenger to bring the returns OF LOuiSl-
ana to Washington. The witness produced
the paper purporting to be signed by all the
electors.
GEN. BUTLER EXAMINES A TELEGRAPH MANA
Elijah L. Bugbee, the hey washington manager
OF the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph COmpa-
ny. was the next witness. He was called at
the instance Of Gen. Butler. who examined
him.
MI Builer.-YOu were subp3naed to bring
with you book showing the receipt and de
livery of certain kilograms have you brought
The witness.-I have not, sir.
Mr. Butler.-Was there any difficulty in find
inc it?
The witness.-I have not been able to find it
so far. The book had some memoranda of a
dispute between former cashier and clerk,
and was wanted for those memoranda some
time ago, and l have forgotten what dspOsi-
tiOn was made of it after that.
Mr.. Butler.-Pardon ME, sir; you saw me
about half past twelve or one O'Clock, didn't
yqSf %r Ths B%lsrYsa StnsSsid sM me talk with your
cashiers, The witness.-Yes, sir; with the pre-
sent cashier.
MI buIler-AIQ you saw MIN give me tnlS
memorandum (referring to a paper in his
handD from that book? The witness.-I did
not see him give you any memorandum.
Mr. BqteroDidn5 nne you see hi him looking
you for the book. The Witness.-I did not.
Mr.. Butler.-Hasn't he told you that he gave
me memorandumF The wItness.-He told
me that he did.
Mr.. Butler--Was there any difficulty in
your bringing that book? The witness.-fhat
book was not. the original book; that was a
book of entry for keeping accounts
Mr.. Butler.-That is the book / want: men
don't falSify their account books generally,
although they do some others. The witness
The summons calls for original books and
this cannot he claSsed as the original book,
because the entries are not made in it at first.
The original book is one that | have not been
able to find so far.
MI Butler and the witness here had con-
tlnuatiOn of the controversy, and The latter
stated that he believed the book had been de
stroyed by rats. Mr.. Butler said that the
papers ne wanted were OF the date OF Febru-
Mr.. Butler-Who was your night clerk at
that date? The witness.-I cann0t speak posi-
lively, but | think it was gorge Dunning.
Mr.. Butler.-lt was his business, was iC not
when telegram was handed in, to count u3
the number OF words and compute the charge
for sending ii and check the amount on the
telegram, The Mitness.-Yes sir.
Mr.. Butler.-Would you know his handwri-
ting? The witness.-I think 1 should.
Mr. Butler, (handing paper. .)-L0ok and
ness.-I should take that to be his handwri
ting; have no doubt about it.
Mr.. Butler.-Did you ever see that tele-
gram before? The WiCness.-Yes, saw it at
our office.
Nj. Butler.-When was it taken from your
files? Tie witnesS.-I am sure can't say but
it was some months ago, think.
Mr.. Butler.-l did not take it, to far as you
did not take it from me.
THE ERA OF CONCILIATION
Mr.. Butler produce another telegram which
the witness identified as having passed over
the Atlantic and Pacific line, the answer to
the first. Both are printed below:
WASHINGTON, D. c., February oath, lS77.-
Lieut.. Coz Tt0$. L. Young and AJord d.
Lee, C0iiltuS. Ohio, (C0nfdenttaN: At a
uniOnlStS and southern wings, the following
expresses Their wishes and what is best in
their Judgment: The newera expected by the
inauguration of Governor Hayes has already
created great harMony between the afore
mentioned elements. They greatly desire to
nOn.SectlOnaliZe party politics and remove
the bitterness and jealouseS OF the races in
tue south as fOreShadOwed in Hayes letter of
acceptance. In OrdcrtO effect this iI is neceS
sary to have a complete change in cabinet
officers, thereby giving confidence to the
people that this new and glorious departure
to reconcile and harmOniZe is nO0 to be engi-
neered and directed by those who have failed
in the past. TIE natural national elements of
the south by political education and party
creed are the old-Ine wings and jackson
democrats. From these elements we are to-
udN deriving SUBSTANTIAL dlu, ana Dy q wise
policy they win be with us in the future 1t is
thought best that from this element it would
be wise and 9Gop proper to-, to make cabinet
Ve 3esf The % foiIowing name names aaq are Soai. sun
gested by this conference: Ex-Unite
States Senator John Pool, of North Carolina,
native of that state, an eminent lawyer, a
moral, Christian gentleman, who made the
race in 1860 for governor against secession,
was elected by the democrats in the first effort
at reconstruction to the United States Senate.
al r6S 70 % afn1 hN aprIf1 i0an rIn
an old line whig and republican, was always
faithful to the Union and the bitter enemy of
all corruptionists. He has been faithful to the
republican party, was at Cincinnati and
llbOred hard for the nomination of Governor
Hayes His appointment would be conceded
by our southern democratic friends to I } an
lcan Senators, while preferring West as their
first choice, would be well satisfied with Pool
His thorough knowledge of the people. with
his many years of experience in politics, would
John Hancock, a native of Alabama, and
raised i'll Texas, a man of great dignity of
Jackson Union democrat, who LETT his ma.
tive country to join the United States forces
to con luer the rebellion: a moderate and con-
siste mt democrat, who has won the confidence
OF the present admiuis tratiOn by his fairness
want OF prejudice, and patriotism, it is be-
heyed would be also an able and judcious
and satisfactory to the old line
Van Horne, of Kansas City, Missouri a repre-
sentative man of the Southern Union soldiers,
from the great growing and rapidly develop
ing southwest; a thorough republican, with
experience as editor and legislator; with an
extensive personal acquaintance throughout
the south with TIE people and their wants he
is OF that temperament and disposition that
makes him truly OF the people and from the
people. His patriotism and honesty are un-
doubted. This appointment would be univer-
sally satisfactory. Next it is thought by many
Of our new and old friends that it would be
wise and powerful i'm political policy for Gov
Hayes to call TO his Cabinet Council General
Joseph i. Johnston, VINO was an old line
whig, reluctantly engaged in the southern re-
bellion, always the opponent of JEFF. Davis,
moderate democrat in the United States Sen.
ate from Virginia, with many Senators from
the south OF his personal friends who would be
and friends in in the House of Representatives;
with the 10000 ex- confederate soldiers he COM
manded in the south, he possibly would make
great instrument in the execution of the
polcy OF Hayes. Next we find that neither
Gov. AlcOrn nor Senator Hamilton, of Texas
nave any friends on either side who are ip-
cnned to push their claims on the ground of
polltlcal policy; in other words, they have
Deen unsatisfactory to both parties, and are
incapable OF generating strength in aud of
themselves. Next, ex-senator Key, of Ten
nessee, an old union democrat, is discussed
IaVoraDiy by many, and perhaps would aid as
counsellor in shaping wise policy for that
section. In conclusion, as the main great ct.
fort OF the incoming administration to truly
hoo 0rf har ,nr,t1 kI,