The sun., 1878-04-27

sprM;s5, hsS,...yn,, and. confession. Very
sno'"j ;'.es ::g session OF Tho House opened.
stand had been taken in advance. and they all
Disappeared upon their arrival Time was
until wc into the afternoon that many were
aple 10 express an opinion on tho subject. A
iiair summary OF these differences from men
iarly representing different phases OF opinion
is given below. The Senate was not in session
to-day. and 1t was accordingly difticult to obtain
utteranccs from members in the upper branch
80 lar rs they were ascertained. they ran in tho
snmc line With those expressed in the chamber
from which immediate action was expected
Men were disposed to weigh more dispaseion-
ntcly the evidence presented than when its cx-
lstenee was FIRST announced yesterday. There
was less excitement; there was more conyc-
ton. Talk Yesterday dealt with the coming
proof talk to-day dealt with the coming action
strp toward n defence against this action has
been heard of to-day. A Southern Republican
namt Sn IN the S"SSSalga t"ansas 2a Rs r5Sm psry
that some counter statement should be pre-
lPEoSdi i,,, III ,,S what pntposeT Was VA, the answer
There was an end OF the suggestion. Neither
cared to take that step or lift finger for that
purpose deal in no stolen goods and pro-
tc,t no man dealing in them" was the remark
Of another man distinguished for long service
in the party. II appears 70 be common scnti-
ment. don't suppose" said Il Republican Of
some pronlncnre to-day, that the Democrats
will leave this thing while there is man. wo-
man, or child in the country who believes in
llay,ss title,, and they haven't many to per-
suade either"
An universal admission Of the truth Of these
revelations WAS currently shown in their infiu-
cn'c On Hlycs, Men who know him are in
cllned to credit him with thick skin. not ready
To feel those new blows hut there have been Re.
puhlicnus to-day who noticed with grim saiis-
faction that the extremely short speeches fall
ing from his Cabinet at Philadelphia. ycster-
day. have little TO show that they deem them
selves altogether better and moro reformed
thnn the party which tried To- elect them and
| failed. II hHs been noticed. too. that the most
| important witness to all that ia to-day revealed
| has been sent out Of the country. OF course. II
| Hayes wants to clear himself AMI show that
ne ne, had n9thing to do with AL this. he
| dict MrIin. Attention has he"n drawn in
friendly utterance 10 Hnyrs's efforts for Dennis.
! They were not limited to the singularly kindly
| letter with which he assured Dennis of his ap-
! pointmrnt. II" acted more than on - in his be-
! half with a haste and emphasis which showed
| that he WINS fully aware of the importhnc" of
| Dennir's services and their character His con-
versations with Dennis. his conversations with
| other men about Dennis. all to be given in due
| iime anu at the proper moment, indicate him TO
| haNe been cognizant of the transactions.
| which Dennis repeats in n way which points to
hinl ms an accessory after the iaet II he was not
| more.
The following interviews give. in brief the
opinion oi men IN and about the House:
| Justice Ficld-rhosn nflidavits l.iVe nothing
| which WAS not believed before. hut they furnish
for the llr-t time proof ~ these transactions.
David DaVIs-I 90 not see how ii can nir,.t
| Mr.. Hayes ;itlc. b | should think 1t would
max" m Very uneN mfpriab.e.
| ia lge Knott do not see how the House can
| avoid taking notice ~ this thing. Almost every
! one who has ttkud with me at all Is in favor Of
|
Mr.. Hewitt have always believed that Mr.
! Hayes obtained the Presidency through fraud.
man of honor 10y his belief that he was lagnlly
ele ted. Now that tho fraud H. proved he must
Have always ioen in iayor Of trial HIS rs
hut hay" bel eyed ihut. rs | understand the
Constitution. u would affirm Hayes title. |
now.
Mr. Ewing Of Ohio--I think it Is we'll to let
the country know all the facts II the people
N NNtl "a IN l4Il liz 4kft4
they were. they ought 70 know it, When all the
facts are known it will le time 10 decide whether
Gen; Banning Of 0hi9-isn't It awiul9 1t
m,,4t be- invcsiiggted e IL" innn iation.
only conNrmct .on az what | have always be-
leyed. am in fnyor Of any AMI every invest.
