The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-27
True InWardneas Of the Florida

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e entire winter The FioridEand Louis
ana counts Of the electoral votes BY the
Boards have been the subject
4 investigation by certain persons. When
icLin was in the city, during the time
liz nomination was pending 10 the SEM
ID 10 be Chief Justice Of New Mexico,
,e made the acquaintance Of Alfred E.
Norton, who was formerly special
gent Of the Postofiee Department,
Trough the influence Of Senator Conk-
ing. He worked for Hayes In Florida,
ut Lost bis Office after Hayes came Into
be Presidency, and seems 10 have been
oured thereby. While in Florida he be-
anne acquainted with McLin, and was in
is confidence. About three months ago
q waited on Congressman Finley, Of
)hio, and indicated that II he
ould secure the CO operation Of prom.
nent politicians he could go TO
and get testimony which
would give indisputable evidence that
iayeS and Wheeler were not entitled TO
b. vote Of Florida. 1t Ia said that Fin
ey consulted with Gen. Butler, Senator
Representative Springer and
,thers, but It is not known that he got
my encouragement from them, but &C.
.ordins 10 report he was taken up by
rilden and sent down 10 Florida. From
lime to time he has forwarded TO Con.
FRESHMAN Finley, affidayits Of different
,ar,ies, and who we're parties to the count,
,oing 10 chow that the vote was iraudu-
emily counted, and capped the climax
nth the so called confession OF McLin
ghich he sent from Jacksonville over a
ortnight ago. It had been the intention
i those who have been secretly making
his investigation, to introduce a
and resolution, the hrst,
Getting the allegation that the vote
II Florida WA iraudulently counted,
o be fortified by the confessions and afii.
layits received; and the second, calling
or an investigation of the alleged fraud.
ilent count by the Judiciary Committee.
The purpose was to spring the matter as
surprise upon the House, with such an
overwhelming mass Of confirmatiye les.
imony as would preclude the possibility
u . defeat Of the resolution Tor inyesti-
alton. By some means, the matter was
,rematurely given publicity at Jackson
lille and telegraphed in mesgre outline
,yer the country by the Associated Press.
This has somewhat disarranged The plans
heretofore sgreed upon, and the course
low 10 be pursued Is left for subsequent
lrtion.
wM. L. CHANDLER
avs OF Morton, who is the person who
Sorked up The so-ealled confession, that
10 was with the committee Of citizens
Who went 10 Florida to see fair count
md rendered valuable services to himself
md others. He says that he does moi
,elieye that Hayes did not carry Florida
IN an honest count, but that IL McLin't
confession Is 10 the contrary ELECT, II will
Il course, shake that belief.
CONGRESSIONAL OPINION.
The matter has created as yet but little
excitement in Congress, although II has
Produced more serious impression than
my OF the movements heretofore made
ooking TO 40 investigation Of the Presi-
lential question. Mr.. Hewitt, usually
lear. headed, says That while he does not
,elieye that il will affect the fact that
Hayes will serve his full term "a Presi-
lent, Il will be valuable as an unwritten
history TO show that he was not elected
hat Il will confirm IS fact that which
las heretofore been only q rumor. The
Democrats, who have been the custodians
II the McLin confession" disclaim hay-
Jog nylhing 10 do with its publication.
L appears that copy Of 1t was forwarded
% Mr. Bisbee, the Republican member Of
he ID Florida district, whose seat Is con.
.ested by Finley, Democrat. Last night
he gave 4 copy OF it to member Of the
Congressional Committee,
Who, 1t ia stated, gave it to the CORES.
pondeDt Of the New York TINES, and by
him it vas given 10 the correspondents oil
one or two Western newspapers.
The affidavit published to-day is mol,
.iter all, the document which those NOV.
ing against Hayes intend TO use in de-
handing an investigation Of the Presi'
DENTAL question. lis history is as fol-
lows: When McLin was here last winter
be made the published affidavit in the
presence OF several members Of Congress
he was quite III and was not expected
10 live. subsequently he rallied and re.
turned to Florida. Before going away be
called on the member Of Congress, who was
he custodian OF the document, and asked &c
lmend It In some particulars. A confer.
snce Of those having knowledge Of its ex.
istence was called, and McLin was urged
10 make an affidavit, or make fuller
under oath. He said that he
would do so, and the original statement
the one printed in our telegraph col
umns) was returned to him.
Two weeks ago McLin forwarded a
confession, more minute
in details and specification, and which,
be custodian Gays, is stronger Than the
irst affidavit he made. The first affidavit,
will not be presented to the House, be.
,ause the second one contains all that Ia
n the iisst, and good deal more besides,