The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21

vote ninth the ath Of march, 90 a. to prevent the In
auguration OF Mr. Hayes The witness saw Mr.. Eos
ter on February "a und nearly every DAY alter; Dir.
Foster July ADVISED OF the intentions oil Louis'-
ana 10 oppose tho count unless the guarantees was
given that the troops should be Withdrawn from
South Carolina and Louisians IN spite OF the demo-
resolution against hlibusseriDg there
nlibustering all the time; this number afterward
increased TO l16; the dbbustsrisg movement 10 the
Foster ana oennson; sherman and Gsrnsid were
brought IN later. ,
srnen we viii take them when they como in."
said General Butler Then counting on his ngers he
continued, "Mr. Matthew'S Of Ohio; Mr. Foster, oil
Ohio DennIson, OF Ohio. Was there no good man out
Of Nazareth IN the republican party no republican
out oil OhioY"
The witness replied that thoy seemed to the rep
rsssnatives OF the incoming administration. and she
best ones secure IN the cause OF Louisiana.
THE woRMLEY CONFERENCE.
Then General Butler began TO direct his inquiries
to the wormIey conference first speaking OF some
preliminary matters.
President Grant had told him that the Nichols
government was the right one but u was understood
that nc believed It 10 be So The President mad virtually
allowed the Nichols government ~ take possession OF
lhc STATE
Tho witness then detailed an interview which he had
with Ellis the subject OF letter which he had re-
ceived from Lamar OF Mississippi relative to Fosters
speech. The letter was produced and was identified
by the witness.
the following is q copy Of the letter.
WASHINGTON. Feb ~. 1877.
Mr DKAn ELLIsI have just learned from an unq1es,
Foster said TO gentleman my in'ormant-that the
p sssS hi"ss At nsss policy THAT
alter with Mr. Matthews ayes brother
squarsy that would have nothing co do or say to
too Si%.s ai' %s1 o' Mr.
Grated his desr. Foster Should SO pumpy and
truth Foster uriher said that he did no. see the
mode which hayes could accomplish the practical rec
Of ao. a, r. to yh ny s and
the gunboats will you assure mo ttat you VIII not
II Nichols the peape let him withdraw them
now Ellis this thiag have heard as coming
upon by any southern man We don't want Offices.
get states and our people free from me car
pet-oak government. Ought not IL an available OPP
portuny offers you to serve your peope to sprng
see AR ..v voa % sssarnes ss he w
maintain Packard in his domination Of your people
| Hon. JOHN ELLIS Representative OF Louisiana.
THE BARGAIN
Witness went on 10 slate that MI. benson, OF
ONO said that he iel confident In stating mat the
! action OF General Grant would be indorseU ny anu
! sustained by Mr.. Hayes were he maze Presideht;
| other members spoke in the same slraln.
q Wei, II vas understood that Sherman was to be
| Secretary OF War? A. Yea
q. Ana no accordingly looked at things in the most
favorable light and d'd not want to jeopardiz' MS
| chances?
O. Did not tho republican senate lay over the cre'
dculials OF Kellogg IN pursuance oil bargain made III
the Financial Committee rooms TO nslp me organ "a
ton of the incoming CabnetY A. II was UNDERSTOOD
that there would bu acton until the new session
Mr.. Hiscock objected 70 the use OF tho word ''oar
gau by Mr.. Butler In so broad sense as 70 include
all v no took action on Ksiloggs credentials.
| General Butler tnen passed 10 the Wormlcy con-
| ference aud asked who composed II. Wllnsss an
| swered that there were present. Snerman, garfield
Foster DenIson and Matthews iron tue republican,
ana hi mseii, Ellis aud Lovy the part OF Louisiana
ana Henry Wallcrs0n on The part Ol South Carolina
AT this point u was agreed 10 postpone the exam
day. An adjournment was then taken until to-day al
ten O'clock