Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-18
NOYES'S NOISE.
His Arrival from France to Testify be
fore the Fraud Investigating Com
mittee-What he has to Say
AbOut the Florida Count.

NEW YORK, June 16.-Hon. E. f. Noyes,
United States minister to France, arrived in
this city last night by the steamer City OF
Richmond. General Noyes was met on land
ing by General Knapp, who was adjutant-
general of Ohio during his gubernatorial
term, and by several other friends. In con-
versatlon with representatives of the Associ-
ated Press touching the matter that brought
him back at this time, Minister Noyes said
81 went to Florida for no purpose on earth
except to ascertain the vote of the State, and
to see whether or not the popular vote had
been cast for the Republican electors.
stated to the two Republican members of the
canvassing board that all we wanted was an
honest decision. l never made any promise
to M Lin, or any other member of the board
nor did ! suggest any possible reward or rec
ognition in case Governor Hayes should be
finally declared elected; and so far as M Lin
is concerned | never saw him at one moment
IN my life before the vote of Florida had been
cast. | am informed for the first time that
even M Lin does not say that made him any
promises. Had | known that before leaving
Paris, | should not have demanded subpe-
ma, but should have remained in France to
attend to my public duties. | do not care to
be more specific, as it would, perhaps, be in
bad taste, considering that | am so soon to
give my sworn statement to the committee. :"
Ia the course of further conversation Minister
NOyes said that while he did not care at this
time to be interviewed, he had nothing what
ever to conceal. He also expressed the hope
that every politician in the north, whether
Democrat or Republican, would be subpenaed
who had visited Florida on this business, as
that would be only fair to all parties interest
ed sOr concerned in the matter. 1t was GER
tainly due him, since he had been so conspic-
uously named in the preamble of Mr.. Potter s
resolution. Minister Noyes will leave for
Washington tomorrow evening. He will
visit Ohio before returning to France.
At at. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. June 1.-THE Times this morn
ing has an article regarding the general
movement which has been alleged would be
inaugurated to- day throughout the country,
and says: There are no indications here,
either among railroad employees or other
mechanics or laboring men, of any such
movement, and that none is apprehended by
the employers OF labor" 1t also says: "The
police and municipal authorities have, how
ever, been on the alert, and are fully pre-
pared to meet, and at once, any emergency
that may arise. Besides having local militia
well in hand and ready for Immediate action,
arrangements have been made with the
proper authorities at Washington for the
prompt assistance of the military force now
at the United States arsenal in this city
should their aid be deemed necessary" The
article also says: "Among the recent devel-
opmeDts is that of a thorough organization
among the tramps and wandering harvesters.
Those of this class that have stopped in this
city, or passed through within the past fort
night, have almost without exception worn
upon the lett breast little scraps of red fan
mel, pinned or sewed to the clothing. Inquiry
among them shows that it Is their badge, by
which they recognize each other. They have
signs and grips, and talk mysteriously of
trouble to come during the heated term.
Their part, they say, will not be to start the
revolution, but to act as auxlliaries. They
wait for the initiative to be taken by the rail-
road men, and when the strike commences,
the country will discover the tramp's power
in the immediate cutting off Of all teleRraphic
communication.