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ALARM In THE WHITE HOUSE
HAYEs's ANXIETY TO PREVENT An IN-
CURRY INTO HIS TITLE.
what He Proposed at n Secret Meeting II
Fosters Rooms-Rendy TO Sacrifice his
Men to save euImseIf-Sherman'sD DenlaIs.

Men to Save Bimseif-sherman's Deniais.
WASHINGTON, May 21.--Hayos has taken
great pains to make people believe that he
cared for no coming inquiry. He has failed.
On the face OF the case people knew that he lied.
Day by day things are learned which show that
he lied. His terror last week led him TO plans
scarcely to bo believed. When the House ad-
journed last week Thursday. II was plain that
the approaching inquiry would be ordered ut
its next sitting. SO anxious was Hayes to block
this that he called his friends in the House to
meet in Fosters rooms and was there himself
He did not have them ut the White House be-
cause 1t was thought to be too well
watched; but tho meeting at Fosters
rooms could be kept more still. and has only
just been made known Hayes came to this ex-
traordinary conference at o'clock. He found
fair representation OF the Republican party in
Congress- Foster was there. OF course; 80 was
Hale, as well as Garfield and J. ID. Cox. The
state Of affairs was well talked over. and after a
pretty full comparison OF opinion. and the as
surance from his friends present that the reso-
luton would be fought to the last Hayes sur
prsed them by expressing his perfect readi-
ness to sacrifice his supporters II his own title
was assured. Warming to his personal de-
fence he gave his views at length. He declared.
and the uttcrance throws singular light on his
own appreciation OF the strength Of his title. thar
i was nlain tho Democrats would concentrate I
Presidency. II that could be prevented. II was
better to yield the Investigation and let matters
take their own course. Hayes proposed. ,tc-
cordingy that an amendment co"erng tnis
point should be drawn and put In chatge ~ j.
the Democrats, and Hale was to canvass the
Republicans. Both failed. Hayes had no friends.
To begin with, Stephens was to do the work.
He was TO supply enough Democratic votes TO
adopt the amendment, and, when adopted
the Republicans were to vote Tor the resolution
as amended Stephens was cut short so sharply
on Thursday n light by the Democratic cries for
the regular order that he was in no mood for
another rebuff He found too. on inquiry that lat
could not act. Then Cox went 10 Morrison with
this amendment. who asked to have the propo.
~ do this. but there he ascertained that Hale
could get no Republican votes. When informed
ming r h Is friends Who made him President. they
one and all. with one accord. began TO refuse
their aid On party question they would cast
party votes. but not vote for Hayes. so the
plan dropped. Cox never acted. All 1t did was
to show how ready Hayes Is to buy his safety
and charge its cost TO his friends. q course
which some Republican members used very i'll
| terms in describing Cold blooded as Hayes is.
he knows enough of the way he was made
| looks for a refuge. and he finds none. He Is
| the first man living as President at the White
| House who left that place TO meet his friends
and beg that his safety might be looked after,
In spite Of Sherman's bravado II Is generally
said here that ne must be th0ro4qEhiy aafmeu ,nie
| arm like that Of Shelabarger Wilson. con:
cerned in the defence OF SO many men and and
| 80 difference in the constant and growing be-
| lief that his disgrace is close at hand 1t can
facts. The facts will see the light before long,
| They will Disgrace him before all men.
| sHERMAS's DENIAL.
wasHISeros. May 10. 1874
sR observe that the resolution OF the House undei
sonaly by name from among twenty or more gentencr
h3 we're PTs,enGs G at ,9e re1aem s' I
and Eass. tee sG9n OF tns seinng m hs s Boar
IS1i.iana IN 1873. ant in substance charges that al
that election in East fcleiana parish, and IL
ha RcpublicSn Vote was whhad and not cast in pur
s 4 % c S 9S Ss ssR ndar
som supervisor Of REGISTRATION IN East feciane and
falsely protested that sd election in such parishes had
Board oi said state dscy and SHduenty excluded hs
& Of @ PreSn, ana by msSns & Re,n,nS egTSS Ana Roa
the choice :" th. lrope OF the state was anmuled and
Anderson Nas Induced encouraged by assurances
the Hon John sherman, now secretary OF the Treas
s resolution requires You to 1ycstigats three alssa
no I4a m uP 'e ''"'h ' ne'e depends the ACCUSATION
Hrs-That there was conspiracy among the voters tC
withhold aud not east the votes with view 10 make
| ial,c charge tu the election
eSSon in E"t aHd raw Me-, T Fecsns sS VIII ~SSh IVA Was %I
protested and returned by said Anderson and Weber b,
which the votes of hos parishes were falsely and fraud
uently excluded by The Returning Hoard.
| encouraged by assurances from me.
| With the view. therefore, to meet this accusation
which, so tiras it Affects me declarc and know {
he absolutely lie stltutr O even the shadow oi truth
| | rcspoctull, ask aud how make formal apphcatiUi
Ter leave To- he ~cned before Your committee
counsel ~ the luNcstgHtun OF all Charge
affecting myself personally | tender aud offer &
! prove that. IN lolnt OF iact the election II
fast ana West fclcaua parishes was governed and con
trollcd iorcr violence aud intimidation reVOtnl
Ia excite tie common indignation Oi all who hecan'
cunNrr>tt with H. niM that proof was submitted To tina
oncct-not only . ge the Returning board, IN evidenc'
contained IN X, Doc Ne - second sessun Forty
Congress, hut al'o IN ue IesumunN taken hy the Com
mttee the senate On Privileges and Elections repur
No 7ul, SECOND se- ion, Forty fourth Congress ! viii
| II allowed, furnish the names u witnesse
whom desirr 10 examine before you Z
prove the truth OF this statement as to saiI
| parishes and that the protests referred 4
were true supported by testimony and properly acteC
upun and sustained by TIE Returning board. To M
personal conduct during this examination invite you
iar and caud scrutiny with entire confidence that no
only nysl but my associates OF both political parties
hctd honestly amt properly from sense OF public duty
have requested the Hon. samuel Shellabarger To delve
TN. to YOU aud respectfully designnte him as the gen
ucman would desire my part to he present 10 cross
examine witnesses tcstiiylng in relation to charge
against me- and who will my counsel tender eNde me-
proof of this statement The favor VI early answe
Is requested. Very respectfully, JohN snLkhAS.