The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24


that he was approached by politician, who asked
MIN y he didnt want TO be justice. He agreeing,
the man pulled his commission ready made and
handed u to him. He then told MIN that unless
the returns from Baker properly doctored the
democrats would beat them. After some persuasion
Green went into the scheme. The three men eau
eussed, and wero notified that difference OF about
one hundred and hily votes needed. They there
upon looked the returns and selected At random
two precincts-Darbyvile ana Johnsville--which
gave the democrats just l43 majority. Find
ing that this number would be sufficient
they threw out the two precincts entirely He swears
tnat the hrst return the true and correct return
ana that the last false and made especially
ssimar one from the Sheriff who participated in tho
Sase canvass, and. 1t is said by the Judge ALSO the
amdavits are precise, strong and definite
COLUMBIA COUNTY FRAUDS.
10 Columbia county quite ms serions frauds con-
fessed to. learn that AFFIDAVIT has been procured
from who swears that he was sent into Georgia
ana procured l79 negroes to and vote
the election. Hc TO be paid $500 tor this ana
secured $780,
COUNTY ALSO.
The Leon county count Is also ripped up and OK
posed There are. learn, three aiiidavts bearing
upon this subject, definitely acknowledging the frauds
and giving the manner In winch they were accom-
plshsd. This Is the county IN which Bowes'
''ttle jokers" we're used. they being thumb
nail tickets, which were hidden 10 tho
large tickets 1t involves loss OF about two hun.
dred votes to Hayes. There numerous other
cases upon which anidavs have been obtained, but
cannot write definitely OF them tonight II IS GER
tam that the whole State has been carefully
vasscd ana In almost overy that was attacked
by the democrats evidence OF direct sort has been
hfaSna al 7 Ia tha aaan If
or affidavit from OF the participants
STRIVING TO OUT THE LIGHT.
II is impossible at present TO get possession OF any
OF the afHdavits copies OF them even look at
them. The parties who have maze them say that it
will all como out after while. An attempt is being
made tonight TO suppress II all and there closing
up OF avenues of Information The democrats appear
10 know very little Of the latter and the repubIi-
cans not much l informed tonight
ly prominent democrat that the contest over
Bsbee's scat had been kept open until simply for
the purpose Of carrying these developments be.
forc the people II all othsr efforts to get them before
Congress failed. Another informant. who told me of
Donnis' confession, Gays that that paper gwen
with m understanding that It was not to be used
against Bisbee.
DOES NOT BEIiEvR DYNNis WROTE CONFESSION
have just seen an intimate friend of Dennis, who
declares that he does not believe Dennis has given
any written statement at all. He IN Gainesville
when the cases we're suspended as Dennis lawyer,
and does not believe any paper passed then
account oil those cases. ! have, however, tho best
VI authority for my statement that II Is now
In tho hands OF q democratic official, and that
he received It at Gainesville. II IL Is denied l shall
particuarizc and give I have not yet been
able to see Dennis, but he will be here to morrow.
There is DOUBT that he has prepared one or moro
mfr tha oniv init hair
he nas yet delivered any Of them. From the nature
my Information I believe that his paper is now in
Washington. t4
DIFFICULTY OF GETTING NEWS.
Dennis II must be remem pered, did not swear in
any ot the cases before the Returning Board In the
present "supprsssed" condition OF things II is ex.
tremey difficult TO get any Information. Each man
that is willing TO talk knows only an item or two, and
IS In the dark as TO everything else. Those who do
know The truth will not talk speak evasively at
best. will report tomorrow upon points or mpor-
tancs that determined systematic and very
ful attempt 10 uncover the secrets OF the electoral
count in this state has boen made. II cannot be
doubted that this effort 10 widespread, we'll organized
and powerfully backed.
s WHERE DExSs' STATEMENT Is
am enabled TO state, from information Just re-
ccivcd that conclusive that Dennis statement full
and explicit, now in the hands OF certain parties In
Washington. II forwarded by W. d. Bloxhnm,
Secretary OF State OF Florida who received IL from
Dennis. Ho had It at Gainesville. lie has retained
copy Of it
LIGHTNING STRIKING.
Is believed that Cagill - preparing statement on
the electoral count Florida He was in this city
week ago, aud Is said TO have made some important
revelations. The lightning is striking around his
head pretty close. Tho whole bottom has fallen
out Of the republican in Florida. and there
will hardly be found any man TO defend It,
believe tho case Is fully made up. TeIsgraphing be-
tween this point and Washington and New York has.
been very brisk to-day and to-nigh dispatches arc
dying rapidly toand fro The only desire OF the local
politicians seems TO bo 10 Blsbee, the Congress
sional contestant. Newspapers IRON various cities
tecgrapning at late hour tonight asking for sps-
cials from local journals here.
s LOCAL JOURNALS DISCUSSING THE MArrRE. ~
Tho Daily Sun and Press n will close an
editorial on the subject follows :"Thcss gentle
men have unbosomed themselves and tneir written
statements have gonc to Washington. The Archer
fraud is uhy developed the little ess In
Baker Is laid bare, ind aso the OF State
Canvassing Board NJ Tallahassee"