The Portland daily press., 1879-02-08
THE POTTER SUBCOMMITTEE.

ManfOn Marble Rises to Explain
NEW YORK, Feb. 3-rhe Potter subcommittee
to-day first called Manton Marble, who testified to
going to Florida to look after the electoral vote but
had no specific instructions from any one. He called
on Governor rilien and merely babe him good bye.
he got the cipher fiom Peton which he used in tel
egraphing from Florida. He sent no telegrams to
Tiden but sent kilograms to Pelton. The cipher tel
esrams published in the Tribune, so far as he was
concerned he said were all rubbish.
In reply to the question the witness stated that
what he did not DO in Florida, to buy eectorfl
votes and they were for slle The witness wished to
submit some letters to the committee but Reed OBJ
jected. The cipher kilograms number 40 Nos. and
% between Marble and Peton were shown witness
and the contents explained by him as relating to The
progress OF the count in Florida, AMI as being of a
perfectly legitimate character. The witness then ad-
mited the authenticity OF dispatch No % to Mr. Pei
ton which is request to have documents sent over
the country by Western New England and other
agents of the Associated Press and stating that the
business is perfectly in hand aud every point
guarded, Mir. Marble wished to explain this tele-
gram.
Mr.. Hiscock objected as the telegram spoke for it
self. sharp passage occurred between the chair
man and Mr.. Hiscock as to allowing the witness to
explain No. 81 dated Tallahassee, Now %, to Henry
Havemeyer. Mr.. Hiscock objected but the commit
tee voted to allow explanations and documents.
Several more kilograms relating to the Florida mat
ter were explained pausbly by Marble. He charged
the Tribuns with intentional naccuracy and the in
termiugliug of dispatches never sent by him.
The chairman took up telegram addressed to
Gov. Grover of Oregon, asking him to refrain from
issuing the electoral certificate to eector claimed to
be ineligible.
Q-What have you to say about it?
Mr. Misunderstanding.
MIR. Rsed-The witness is gra 1ually growing into
nothingness. daughter.
Q-Look at telegram No. 50. (Transation.)
To Col. Felton, Neac York:
Have just received q proposition to hand over at
any hour required Tden decision of board and certif
bale of Governor for $2O0,00O.
(Signed) MARBLE
Mr. Marble-I have no recollection of this tele-
gram and do not think the dispatch is mine. 1t is
alleged that p iris sent the message. The Tribune
again takes occasion to msrepresent nae. want it
understood that none of those pecuniary propositions
were NINE The Tribune had two editorials. One
the question of the $500, 000 despatch and the other
the $4,000 question. The of Paris is dated
Dec. 4th and the dispatches dated respectively
3D. Sd and 4th of Dec. On the I'd and Sd the Tribune
claims that the proposition was cons um mated. This
| in itself shows its fallacy.
Mr.. Recd-Is this an argument Or what is it?
notice that all the witnesses reluctant to answer
questions put them. They are verv willing to argue
matters bnt every effort to avoid cross-examina-
ton.
Mr.. Marble-NoDe of these pecuniary propositions
were mine. merely telegraphed them as a matter
| OF news.
The chairman Now read No. 81.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.
| To Mantoa Marble. Tallahassee
Proposition accepted if done only once. Better
consult " Joley and act il concert. You eau trust
| him. Time We, important and there should be no
divided conDsels.
! Charman-Any reply to that telegram?
| Al did not reply nor did tell the substance of it
| to any mortal being.
| Q-Somethng is said in kilograms about your
| crushing out' What does this mean?
| A-simply that rushed out, lighted cigar and
went to bed. (Laughter)
| Q-Now take No. Ct. (This was telegram signed
Marble from Tallahassee, addressed to james Cor
don Bennett, N. Y, iu which the writer assures the
recipient that he "cannot find any fraudulent Demo-
cratic voting in Florida wne he could prove thou
| sands of illegal Republican votes.)
| @ Can you explain this?
A-This was sent in reference to an editorial which
| appeared in the Herald. 1t speaks of Democra attic
ffauds. This was mistake, for there was no oppor-
tunity for Democratic frauds, yet suspected and
have since learned of Republican frauds. Betwes
the 18th aud 25th of Nov we had no meaus of ascer-
| ceraining what the vote was and thus showing the
impossibity of the Democtat arty ever attempting
| fraud.
| Q-Hays you any dispatches except these printed
| in the Tribune pamphlet?
| Al have, but they are mmaterial and do not af-
| feet this issue.
| Witness said there were quite number of tele-
grams received or sent outside of those printed in
the Tribune pamphlet but could not 1ecolect their
substance.
Odd you have any conversation with Tilden
as to buying out the electoral board.
Al did not.
Q-Have you any idea that an attempt was made
by Democrats to buy out the electoral vote.
A--As fat as know personally there was nothing
of the kind.
Odd you leave any instruction as to buying out
any board?
Al did not
In reply 10 questions witness said that while in
Florida he had no conversation with Gov. Noyes but
did with Mr., Chandler. This, however, was of
general character though undoubtedly they must
have conversed on election matters.
Other kilograms were examined and questions
answered but nothing of general interest elected
The following letter from Tilden was then read by
the chairman:
GRAMERY PARK, Feb Z, 1879.
TO Hon Eppa Hinton. Chairman Conqres sional
Committee, fifth AUenue, Hotel:
Dear Sir-1 learn The public press that it is the
desire Of your committee to inmate its session in
this city the Gu rent week. take the liberty of re-
guessing that before you leave an opportunity be af
forded me of appearing before you to submit some
testimony which L deem pertinent to the enquiry
with which you chargeI.
Yours very respectfully,
(Sgned) S. j. TlLDEN
1t was resolved that Tilden should appear at noon
Saturday, and that Mayor Cooper in accordance
with his request, be heard at balf-past 10.
At the evening session the cross-examinaton Of
Marble was continued by Hi:cock. Nothing new