The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY, JUNE g. le7s-TRIPLE SHEET

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ELECTORAL RETURNS
Mr. James Mckinney, Deputy Clerk Of the Supreme
Court OF the United States, was then sworn and ex-
contents (aready received and examined BY the Com
mIIee) being tho electoral returns and papers con-
~nHn na1 usen Tue h
Iary OF The Commission. He recognized and
identified the envelopes and the Endorsements
thereon, some Of which were made by himself and
others by Mr.. 3. Cattel and Mr.. George A. Howard,
who had been bis nrst and second assistants The
letters IN Co." which had been puzzle 10 the CON-
mitteo explained by him 10 be tho initials OF
Nathan Cldord. president Of the Commission. the
papers wore all returned In the envelopes by HIM TO
Mr.. Blackburn, Who had been absent from the Ell.
ecusive Session, desired 70 be informed as TO What
had been done there. The chairman (having hrst
ceived the consent Of the Commiee) stated that the
original election returns, a. tar they prosssed 70
be original, had been pared with each other and
with the copies printed III the volume known the
sCount OF the Electoral Vote" aud that Il had been
Congress ana before The Electoral Con mission and
which called s.No l, +" was the certificate first
and
that IL, where they voted Ut the Same
time for President and Vice President. aud that u
was also found that the certificate which contained
two sets OF electors that Is where the Presldspt and
Vice President were voted for separately aud 10 which
Levsse testled yesterday that his namc was forged
had no. been printed the .scount OF the electoral
vote" under the head OF certificate No. (Which was
i.s number) but that No. !, with some alterations,
Mr.. McMahon-You discovered IN addition that tho
original paper. No. I. had but ono list ofeisctorsf
ha Nhntpn -Ixna inf
Mr.. observation-disclosures the improper returns had
two lists, In accordance with the constitutional re-
The Charman-Tne fact 10 that the certificate called
No. (prlntsd page 205 Of The county 10 the GER
certificate called No 10 wilton Lsvises testified that
hts was forged, ~ not copy Of No. the dier-
sncs between the swo osng that me oas contains Inc
form Of cersiHcate wniie the other has them sepa-
rately lin Two iormsL atM s~s
Mr.. Cox-rhal certificate No. s has been before the
Electoral Commission and has bcen printed as part Of
les record II docs not appear have been objected
70 by anybody throughout that proceeding.
M. McMahon-rnat was because nobody suspected
NJ that time that they bogus or forged, ana be-
cause there was no use In making the objection.
Mr.. Cox-Mr McMah0n ought 10 withhold III con.
illusions about lorgeries and everything else at time
when the testimony Is incomplete That 10 a matter
which, suppose, inc committee Will pass upon some
Mr. McMahon-I thought It had been agreed upon
among members that the signature OF Levisee In that
certificate not hrs handwriting.
The Chairmau-MI NcMahon spoke merely Tor the
purpose Of distincton when hs called them bogus.
Mr.. McMahon-rhat covers all the ground reached
in the executive session.
The Chairman Yes. that covers It entirely.
Mr.. McMahon-l wanted our friends outside (mean-
ing reporters Of press) 10 get In without
getting IL from members Ia detail
Mr.. Cox-I would state, however that II that prac-
tce Is 10 DO allowed OF . member asking in open ses-
what took place In secret seSspp, the usual
Outstanding Of secrecy might a. well DO dispensed with
altogether.
Mr.. Reed shall understand, Of course. that It is
dispensed with.
all spread the record and wilI be printed
morrow, SO that there Is no secrecy about them.
tas,ng Dn.a. "nd ,hersors sssumsa sSs. va. nas
properly the work Of an executive session. w.
The Chairman announced that Ar. Levses, who
TO be iurther examined had gone home Tor
and that another witness whom he had sent Tor had
not arrived. He also stated that no had sent mes
sage Senator Ferry asking him 10 come before tho
committee and that Mr. Ferry had sent word that IL
convenient Tor him 10 attend NJ present
The committee thsrsupon adjourned to eleven
O'Clock tomorrow.
MAJOR BURKE SUMMONED
Major Burke, OF Nav Orleans, who, u 10 alleged,
democrats ~ the celebrated wormcy conference, has
been summoned to appear before she commit.ss.
THE YLoRIDA SUBCOMMITTEE DIyYxRxNT
VIEWS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF
TESTIMONY ELIcITED-yuRrHRR COURSE OF
THE COMMITTEE.
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
JACKSONVILLE, June 7, 1878.
Tho Investigation exciies but little interest here
and tho meetings, which arc public, siimly at
tended, but few OF the prominent local politicians
being present. SO far there seems to have been but
little new matter developed, although Mr.. Springer
SAID to-day they had proved all they had expected
gsrdng Baker county. Part OF the witnesses he said
had never been sworn before. and Driggsrs' testi-
mony was considered valuable showing the details
OF fraud. The committee would not have como 10
Florida except TO obtain MtLns testimony, he being
unable 10 20 20 Washington.
THs REpuBLIcAx VIEW.
Mr.. Hiscock said nothing had been developed that
was known aud conceoe cd befors not single new
fact had been brought out He was satisfied with the
MI Noyes' conn ection with the AIachua county case
camo up to-day, but nothing importaut was elected
This point viii probably be touched again
row.
CIPHER rELEGRAxA
Mr. Hiscock has in his POSSESSION what purports 10
between democrats mere In New YORK during The
canvass, but the cipn~r IL not known ana not much
importance IS attached 10 them.
MINIS TESTIMONY.
Mr. McLin 10 expected tomorrow. II no 10 unable
TO come account OF illness the committee VIII 90 70
him. II is Understood they havo q steamboat IN
readiness 10 take them II necessary.
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE sUB-CoMMITrEE-How
AND WHY PRECINCTS WERE THROWN OUT
A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE APPOINTED TO
MAKE A cANvAss-sEARcH FOR THE KEY TO
CIPHER DISPATCHES.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June Z, 1878
The lowing 10 the balance OF yssterday'S pre-
cesdings:-
In answer 10 interrogatoriss by Mr. Hunion, tho
witness. N. N. Allen, said:-l knew Il was my duty
to cooperate with Coke tho Judge was absent;
knew Driggers had declined 10 act with Coxc, but
thought his being town sufficient prcssncs; the
reason I ala not participate The 18Th was be.
cause knew IL would engondsr great prejudice
among tho people there. When Coxs and Dorman
made tho canvass thought II was not treating tho
people right aud felt interest In shs republican
party ana took every advantage could for u; did
not think they made false canvass; believed they
would do wha, was right but Thoughts u would DO
illegal Tor COKE aud the Justice TO canvass alone;
asked do nothing but operate the canvass
OF tho county; was not asked 10 throw any pre-
cincts
A. this point Mr.. HIscocK introduced a resolution