The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-26
RTREE'S DISCLOSURES.
The BARGAIN Laid Bare and the Bar
gail Makers Exposed.
WHAT HAYES'S AGENTS AGREED TO.
A Most Remarkable Contribution to
the History Of the Fraud.

~. Potter subcommittee Major f. A. Burke |
~...uorn and examined by the Chairman. as
follows:
l.sns, Al am.
o-How long have you lived here' A-Since
1862 ~,
o-state how soon after the election Of No
,.meor. 1876. you started from this city for
g.,nington? Al left on the 18th OF Janua-
~. 1877.
o-In what capacity did you go TO Washing
I'M, Al was sent to Washington by Gov
glchols to represent the interests OF the Mich
sls State Government.
O-State what II any. instructions you re-
saved hero before you left? A. Producing
yery large bundle OF papersl-l will. Mr.. Chair
man. The occasion Of representative being
ppt to Washington grew out Conformation re-
,elved by Gov. Nichols that there were con-
nant efforts being made Ivy the opponents OF his
Government to misrepresent the condition OF
lrairs in Louisiana to President Grant and
CONSTANT invoca,ons for his Interference in
upport OF the Packard Government and It
vas also communicated TO Gov. Nichols that
here was a determination to force upon the
gicholls Legislature the election Of two United
states Senators in the interest OF the Republi-
mn party as the price Of the yielding up OF the
State Government. These considerations in
,uced Gov Nichols TO appoint me, upon the
advice Of friends In Washington. TO repre-
Jent the intcres, Of his Government. My
general instructions. verbal instructions.
from Gov Nichols were TO ascertain
fully the situation u affairs at Washington. and
the disposition Of the national Administration
toward hi, State Government; 10 ascertain
definitely wha, demands would be made upon
him. OF upon our Legislature. and 10 keep him
fully posted a- To- all occurrences affecting tho
Interest OF the State Government; also TO repre-
sent the condition Of affairs and the interest OF
the Government to the best OF my ability. |
would state tha, the Governor also instructed
me 10 confer with and act with the managers
md the representatives. Of the National Demo-
ratc party in Washington city. The written
Instructions are a. follows:
NV oRLr,Ss Jan i5 ISIS
Fii,,r 4 Bp,I
DIAN SIR Please proceed 70 Washington AMI represent
Nj interests near the President and friends 'hcrc
signed FRAScis 7 NICHOLS
Iwould nle. without reading Mr.. Chairman.
with your permission. some copies ofteleGrams
anterior 20 the 18th Of January. with the pur-
pose Of showing what were the relations Of the
national Administration TO the State Govern
ment at the time Of my being sent on. II will
Ihow the condition of affairs here. and the on
.la communications that have passed to and
iro betwcen New Orleans and Washington prior
70 my leaving. These dispatches are As fol-
SOME OLD TELEoR,Ms.
NEW oRLrASs. Jan G 1877
d9"Gtess eRsTs rs5sr. y Si n
& pro.ccl rs peaceful lawful method. only actively
but not fgrcDb putting in motion Government com
iny yi1ieaec wi ,omc from the Radcai. Who may
Eess collision 10 secure troops or rce'sru.n gi raeN
wAsnNsToS, D c Jan. =, 1877
Re,e,,d ,nd acted your despatch Result, lsyor-
Ger worn r-cportcd here that tic STAT, iiou~e in
New oieaH'Is surrounded ty an armgd mob M, be
ieaI er,,. r.hs deisrmiesvoa d ne fc.ii,ni L
vii fec,sf.lc euler D cAsrGoS secretary
Gen. Gibson informed me that he had submit
led despatch and representation ~ the inten-
ton OF tie Nicuolls Government 10 Pres dent
Grant | Will file without reading q series Of
despatchcs rom Pilkin. Packard 0glesbyi
Iait, Gen. Grant. and j. ID. Campbell, dated
iorh tho condition prevailing hero from n Re.
