The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-07-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Ex-Lieut. Gov. Hahn, of Louisiana,
has been appointed Superintendent of the New
Orleans mint. Henry Ruggles of Connecticut,
has been appointed United States Consul at
Malta.
Since the passage of the Remonetiza-
ton act the total coinage Of silver has reached
about SS,50O,OO0 being an average of little
over $4,000, 900 per month.
Ex-Marshal Pitkin, of Louisiana, in
his examination before the Potter Committee,
narrated statement, made to him by George
j. Swazey, Of conference of the members
Of the Packard Legislature and members of
the MacVeagh Commission, Immediately pre-
ceding the withdrawal of the troops from
New Orleans and the recognition of the
Nichols Government. Pitkin gave a detailed
story of this caucus, which he had received
from a member of the Packard Legislature.
At that conference, after good deal of
discussion, MacVeagh said "If you want
to fight, you can do it; but, on next
Tuesday, the troops will be withdrawn, and, as
the courts are in the hands Of the Democrats.
you will all be hung up to the lamp-posts."
Gen. Butler to witness-I desire to ask you if
you had any conversations with either Mr..
Hawley o. Mr.. Hsrlan before they returned to
Washington, after the recognition of the
Nichols Government? A.-Yes, sir had
Q.-What was said about providing for those
who had lent the administration their SER
vices2 A.-They said that when they arrived
in Washington they would see Mr.. Hayes, and
arrange to have all the leading Republi-
cans who had borne the brunt Of the
work in Louisiana taken care Of. William
f. Chandler was examined, and testified that
he went to Florida at the instance of members
of the Republican National Committee. Did
not call upon Gov. Hayes or meet him at any
time during the trip to Florida and back. O.
Are you aware OF any promises, general or
specific, that were made to any members Of
the Returning Board before or after the
count, that in case the State went for HAYES
they should be taken care Of? Al have no
recollection of such promises. Odd not
you make such promises? A.--Not to my
Ex-Gov. Noyes, of Ohio, who returned
from his post as Minister to testify before the |
Potter investigating committee, has had |
hearing. He stated that he was in attendance |
upon the Canvassing Board in Florida during |
the last Presidential election. He did not
go at the request, or with the knowledge, Of
Gov. Hayes, and while there did not receive
either kilograms, letters or communications Of
any sort from Gov. Hayes. He took legal
part in the proceedings of the canvass.
arguing cases before the Board of Can
vassers, etc. He undertook to find cut
he facts relating to the alleged frauds in
Alachua county, Archer precinct, No. 2, and,
wing to parties swearing one way and imme-
lately thereafter directly opposite, he lost all
confidence in them, but, finally, from diligent
inquiry, and the consistent testimony Of some
orty or fifty Republicans that they had voted
he Republican ticket, he reached the honest
conclusion that the count as returned was cor
ect. The witness pronounced the statement
made by Gen. Cooke before the Florida sub
ommittee to the effect that he (witness), Cow
Ill, Gov. Stearns, and McLin were locked
ogether in the room Of the Secretary OF
tate before the meeting Of the board an I
falsehood. After the vote on
florida had been cast, McLin came to me
realty depressed and said he did not know {
hat would become OF him; that he had 80 e. .
tied the hostility Of the Democrats that he
ouid not longer live in Florida in peace that I
Q was poor and sick and almost in despair. I 8
lid to him; " Mr.. McLin, you have done your
uty honestly and fairly, as think, and shall 4
Ike great pleasure in saying so to Gov. Hayes Z
he shall be declared President of the United I
tates, and 1 will take pleasure also in
commencing you for some position where +