The sun., 1878-06-11

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Timothy Griffith.
q clerk in the Office Of the Secretary Of the SEN
ate was recalled before the Potter Committee
to-day and in reply 10 questions by Mr.. Me-
Mahon said that he had searched for and
found on file paper authorizing Thomas c.
Anderson to act as messenger to bring the re-
turns OF Louisiana to Washington. The wit
ness produced the paper purporting to be
signed by all the electors.
Elijah l.. Bugbee the Washington Manager
Of the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company.
was called at the instance Of Gen. Butler. who
examined him
Mr.. Butler-You were suhppnaed 10 bring
with you book showing the receipt and the
delivery Of certain kilograms. Have YOU
brought it2
The witness explained that he had not been
able 20 find the book. The book had some
memoranda Of dispute between a former
cashier and clerk II was wanted for those
memoranda some time ago and he had forgot
ten what disposition was made OF II after that
By Mr. Bntler-I understand your course OF business
his that when l.cs an T. rcc',cd eSly j. preserved
saees that are received tor delivery
ne-You tod me the rats had eaten that didn't YOU
Q-when do yoa hi.h the rats began on ~ Al
Q-when lid you first ascertain that the ra,hsd eaten
ha,rl'gram' i can't LAY hat The rats dld .ai ~
nored in that clo- have been almost entirely destroyed
o-Arc the samo teesrams stored in that closet
nov WHAT ief, OF themi A-Ihey are
ususht,rl Al can't LAY tIa' there have been
eahons OF hc rats Al rs sumo they are unless the
Q-lAr palsfs that a.kcd you little moro than
,year old-Frb -, 1877, is The dae. VINO was Your
s.shi g.fs a. mat dae A. cannot speak positively
OIL Na,h.bu,ne,., wa, 1t not when ateicsram was
R1e u' Harse for sendins A. and cheek the amount on
= pi,~n ntng a relcr-Look and say i that is hi,
.he 900 rhai papcf' - should take that 10 be his
o-Dii ycu ctcr see that tcie.rmn beioref Ayes. !
,9-l4lpo, iaee nso far es you know A-No' sir
Ian SUR that YOU did not tax It from ue.
Nj Butler produced another telegram which
" wl,uess ilgn,hed as having passed over he
huantir and Pacific line the answer u the
lIst. B.tA are printed below.
wAsHlNGroN d G.. Feb %. 1877
Lieut. Goy rHoSAs l. ioyAD aDa ALfrrD d LiE, ooium
Al oa'crencc u sedlhcrn Republicans southern
.h,0,t' ana sou'nrn Whis- the following Pr'iI,es re-,
neN ert expected b, the Inauguration OF nov aNes has
toici ,n'nis 'flei greatly iy,ir, to honsectqnale
bMy hs' and remove ihf ht'ctness and ic44iIo9.ts
!sibr ec,ettanee Ia order To- eneet M II j. n,c.s
ntcly euus confidence the eope that tins new and
teg a 10 rss9ns,r & . snl @ % s9 icy To to
Nt past The natural national elements u the SOUTH by
wiz. and % iacsSon % Bemoctsts t From t6esr clement,
We hrt today deriving substantial aid and by a wsc
policy they will be win Us in the future II Is Thought
9eN that nom thl, element it would be wise aud proper
The following name suggested by this conference Ex
United oiatcs Senator John Poole Oi North Carolina Ma
i've N hat state. eminent lawyer. moral Christian
sfhutneh Who made the race IN so Tor uNernpr
seain, seceAsOui elected By the Democracy IN the
nN effort Tor reconstruction to tie ed states senate
brMad reelected by the RI puhlicans, VINO. Hs ~ old
nne VIII. ana Republican was always lailhul to ne
hulli, lhi NE bitter enemy ul all corIupunmsts. lie
1as also been faithful u the Republic an party was at
fi,noinnHu and labor,d hard Tor the nomination o Gov
Is Uf lac ed ~
sNlhrrn moe ratio friends to be an excellent one Al
te same tune The Republican senators while prri,rllng
n'si a. lhcr hfs choice. would be- well satisfied Win
iV' lls lhufOugh knOWll dge Of the people, WITH is
N!s cuuu.. lIur.
Next NE lion John Hancock native of Alabama and
stIlb, ana ability; AN Old Jackson Union Democrat
,rlo ell ms hauNe country 10 JOin TIE lmed states
.oiNs 100 conquer the r'hellpnf moderate hnd consist
.htW flil VINO nas won the confidence OF tlt irc~ ny
nuhlusfaupn Boy his iairurs., want of prejudice, and
ia.fNi'' Nis believed that he would b. also an able
l.nl "h' counsellor, ami satisfactory to the old Inc
h,N tol h T. Van Horne oi Kansas City. Missouri, a
,,ptNhlauNe man Of tlir southern Union soldier nom
X Fl' Rfowlug and raIlilA developing southwest n
ig.isn h'pNullhh, Mill fNitrtnte A. an thluF anu
sslrhi', ana WITH an extensive personal acquuhhuce
M. .Vusi'.l ihe south with tic people and ulor wants
- W may WmIs rameut and deposition tuat makes
r." Nlf W The people and rWu the people His lhirol
sil nohe'iy are unipubed Tins appointment would
sex ~ thought by many OF our new and old irnds
49,, " ul be wise and powerful in rulltlcai lOllcy Tor
m.h hayes to call u hs Cabinet Council Gen Joseph
len,. ne southern rebellion, always me opponent OF
sVmelnh Dayis and neglected by him He has phew,
Vty'ng au Democrat IN the United states senate IRON!
WIN many senators from the south his personal
ns,nus VINO would be proud OF his recognition, also
~. viANts aud friends m the House Of Keprest nta-
-.", NAM Wv WV" VI g9ulsIyTAs s9ldlsis he s9a'