Gati IA tl,ai can be ngd' under tho law OF the
Con. Critt'udrn Of krn;u 'k~--There is GER
talnly .n9psh ir'ady 10 make hayes very un-
pronIl aciio hy the Jplirlary Committee.
Mr. Hnrdenhersh of NV Jolsny-I thore Is
rascas IL must be Investigated. TIE national
honor is the national security. II Hayes s in
voIved h. must 20 out BE- must b' iinprarh"d.
j. X. Luttrcll Of California; would rath, r
have hcen proved to have been wrong Ms a flii-
! buster than have had these things proved true.
| for the credit OF the American p-ollr. i they
are true, Hayes ought to be impeached. There
Consrcssman Patterson Of Coorado-I have
| always been In favor OF th" Blair bin or some
other good measure TO bring this before the
thine hangs over thc heads of the Amcrican
p'ople. NJ man can shut his eyes to this n
Congressman Finley Of Ohio thinks the party
| T. n a fair WY now 10 make the strongest pos-
si,ie cHptIFas"i,,, ,-t h'l unllranlrin. he does does
| not care 70 hnNc iiayrS ont, but would rather
| pr fer 90 Jet him rcnnin, ~ paiiy measure.
with tha brand u fraud nNod On him indrl.bly.
q n. Banks believed that the Dem rats meant
| more than the Use of these statements Hs cam
paisn documents. ana had an Interior object in
Mr. Concor of Michigan did not think the r.
rublicans would take any action in the prcni-
Mr.. Frye Of Maine thought this MGR, lya move
for campaign ends in tho forthcoming tlrHt fpn.
anil could no, affect Hayrs's : al. T. IT WAS
| finally brought before In" judiciary Committee.
h. should have to consider the evidence sub
Harry White Of Pennsylvania did no, believe
| the cln.t ", ND be made 10 uuseat Hayes. IL.
considCred II merely campaign sensHton.
| Mr.. Gp.uam. Secretary of the Senate. said
An invest cation ~ now certain. II Is cvid'n mt
tIat The .n' 'raie platform next fall viii be;
Mr.. GAR ID: Itisall absurd Moves is
The soul y, can vouch for him. don't
Dls,1 s ii t. w r, .i,9ou9y t2nn'ih,n,sI ,o
| has aiWurs i"lt prrni bitterness over the result
| Of the Electoral Conn - on. expresses the
dnmnins rroof Of irand which has been gener-
ally believed lie do,s not SEQ, however. how
| these new HnidHvits can bring about any pra'-
tical rosult5 unleeo they ogen the way for some
invest y itious which may develop the fact thut
llHy personally knew, OF thcee frauds and
| condor - them through lis accr 'dted agents.
That would fnrnis sh the bass for articles Of inn
| peHrhmrnt; but he scnrccly thinks IT would be
| necessary to proceed 10 such extremes, for
| Hayes would hardly venture to remain in the
| White House after the whole country became
| convinced thnt his titl' WIS rotten. and hn him
| self was sWindlo. lle dors not look for any
practical benefits under the Blair resolutions.
| but certainly thinks Congress must take hold Of
the investigation promptly.
An important confession is mnde Ivy Mr..
| Bsbee now waging Il contest for his seat with
| Gen. Finley Democrat. of the Second fiOrila
District. He says: have read these late am
davts carefully and hardly know what to say of
| them. Some Of them look very bad. especially
| those covering the operations in Baker county.
| am the only ON 'a Of Florida who cver con-
| vincd u man for illegal voting. and | don't
copni"nanGe ,bsy rd,sd iSrm OF pa,urns r. IN honS ny
have been counted for the Democratic
| certainly had the State on the face OF the re-
turns In my brief against Finley ] concedc all
THIS. hut s. claim that my own district major
| ity is ample
A prominent Republican. ono who has had
| clos" and intimate relations Officially and per
sonally with Iincolns, J9hnsons. and Grants
| Admin straiions. and has boon personal friend
| OF Mr. HAYES of many yenrs' standing, SAYS that
he knows thht eX-Goy. Noyts was. during the
| cnmpuign the recognized rpprrsentatlVH OF