Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-15
THE ROGUES' GALLERY.
A Had Lot Provided for by the Jn-
sophisticated Hayes.
From the WASHINGTON Post.l

From the Washington Post.l
Of course Mr.. Hayes knew nothing of
the frauds that placed him in President
Tilden's seat, nor had he the least per
sonal acquaintance with the individuals
who pcrpctrated them, and yet see how
many of them he has made special
cases. Of
Mr.. Noycs, who divided the swag
among the Florida thieves, was made
minister to France.
Mr.. Stoughton. who conferred" with
Anderson and other Louisiana culpritS,
was made munster to Russia.
Mr.. kasson. who was one of the visit
ing statesmen, and helped stea! the Flor
ida vote. was made minister to Austria
Mr.. McLin. who confessed that he
helped steal the Florida vote, WAS made
Chief Justice of New Mexico.
Mr.. Dennis, who confessed to the
| frauds that made it possible for Me
Lin to steal the Florida vote. was APP
| pointed, on the special request of liay"~,
| which was written with 4 blue pencil,
Il special treasury agent.
Gov. Stcarns. who held the fort while
| Cowgirl and Mcl.in stole the Florida
| vote. was made one OF the Hot Springs
| commissioners.
Mr. Cowgirl. who completed the theft
ofthe Florida votes, was made an United
| States marshal.
Thus Moves. kaSson. Mcl-n, Dennis.
Stearns and Cowgirl, through and by
whom the iUur votes OF Florida We're
stolen from President TlIdcn have all
been recognized by Mir. Hayes as
especial cases" ard rewarded accord
ingly.
| VIM. Pitt Kellogg. for iIclping steal
the vote OF Louisiana by bracing up the
returning board and such supervisors a
Anderson. received L seat in the senate.
| to which he had no title. through the
single vote OF Stanley Mathews. the
friend and representative Of Mr.. Hayes
5. b. Packard. who helped Kellogg
steal the Louisiana vote. received thI
biggest consulate in Europe.
| Geo l.. Smith who forged ami 'alslti
ed the returns OF De Soto parish. Wa:
made collector of New Orleans
Jack Wharton, who a>sisted,w WAS mad,
marshal of New Orleans.
| Madison Wells who was one OF tn,
thieves whom Kellogg braceI up. Wa
given the office oi surveyor of the port
Tom Anderson who was another re
turning board thief. was kept IN otlic'
as acting collector, even after his con
viction OF forgery and theft. This Wa
rerg specia! case.
CaSanave, the third returning boart
thief. was made naval officer.
Kenner, the fourth ana last returnin!
board thief. periurer and torger. wa
, given Il place In the custon-housc unde
principal thief Anderson.
General John H. Marian. who wa
one of the referees III the felIclanl;. An
derson case, was made Judge OF tn
United States supreme court.
: George \. Sheridan, tor helping t
/ keep the returning board thieves stiff
was transplanted TO Washington an
; made recorder Of deeds.
, Dan Weber, who. at the request Q
John Sherman, stole the vote of wes
L Feliclaua, was promised i'll writing
consulate but was killed before he cou
be appointed.
j. L. Anderson. for complying wit
, John Sherman 5 request to the extent 9
signing protest he knew to be ialst
and which was afterwards forged to tn
extent necessary to steal the parish {
East Fellciana, was personally ard
writing recommended by Mr.. Hayes lc
4 q "consulship in 4 warm place.
, A score of clerks. supervisors. cor
: stables. and others who helped forge q
t cover up others iorgeries have all bee
= provided tor, but these we have enumel
1 ated were special cases Still we hav
5 no doubt that Mr.. Hayes was perfectl
, innocent, and that these appointment
= were all accidents.