Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-05-03
The Florida Frauds.
ANOTHER STATEMENT FROM MILL

WARRINGTON, April 26.-The politi-
eel effect Of McLin's confession
which would be more properly de-
scribed as 3 stAtemenl-Wo1ld have
nearly passed away BY this time, bat
for the announcement Of the fact that
what has been published 10 only 8
vague and oVer.cAutious outline Of
what be has sworn to, which second
and principal statement will prove 3
genuine and sensational confession.
This 10 being kept very secret for pre-
sentatiOn In the House Of Represents
tives, when IN investigation will be
moved. The additional afldavils pub
lished In New York to-day, created
no sensation here, because they
contained nothing new. But 1t 10
probable that the matter 10 be pre-
Sented 10 the House soOn will not be
lacking either in freshness or effective
mess. That Tilden, Conkling and But
Ter have ell encouraged those Florida
men 10 turn States evidence against
themselves is well known here. AL
OF them wait to "sink Hayes" as Conk.
ling said in bis interview. Butler and
CoDkling aim 10 isolate Hayes from
the party, aud make bis position iniol-
cradle 10 him. Some people begin to
think they may succeed In this, but the
majority think that Hayes cannot be
got out of the White House before
March, 1881, except by death or by g
squad OF soldiers. People who claim
to know his phlemaIic nature declare
that no revelations Of fraud or crime
in his election could have the slightest
effect upon him. He was cognizlnt OF
all that was done 10 secure the cleo to-
raj votes Of Florida aud Louisiana for
him, lie encouraged the efforts Of his
friends wherever be could, and has rec.
ognized his obligation 10 and paid by
appointments, 90 far as he could, the
men who committed the electoral
frauds in his behalf. Representative
Springer, of Illinois, has been credited
with the possession Of 9 great deal Of
information about the dolngs Of the
Florida Returning Board and the pen.
itential admissions Of McLin and Dem
ME, Mr.. Springer said tonight that a
great deal Of his information had been
obtained from his position on the Com.
mittee on Elections in having charge Of
the contested election case Of Finley We.
Bisbee, which embraces the facts
Of the Presidential, GubernAtorial and
Congressional elections held on the
same day in one.half Of the Stale of
Florida, MIR. Springer is dlAident
about being interviewed, but there 10
no doubt OF the correctness Of this
statement. There is q great deal of
corIoborative testimony, already pre-
pared, 10 show conclusively the evil
dences Of fraud as Swallowed forth in
the statements of McLin and Dennis.
The original intention was 10 have
nothing given 10 tie public until q res.
olution Of investigation could be
introduced in the House, when
everything would then have been
made public. Mr.. Springer has for a
month past been aware OF the nature Of
the developments recently made. Den
ME was in the city some time ago, and
talked with Mr.. Springer. He was toe
smart 10 be az active participant In any
OF the Florida election frauds, but he
was cognizant Of them all, and bis
friendly words OF admonition 10 the
forgers were of material assistance "a
them in doing their work. Minister
Noyes was on close and confidential
terms Of intimacy with Dennis. Noyel
said 10 Dennis, when the Republican
statesmen were receiving testimony tC
the effect that the count was straight
and fair:
N want you to 60 before the board
and tell them that the count was a fail
one"
~ cannot do that, Mr.. Noyes," re.
piled Dennis.
"But you must insisted Noyes.
"If you summon me TO appear before
the commission, you alone will be re
sponsible for what ! say returned
Dennis.
Dennis was not called % make
: statement 10 the statesmen. lie j
ready and anxious now 10 tell every
thing that be knows about the manner
III WulCE A1hlth was III III
Florida. He will be able to prove con
clusively everyIstatement tina, be makes
, The published statements OF Mill
} and Dennis are not considered Of AM
particular importance, bu, they fur
nish material upon which, before an IN
!, vestigating committee, the bottom fac.
can be proven.
(, Next week a resolution will be in
, troduced in the house i%ns;ructing %.
/ Judiciary Committee 10 Investigate thl
! Electoral frauds in Florida. By whom
D the resolution will be Introduced 10 no
yet decided. lis exact phraseolog,
cannot be de ermined either, for thr
! subject has not been given considers
ton. A member of the House said
8 To-day Il should be willing 10 vot
J for a resolution OF the kind proposed il
q order 10 vindicste history. The las
g Congress made history. 1t gave trutl
e to q lie. Il consummAted q fraud. |
E it can be shown, as there is no doubt j
Z will be shown, that the Electoral vot
OF Florida, which belonged rightfull,
9 10 Tilden, was given 10 Hayes, is Their
a man In Congress, Republican o
Democrat, who, In the face Of psovel
facta wnuid v0ia that Tildan was mn