The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-19

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DISCRIMINATION.
(Jrossexamined by Mr. Hiscock--Witness stated
chat he saw no Inconsistency in his conduct IN add
ising DR. Cowrill: he sent the lettei TO Mr.. Paris.
= democratic lawyer to be copied because his own
handwriting not sufficiently leglhle; ne heid
thoroughly independent position ana 'ou" nos oe
termed counsel to the republican party. athousn ne
wrote for them opinions upon points Of law and did
other legal work for them.
Mr. Hiscock produced long argumencon tne 70
publican side which was written by witness Tor 90
livery before the Returning BOARD Witness admit.
further recollection of it, lie did not any incon-
sistency in being counsel for both sides.
Mr. e L. Paris, recalled, laid before the COM
mit.ee number of cipher kilograms which he had
decphercd since his last examination. TO snow
.se Ne % the I' Following low memoranda which
had been handed to him by Barlow
TALLAHASSEE, Dec T.
TiIdea-cay 49, Baker. 4i-s5; Jefferson. 60; Duva =
Them Msna,ee and MenrS. u.ses:in
wholly reduce Other counties uncertain about ow
Whether Barlow gaze him that information to
send 10 New York or not he could not say.
Shortly after six O'Clock the committee adjourned
O'Clock without recess.
Mr.. ALEXANDER THAN ON HIS VISIT TO
FLoRID&-SrATEMENrs OF CoYLE COR
REcrEp--No PROPOSITIONS MADE TO ANY
ONE AND 70 AUTHORITY TO MAKE Any.
[BY TIE .EGIaAPH TO THE HERALD.
ALBANY. n. Y. Feb. 49, 1879.
I met Alexander THAN this evening" the New York
lawyer who igur, extensively in the testimony
of John f. Coyle the Potter Investigating Com
uttee, published in tapdays HERALD. The gentleman
Is up here on professional business before the Court
of Appeals and is stq piping at the Delavan House,
Mr.. Thain evidently feels aggrieved at certain IN
nucndos thrown by :Mr Coyea to transactions in
Florida ponding decisi III of the Returning Board
In answer to questions relative to these statements
he said that he went to Fl orida at the request of Mr.
Hewitt chairman of the. National Democratic Com
mittee. The only nstruo lions he received were to
find out what the republican leaders in that State
were going to do and to communicste tine FACTS
allowed to prepare for the trip beidg less than an
hour twould not admit of che PREPARATION sf cipher
for his use. He went to Eorida, and While on his
way received the so-called Cornucopia" despatch
which he showed Mr.. Coyle From time to time
informed tina. gentleman OF such ,Acts and
suggestions came to his knowledge. The parties
him in regard to political affairs were known to the
leading democratic politicians OF that state. and he
informed by these gentlemen that the repubU-
cans whom he there met controlled the politics and
affairs OF the State, that suggestions which
10 his knowledge were nsceved AS authority by the
democrats there.
NO PROPOSITION ANY ONE.
Mr.. Thain also says that he made no propositions
10 any one he had no authority to make any. his
sole and only duty being to procure facts and report
through Mr. Coyle The batter suggested or init
mated that the information not reliable val
liable No suggestion came to him Mr Than) from any
source that his in Florida was not satisfac
tory: the contrary, In, received assurance OF ap
proval.
coYLE MrsrAKEN.
He further stated to me that Mr. Coyle is
mistaken when he says that he paid attention
to his (Mr. Thain's) suggestions as from Marble
kilograms il appears that ilis gentleman must have
received information directly from other parties
from Mr.. Than through Me- Coyle, as he (Mr. Thain)
never had any direct communication with Mr..
Marble whatever. Mr.. Coyye, he further says. may
Hiso be reminded that ia attended, with other
gentlemen, and heard q state ment madeby Mr.. Thain
and joined request thaI. the latter should 60
another journey in the interast of Mr.. Tilden. Had
there been proposition to blow up the State House
ut Tallahassee Mr.. Thain feels that IL would have
been incumbent upon him to convey such informa-
ton. He did not consisr that the send
ing OF such news could connect him In
eny way properly with the proceedings. There
might have been naughty nell Sews at both ends of
the lines. All that he did was TO communicate what
desired to say to the other Mr.. Thain expresses
his entire willingness to 60 beto the Potter Commit
and testify to all the facts in his possession rela
tive Florida. Hewas equally ready when the sub
committee had session in New York city, but he
was not cited to appear.