The daily gazette., 1878-08-24
THIRD EDITION.
Major Burke's Memoranda.
GEN. BUTLER ENDEAvORs TO GET AT
THE BOTTOM FACTS.


He said he did not regard himself as le-
gal adviser or attorney for Gov. Young
and was ready as soon as he could get
letters and kilograms, to lay them before
the committee. Major Burke then took
the stand. Gen. Butler banded witness
the following letter, contained in bun
die submitted by him. Major Burke said
the letter was private one, which he
did not intend to have submitted; how
ever, he would allow it to be read, but de
clined to give the name of the writer.
The following is the letter.
House Of Representatives., Washington
March >, ls77.-Dear Major: l think
there will be difficulty not only informa-
ton ofthe cabinet, but in its first sessions
however formed, on the Louisiana ques-
ton. Sherman will make fight. He rep
resents the party and will look to his
own supremacy and success in 1881. He
wants lackeys around him, especially
southern lackeys in the cabinet, in the
Senate. in the customhouses and all otii-
ces. lie will break Hayes down. l mean
to tell Hayes ST. at my next interview.
He means ne shall trade. Hayes has no
such purpose. The country will con-
denim the bargain. 1t will damn the men
who make it. especially if they get fed
eral offices of any kind for themselves.
Taking Key instead of Joe Johnston
shows they want putty and that their
southern policy is sham. Sherman Will
play ''hlufl" with us, bribe and bully. |
intend to stand clear and assume the Of
fensive at the opening of Congress. They
have no idea of upholding Packard, none
in the world, but they will try to make
-,
will, So as to bully on their fears. | re-
peat that they will bully and bribe, threat
en- some with Packard and bride others
with offices, and they will touch no man
from from the South with brains and
power-real Independent men. Hayes
would like to do so,but Sherman will pre-
vent him. But they will never get Hay
es TO recognize Packard, nor use the
troops against US. hope as soon as you
are installed and get your office in order
you will return. This is a free letter and
YOU can show it to the governor, but no
one else.
ours, sincerely, --
General Butler seemed to place great
stress on the fact that some interpretations
N Ienciling in these guarantees made be-
fore the Wormley conference do not ap-
pear in the printed pamphlet. Major
Burke said that the wording of the mat
ter published comprehendcd actually the
whole provisions of the thirteenth, four
teenth and fifteenth amendments. Major
Burke cou not remember whether, in
M copies of the guarantees he gave to
Stanley Matthews and Mr.. Sherman, sew
eral provisions as in the published copy
were embodied, but he believed that the
4l.,.. IL
amendments were mentioned.
Question Now, Sir, was the abandon
ment of the Packard government ever
consented to by Senator Morton?
Answer. | was assured positively by
Stanley Matthews that Senator Morton
would sustain the Hayes government in
Withdrawing the troops from Louisiana
thus virtually recognizing the Nichols
government. Senator Matthews told me
that Senator Morton wouldmake speec
o that subject.
Here General Butler read the report OF
a speech made by Gov. Morton when sere-
na'ied, in which he foreshowed Hayes ac-
tion toward the South.
Witness was then asked ifhis associates
Matthews and others, Were able to rope in
any other Republican statesman. He re-
was willing to be roped in.
q. Did you understand that Morton
or any other live man outside Of Ohio ev-
er said, before tlae 4th Of March, that tho
Packard government would be over
thrown9 A. | understood that ever,
one Of them acquiesced, as it was wei
known and published that such would b,
the presidents policy, and not one o
"a { tDfFr ll.
Their voice against it.
q, Where is there word of overthrow
ing Pdckara's government A. We con
sirued it that The withdrawal + The troop
WIS the overthrow of Packard's govern
meilt aud SO did everyone else with an,
sense.
q, Did you take any especial pains t,
kaep oat your publications what woul,
befall the Packard government A. Nc
Slt we felt no pain over it.
q. General Butler, very excitedly
staudingup.) Did you not keep the mai
ter secret as to what was to be done /
the Packard government A. (In lou
voice Nc, Sir. 1t was all publishe
and Mar. Levy stated it Oh the floor of III
House.
Here NJ. IIiscock read dispstc
which he had just received from Cove
nor Young of Ohio 1t state $50 ia
AS | am concerned Horn is at liberty
tfy to all he knows. have no secre
TO conceal as 10 our correspondence
tel graph"
Major Burke's memoranda of IL
Wormley conference (slready published
wa, put in evidence. Here lot of que
tons were propounded by Gen. Butler
witness with view OF finding out wi
South Carolina was demanded as we'll
j. Juisiata and what was guaranteed
ra'urn hy South Carolina for oveiturnil
tie Chamberlain government. Witne
tod G .ner Il Butler 10 ask Mr.. Waite
son, OF Kentucky, who was representa-
Snutl. Carolina ut the Wormley conf
ance that he (witness) knew Doth
about the matter beyond what was pu
lished i'll the papers at the time, but tn
no sane mah ever believed that Wa
Hampton was not elected. Mr.. Poll
then read the following telegram
nrver had conversation with Mr.. Sht
Han about the settlement of the Louis