The Portland daily press., 1879-01-30
THE POTTER COMMITTEE.

WASHINGT0N, Jan. 29.-At the session OF The Pot
ter committee w. 7. McLeman, assistant chief of
the warrant division of the Treasury stated that
1876 he attended in the Morton committee room two
days. examining the Oregon cipher dispatches He
recognized several in the Tribune. He knew moth
ing of the Florida dispatches.
On reassemblng, Second Assistant Postmaster
General Brady was recalled. He announced his oe-
sire to present the kilograms referred to in his ex-
animation yesterday, whereupon he gave them to the
cha rman in the order in which they were sent The
kilograms translated read as follows:
TALLAHASSEE, Fla Dec. l.
To Mr.. Wing. washin ston:
Florida will 20 for Hayes.
(Signed) BRADY.
WASHINGTON.
To Gen. Brady, Tallahassee
Florida in trouble. l speak advisedly; have no
other fears.
(signed) JAMES N. TYNER.
WASHINGTON.
To Gen. Brady. Tai ahassee:
Reliable information here saws the Democrats
claim two of the Florida returning board. DO you
believe it?
Signed WING.
TALLAHASSEE.
To John Wing, Washington:
We have no intim alton of treachery except on the
part OF one Of our own number. If we come grief
it is through him. the New Yorker. We are advised
that he recommends contrary to our interests His
many and mysterious interviews arouse suspicion
(Signed) BRADY.
Ans.-Gen. Barlow.
Several other kilograms were read, but contained
no significance the last relating to the conclus-
ion of the count and stating that the state had gone
for Hayes
1t transpred under cross. examination that John
Wing was fictitious for Tyner, and that it was ar
ranged previous to witnesses departure that tele-
grams should be SO addressed. The cipher used was
also arranged before Brady left Washington. His
cipher had been destroyed and presumed Tyner had
destroyed his copy.
First Assistant Postmaster General Tyner was
then sworn. Had been recently informed by Mr..
Brady that the committee about to examine
into the cipher teleg and he feared that as they
had been once in his possession it would lead to mis-
construction and probably mix him BRADY 10 the
affair." Mr.. Tyner then desired to say word regard
ing the testimony Of Western Union officials, Messrs
Green, Cary and Grant. The testimony of Green
that kilograms passed between himself and John W.
Foster concerning the sale of certain Offices between
himself ond q. Chandler regarding appointments of
Indian agents, had no warrant whatever in their
contents. The idea of Cary. that the kilograms in
question related to dirty piece IF political engineer
ing was entire'y erroneous Witness prodr ced tee.
grams and gave an explanation of those in cipher
The first Foster-Tyner despatch was dated Indiana
polis, Sept. 90, and read:
"To Jas. Tyner-(personaD.
Smith case and arrangements are satisfactory,
Certain VIII be necessary in EDITION to early prom
letter mailed last night, and then go 70 New York at
once" (signed) j. w. FOSTER.
Witness explained how the kilograms came to be
written and cipher used In July or August he had
conversation with Zach Chandler in refsre nee to
Indiana the centra! committee of that State having
asked for assistance from the Nat ional committee.
Gentlemen in New York and elsewhere expressed
willingness to assist if Foster formery chairman of
the Indiana committee, were connected with the
committee, as they had confidence in his manage.
ment. Witness suggested that Foster (hen on his
furleugh from Mexico) go toIndiana and assist the
ocal committee and Foster consented. He said ST.
900 would be needed from the National committee to
be used only in paying speakers, printing bills etc.
1t proposed to the es of some of the
active Greenbaekers to work for the Republicans;
also to purchase the Indianapolis Sentinel, Demo-
cratic newspaper, said to be financially embarrassed
The foregoing telegram meant that active Green
hackers agreed to assist in arrestng the greenback
movement and that $1,000. would be necessary to
meet their expenses in addition to the $40 0O0 prom
ised by Mccormick for general purposes. Oct. LIST
witness received the following telegram from Indian
apolis
Despatched to you Friday to go TO New York at
once. Have no answer l. is of greatest mpor lance
that you 60 tonight 1t is essent al to success Let.
tiers and particulars await you there
(SlgnedJ j. w. FOSTER.
The following reply was sent:
WASHINGTON, Oct. i, 1876.
To j W. Foster, Indiauap polls:
Your kilograms all received. Early will positively
leave New York next Tuesday. By that time hope
to complete the other arrangement here as it is haf
done now.
(Signed) jim. TYNER
This referred to the $4,000 promised by the ma
tional committee, and the fact that witness hoped to
get $4,000, oneha of which he had already obtained
for the special purpose mentioned.
Witness further testified to a conference with
Chandler regarding chances of carrying Indiana and
as to the national committee aiding with funds. A
cipher was arranged and witness went to Indiana.
The tenn "Indan AGENT in kilograms alluded not to
any appointment but to certain sum of money. No
further testimony of general interest was elected