The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-23

February: Nichols became Governor on the 9th oil
ment IN Louisiana outside Of the ST. Louis hotel
wbere Packard had installed hmself Packard bad e.
Hotel who owned allegiance to him; even the bread
that Packards people ate and The liquor they drank
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impress upon the politicians AZ Washington that ie
full lor President Hayes Reconsideration, in The event
Of ms inauguration. to forcibly the osder OF
things and that IL would result In military govern
ment ls Nt
O. You claimed that President hayes had NO
authority to pass upon the legality Of the NICHOLS
government A. That was the view thu was forciby
presented 10 Mr.. Hayes when tho subject was dis
cussed; the Returning Board passed upon both ques
Il had no right pass upon Tho Governor Lieu.
tenant Governor; they werc acting unconsttution-
ally, ana I am informed that Mr.. Wells, president of
tho Board SO believed and admitted at Washington
before tho count was terminated.
that President Hayes modified his opinions on that
question or adopted these views on that subject IN
consequences OF any assurances which werc given oy
you your friends either after or before these eRo
tiali0ns? A. Will frankly sLato that believed that
The view OF Mr.. Hayes before these negotiations
were entered into and before those guarantees were
Mr. a,seock continued to direct the wit
ness as whether these gentlemen inconsistent
General Butler. who had arrived but few moments
before objected, saying that this put a. an ar
ask witness to peril his soul by swearing 10 an ar
gument. Chairman Potter said no allowed the lnrgcst
liberty to members OF the committee, ana tha! re
Will not say that there was NO Inconsistency IN Their
actions"
registration aud election laws IN Louisiana and what
changes had boon madc IN them, all OF which matters
bad been previously discussed In regard 10 the
z. what were MI. Deano's Instructions on his mis-
sion 10 Columpusf A. would not undertake. TO say
what Mr.. Deiano's instructions wcre bat my impress
sion Is that uswns his mission to ascertain how far
Mr.. Hayes would cooperate in carrying out The un-
derxtanding in relation TO the Senaorsbips; would
positively but tho impression cTeaicd In my
mind tho time that the matter referred 10
Mr. Hayes, and that he had refused 10 have anything
to do with It
GENERAL BUTLER ACCUSED.
THIS concluded Major Burxes examination, ana Mr.
W. E. Horne, lawyer was sworn aud TOOK the wit
ness stand. General Butler began his examinntson,
but tho lawyer. after answering ew questions, said
he was empIoyed by John Young Brown, OF Onto, and
owed him and President Hayes his professional SER
vices, so that any COMMUNICATIONS between them
were privileged, and It would be violation OF pro-
fessionai confidence Tor him ID divulge hom General
Butler then stopped examining aud Mr.. Hiscock took
hin up Witness admitted that he had not bcen paid
anything tor his services; hc had had an interview
with President Hayes "A few days ago.
Q What did President Hayes sayf A. won't
answer.
Mr.. H,.cock then accused General. Butler OF beng
the she witncss' refusal He the General
had led every body believe that
great secret prejudic,al to Mr. Hayes Ind that
1t mad been arranged bctwcon them IN General Butcrs
the previous evening that the witness should
fall back his professional character and refuse
answer.
General Butlsr-I can't help your suggestions
TO show that you and ting man have had Tree con-
suliation TO what line this examination should
take. (ro wi,ness)-Wcre you not In Mr.. Buffers
room last mighty
Chairman Potter raped for order. The witness did
not reply. General Butler muttercd something about
Mr. Hjscock's motives and said he took such remarks
as coming from counsel for Hayes" *
Mr. Hiscock. seeming to misunderstand tho 0pplica-
ton OF the words, rcpllcd that whether witness
counsel for Hayes not mis- own motives in stating
what he had were pure AS those OF gentleman who
urged a war and abandoned his old party and old
fricnds OF political disappointment with the
ad min istraiion.
General Butler said tho remarks beneath him.
Mr. Hiscock-Al have got TO say IA that Il IS
beneath him, and am willing to submit 1t to tho
great Of the people, oven jury from Massachu
sctts '
General Butler retorted that such remarks were
s'part of Hayes tactics"
Chairman Potter raped on tho table, a nd said:-
"Gentlemep, please stop this sort of thing right
away" then, turning to Mr. Horne, he asked him
nature OF his objections answer. On hts stat
ing that they were professional Mr. Potter directed
Mr.. Hiscock 10 send despatch to John Young
Brown, asking kim to release witness from his pro-
fess'onal obliga!ions reply is expected before TO-
days session.
Tho proceedings then adjourned until this
morning at eleven O'Clock, when Mr. Horne promised
TO .cnppeaE