The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-22

/ HEART TO CONGRESSMAN FINLEY OF OHIO
HAYES's INGRATITUDE TO MORT0N-THE
/ JUDGE AT THE CAPITOL--THE GRANT TAIL
TO TIE SHIELDS KITE DESTROYS THE WHOLE
BUSINEss-THE TEXAS.PACIFIC, AGAIN-FER'
/ NANDo WOOD ON THE POTTER RESOLUTION =
APPROPRIATION BILLs-THE INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE TO MEET MONDAY MORNING, &C
from Our Regular Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, May Pill gave what
Judge Alfred Morton said when, in gown
and slippers, he talked with perfect aban.
don to Republican friend in regard to the
Florida frauds. He has been now inter.
viewed by Post reporter, and being duly
impressed with the importance OF the occa-
sion, was as stiff and formal as he will be
when his photograph is taken to illustrate
the history OF the coming investigation.
His statement was in substance and Ian
guage rs follows: On the Thursday morn
ing after the election, when was at At
lanta discharging my duty as mail agent, ]
was telegraphed that the election Of Mr.
Hayes depended entirely upon the vote OF
Florida, and my superior told me I must 60
to Florida and assist our Republican
friends in their efforts for q fair count.
went Immediately and rendered
such assistance as was required OF
me by the Republicans having charge OF the
Florida count. performed certain jobs as
secret-service, agent for the Republican
party in securing the vote Of that State
for Mr.. Hayes. It would not, however, be
/ 70 int ba fas1c Of ho n
this time. The pending investigation will
undoubtedly develop all the facts. do not
expect to be witness, because all necessary
facts can be proven by other witnesses.
Here Judge Alfred looked wise and mystic
rious beyond comprehension. There are
enough witnesses, said he, to corroborate
my statement. Isaw a statement in Chicago
paper in which Colonel Key was reported as
saying / was discharged from the service as
special agent because the appropriation had
run out. cannot believe he so far forgot
the truth as to say so, because he appointed
about that time Booth from Alabama to
fill my place, and hummer from Virginia
named Marshall, and Democrat from Ten
nessee special mail agents. think MIR. Key
has lied and his record will prove it.
WHY He USBosoMED. HIMSELF TO MR.. FINLEY,
OF OHIO.
He Was in Washington in February last.
and learned that Mr.. Finley, Democratic
congressman from Ohio, intended to offer
resolution for an investigation Of the
Florida frauds, and was requested by
friend of his to call on him, and did so, and
Judge Alfred says 1 gave him all the in
formation in my possession that thought
could be proven. After that had frequent
interviews with him, and arranged with
him to take other affidavits: Finally, at his
suggestion, I met Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois,
and other Democrats, whose names l
am not at liberty to give. All
took lively interest in my statements !;
but did not communicate afterwards with
any but Messrs. Finley and Springer. At
the request of the congressman named |
consented to go to Florida to procure the
proofs of frauds l had detailed. [ went,
and during my stay i'll Florida was in con-
slant communication with them. AS soon
as I procured the proofs sent them to
them.
MEssRs. TILDEN AND CONKLING HAD NOTHING
TO DO WITH HIM.
Neither Mr.. Tilden nor any authorized
agent of his had anything to do with my
going to Florida. Nor did Senator Conk-
ling. lie is and has been my personal and
political friend for long while, but my
friendship for him had nothing whatever to
do with my action in this Florida matter. [
went to procure proof knew was obtain
able for Mr.. Finley, whom understood
was to. offer u resolution for an investiga-
ton.
THE BASE INGRATITUDE OF THE HAYES ADMIN
IsTRATIoN TO JUDGE ALFRED.
When asked, g Has the ingratitude OF the
Administration which you helped to create
been the. reason for your present attitude
towards it?'' Judge Alfred said: eyes.
After my labors in creating what supposed
would be a.Republican administration, l
considered that the treatment / received
from it abSolved me from all allegiance to
Mr.. Hayes and his administration. did
then, and do now, consider his administra-
ton in no sense Republican, and conclude
that il little Democracy in an administra-
ton is a good thing, purely Democratic
administration would be a better thing"
"Then," said the reporter, /" we are to con-
clude that all the, proof thus far obtained
in regard to the Florida fraud came through
your, "Yes, sir" said Judge Alfred, with
triumphant and self-satisfed air. 81 have
furnished it all to Mr. Finley at his request,
and in due time the proof will be brought
before the committee, and it will show the
work have accomplished"
Clad in stylish dark, undress suit, and
wearing a black felt hat, like that worn by
southern senators, Judge Alfred to-day ap-
peared at the Capitol, and as he stood mu-
sing in the lobby he looked like one charged
with the keeping OF Weighty secrets OF State.
THE GRANT TAIL DESTROYS THE SHIELDS
KITE. @
The Senate o-day resumed the considera.
ton OF the House bill placing General
Shields on the retired-list, with the pay Of
brigadier and the Senate amendment max.
ing provision for General Grant, when Mr.
Thurman moved as a substitute! n 81, 200
pension persaanum to General Shields in
lieu OF the amended bill During the dis.
cussion Blaine got tive hard ticks !; the first
| va from Mr. Thurman. Z hich made him