The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-10

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JAcKsosv1LLE, FLA, June s.-The
Potter SUBJ Committee had before them
to-day, Samuel D. McLin, exsecretary
Of State and late President Of the Board
Of State Conyassers. BE testified at great
length, but developed very little tat has
not already been made public and printed
in Congressional documents, He gave
details Of the manner Of counting the
vote for Presidential Electors at the elect.
ion, and the part taken by certain prom.
inent Republican statesmen in the inter.
eat Of Mr.. Hayes.
In answer to questions by the chairman
Of the subcommittee, he stated that VIM.
3. Chandler, Hon. E, F. Noyes and Gen.
eral Lew. Wallace were the most active
in the management Of the Republican
count, and that while he didn't know that
any one otthem was particularly designs
ted as the leader, Governor Noyes was
rather looked upon as such.
In reply the question as to the meaning
attached 10 the telegram urging the per-
sonal friends Of Mr.. Hayes 70 come to
Florida as rapidly as the railroads could
bring them, Mr.. NcLin said be under
stood Governor Noyes and General Wal.
lace TO be the persons referred 10. In
this connection the witness said: ut was
represented to me that Governor Noyes
was the particular friend OF Mr.. Hayes,
and that be represented TO him that any
thing he (Noyes) would say the President
would be responsible for. These repre-
sentations came from William E. Chan.
dler at one time, and from General Wal.
lace at another time. don't know that
Governor Noyes ever told me that he par.
ticularly represented the President fur.
ther than that he was q warm personal
friend. never told Governor Noyes
what Chandler and Wallace had repre-
sented 10 me. General Wallace told me
on several occasions II Hayes was counted
in that the members Of the Returning
Board would be taken care oi, and that
Governor Noyes represented Mr.. Hayes
and spoke for him. Wm. E. Chandler
said 10 me that he didn't like to
promise, but that he would promise, and
at the same time would speak for Gen.
eral Wallace, that II the State was can
yassed for Hayes, at least the majority
Of the Canvassing Board should be taken
care Of, meaning myself and Cable, and
that he was authorized by General Noyes
to say that same thing for him. l never
said word to him about being rewarded
at any time. Still, I always felt sure
that General Noyes had said go from
what Others told me. thought 1t was
all right and never went TO him TO ask
anything about It. All this was before
the Returning Board had finally acted
upon the returns; but just alter the deci-
sion Of the Bosrd, and upon the eve Of
the departure Of the visiting statesmen,
the Republican members came to my
house In carriage, including Governor
Noyes, and thanked me very cordially
for the action I had taken and went of
hopefully. / don't remember what was
said on that occasion. There was no
promise Of any office, but was told that
we had acted nobly."
The question was here put 10 the wit.
meas II, in general way, General Noyes
did not, in substance, before the canvass
was completed, promise that il the State
was carried for Hayes he should be re-
membered and rewarded, TO which he re.
piled:
"Yes, that Is my remembrance-that
he did, but not before the canvass. Gov.
Noyes remained but very abort time
after the canvass was made, but the prom.
lee Of reward certainly depended upon
the State going for Hayes"
The witness was asked II he had been
in correspondence with Governor Noyes
after he left Florida, &c, and copy Of
letter was produced by Mr.. Hiscock, 4
Republican member Of the committee,
which the witness said he believed he
bad written Governor Noyes. The let
ter Ia dated January q, 1877, aud ad-
dressed to Hon. E. F. Noyes. It recites
that "lamentable changes have taken
place since we parted on the 9Th Of De:
cember last. Then we were horsful aud
happy in the pleasant assurance that
Governor Hayes would be inaugurated
our next President. Now we are humil-
lated with the near approach Of defeat
not an honest defeat, but a defeat that
will be brought about by crayenly
submission and sheer cowRrdice.
As to Florida, recent Developments
show thGt Democratic frauds and
villainies were even greater than We
hoi any idea Of at the date OF the canvas.
But, my dear Governor, what does all this
amount te2 When We have such men rs
Barlow among our great leaders, and
when Senators eravenly quake in their
boots when they hear the rebel yell.
II Tilden is inaugurated it will be
through the sheer cowardice and ueach-
cry Of men that we were pleased to look
upon as great and good men. At the pres
ent writing there does not seem to be q
CLEAN Of hope. l fear the black cloud
OF Democracy will never be removed. II
my health permitted, / would gladly GEEK
q more congenial latitude, but as It is, |
must brave the tempest Of prescription,
and meet the fate In store for me. Some
OF my friends have united 10 recommend
Ing me for appointment as United States
District Judge for this State. would be
pleased to have you say good word 70
the President in my behalf. However, /
pray you do not think that / prefer my
claim on account Of the recent canvass.
I only performed my duty conscisutiou.:
ly, and IL 1t proves unayailipg, will
never cease to regret 1t "a long as | live"
The letter goes on 10 say the writer Is
in feeble health, aud ubject to Democrat.
10 persecution, and urges those reasons
for appointment to some Office, and II he
should fail 10 get an Office there would be
nothing left for him. The witness stated
that he received . reply to this letter, but
had lost II, and could not remember the
contents. His examination will be re-
sumed on Monday.
Threat TO Stop Railway Travel
When Congress Adjourns.