publican standpoint. and the attitude OF the na-
t1nal AdmuisiMiion at that time
A."No' wa "'' ''' '''' '''' ~
Q-They were published as matters Of public
Information at that timer A.-No they We're
Q-who are they to-? A.-N~st o; them have
been since published; they came INTO my pos
Session at the time. Copies OF tn" kilograms
came into my possession Rt that time, ana II
was the knowledge Of the telegram of tie oh of
January that cuused my despatch a. Grn Glib
son. Gen. Grants despatch Of Jan / /. is77, 20
dent. ana s,nted that shouii ihern be- any No.
eessity for any recognition Of either, 1t must DE
Witness read the followlne
''''' OF Lo's's' NV o9.S. hs'GSI}' W. pS's'' T.
mn Er--f--. 4 s Gflff ft~fisnfpf nt ftIf S.fs.
hal. 20 80 fi p I has F o.
made To con, ~ the iica mat recount o uc ,e orai
vote Of Louisiana Will he made. either o. n-l We it
tuumentiAN oi the slpremc Court or tine l.el.aigrc
ti. s'i ,i ,,sysI SneH lnen ssIoI' ,, v'' ',,n 'p
ime hs, pas, iu. the meeting OF the ~, torl rolege.
be eontro'ei con.,.s, fa,>c,,I Nniolls
wAsnScloN. Jan. ~ 1871
saw, nr lg,3,H, yesterday aud was ,ssinlly re.
mmiN w. i.t ~ NJ ,p9-i'.n VIZ me-, .,,
lll hnc' in t- fi 10 Tie supreme Cou,t There Is
t.yc o0 . @ "a .areSr, ,oy Of ',i ihc nra I ~ acs
& s&sIs Sg rn' tNr. Iht Electoral lil Wili probably
o'hei lea' Gle .Nl say more now l. \ BURKA
Ihe W liu'---l would suggest that. as you 90
away this r' .nips q should enter into a luil
onp onparns. a. ~ s.Ie, would consume, perhaps.
meets your vl"w7, VIII make only such refer
ence as Is absolni'iy u-'+-sary to give au eX-
then. at suoseqleAl period. can .,.,e detailed
The ohairman-I think that. perhaps. will be
Tho Witness-It has been difficult to ma to
Judge what you would wish nnd what You do
not wish. Your subpoena WINS for Bl 'onimuni-
cations. ! have brought all in my lr,-s"ssl1n
with a few exceptions OF some ,iphor dos.
patches that arc not important, was unable
T. deciphor them. but will subsequeI tly !urnist
lhem.
BEGINNING WORK.
The following telegram was road;
WAsHISGroN, Ian. ~ II
y Nph,v. Nsir OfieIns.
. saw President today Presented our views OF supreme
court The situation Is unchanged here, and he anS
l9usN should i,mAiu unchanged m Louisiana until TN
electoral qucsonis settled was evidently grathod b.
MAKE uun when alluded Ia Barrow leaving Pack
.fd Len,hio and oiulug body H. therefore, fur
LtI "!WdhNh- occur let 1t be mana. cl without dis
pay doWnn'fatINe movement from Packard hody Il
Nuls mshl woke seton. and action would surely h,
Nhhsl ~ inN or cuu cant be held I, spOiahll
iW fialuul iia.utrgrauun Ot In,kntd body. Repub
aus ht &c fudns AGAINST injury ~ Hayes which thcl
'I would iuuN general break up NJ Kc nulcnnisu In
s-suisinhA lhr fS dent Hccords irec Hccess liiu
~ w lNli. would ltritate hn ami inlufe mJ
,unlorr,nmu. uubr matters mO,ins iA,orahly. Keel
NV N'p NNN"l OF occurrences l. A. BUHKk.
a great nuiQber Of kilograms in regard u
AoSai oil'lro takin. possession were rcad:
rv, wAsHiAGroN Jan ~. 1877.
A he ffr'' 10 consider, the seating of the Ouachita
ssnntS VI I'lnu Of his express rcqnc.i that thcrc
s"oulu ne a. chang throughout The state csn We
seuc hu, lhN hnt Will IN the interests OF pc ace nd
~ H. " ~ h onhchla to cease I" nct NJ present