The New York herald., 1878-06-11
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than year oid-February "a, 1877 is the date.
Who was your night clerk AT that aatei
The witness. cannot speak positively, but think
Mr. Butsr-lt was mis- business was IL not. whom
telegram was BANDED N 70 eoun' up the nnmve. q
check the anon NJ on the telcgramf
wttness-yes, sir.
Winess-l thInk should.
MI Butler fpresenting papert-Look ana say II
Witnsss--I should take that TO be his handwriting;
have no doubi about u.
W;nsss~Yes; VI; saw saw M our our ic office. ~
Mr. Butler When was II takcn from your bicsf
Witness-I am sure can't say; but II was some
Mr. Buiier-l did takc It SO far as you knows
tho Wnness--No, sir; am sure that you did not
rELEGRAMs PRopucgp
Nj. Butler produced another Telegram which tho
and Pacific line the answer to tho urss. Both are
printed below -
Lieutenant Governor THOMAS l.. YOUNG and ALrRED D.
LEX. Columbus ohio;. ,;,..ss.u,,.,,
A. conference Of sos,Ss1a Southern Union
wishes % and wha. Is S:ss .Ssis jaasnsss The
r.. expected Sy n
the remenlioncd elements They greatly desire
ssioSsrs o the acss in The South as foreshadowsd by
Hayes letter Of In order 20 sass. this !. =
thereby giving confidence 70 tho people that this new and
6e snrnsered and directed BY have isisa in
the past The natural elements 81 hs Sou South ny
nUa ocras From these elements we are
viii WITH s'sy
counsollors from the south and Southwest
NAMES SUGGESTED.
E
state an % swyss & m1rs, no ons
agalnI secession: elected y the in the
y ., as mo Z. as. as a
aud the enem, q All corrnptonists Ne has also
been faithful 10 ne s party Vas a. oncnra
His apOonlmsnl would bs conceded BY southern dem
a1s, i % ssS.ss would = sas.ssi POO: q. sss
perence poItls~. woula make hin wise counsellor
Next the Hon John hancock q native of Alabama and
sGs IN 9 non Who
left his native country TO Join the United States forces 70
who has the confidence Of the present adnins
by NJ; wsns Of preudcs and
counsellor. and satisfactory to the old line wings and
NEXT COLONEL HORNE.
Next Cer., ~ Van m. soasiss1 Of Kss ass Ss MG on
the great growing and rapidly dsysODing
s s s a and @ a
MIN truly Of the people and from sns people Ills pssro
be universally satisisctory
Next It Is thought by many Of our and old friends
that would be wise powerful II political policy for
joseph JOHN ton who was an old line whir reluctantly
sss sn
democrat in tho United states senate from yr
friend. Who would Ss proud recognition many
he
the south possibly no would make sres. instrument In
ussArisfAcroRY ONES
" on sshsr side wSo
incns1 push their claims the around OF political
both parties and are incapable OF generating strength
Next. senator hey. OF Tennessee. an old Union demo
crst discussed iavoraoy oy many ana perhaps would
In eeaela.ion, great effort of the incoming
ana ~ % er ns Of
build up do%inant oo.servatve party. Il - aug
soassses, 30 soise.ss ssnsor Pool OF North
5oh4 vsa ana dsoas Van ofRns
Missouri see Governor Hayes and submit The above and
CoLuxsus. Ohio, Feb. 26. 1871
To BAKER, Secretary. Washington, care of Mr.
Yoar lengthy telegram Jus. .csavea on my return here
night ana your '''s'"" "' % 'a; T"SHs l. 'YouSo
Nm. cox's CURIOSITY.
Mr. Cox-On what theory is u supposed that that Is
compctenl testimony II may be interesting as a
mater Of public history, but do not how II
MT. Butler-You certainly do not want mo 70 fur
nlsn. that information now.
Mr.. Cox am In y condition OF ardent curiosity
M. Batlcr--And must leave you In that condition
until l can prove who Mr.. Boulds BAKER L. Mr. Key,
one oil the mon suggested, was appointed By Mr..
Hayes, and Of the first acts Of bis admtnisraton
appoint Mr.. Boulds Baker to the best ollcc In
Mr Cox--I do not SOC how that has any con nnoction
with the subject matter of This Investigation.
Mr.. ButleF-I will supply the connection before
Thomas r. Roach. a cicrk Ia tho appointment
Once OF The Post once Department. was called TO
Boulds BAKER special agent but II appeared that
The witness did not have charge oil The necessary
books aud papors and know nothing at all about
sir. Cox suggested that, even II the witness had
charge OF those books ana papers, no should have
been required 10 bring them.
Mn Butlcr-Whyp
Mr.. Cox-Having been the head OF department
mysoif should hsvo regarded IL as very great
breach OF duty any subordinate took away any por
ton ot the records without my own orders, aud
Justly the head OF that tmenl in doing So
Mr. Bnter-so should /, but should also JUSTIFY
person subpGnaed 10 produce them in going 10 tho
head Of that department ana sayinI 81 am sun-
moncd TO produce such books and papers, shall take
them and gofn and " tho head OF thai depari msnt
said NO" then should expect tho witness to come
because the head Of the department told
me that l should not" and tho moment
the head OF the department said that thcro would be
open TO the committcceltner to send Tor
tho head oil The department or 10 bring him before tho
House Tor interfering with a witness lwant the gen.
iIcman TO understand that ''thero 10 GOO IN Israel -
Laugntcr)
Mr. Ccx-rhat IS true, aod am about us sincere
worshippcr OF tho Divine Power us tho gentleman la
SHOULD, however, regard u exceedingly Improper for
tns committee to send Tor clerk Quo OF Tho de-
partmcnla End ask him TO proauce a portion OF tns
puDlc records. rhe proper way Is that which
IN usual with the House o Represent aiivcs
and any OF It's committees 10 communicate with The
head OF the depart mrnt, aud have not the slightest
doubt that II viii give great pleasure TO the head oil
any depart ment TO furnish US with Tho fullest inor
nation needed. should be exceedingly sorry see
this committee commit itscii TO the IDEA that clerk
the dcpar, mont eau bc summoned 10 tako from it
any OF lie archives
Mr. Buter-I have tried great many cases before
tho United states Courts IN New York and Aas-
sachusetts, ana l have rarely tricd ono wncrc
department clerk has not appeared with portion OF
the department records.
Mr.. Cox-li Is q mere question OF form, and regard
II quis. unnecessary appeal TO tuv God OF Israel
any other supern iura power when there 10 :
plain aud orderly method OF communicating with tho
departmcnts.
fnc Chairman 10 Mr.. Cox--Your notion Is that
note should be addressed 10 the head oi the depart
mcnt asking or any books aud pipcrsY
Mr.. Cox-Tnat q my idea, ana have no doubt that
anything the records can DO obtained In thai way.
ANOTHER DEPARTMENT CLERK. :
Another Witness IRON tns Poat Onic~ Department,
Frcacricg B. LiIlcy, came forward, anu Two heavy
louke. ledrcrr. carried a Ia q