New-York tribune., 1878-06-11

: Witness-f think It has been destroyed by the rats
MI. Buter-When do you think the rats began on ltf
Mr.. Baer-when did YOU first ascertain that the rats
Wii9ess-I can't saw that the rats did eat it, but
think they did. because several packages tnat were
stored in that closet have been almost entirely oe-
Nj. BSieT~I suppose you take those copies because
you think 1t some advantage to the company TO haFo
wit Wiiness|That is the order and rule OF the COM
MI Butler-Are the same kilograms stored in that
same closet now-what Is left OF themi
Mr. Buter-ffaye any pains been taken to stop the rat
T6e WitneSs-I can't say that there have been.
Mr.. Butler-Then the telegTams are stu exposed to
the depredatons OF the rats
The Nness-I presume they are unless the rats nave
Mr.. Butler-That depends upon the volition Of the
rate Now. do you to That your course OF bs
put valuable where the rats can get at
them and destroy them, and to leave them there aIer
you know that the rats are destroying them
The Winess-These papers ere so Old that they are
Mr. Bntier@Those that asked YOU Tor are little
than year old. February "a. 1871 is the date VINO
The WImess-I cannot speak positively, but think it
was George Dunnng.
telegram handed in TO count M the numOer OF words
and compute the charge Tor sending H. ana cLecA 'ne
amount iae,a on NE NE 'eiegran
Mr.. Barer-would you know his handwritingi
Witness-I think should
Mr. Butler presenting telegraml-LOok and say If
that is his check oa that paper.
Witness-I should take tnat to be his handwriting
have no doubt about It.
NOMINATIONS TO THE CABINET.
Mr.. Butler produced second telegram, which the
witness identified having passed over the Atlantic
and Pacific line, the answer to the first The two mcs
sages follows:
WASHINGTON D C.. Feb 2i, 1877.
LieitenantG Governor THOMAS L. Young dad ALFRED ID.
LEE, Columbus, ONO ,
lConfdeDtial
At q conference OF Southern Republicans, Southern
aud
their wishes and what Is best in their judgment The
new era expected oy the inauguration Of SoyerPSe DOT
aforementioned elements. They greatly desire 70 non-
and eaonses OF the races in the south foreshadowed
in Hayess letter OF acceptance. In order 10 eHect t
II cobSet hSSs''c ocer tSsTeby giving condcncc
60 the people that this and glorious departure 70
directed bv thoEo who have failed IN the past. The nat
ura national elements Of the South, by political eduea-
tion and party creed are the Od Line wings ana JACK
son Democrats From these elements we are today
deriving substantial aid, and by wise policy they VIII
this element It wOuld be wise and proper to make Caol-
net consolidation tue seuih ana SouInWesI s me .
Fx-Iuited States Senator John Pool OF North Carolina.
9,t,o native Oi gene5aS sa who made tRe race in
1880 for Governor against secession; was elected
prgSeonstynctio9' TO the United states Senate
aftorward reelected by the Republicans; who, as
10 t6e Union and the bitter Of all coruptoniss.
He has also been faithful to the Republican party was
Governor Hayes. His appointment would be conceded
by Southern Democratic friends to nc an excellent
one AT the same time the Republican senators. while
preerrng their first choice would be well salts
he'd with Pool His thorough knowledge OF the people
with 9s & many & ysSIs III Shp'i'n'' III po''
Sexi The Hon Jobn Hancock a native Of Alabama,
and raised In Texas Of great dignity Of edaraeter
integrity aud abiliiyi an old jackson Union democrat
who left his native country 60 join the United States
forces 10 conquer the Rebellion; a moderate and con
sistent Democrat who has won the confidence OF inc
present Administration by his fairness, want Of preu-
also able and iudicious counsellor, ana satisfactory
Next Colonel r. 4. Yanborne, Of Kansas City. Mis-
souri representative man OF the Southern Union s0l
Siers from the great, growing, and rapidly developing
southwest thorough Republican with experience as
an editor and LEGISLATOR WIN % an & eGIe9svS @
their wants. He IL OF shat temperament ana disposition
that makes him truly Of the people and from the people
Ills patriotism and honesty are undoubted This ap-
pontment would be universally satisfactory. -,
friends that Il would De wise aud powerful In political
motley for President Hayes 10 call 10 his Cabinet Council
General Joseph T. Johnston who was an Od Line hhlg'
Feucte nfly engaged IN the sOuthern Rebellion always
the opponent OF jefferson Davis and neglected by hlm
sfaes Sensfe from virginia with many Senators from
the south OF his personal friends who would be proud
the House OF Representatives.. with the 100000 eX-
Confederae soldiers be eoqdn0Sa ~ in Ie lie
zion OF the policy of President Hayes.
Next we nd that neither Governor AcOrn nor Senator
Hawou Of Texas have any friends either side who
nre inclined 10 push their claims on the ground OF pot-
cal policy I'm other words they have been unsatisfactory
10 both pafes and incapable Of generating strength
In ana OF themselves
Next senator Key, Of Tennessee, an old Union DEM
orat h discussed fvoraby by many, and perhaps would
aid counsellor in shaping wise policy Tor that sec
In conclusion as the main great effort Of the incoming
Administration 10 10 truly in heart harmonic the SOUTH
take away sectionsm and the bitter OF races
aud build ups dominant conservative party II Is sug;
koutbet be selected such az ex-senator Pool of North
Carolina John HlncGek, Of Texas or General Joseph
H. Johnston. Of Virginia, and Colonel X T. Van Horne,
on Msonr See liOverDor Hayes and submit the above
aud answer by thin line. BoULDs BAKER Secretary.
'CoLuMBUs Ohio Feb 26 1877.
10 DoUiDs BAKER, Seerefggy, Washington;
lCare OF Ar. BugOee.l
Your lengthy telegram just received on my return
here Governor Hayes Is absent az fremont Wnl re-
turn to-hght. and your telegram viii be submitted 10
hun THOs. L. YOUNG.
CIRCUMSTANCES BY MR. cox.
Mr Cor-on what theory is II supposed that that Is
competent tes,imonyi It may be interesting as mat
Ger Of public history, but not how can become
testimony.
Mr.. Buucr-You certainly do not want me TO furnish
that information now
Mr. Cox-T am in q condition Of ardent curiosity about
NJ Butier-And must leave you IN that condition un-
III I can prove who Mr. ROulds Baker is. Dir. Key one
f the suggested was appointed by Mr.. Hayes, and
one OF The rst Of ms administration 70 appoint
hlr noulds Baker 70 the best onee IN his gift
with the suhiect matter Of this investigated.
Mr Butier-I win supply the connection before get
through.
Thomas r. Roach, clerk in the Appointment ONCE OF
the Post oace Department, called TO give nforna
tion concerning the appointment and pay OF Boulds
Baker az Special Agent II appeared that the witness
Hld not have charge Of the necessary books and papers
and knew nothing at all about Baker.
Mr. Cox suggested Than. even II the witness had
charge Of those books papers, he should not have
beer required 10 briDg them
81 Cox-HaviDg been tho head Of adepartment my
nfr II any subordinate took away any portions or the