The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-15
HAYESS BARGAIN FOB VOTES.
TJLDEN HAD 4 MAJORITY, nut IA YES'S
FRIENDS COUNTED HIM IN

Col. Roberts md Mr.. Lect Describe the Trick.
cry in Louisiana Politics What was
Thought by Foster 10 he Good Thing to
Do-Thst Commi.sion Only "a Pretence for
busting Pncknrd-Dnrren's Expressions.
At the session OF the Potter Committee.
yesterday Gen. Butler drew from Col Roberts,
who had testified on Tuesday relative to tho
bargain between tho friends Of Hayes and tho
Southern D0mo rats. tho admission that tho
Ohio friends Of Hayes and flvo other Rerubii-
cans understood. before the MacNeogh Com
mission was sent to- Louisiana. that the Packard
Government was TO he broken up. Cen Butlor
reminded Col. Roberts. who admitted tho fact.
that the ostonsillc purpose for which this Com
mission was sent 20 New Orleans was to deter
mine whether the Nichols or Packard Govern
ment WIS the legal one. After Col. Roberts hal
beon dismissed, John f. Lcet. " the New Or
oans Times was called and. before hohad been
on tho stnnd ten minutes. it WAS evident that hN
was roady to tell frankly all that he know VI Lou
isinna politics. His story was detailed. and al
though ut times he wandered from the strict
limo OF inquiry. still he WAS allowed to 80 ON in
his own way.
Congressman lIis'ock was the first member
OF the Committee to arrive in the spacious
room Of tho Post Ollco building. from which
Sherman oustsd Little johnny Davenport some
time ago. Mr. lIscock threw his hrond-brim-
mod white felt hat upon the table. drew n pack
ago OF morning ncwspape from his pO ckct.
and waited for the other mcmbors 90 arrive.
They came in shortly. Tho Chairman. Mr..
Potter WAS first careful to SEQ that there was
plenty Of air ana then he began the rccNamlna-
tion Of Col. Roberts. Gen. Butler. as the exam
ination was begun lighted cigar and then
read The Sun. while Gen. blackburn opened
his mail. and Congressman Sturges and His
cock wrote letters on broad sheets Of paper
headed with the Congr, ssional title.
In his replies to the Chairman. Col. Roberts
wont over in detail somc points Of his testimony
on Tuesday. and it was not until Gen. Butler
began to question him that amy new evidence
was obtained. Gen Butler sct out 10 learn what
Col. Roberts knew about the MarNcigh Commits
sion. He threw down his cigar leaned forward
over the table. and put his questions kcenly and
swiftly. Col Roberts had already testified that he
and other southern Democrats had received as
surancos from Hayes friends that the Lousi-
ana Democrats need no, betr3ublrd. They would
have their Government. Col. Roberts admitted
that tho Commission was decided on SO that
Packard might be Jet down asily AMI not shock
the Repubi 'nn party at the North. The Cen
eral asked Col. Roberts whether any Republic
cans eNccI ing those from Ohio - and the
significant tone In which The word Ohio was ut
tered was noticed y. every ,"nt,-knew mat it
si"n shoGli 81, louisiana T. IT,; Ia Hard down
easily, Col No. er- -a>,i Their" wctc p..,..
said; p@inlins H. fn,rntG' L H?bcrts.
well. there. WIS q -. I. II mr."
The eNprcssi ion on Grn. Bu'"r's face changed
instantly H. had hrrn l0okin- earnestly NJ the
witness. Now he threw himself hack IN bis
hand derr' 'aiinEly. and said. in - tone Of inf .
mite cont'mpt;, on. Holr. Then ~ knew all
HD Aar rW1 w. asEed iy az ''' :r4 Il tho fair
ness and justice u hi. cas' viii IA Hayes
Rohor,s -Mt iha' was the result aimed nj. be-
caus., !. in.I- h9i q majority 10 vol,
der rising iH III cont. did not just 'n AMI ftir-
ness equally r.luir" that thH man who rc'".y we'd
the minority oi votes IF Log siana for Pro- ident
ernor. for wlom YOU say justice and fairness
Gen. Butler remainnd standing a. he said
this. looking ,si'rnly II Col. k'lsris and, still
pointing WIN hi- IN llns r AM y; Rohgrts
replied unh 's.t"tingly that Gen. Buffers view
Mr. Let. who followed Col. Roberts on tho
stand il u broul- shouldercd man with heavy
brown side whi-kers and mou-tarle He was
,,i o. GGy h"2GTTs pe li 'TriGlpds He
their m~tukc ia going To- the t4u'Iuu1il Con-
vcntiou 60 " rs for Blaine instead " carving
vote t. Cous Ing. Hewyili also confirm And@r.
sons story ~ the conspiracy t. throw out
u, East 'i.r.ana rarishe nni otherwi-e cor
Toh9rate testimony tnat ,AoWS how II was in .
tended 70 Inv" the Returning Board throw out
the Tlld"u majority ~ Lou .,ana mn! give tie
State for Hayes. and how the thin, was done
Mr.. L""t spared neither himself nor any me
else, ana whru he said that ho ll-t conf l"uee
IN k"lln<s when he was rem y"l from the on o
Of IIarhor VI sfor. where he ga no work eNrclt
70 draw D fluOnu pay. Congressman Black
bum ami li.s'9'k could mt re-s lookin. at
each other. tho formers unu-tlrhe a. srImly
immoyablr IA ever. but his blue eyes dan, ling
with fun. while tho latter pursed his lips into "a
corr ica. smile.
Mr.. Loot also spoke Of the remarks 81 Kellogg
regarding his aspirations for the United stat ;
Senate. You and III ride in gorgeous
carrisgcs by and hy.' K"ilo..e would say t. mo
when we wore talking about some - his taluu-
nintots. and then Wo'il soc those Yell " p the
sid walk with holes ~ their ol ows. AMI II say
10 YOU WHO nte those lna'nrs ="
Gen; Iu'ier kwnly appreciated the humorous
eidc Of this picture.