Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-08
HE SPEAKS AT LAST.

Coz. Hendricks InteruicWed on the Potter
I,evestigat;on--He Declares That the In
qMiry Must Go On.
indianapolis Special (June s. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
A special envoy of the Enquirer had an in
terview with Governor Thomas A. Hendricks
this afternoon, in which he gave his views
upon the Potter investigation, and the possible
results that may come from it. Following is
what may be regarded as an authoritative state
ment of his opinions on the subject:
Correspondent-Wha have been your views,
Governor, about the proceedings Investigating
the Presidential title?
Governor Hendricks-I have regarded the
Presidential question settled, and have not
been in favor of any investigation or other
proceedings with view to disturbing it. 1
have so frequently expressed this that I have
been reluctant to make any further expression
about it. The investigation that is now going
on by Mr.. POtter's committee has become a
very important one. l think it should be
prosecuted until the parties connected with
the fraud and crime shall be ascertained and
exposed, but not with any view of disturbing
Mr.. Hayes in the office which he holds.
Correspondent-Have you been in cores
pondence with any parties in regard to this
matter!
Governor Hendricks-Not with any person
whatever.
Correspondent-Not even with Mr. Tilden?
Governor Hendricks-No sir, not with Mr.
Tilden, nor with any person.
Correspondent-Do you think Hayes and
Wheeler we're elected, and if they were not, how
do they legally hold the Offices?
Governor Hendricks-Of course I do not
think they were elected. think both the pop
ular and the electoral vote were cast against
them. Indeed, don't think many people
doubt that now. But the two Houses of Con-
gress concurred in placing them in office, and
l know of no higher authority to appeal to
from that decision
Correspondent the title of Hayes is not
to be attacked, governor, what good can come
out Of an investigation?
would have come of it if the commission that
Congress organized to investigate and decide
had made a thorough investigation. But they
refused to do SO, and put Hayes and Wheeler in
Office upon the technical around that they
wouldn't go behind the returns. AS matter
every interest at all dependent upon political
action unsettled. The present Investigation
now appears likely to develop the facts hither-
to withheld, and to show who are guilty.
Especially does this seem desirable since the
confessions of some of the guilty instruments
have been made public.
Correspondent-Weli, then, you believe that
the investigation ought now to be prose-
cuted?
Governor Hendricks-By all means, and
fairly and thoroughly as possible.
Correspondent-Then you think there is no
way of removing the President except by i'm
parchment, do you?
Governor Hendricks-Nor by that, indeed,
for any thing connected with the conduct of
the returning boards, unless it should appear
that the Offices of the country were used to re-
ward those who had committed the crimes. I
do not know what could be thought of it should
it appear that after the Inauguration parties
received Offices who were connected with the
fraudulent business before the inauguration
with assurances of advantage.