Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-11

policy they will lie with us In the future. IL is
thought best that from this element 1t would be wise
| south and southwest The following names sug-
gested by this conference; Ek United States Sena.
State, an eminent lawle moral, christian gentle
man, who made the race In $50 for governor
their first effort at reconstruction TO the United
States senate, was aferward reelected by the Re
| publicaIIs, who, an Old-Line Wing and Republl
can, was always faithful to the Union and a BIT
| ter enemy OF all corruptionists he has
at Cincinnati and Iabored hard for the nomination
| OF Governor Hay. His appointment would be con-
excellent one. At the same time; the Republican
senators, while prefernng West as their hrst choice
/ would be well satisfied with Pool. His thorough
knowledge of the people, with his many years of ex-
pertence In politics. would make him wise eoun-
| bama. and raised In Texas-a man Of great dignity
OF character integrity and ability an old jackson
the United states forces 10 conquer the rebellion
moderate and consistent Democrat, who has won
| fair0ess want of prejudice, and patriotism. 1t
| is believed that he would also be an able
the oId1Iine Wings and Republicans The next is
Colonel (. r. VanhOrne, OF Kansas City, Missouri,
representative man of the southern Union sol
oilers, from the great, growing and rapdy develop
ing southwest, thorough Republican, with expert
SON Al scGuaintance throughout the south with the
people and their wants. He Is or that temperament
and from the people; His patriotism and honesty
are undoubted- This appointment would be uni
versally satisfactory Next, IT is thought by many
and powerful in political policy for Governor
HAYES to call hf cabinet who oOuRs
an OId-Lne Wig, reluctantly engaged in the rebel
lion. was always the opponent OF JEFF Davis, and
was neglected BY him. he has a nephew a moder-
ate Democrat In the United states senate, from Vir
ginia with many senators from the south his per-
Son al friends who would be proud OF his recogni
tioa also many relatives and friends In the house
of representatives. With the three hundred thou
sand Confederate soldiers he commanded in the
south, he would make great instrument in the
executive policy OF Governor Hayes. Next we find
of Texas, have any friends either side who are in
cned 10 push their claims the ground OF political
policy In other words, they have been unsatls-
factory to both parties and are incapable of general
ing strength In and OF themselves Next, Senator
Key, Of Tennessee an old Union Democrat
Is discussed favOrably by many, and perhaps wonl1
aid as counselor in shaping wise policy for that
section. In conclusion, as the main great effort of
monte the south, take away sectIonaism ard the
bitter contest of RACES, and build up dominant
officers from the south and southwest be selected
such as Ex Senator Pool of North Carolina John
of Virginia, and Colonel r. T. VanHorn. Of Mis-
soui See Governor Hayes, and submit the above
BAULDS BAKER, Secretary
COLUMBUS, OHIO, February 26, 1877
To Baulds Baker, Secretary, care of Bugbee. Wash
ington:
Your lengthy telegram JUST received On my return
here. Governor Hayes is absent at Fremont: will
return tonight and your telegram Will be submitted
to him. THOS. S. YOUNG.
SMr. Cox-On what theory Is 1t supposed that that
is competent testimony? 1t may be Interesting as
matter of public history, but 20 not see how 1t can
Mr. Butler-Y You certainly do not want me to fur
nish that information now.
Mr. COX-I am in a condition OF ardent curiosity
about 1t at this moment.
Mr. Butler-And must leave you in that condition
until 1 prove who Baulds Baker is. Mr.. Key,
Hayes; and one OF the first acts of his admnistra
ton was to appoint MI Baulds Baker to the best Of
Mr. Cox--I do not see how that has any connec-
ton with the subject matter of this investigation.
Mr.. Butler-I Will supply the connection before
get through
THOMASE ROACH,
clerk in the appointment Office of the posto1ice
department was called order tn give information
as TO the appointment and pay OF Baulds Baker as
special agent but 1t seemed that the witness mad
that he did not know anything at all about Mr..
Baker.
Mr.. Cox suggested that even If the witness had
charge of those books and papers, he should not
have been required to bring them.
Mr.. Butler-Why?
Mr. Cox-Having been head of a department my
SELF should have regarded 1t as very great breach
of duty If subordinate took away portion of
the records without my own orders, and should
justify the head of that department. in doing so.
