The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-28


kind 20 McLn do not believe
Q. You simply put yoar recollection against ms
positive statement? A. That's all l will add that
don'i think Mr. McLin would have made statement
that no did not believe.
GovxRSoK soyEs' DUTIES
The witness then questioned as to what duties
Governor Noyes performed aud stated that ne was
assign.d 70 legal work connected With Alachaa and
Dadc counties in preparing Tor tho judicial canvass TO
be made by the judiciary Board. Pleadpgs were pre-
pared and arguments In writing submtlei 10 the
Board. The work was quite laborious
q. Except in this connection did Governor Noyes
do anything else with reference to the canvassY A.
cannot specify aoy particular acts know OF moth
ing TINT ne did besides preparing the or theso
two counties that we're assigned TO him.
T. Wss there any conversation or consultation be-
tween you and Governor Noycs Intimating, mat any
influence Whatever should be exercised over any Of
these canvasssrs except legal considerations affect
their judgment in The canvass? A. To tho best OF
my recollection there was not
deposited 10 rs credit Tor use In Florida Mr.. HIS
cock asked concerning the disposition Of H. but Mr.
Hun,on suggested that u would open up wider range
Of inquiry than deomed judicious al present. ana
he would suggest that be iet until another stage OF
the investigation, AS the object OF examining witness
now was 10 accommodate Governor Noycs, who
wished 70 leave Tor Europe, and The witness would
be questioned only on matters relating 10 Governor
Noycs participation In the proceedings
The Witness-l desire to say that Whenever the
committee would liko 90 know what was done with
that money shall be happy 10 tell thcm.
a. Was there any dissatisfaction ieit with Governor
Moves by Florida gentlemen because he diu not go
further IN his recommendation oil them TO onice than
ne DAP Did they not complain 10 you that he had
taken hts office and gone away ana deserted thcmf
A. think have said that to them; think have
complained TO them that thought Govcrnor Noyes
should not have goue TO France Without warmly rec
ommending hts Florida friends, because saw no rca
why should be tho only person left In Washing
ton TO recommend them TO President Hayes, and
they tell in with mo on that point, have no aoubi.
Q. / wish you would make up a list Of all the mon
who had any thing to do with the Florida election ana
who were put into ONCE on your own and Governor
Noyos recon M enja,ion, naming tho Offices thoy ac
ccpted. and, II you choose, you can make lew re-
marks, showing why they did not receive Offices, II
such was tho case. u.nushter.)
kv Mr.
mend Mr. McI.in for Office A. L don't know that
he did, but nave no doubt he did.
O. DID lie recommend DR.. Cowgirl for office? A.
have doubt lie dad
TESTIMONY L. q. DENNIS
L. q. Dennis, sworn and examined by Mr.
Q. Who're aid you reside in 1876 A. In Gaines
since 1866, and have been member OF tho State
Senate from 1870 up 10 he present Time; was at
time Collector OF Taxes Tor tho State in that county
and also superintendent 0f schools and member OF
the Board of County Commissionsrs
@ What position did you have In the republican
pnrty during the election? A. was member Of tho
State Executive Committee and also chairman OF the
County Committee
O. Were you Tallahassee soon after tho Prcsiden-
tiai clec'ionY A. Yes, sir, within n week.
q DID you meet Governor Noyes there at that
timer A. did; soon alter abe County Board OF Can
vasscrs of AIschua county had pieled their re-
turns went TO Tallahassee, and was back aud iorh
several times, and during those times mot Governor
O. Did Governor Noyes act counsel for tho re-
puolicans OF Aachua county bctors tho Boara9 A.
Now York; but Governor Noycs was substituted in
his place aiierward.
Aiachua couDty7 A. Yes, sir; there were two.
O. What was the contest about, concerning Archer
twas rvuss matter SSt Of sis votes. -. 'S D'1 =
DIrST WISH TESTIFY.
q. Did you explain TO Governor Noyes what you
regarded as the facts IN reference TO that pfecnctY
A. laborod thcrc With Governor Noyes TO establish
the votc as shown bv the county returns; he
asked 10 make any statement aidavit about IL.
