The New York herald., 1878-11-03
THOSE C1PHERs.
To rHR EDIroR OF THE HERALp=

To rHR EDIroR or THE HERALD:-
In your issue OF this morning regret to ind that
hr. Cooper anticipated my interview of last evening
with denial oil tho fact that he gave mo the cipher
TO be used In my communications from Florida to the
committee.
Unpleasant as II is, mud myself compelled to reit-
crate Tins iact, aud with such details Of time place
and circumstances as will sorvs, hope, TO refresh his
memory, aud trust he will not obiige me by further
denals to bring in TINS connection tho gen.
slemsn who were present and cognizlnt Of tho
iacts.
SPECIFIC CHARGES.
On the 9th OF November, 1876, the afternoon OF my
departure IRON New York FLORIDA, sent for to
come to an inner room OF the occupied by the Ma
tional Democratic Committee at the Everett House,
and tlere met Mr. Cooper and two other gentlemen.
MI Cooper took from his pocket the cipher, and
spreading it before him q table, Instructed me in
us use. After having acquired pretty iar under
stan ling OF II. left him, with a caution from him
that, as my mission was a secret one, had better
purchase my ticket Tor some other point. returned
TO tho front room, and IN q few moments MT. Hewitt
entered this room with Mr.. Thain.
WHAT MR.. HEwETr SAID
To my great surprise, in the presence OF dozen or
more gentlemen, Mr.. Hewitt said, 10 an audible
and excited manner, '.Mr. Coyle, you going 10
Florida. Here is gentleman who has extensive
acquaintance with Florida politicians and who will
leave on tho same train with you. Ho will be OF groat
use to you there. Comm unicute any information he
gives you to us through your cpher.n
Not having been informed as tho nature OF the
services which Mr. Hewitt expected Mr. Thain TO
render. dld not transmit. Mr. Hewitt the informa-
ton which Mr. Thain desired, nor did ever receive
any telegram or letter from Mr.. Hewitt cautioning
me against corrupt propositions.
sCoOPHRsa ISGKNuI1yO
So little importance did attach to the fact that
MI Cooper had given me the ciphor that made no
concealment OF u, ana endeavoring to apply his
invention after my arrival In Florida aud the gem
tiemen who were associated with mo ire
quonty anathsma,izcd Cooper's ingenuity in
inventtng q CIPHER SO mysterious as TO
be almost difficult to rs TO use. as II
has proved TO the Tribune 10 translate. have
reason 10 know, and do positively assert, that
all dispatches relating TO money were submitted to
Mr.. Cooper.
He was the money power represented In overy
transaction, botn before and after the election.
DEFENDING PxLroN.
In conclusion have 10 say that should not have
allowed myse; TO be drawn into this discussion had
not the most responsible man Of the committee, Mr..
Edward Cooper, shielded himself and allowed others
to bo bold forth 10 Tho world cogpIzlnt Of and
tortainlng, corrupt propositions for purchase
tho Presidency.
The facts herein set forth should destroy the
pansply Of pretended innocence In which Mr.. EDWARD
Cooper has. up TO TINS tme successfully wrapped
himself. Yours, respectfully, JOHN +. COYLE.
NOVEMBER l, 1878.
HERALD reporter who called upon Mr.. Coyle on
FRIDAY evening called his attention story
toned In HERALD OF Thursday, to the effect that
$50 900 had been paid by democrats OF
the Florida electors. and that money was paid TO
msJority Of the North Carolina electors He said he
knew nothing about the story.
(From yesterdays Evening PosLl
Mr. Edward Cooper said to rspresen talivs OF the
Evening Post this afternoon:-
stated 20 your reporter the other day that did not
give a cipher TO Ar Coyie
~ did not rseolisct tho Circumstance whom asked
about It, but l now remember It. The purpose for
which It was given was perfectly proper one.
uIt Is fair both OF say that have not seen
Mr. Coyle or mad any request from him do this.n
NEW YoRK. Nov. l. 1873
To THE EDITOR THE HxKALD:-
Your representative Is In in stating In my
ssFioridan interview, published in nxRALD OF yes
terday that Mr.. Hewitt told tho CIPHER mad beer
/ furnished Mr.. Coyle by M. Cooper What Mr.
Hewitt did say was, "Mr. Coyle our CIPHER y
Mr. Cooper's name was not mentioned by him thou
by me 70 your representative. ALEX. THAIN.
IAs tho statements Ia tho interview In question
were dictated by Mr.. Thain to the HERALD reporter
and taken down IN his presence he must blame him
self Tor any instead Of blaming the reporter
En-. HERALD