The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-28
BARE THE BARGAIN.
ory BUrLER DETERMINED TO GO TO
TfE ROOT or THE CONSPIRACY.

ANh a
,.,. Counted Ir-PItkin's Interesting story
yo,cs Trying TO Force Florida Man to
swear 10 a Lew. 4. Chandler Testirying.
W,surNGroN, June 27.-Haycs Republicans
have been fncctious for day or two about the
electoral fraud inquiry pctcrng out To-day
these fellows who woro facotiOus yesterday and
,be day before got forctaste Of what Ii in store
,rtbem in the near future Tho developments
made by OK Marshal Pitkin in regard to the
work 4 tho MacVeagh Harlan commits
zion in pulling the Packard Govern
ment down were not altogether new or
very sensational. but they are the foun-
daton upon which Gen. Butler proposes to
build very substantial proceeding. the nature
(Which he clearly indicated when Mr.. Hiscock
attempted to get of a Joke at the Generals
expense. Mr.. Hiscock Is clevor gentle
man and fair lawyer but no ought
10 know that Gen. Butler Is an older aud
ADLER lawyer than himsef-one who has tho
habit Of thinking while on his legs. and an at
tempt to fencc with him Is dangerous work.
Gen Butler has been devoting much attention
10 the Louisiana case. He has studied ii very
carefully. Ho has sought all the information
oralnablc in regard to every branch OF the
case He has been tho depository OF infor-
nation which sought him. He has d.
rested II all. He Is proceeding upon a carefully
studied plan. The end in view in his mind Is
Impeaehment It may he deemed smart by Mr..
Uiscock and men OF the calibre Of Hayes and
his immediate friends to bclitto any one dis
connected fact which Gen. Butler brings out.
The statement Of Hscock. concurred in 10y
Cox that they understood the examina-
Hon Of Pitkin proceeded upon n theory
Of tho majority Of tho committee that
the Packard Government was legal. was neither
witty nor wise. 1t drew reply from the Demo-
cratic members OF tho committee which was
manly and honest. They believed that I.ouisi-
ma was fairly and honestly carried for Tidon
and Nichols. Theitheory Of the Fraudulent
Administration. concurred in by the majority Of
the leaders OF the Republican party. was that
he people Of Louisiana elected Nichols
Governor and chose HAYES electors. although
tho highest Hayes elactor had 1000 less votes
than Packard received. The Democrats wanted
10 know this was true. They were after the
truth and would, follow i regardless Of who
might he hurt In the search for II. II WINS al
legged that Hayes was counted in because a bar
gain had been made whereby the count was TO
proceed 10 completion. and the Nichols Gov
ernment was 10 be recognized II this was true
they wanted 10 know II.
Alter the Democrats had expressed them.
Selves Gen. Butler made his understanding Of
the case In pthy statement His theory was
that the votes cast elected Tilden and Nichols
pcp V the V entire south had" had voted as they
wanted 10 he had no doubt that Hayes electors
would have been returned from nearly every
State. But they did not so vote. In Louisiana
the ballots in the boxes elected Tilden electors
hndNcholls The Returning Board, under the
law could scrutlnze the returns, and IL this re-
SUIT as shown by the ballots cast. might DO
Eae Rciaralhs Board undcrtook 70 DO thls.
conscience and the law until they counted
y Packard aud q majority 81 Repnnb.
they found that while Packard had 760
majority there were two Hayes electors without
majority. Ihen the agreement was made
b. counted in. provided the members OF the
Returning Board were guaranteed protection
nnd control OF the Federal patronage. This
The work was done The, Hayes electors
bargain had to be- made. THIS was bargain 10.
2 Hayes was allowed 10 come in provided
guarantee was given that Nichols was
recognized md Packard pulled down. Hayos
wont in. Nichols was recognized. Packard
vas pulled down. This was not safe.
however. unless the members ofthe Returning
Board were protected. aud TINS bargain No.
c,,, a whs hh,s was nj 50 elanrut.Y
stated hv Gen. Butler. But while parap rus ing
lie remarks have not exaggerated his STATE
Tho examination of Pltkln was first unon his
Written statement read day before yesterday.
purpose. H. recounted stormy Interview
with Anderson. shortly after the latter's protest
Ea- prepared, when showed, ne lar ~ II
suspected that the harmless paper he
had signed had been altered to forged
Gnl sworn protest and so suspecting
pant. j the original again In his hands. Pitkin
gave the number OF the large force Of Deputy
harshas he had sworn in within the State IN
IN election eontrad ting there 10y Tafts special
report on the subject Then Butler began a
new Inquiry ITO lowed an Investigation de-
maudeA yesterday by Butler In executive ses-
tou-nn Investigation into the third stare VI the
great conspiracy.
A. the first stage tho evidence was prepared
Upon which the Returning Board could act
Al ,le second stage promises were made by
which the acts Of the Electoral Commissio ION
were made effective. In the third stage these
Promises wore kept 10y dssolving the Packard
Government. Two things now long forgotten
olmost men. Butler made clear in his opening
questions: First. Packard had the same title
a. Huyts-nO less hO moro. Second. the chances
H. his favor were growing when the commis-
ZION dissolved. In outlining their methods
Ekin Ind nothing but secondhand evidence
the close II his testimony Butler proposed to
summon the only witness who can speak clear
bi0 this mattrr-packard.
There were Two sides TO pitkin's story. Tho
ommlssion MacVeagh and Harlan foremost
threatened with mob law the reprcse ntutives Of
hGovernment which Hayes. TIN. source Of the
eommlssion's authority. was bound 10 hold
legal. They will hang you a. the lamp posts 8"
Ml MacNeagh To- the men who had
Elected Hayes. Harlan told these men
whose remote hands his nom
nation 10 tho Suurcno BEN n was made
l. fol. 4