The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-06-14
The Progress of the Great Investigation.

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The Progress of the Great Investigation.
The investigation of the election frauds in
Louisiana in 1876 have developed some new
and startling facts, which give clearer view
of the Ubiquitous manner in which Hayes was
counted in as President A. b, Levsee, one
of the Republican electors, testified that he
was offered $4,000 il he would refuse to ac-
cept the certificate of election from the Re-
turning Board but refused to do the job for
less than $500, 900. He also sworc that he
only signed one set of triplcate returns, and
upon being shown the returns by which
Hayes was counted in, he declared, under
oath, that the signatures purportng to be his
were forgerics II appears that the envelope
containing the returns, when first received
by the President of the Senate was not en-
dorsed according to the requirements of law,
and it was accordingly sent back to New
Orleans for correction. 1t was then discov-
cred that the returns themselves were ire
gular and new set were made out. Levsee
whose duty it was to sign them with the
other electors, had left New Orleans and his
signature could not be obtained This made
no difference, however, to the men who were
running the machine in Louisiana, and Lc-
visees name was accordingly forged no less
than nine times, and the returns again sent
to Washington. Thus Hayes was declared
President upon returns false and fraudulent
in themselves and rendered doubly so by n
forged endorsement.
Ex-Congressman c. B. Darrall, of Louisi-
ana, corroborated Anderson's account of the
pledges Matthews made to Anderson as the
price of silence about the fraud, and to OBJ
tain from Anderson the famous Sherman let
ter and documents containing Matthew's
written promises to aid Anderson in getting
an office.
Thus the chain ofevidence against the con-
spirators who stole the Presidency is being
heightened and Strengthened. 1t will be time
wasted, however, if its results are not follow
ed to their legitimate conclusion, and the visit
ing statesmen who gave encouragement and
promises of reward to the rogucs who were
manipulating the election returnes in Louis
has yet been offered to show that Hayes him.
self took any direct, personal part in the ne
gotatons in his behalf 1t is nevertheless,
stretching credulty to the utmost limit to be-
leve that he knew nothing OF the conspiracy
The rewards he has since heaped upon all
who took a prominent part for him are known
to the country. Through his influence Mat
thews was made Senator; Sherman obtained
place in his cabinet; Noyes was sent as
minister to France Kellogg to Liverpool
Wells, Anderson and Packard provided for
nearly every one, in fact, has been rewarded.
Men who honestly supported Hayes in 9TH
er States, but who would Indignantly scorn
to do dishonerable act, have in the mean
time been quietly set aside to make room for
those who committed shameful crimes 10
place him in the Presidential chair
SENATOR MATTHEws.-Senator Stanley
Matthews, who tried very hard to get gov
eminent appointment for James E. Anderson,
of Louisiana, as II recompense for his falsif-
cation of the election returns in that State,
has placed himself in a very awkward and
embarrassing position. He was politely in
vited to appear before the Potter committee
and explain the letters he wrote to Hayes and
Anderson on the subject, but declined to
come, pleading his privileges as Senator,
and stating that committee of his brother
Senators had been appointed to investigate
his connection with the frauds. Whercupon
Ben. Butler Strengthened himself up, and de-
livered before the committee q most conclu-
sive and logical speech, in which he said that
whether the investigation resulted in i'm
parchment would depend upon the testimony
obtained. If testimony could not be obtain
ell the committee could not do its duty. If
one witness could absent himself every wit
ness could do the same thing, and great inius-
tice would be done the accused parties. Upon
his motion subpoena was issued requiring
Mr.. Matthews to appear. Mr. Matthews
still declines to appear. The refusal of the
Senator to appear and answer under oath as
to his connection with the crime is suscepti.
bic Of only one construction, namely, that he
was cognizant of the frauds and desired to
reward Anderson for the part he played in
the Louisiana conspiracy. His preference for
al investigation bya Senate committee, com-
posed mainly of visiting statesmen and mem |
bers of the Electoral Commission, who will
doubtless feel an interest in whitewashng
him is natural, but the committee have
very large contract on han6.
LABOR. SAVING MISUNDERSTANDING the |
labor-saving machinery exhibited at the Par
is Exposition, the correspondent of the Bal
more Sun describes machine Ia take the |
place of the striker in front ofthe blacksmth's |
anvil. 1t is constructed TO strike blows at |
every angle inclined to the face of the anvil, |
and is very simple. The correspondent saw
a young lady produce by it n partly formed
hammered out horse shoe in few seconds,
that no cast shoe could compare with for du.
rablity.
Another remarkable machine is an automa-
tic string knotting sheaf binder and reaper.
All you have to do is to let it rest in the barn
and work in the field. | cuts and ties to any
length or size, corn or other cereals, at cost
OF 124 cents per acre and no ratons thrown
in. Tie string is tied into an absolute knot,
and neither disorder nor waste occurs A
fourteen year old boy can do the whole bust.
ness.
Tile Whltthorne committee of Congress
have unearthed stupendous naval frauds UNI
der ex-Secretary Robesol's administration
New boilers were sold out of the navy yords