Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-12

Mr.. h. L. Paris, son Of Hon. V. d..
Paris, formerly a resident Of Paris Hill,
in this County, was a strong Tilden man
10 the fall of 1876. His talent as a law
yer, caused him to be selected as an attOr-
ney by Mr.. Hlden's friends, to represent
them in Florida Mr.. Paris spent con-
siderable time 10 that State, during the
count, looking after the legal aspect OF the
case. Mr.. Parris's name has appeared
many times in connection with the dis
patches, though no supposition Of his be-
ing connected with any fraud, has been
presented. A Tribune reporter called
upon him, the other day, to see what light
be could throw upon the ciphers. Mr.
Paris used q cipher but was not aware
Of any frand being Practiced through Its
agency. He evidently Is too shrewd a
lawyer TO deny that evidence sufficient to
establish fraud has been produced, for he
said to the reporter; The publication
Of those cipher dispatches IN the Tribune,
SHOWING AN ATTElPT AT BRIBERY came
like a thunderclap to me" Below, We
publish the whole interview from the
Tribune, as it will be Of particular inter-
est to Oxford County people.
f. L. PARRIs's EXPLANATION.
THE DISCLOSURES or FRAUD A SURPRISE TO HIN
-MR. COOPER NOT CONNECTED WITH rHE NAT
TKR.
Paris rbr i. an sttorrav q, y, a.i
Broadway, was one Of Mr.. Tilden's Representa-.
tive N Florida until after the vote was counted
IN lssf, and some Of his cipher dispatches IN con
bectlou with thai matter have been printed IN The
Tribune. lie said last evening As The Tribune
made no special charge against ne, ana I am not
personally engaged IN politics, have NOT thought
II worth while 20 olcr any explanation. / went
20 florda a. the request o. Mr. Hewitt % look
After Legal points. The cipher that had was Wv
en- 70 mt by Mr. Peltou, OF some one at headquar-
ters. After reaching Florida, ! found 70 so diff
cult O. use that have not set translated the drst
dispatch ] received / saw M. Marble and Mr..
Coylr there, but they did not consult with me. and
I consulted wholly with attorneys ia regard 70
matters before me Board OF C2nVasseTs. Tue
publication Of those cipher dispatches ia The
TTtbuHe sho~iEg an attempt Al bribery came Ike
thunderclap u NE, as ] had never suspected
such thing, though Republican friend I'm Flor
ida did tell me a. the time that attempt was
being made 20 influence the Board"
chow came you u receive dispatches from
Il 20 not know why he SEM that dispatch 70 me
20 show Perry smith, as hsd very little acquaint-
ance with him, and none Whatever with smith /.
consequently I never exhibited The dispatch 70
smith. The only thing I can remember now, as
regards his injunction 20 "Instlgste AZ any cost,
IL thai Il referred % proceedings 20 be instituted
10 prevent The Governor from counting the vote.
as he proposed 20 do
why did YOU direct your dispatches to persons
hot members Of the committee -
THAT Was done az the direction Of persons in
Florida, who said 1t might prevent delay IN the
telegraph Offices for political reasons. also sent
some dispatches for persons IN Florida, az their
request They wished 20 make use Of my cipher,
and II lhese dispatches bear any Interpretation IN
consistent with the honesty Of my position, I WAS
NOT aware Of il them
was Mr. Cooper in any way connected with
he ciphers -
al did not see Mr.. Cooper in the committee
rooms. never knew him 70 have any knowledge
regarding those dispatches, and do not believe
h. Wa ~ any way connected with them
Mr. Paris Sad 10 CONCLUSION that he would be
perfectly wiling thai all the dispatches he sent or
received should De published, If the other persons
interested would give their consent.