New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-04
EDWARD COOPENS DENIAL.

HIS ANSWER TO JOHN +. COILE'S CHARGE
HE DENIES THAT HE KNEW THE CONTENTS OF THE
CIPHER TFLkGRAMs PUBLISHED IN TIE TRiB-
UNE-MRs. COYLE's ANXIETY THAT HER HUs-
BAND SHOULD GO TO EUROPE.
The following letter was received from Mr.. Ed
ward Cooper at late hour last night:
TO the EdttOr OF The Trtbune.
SIR: Mr.. John +. Coyle publishes in this morn
ing's Nec- York Herald letter in which, under the
pretence of correcting an error which had already
corrected he takes occasion by Insnuation ana
ipnueudo to say that / cognizant OF
the contents of the cipher dispatches pup
lshed in THE TRIBUNE. relating TO the pur-
chase OF control Of electoral votes. There - no
foundation for this insinuaton. Ii is wholly I'M
true.
The explanation Of his letter may perhaps be
found in the fact that on Monday last Mrs. John r.
Coyle left her vlsiting-card at my house.
stating that she would call again. she
came. and said that her husband was I'M
der great excitement about the cipher dis
patches and that great pressure was being brought
upon him TO tell what he knew and that he ought
TO be sent TO Europe TO be got out OF the way
replied that | had no interest in sending him 10
Europe that should do nothing to get him ont OF
the way that had nothing to conceal and that
he had no disclosures to make about me. Yours re-
snectfullv EDWARD COOPER
Neu- York, Nov. 3, 1873.
The letter from Mr.. Coyle, to which Mr.. Cooper
replies, is as follows:
To the Editor OF The Herold:
In your issue Of this morning regret to find at MI
Oooprr antcIpated interview Of last evening Win
in nv communications from Florida TO the committee.
Unpleasant as 1t "a. ind myset compelled to rel,
erate this fact and with such details OF lime, place ana
will serve hope to TefTe-h hS mf
Ca, l,ia
were present and are cognizant OF me iacis. -, -
on Tic 9th OF November, 1876 the afternoon OF my
denarfure from New.York Florida, was sent for 10
Soo .o notnrrratc Commi'tee nj tine Everett House
and there met Mr.. Cooper and two other gentlemen.
Mr. Cooper took from hs pOcket TIE cphtr anu spread
ing IL before table instructed me IN liz use
Alter having acquired pretty fair understanding OF IT,
lief him. with caution from him that a. my mission
was secret one had better purchase ticket for
"ne other poiuf Irctuined the frOnt ROOM aud In
few moments Mr.. Hewitt entered THIS room win hr.
To my great surprise. in the presence Of dozen or
more gentlemen Mr.. Hewitt said, 10 an audible tone and
eycted manner, Mr. Ccylr, you going Ia Florida
Uerc il a Gentleman no has an extensive acquaintance
with Florida politicians and who will leave on the same
tram with YOU viii be Of great use 10 you there
Communicate any information he gives you TO us through
your cipher" ., -, -
Not having been informed as 10 the nature OF The ser
vices wncn Mr. Hewitt expected Mr.. Than To rrudcr.
did not transmit 10 Mr. HeT Il the information which
Mr. Than desired, did receive any telegram
letter from Mr. Hewitt cautloning ne against corrupt
SO little importance did attach TO the fact that Mr..
Cooper had gwen me the ciphcr that made no con
ccalInent of II, and on endeaNHing 10 sppy nas ,
VINO were associated with frequently auathematzed
Coopet's ingenuity inyentiug cipher ~ mSS-
te,t'us AZ 10 be almost a. difficult 20 TO use,
A n has proved 10 THE TRIBUNE TO translate have
reason 10 know aud do most positively assert that All
dispatches relating to money were submitted To Mr
Cooper lie the MONEY power represented III every
transaction, both before ahd after beelcruOn.
In conclusion have 10 say that should not have al
lowed myself To he drawn Into Tins discussion lhu not
the most respOns bile 81 the committee, Mr. Edward
Coopcr shielded himself and allowed others 10 be- hrd
forth To the world o., and entertaining, cor
ruIt propositions for the purchase OF the Presidency
INC facts herein should destroy the anopy
OF pretended innocence which Mr. Edward Cooper h'h.
up 10 this me, successfully wrapped himself Yours
rrIsnectnIlly JoHE T. COYLL.
MN