Mr.. Butler-SO should l. but should also justify
the head of that department and saying: II
shall take them and go?'' And if the head OF the
department said NO" then l should expect the
witness TO come here and say: 81 have not brought
the books because the head of the department told
me that should not" And the moment the head
of the department said that, there would be two
open to the committee either to send for the
head Of tue department. or to bring him before the
house for interfering with witness: want the
gentleman to understand that there Is God in Is
rael.
Mr.. Cox-That is true; and 1 am about as sin
worshiper OF the divine power as the gentle
man is. should regard it, however. as exceedingly
improper for this committee to send for clerk in
one of the departments, and ask him to produce
portion OF the public records. The proper way is
that which is usual with the house OF representa-
tives and any of its committees TO communicate
with the head OF department, and L have not the
slightest doubt that 1t will give great pleasure to the
head of any department to furnish with the full
est Information. should be exec dingly sorry to
see this committee commit itself to the idea that
clerk In department can be summoned to take
from 1t any Of its archives.
Mr. Butler-I have 'Iied great many cases before
the United States courts in New York and Massachu-
sets, and have rarely tried one where department
clerk has not appeared with portion of the depart
Mr. Cox-It is a mere qestion of FORM and re-
gard as quite unnecessary to appeal to the God OF
Israel any other supernatural power. when there
was plain and orderly method of communicating
with the department
note should be addressed to the head of the depart
ment asking for any books and papers?
Mr.. CoX-That Is my idea, and have no doubt
that anything in the records be obtained in that
way.
Another witness from the postoffce department,
FRED B. LILLY,
We're carried and laid on the floor at his feet These
books however appeared to be only the accounts of
the clerical force OF the department and did not
contain accounts of special agents, which Mr. But
Ter was seeking in connection with BOulds Baker.
Witness had never stated that he knew Baker as a
special agent, and first knew him In that capacity in
the spring OF 1877; he had never seen him about
the depaItment before that time, and Baker went
out of Office about the first of August 1877.
The two witnesses were directed to appear to-mOr-
row with the records, accounts, appointment and
Recommendations OF Boulds Baker as special agent,
and with like information as to Geo. A. Howard,
formerly one of the assistant secretaries to the elect
oral commission. Adjourned.
Progress OF the Florida Section.
JACKSONVILLE, June 0.-The Investigating
committee resumed their work. this morning, and
Will close their Iabors tonight, leaving for Wash
ington tomorrow. The testimony OF
M'LIN CONTINUED.
The witness detailed his appointment as associ-
ate justice OF the supreme court of New Mexico.
The Office for which his letter to Governor Moves,
put In evidence Saturday, had been written
previous to his appointment; he had been informed
at the Instance Of the President by Cowgirl of the
lection by he attributed to the personal
iwi of Senator COnover; his subsequent failure to
get the vacant j1dgeshlp in New Mexico, promised
him by the President was due to the lusewarmness
of Senator Conover; the President would have made
earnest, the President having told Cowgirl that he
was under botn political and personal obligations to
agency in the treasury department. but declined to
take 1t, and was then promised an authorship in
Florida election Of 1916 the following had been
provided for, stated:
Governor Stearns was appointed on the Hot
Springs commission
j. W. Howell. who got up the Driggers returns in
Baker county, Is now collector of customs at Fer
nandna, Florida.
Joseph Barnes, election inspector charged with
manipulating the ballots I'm Leon county, Is in the
treasur' department at Washington.
william ii: Vance clerk at Archer precinct, No. 2.
has Federal appointment at Washington.
II. Black, inspector at the same precinct has a
Federal cierkship In Philadelphia.
Bal Inspector In Jefferson county received Fed
aDnDtntmHnt- hao Nod
George a. Leon, inspector 10 Lem county, Is
clerk In the treasury department at Washington.
Dennis, of Aiachua county, recently had position
In the treasury department.
Moses J. Taylor, one of the returning board of
Jefferson county, is in the land office at Washington
Pending the close of the labors of the State can
wasting board Gov Stearns said to witness that
he thought IT of some importance that the first
reading before the board the face of the returns
should show that Hayes was elected; Stearns read