National Republican., 1878-06-29
PoTTER'S MARES NEST
tCbnifnued from Fira Pugsl

Witness was cross.examined by Mcssrs
Morrison and Springer. Had never said that
the faco Of the returns must be made to show
that the State had gone for Hayes. During the
examination Governor Noyes said ho hoped us.o
committee would II they found him not guilty,
make his oxoneration as public as they had
the charge not to wait for the tardy report
Of the committee, but to do II at once. Was
asked IL he knew J. +. Coylo. Had never
heard of him. Did not know him from Adam.
Never told Coyle that he had assurances from
Hayes that prominent Republicans In Florida
would be taken care Of If the Stato was given
to tho latter. It would have been a lie, aud
he did not tell lies. Witness stated emphatic
ally that ho had not been sent to Florida by
Mr. Hayes. Ho might possibly have tclo.
graphcd the result TO him after the vote had
been cast.
GENERAL LEW WALLACE
was next sworn but before the committee
proceeded with his examination Governor
Noyes, having cOnvcrscd meantime with At.
torney- General Little stated to the committee
that Mr.. Little said that he thought he (Gov.
crnor Noyes) had sent Governor Hayes a dis
patch from Florida in reference to the political
situation.
General Wallace was then examined, and
testified that he was In Tallahassee, Fla, dur
ing the count. He went first to New Orleans,
In response to request from the State Repub.
lican Committee of Indiana. In New Orleans
he was requested to visit Florida. Witness
accompanied Governor Noyes aud Mr.. Kasson
TO that State.
Governor Noyes and witness roomed together
and were together almost constantly. Never
heard any conversation between Governor
Noyes and McI.in. lie believed that he heard
a conversation between Noyes and DIR. Coburn
in reference to the illness Of Mr.. Kasson. Dur.
ing the whole canvass he never heard the Gov
ernor indicate in any way that he believed
that there were any frauds on tho part of the
Republicans which ought to be covered. He
never heard him express any other belief than
that the Republicans had carried the State.
He remembered the interview between Dem
mis- and Governor Noyes, when the former ex.
pressed distrust Of General Barlow. He re.
membered that Governor Noyes spoke about
putting Dennis on the stand. Mr.. Dennis ex.
pressed fear about somo witness, that he would
not arrive IN time. In that event, It was pro.
posed, either by Governor Noycs, the witness
or Dennis himself, that Dennis should go on
the stand Mr.. Dennis, he believed, expressed
disinclination to go on the stand. Witness
got the impression that his disinclinaton arose
from q fear of personal danger. Witness never
got the impression from Dennis that the latter
would injuro the case or uncover any fraud
perpetrated by Republicans. He got o very
decided impression that he would uncover
fraud perpetratrd by tho Democrats.
The witness narrated the particulars Of his
second visit to Tallahassee, after the count was
over, as follows: On returning home he re.
ceived telegram from Mr.. z. Chandler, re.
questing him to return to Florida, to act as
attorney In certain law suits He also received
telegram from Mr.. Hayes to the same effect
and thercupon Immediately returned. When
he reached Florida he told Mr.. McLin that he
was there by request Of Governor Hayes. In
reference to Mr.. McLin's statement of having
received All assurance that he would be pro-
vided for, the witness testified in Substance as
followsi
was at Mr. McLins house, and my mem
ory is that was there by invitation of Mr..
McLin. After some general conversation Mr.
McLin remarked that Mr.. Manton Marble had
been but very short time before there at his
house, and told him that there was no reason
for him living and dying poor man, and that
II Mr.. Tildcn was elected you can command
anything you want. / replied, Mr.. Manton
Marble is very bold In his assertion, and he
certainly forgets that Mr.. Hayes, If he Is
counted In, may also look after bis friends,
and have no doubt he will" "You may
draw your own Inference" said the witness TO
the committee. 81 did not understand 1t on
my part Us corrupt proposal. had too
much respect for Mr.. McLin to make any such
proposal"
Witness did not think he repeated this prop.
position; he may have repeated 1t ou his Sec
ond visit.
Witness was present when the returns were
opened by the returning board he thought
they were tabulated as opened and he believed
that the majority was Al or i3 for Mr. Hayes !;
he had no distinct recollection regarding the
Baker County returns.
HON. JOHN LITTLE, OF OHIO,
was sworn. He testified that he was one Of the
Republicans who visited Florida during the
election count, at the instance of members of the
Ohio State Republican Committee. Gov. NOyes,
General Wallace, Mr.. Ampt, and witness called
upon Mr.. McLin on tho day they were about
to leave for home. The call was made quite
early in the morning. Governor Noyes cx-
cuscd the party for not calling at an earlier
day whilo tho count WAS 10 progress, on tho
ground that they had not cared to subject
that the Northern Republicans there had con.
Quoted themselves with great propriety.
He also said that the Democrats had called
at his house during the count, and witness be-
lieved that he especially mentioned the name
Of Mr.. Marble. Governor Hayes did not know
of witness intended visit to Florida. Witness
was at that time Attorney General of the State
OF Ohio. Witness found Governor Noyes there
when he arrived. Witness had the legal work
of some of the counties. He recognized Mr..
Dennis as gentleman whom he met there,
but lie could not recollect having any CONVEX
sation with him, nor did he have any recollec.
tion of being consulted in reference to tho
NOyes..
GENERAL WALLACE
recalled by Mr.. Potter. He thought he owed
Mr.. McIin two letters. lie had received two
letters fIom Mr.. McLin. They were not OF
any importance, and were purely of a social
character Ho asked witness verbally to
recommend him to place and witness com.
piled. That was on witness second visit to
Florida. At the time he was in Florida he
had met Mr.. Hayes but once in his life and
in no sense or word felt himself authorized to
speak for him.
GOVERNOR sTEARNs,
of Florida, was then called and examined by
Mr., Hscock
Mr. lIiscock read to tho witness the testi.
mony of Judge Cooke, in which the latter
stated that he had found the door of the room
where the returning board met locked and
after waiting some time saw Governor Stcarns
and Governor Noycs come out together. The
witness had no recollection whatever of any
thing Of that nature whatever occurring. " /
can say positively" he said, that it is false as
TO myself being In the room while in consulta.
tion, and in respect to the doors being locked,
can say positively that 1t is false. He never
knew of Governor NOyes being there. He was
never in the room except when 1t was open to
the public.
Governor Noyes was recalled by Mr.. Potter
and asked in reference to his object in visitin &
New Orleans. lie repeated that he went there