The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-15
THE STOLEN PRESIDENCY.
specific CHIRGEs MfDE hGiINsT r
TWO PROMINENT OFEICIILS.



solving to stand by the Potter Resolution.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE situation in
the House OF Representatives upon the ques-
ton OF ordering an investigation Into the frauds
by which Hayes was made de facto President is
as follows: The Democrats have presented def
mite and grave charges against two prominent
officials. one Of them the Secretary Of the Treas
ury. the other Minister to France. both Of whom
were confessedly the personal representatives
Of Hayes. and visited Louisiana and Florida in
this capacity. The specific allegation against
Noyes. Minister to Franco. is that he repre-
sented himself as authorized to speak for
Mr.. Hayes that he exhibited letters OF
introduction from Mr.. Hayes. accrediNng
him as his authorized agent. and that In this
capacity he did promise McLln, President Of the
Florida Returning Board. that he should be re-
warded If Hayes became President Of the
United States. rs he could not II the vote Of that
State was counted for Mr.. Tlden. The definite
charge against John Sherman is that no con-
spired with various parties in Louisicna to
fraudulently secure the vote Of that State to "a
counted for Hayes, Notwithstanding the we'll
known fact that by the votes in the boxes Tildcn
had carried itby several thousand majority that
he represented himself as authorized to pledge
Mr.. Hayes. and actually did guarantee certain
persons that they should bc rewarded II they
stood firm in their engagement. to swear falsely
to state OF things in several parishes. and
thereby give the Returning Board protext for
rejecting the whole or part OF the votes OF these
parishes. These grave crimes are formally
and directly charged in the preamble to the
resolution offered by Mr.. Potter yesterday
The fourth charge Is made by Implication that
both Sherman and Noyes. az well rs the persons
In Louisiana and Florida. have been rewarded
by Hayes since he became de facto President
thus leaving only one link to be supplied to
make Hayes an accessory after the fact. II not
before.
1t is no secret anl the Republican managers
In the House-Garflold. Hale. and Fostor-are
not ignorant Of the fact that there is other and
still more startling evidence in the possession
of the Democrats. Garfield and Hale were
visiting statesmen 10 Louisiana. and are per
sonally interested In preventing an lnvostiga-
tion. They kaow very well that an inquiry that
reaches bottom facts will perhaps more than
smirch their rrpuiat9ns.
or course Garfield and Hale. for personal
reasons, 90 not want an Investigation. OF
course, the few devoted friends Of the Frnudu-
lent Administration like Foster. do not want an
investigation, because. II 1t does not drive Hayes
out Of the White House 1t will make him tho Oh
iect OF kissing scorn. his name a byword and
reprOach through all time to come Hence every
arliameniary device was tried every point Of
order made g.. prevent the question coming
before -" House as privileged one.
Defeated IN this, they next sought to break the
force Of the damning exposure. which they
knew was sure to be made. by Offering an
amen amii uument TO e1ie5nd the inquiry 70 Oregon
Issue sIuarey made by the Democrats on their
The resolution offered by the Democrats wns
based on new evidence. startling in its nature.
and duplicating directly. IL not Hayes. one Of
his Cabinet officers and u Minister TO the Re-
% ia al 20. b...
been committed with the connlynn,e and as
sistance of these two distinguished Kcpub-
White. House. Moreo1Sr. tho resoiatioH9 lon
offered offered hy MT. Potter was called, for by
which prayed for. the redress Of Il grave
wrong. done through the conspiracy by which
the electoral votes Of Florida and louisiana
they belonged 10 rilden Thn Democrats could
very properly refuse 20 conplcate n plain nnd
specific inquiry with eNtrancous ana nones-
sentlal SUBJECTS. They, however. plainly de-
clared 10 the Republican managers that il was
not their purpose 10 stiile Investigation into any
loge new evidence. and show probaHie
cause They would not ask them 10
aldavts ~ they had don" in relation g. Florida
and as they were prepared To- do in regard To
Louis lana would not even ask them 10 slate on
their honor that they had now evidence. or ex-
pected t. procure any II they would allow
the resolution IN regard TO Florida and
louisiana TO- go through without factious
select or otherwise. To inquire into any
fact that they thought pertinent 10
the late Presidential election. This oYer was
rejected. although it was made in good faith
Again, when 1t became evident that tie husi-
ness of the House must be brought to a stand
their managers We're asked WHISTLER, if Hale
was allowed 10 offer his amendment nnd bny" a
vote on 1t. they would then allow vote on the
Garfield Hale. and others on their side refused
70 make ANY, such agreement. thus showing
!hat ihe.r reai purp9se was 10 prevent an inves-
1Iele's amendment or nj least the gist Of il.
has been published. lie does not allege a soi-
tary new fact in regard to Oregon or Mssis-
sippi. The Oregon matter was twice iny,sti.
gated by the Senat" Committee on Privileges
and Elections. A subcommittee OF the senate
went 10 Oregon and pursued the inquiry until
tn" witnesses on which tho Republicans rolled
to prove corrupt or wrong motives on the part
plcto was the breakdown of this Investigation
that the committee never dared to report Tho
evidence il took TO the Senate. The tclcgrnnls
relating TO the purchase OF Republican cleo
tor in Oregon. and all the others relating 10 that
state or NJ sslppi are Old. having been brought
out IA thr lnNesllgni ions Of 1877. They are
merely set out anew 10y Hale for the purpose of
rrNivng what everybody admits was an uply
piece OF scandal If Mr., Hale. or Mr.. Garfield
which goes TO show thut the purpose of
iho agents of Mr. Tildcn was 10 buy
Cronin they will get plenty ~ votes from
the D'mqt9craiic sido TO pass their amend
Ihrht. III lh're Is one thlnE that a ErcHt
many Democratic politicians would like 10 soc
proven II is the connection of Tildcn with some
transaction which would take him
out of the list Of possible candidates for 1850
II the ltepuhlcans wlll even intimate privately
on thcir honor that they can get such evidences,
The caucus decree cunnOt hold enough DEM
ocrats To prevent the adoption of tho Hale
amendment.
The House met at II o'clock to-day. and afior
the reading OF the journal Mr. Pottcrs rssolu-
lion came w rs unfinished business. Neither
side ui the House WIS H. full ~ yesterday. Tho
hosr of yesterday. The Republicans refused
lious question, and the Democrats mus
crcd only III votes There was call
)f the House during which tho H.
publicans answered to their names Another
vote on secOndng tho previous question fol-
Owed, with the same result rs bcforc-ll3
Domocruts in the affirmative and ono Ropulli-
,an (lialol in the negative. Mr. Wood of New
ork thon moved that, as the Republicans were
determined 10 Oh-iruot business. the House atl-
ourn. THIS WAS carried. and the House at
w'nty minutes past ~ adjourned. After the
of the vote tho Clerk gavn notice
mat Democratic caucus would be held I'M
nnliatcy
The object Of tho caucus this afternoon wns
stated by Fernando Wood, who took the nnor
ill' II lad boon called to order 10y llcyeler ely
nrr, to Dee the cons liberation ~ the Joint rrsOu-
lun passed 10y III" Senate providing for nu Hd- |
purnm'nt ON June 10. 1t was mala a special
lrdrr Tor To morrow al a previous caucus, Mr..
wood moved that its consideration he post
punrd uuill june d. In addition Ia other ron