The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-27
The Potter Committee.
WASHINGTON. Feb. IA.

The examination of Thomas c. Dunn, of
the South Carolina Returning Board was re-
sumed. He said Solomon represented that
there was an agent OF Tflden In Columbia,
II needed, to secure the electoral vote. Didn't
think IL was possible to count on Chamberlain
and Tilden, though it was impossible to say
what the court might have done; Solomon
wanted the Board to testify as the court d.
rected; he never named a price; when he first
came said he was authorized to use 500, 900 If
necessary; the Returning Board were to give
lust as many electors to Tflden as the
the money offered had no temptation to wit
ness; It was not enough to induce him to be-
tray the whole trust Of the community; was
not surprised at Solomon making the proposi-
ton; had known him for several years, and
knew what kind of a man he was. In reply
to q question of Mr.. Springer as to the state
ment of Weed that Solomon telegraphed
some person in Columbia stating that the
that evening. he had read an announce
ment Of the Boards action, witness
stated that II Solomon telegraphed
to that effect Wednesday morning then he
mon told him they were negotiating for
money, and II the Returning Board would
wait until $3.50, when Henry Hayemeyer would
return from Jersey City, the arrangement
York, told how he happened to go to Florida.
He said he saw DR.. Cowgirl after the Return
ing Board had adjourned, and said to him
he (witness) did not see how they could
fairly give the State to the Hayes electors,
should feel it his duty to give the
vote to the Tilden electors. Witness said he
held thoroughly Independent position, and
an party, although he wrote for them opin-
ions upon points Of law and did other legal
work for them. Mr.. Hiscock produced long
argument on the Republican side, which was
written by the witness for delivery before the
Returning Board; witness admitted it was
his handwriting, but denied any further recol-
lection Of It; did not see any inconsistency In
being counsel for both sides. e. L. Paris
number of cipher kilograms, which he had
deciphered since his last examination, tc
show Barlow's intimacy with the Democrats
at Tallahassee.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.
General Barlow was before the Potter Com
mittee again to-day, and concluded an elabo
rate defense of the dishonorable conduct with
which he has been charged, by stating that he
went down to Tallahassee for the purpose oi
giving an honest judgment In the matter fol
the Democrats and Republicans, with the tdea
that that was his duty, and he therefore had not
the slightest hesitation in talking with Demo
Gratis or anybody else who could throw any
| light on the matter and assist him in getting
| justice done. William E. Chandler was re
called and said thar General Barlow was in
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as counsel for the Republican cause
and Republican candidates. As to his
statement that he was not, ! desire
in my own behalf, and in behalf of al
the gentlemen who were there, to iuterpose
distinct and unqualified contradiction.
myself told General Barlow that he would
| be leading counsel on our side. told him
he had been assigned to that post Of honol
| Cf there was honor in that kind Of bust
messy, and he assented without objection
Within few days he said to me that he wa
there, by request of the President, in anothoI
capacity, to see If there was fair count, and
that nothing wrong was done on either side
pointed out that the two relations were in
| consistent and might become Incompatible
| as wished him to occupy the relations Of
counsel, and have the obligations Of counsel
incompatibility between the two. Genera
Barlow was heard In reply. after which Mr.
| Hiscock asked: In your position, not as coun
did YOU conceive It to be your duty to address
| an argument to a member OF the Board ant
| attempt to influence or bias in that way hi
| decisionl What / tried to do was to la
down correct principles Of decision. Ad
journed.
United States Marshal Wharton, of Louisi
ana, was examined and testified that Maddo,
told him he was satisfied that Wells iptende'
| to sell out the result of the election to tn
thss W hs snSysa sobsncs gsoSs gSS dss
Governor Wells was inclined to max
him negotiator. He thought he ha
| better encourage the confidence, he said, 9
that he could be in an attitude, just about tn
time 1t would culminste in an actual trade, :
post US (the Republicans) SO that we coul
break 1t up and prevent any consummation O
it. Witness did not know of any financial al
rangement being saade with Wells. The CON
mittee adjourned until tomorrow morning
when WhartoE's cross examination will
commenced BY General Butler.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. q.
United States Marshal Wharton, Of Ne
Orleans, said he had some conversation wit
Maddox during his stay in New Orleans rels
tive to a position in the secret service divisio
In the event Of Maddox being appointed chic
Of that bureau. Had spoken to Maddox abou
his (Wharton's) coming to Washington. Wi
ness was examined at length regarding tn
charge that party he commanded that wer
to Ouchita Parish murdered q number OF M
groes, etc. he very emphatically denied tbs
any one was murdered by his party; on th
contrary, the men who did the killing wer