Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-01
WASHINGTON.
1t is Claimed that SOmefellOw has
Hatched Out an Interview with
Hayes while lie was HOnOring
the Dead at Gettysburg with
his Presence Oh Dec.
Grafton Day.
A Brief Session of the Potter Inyesti.
eating Committee, which Opens its
Doors TO Press Representatives
anderson Arrived ia Ans
wer to n Subpoena.

| WASHINGTON, May subscriptions to
the four per cent loan to-day, $l82, 800.
COMBINATIONS.
| The senate has confirmed the following
nominations: Collectors of internal revenue
Amos Smith, .ir, first district of Ohio, rice
| Weitzel, removed; James I. Rapier, second
| district of Alabama, rice Booth, removed.
Postmaster-Charles Holden, jr., Alton, Hi
| nols. The senate rejected the nomination OF
William N. Berkeley for reappointment as
| postmaster at Alexandria, Virginia.
THE PRESIDENT DIDN SAY 1T, THEY SAY.
| The reported interview with the President
at Gettysburg yesterday in regard to the Pot
ter investigating committee is pronounced at
the Executive Mansion to be predicated on a
very slight foundation, if it has any basis at
| all. 1t is said that the President was so con-
| tinuously occupied with the ceremonies and
services connected with his visit that there
was no time for interviews; and, besides,
| language is attributed to him which he could
| not have uttered under any circumstances,
| especially as he now, as during the electoral
count in Florida and Louisiana, takes no part
| In the question, being content 10 leave the
| investigation where it is now lodged, and to
| await the result without interference on his
| part in any way whatever. 1t is also said at
the Executive Mansion that Postmaster Cen
eral Keys open letter was not submitted to
the President and cabinet before 1T was fur
nlshed to the press, and that its preparation
and publication rested with himself alone.
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE IN SESSION.
The Potter investigating committee held a
brief session this morning, and adjourned
until this afternoon. From inquiries made
of members of the committee, it appears to
be the general impression that a majority will
favor holding open sessions, or at least adj
hitting members of the press. The commit
tee debated for some time on the propriety of
holding that
they would do so to the extent of admitting
limited number of representatives of the
press. This course was adopted In order to
remove any suspicion of unfairness in the in
vestigation, as it had been reported that the
proceedings were to be conducted secretly.
Chairman Potter says no subcommittee
has yet been appointed.
James +. Anderson, supervisor OF West
Feliciana, arrived here from Philadelphia
this morning, under subpoena, and was In
attendance this morning waiting to be called
as a witness. He will be examined to-mor-
row morning.
Mr.. J. R. Sypher, of Philadelphia, has
been retained as counsel to manage the Lou
isiana branch of the investigation.
Chairman Potter has addressed the follow
ing letter to Secretary Sherman:
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1878.
Hon. John Sherman, Secretary of the Treasury:
SIR have submitted your letter of the
twentieth instant, directed to me as chairman
of the committee of investigation, ETC., to the
committee at its first meeting, and am now
directed unanimously by the committee to
inform you that, until further orders, they will
permit any person named in the order appoint
ing the committee to be present when the evil
dence affecting him is taken, and 70 be at
tended by his counsel, and to otter evidence
In his own behalf; but that all questions TO
witnesses shall be addressed by d member OF
the committee. Your obedient servant,
GARRISON N. POTTER.
THE JOHNSTON TEXAs-PACIFIC BILL AN
OTHER AMENDMENT.
The proposition submitted by Senator Arm
strong to-day as an amendment to the So
called Johnston Texas Pacific bill, which is
now in the hands OF the committee ON rail-
roads, is to authorize an extension of the At
lantic and Pacific railroad company from
Vinta through the Indian Territory, and thence
BY such route as may be deemed most practi
cal to junction with the Texas Pacific rail-
road at or near the one hundredth meridian,
IN Texas. The amendment also proposes to
grant the same aid for this project that is
provided by the Johnston bill for the various
other branches of the Texas Pacific.