Dut he seemed am ious that should he put on the
stand TO testify; he expressed that desire several
times ana finally indicated that he was going TO put
on the stand, and then advised i'm not to do
suggested TO MIN that should be n detrment
his he did and that he had better it, and
! mover did testify; may have said 10 HIM that
less he was ready 10 abandon bis case nc had better
not call me as witness; gave him TO understand
that did not want TO DO called 70 make any state
mont UNDER oath.
q Was there anything said by him to you ABOUT
hts representing Governor HnycsS A. He always
spoke OF Governor Hayes AS his intimate friend, and
used to us OF bis aoeiiIy to tho republican
Southern republicans: be showed me any writ
ing from Governor Hayes add did not speak about his
regarded MN y he psssoas friend ana spes,s rep
rescntahve Of MI Hayes during the contest there;
Was very enthusiastic myself, and required no
pledges or assurances from any one.
@ Do you Know whether any such assurances were
given to any Of the members OF the Returning Board
A. do not; there was some doubt about tho
cerity OF tho visiting statesmen In their efforts
save tue State candidates. and the people iaero be-
svsd that they cared only to carry the election Tor
Mr. Hayes and give the State to the democratic Gov
ernor; this arose partly from the TACT that General
Barlow was selected 10 represent republicans be-
lore the Board and tho republicans had u OF In
dignaiion meeting over II and went 10 Governor
Noyes as their representative to protest against
Barlow presenting tho case to the Board; ut that
interview think nc gave me the gravest assurances
that President Hayes was very sisnch republican
and that he had voluntarily pledged himself 10
protect Southern republicans, aud he called my at
tenon TO something that mad been published to that
written at any rate nc satisfied me that were ut
iault and he had assigned General Barlow to that
duty BY mere accident, and he told mo he would
bring about a change, and as result General
Barlow did not present the case to the Board
the state candidate should Do looked a.or as well a.
the Presidential electorsr A. lie gave mo this
surauco, that ne would work as hard to save Inc
state ticket MS he did TO save the national ticket and
that was entirely satisfactory
BY the Chairman-Did you come up from Ala
chua county TO Tallahassee with the returns In the
1rst instancef A. didn't take the returns with me,
but went on the same train with them to watch the
mail agest anu see that they got through all right
Q. Was General Moves or Mr.. Chandler at Talia-
hassee when you arrived t6erey A. ! cannot say;
turned We had ul know ledge Of the result OF tho
election elsewhere and knew that the result 10 Florida
was likely TO settle The matter
DIsrsUsr or BARLOW.
Tho returns, think, had been attacked, and went
the nrst tme Governor Moves was when / re.
turned with tho testimony from Anchua county; NO
nar Toa,a ne IN ior ,h ,Ss %
closeted with General Barlow one evening Tor
about two hours. we dtu not know
Barlow SO we'll, but we did know Dyke, the editor
and did like the company Barlow was IN. Ii
was In consequences of that interview that had talk
with Governor Noycs. General allace and Governor
Eoyes were botn there. was early In the morning.
and they both reused M after got In there Laugh
ter began the conversation, and entered protest
against BarIow's handnr our case Tor the reason |
have stated and for that renson We lett ne was
Trustworthy. told them that believed there WAS
somo sort oil trading going on BY which the national
ticket to be saved ana the state ticket sacrificed
A ..le .saso <lnAl
state to TiIden, II IL was possible for US to bring
about, and wo believed 10 was. (lsaughter.)
U. Who replied to your statement this occasi on
A. Both oil the gentlemen, believe.
Y. We're tner responses OF the same character2
A. Yes, STR; they seemed to sympathize with mo In
my fears and n half an hour later | informed
shat the change had been made.
Y. Did they cay anything about your o. pscity IN
respect 70 changing the vote from HAYES Tilatn
A. No, sir, they did not question tbat-uaughtcr)-
well, " was very close
Y. How long did this conversation Isstg A. only
while they dressing aud getting ready to &c out;