The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-17
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senator ThurmanT Letter g" the senate
Election Investigating ConimIttee.
WASHINGTON, january THE

wAsHNeToS, january The fol
lowing letter is selEexplanatory:
WASHINGTON, January Hon. II.
II. Teller, Chairman Of the Select Com
mites Of Investigation Dear Sir-I
have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of yours of the 2lst ult., enclos-
ing copy of the resolution adopted
by your Committee, requesting me to
furnish, in writing, such facts and such
evidence as may be in my possession
touching the matter involved in the
amendment made, on my motion, to the
resolution under which the Committee
is acting. OF course, the Committee
does not suppose that the matters en-
braced in that amendment are within
my personal knowledge, or that of any
one man. They relate to elections in
every part of the Republic; and the
allegations are, for tho most part, to be
fouAd in the opening of Mr.. Blaine's
speech in support of his resolution Of
December llth. The Senator from
Maine distinctly stated that the resolu-
tion was based on accounts given in
the Press. The Press has teemed
with statements which, if true, require
the investigation proposed by my
amendment, and have no doubt mem
bers Of the Committee read the news
papers,quites as diligently as I do. It
is probable they know where 70 look
for sources Of information as fully as /
do, and they are charged with the re-
sponsibility of maxim the investigation,
and am not. / beg, respectfully, to
say that / take no part of it upon my
shoulders. Nevertheless, as my amend
ment was offered in perfect good faith,
and with firm belief that the matters
it embraces require investigation quite
as much as the matters contained in the
original resolution, it will be proper fol
me, especially since the Committee has
requested it, to furnish such informa-
ton touching the subject as may, from
time to time, come under my observa-
tion. therefore send herewith in
stalment No. /, consisting of
First-An editorial article cut from
this mornings Washington Post.
Second-A copy of a petition of
sixty odd citizens Of New York to the
House of Representatives, complaining
of the illegal and oppressive conduct
of John L. Davenport and other Fed.
eral officials at the late election in New
York City; and am authorized by
Hon. Fernando Wood, who presented
the petition, to say that its statements
are proved by sundry atlantis in bis
hands, and that be will, if requested,
furnish the names OF the afidavits and
other witnesses to the same facts.
Third-A copy Of an opinion Of
Judge Feedman, touching the rights of
certain naturalized citizens Of New
York, which rights were grossly vio-
lated by said Davenport, as set forth in
said petition
FOURTH respectfully refer you to
that portion of the speech of Senator
Wallace-one of your number-deliv-
cred In the Senate, December II. 1873,
which relates to the last election in
Pennsy lvania. (See Congregational Rec
ord, December 18th, page 2S.) l also
beg leave to refer you to the published
letters of Hon. VIM. d. Kelly, Of
Pennsylvania, showing the means en-
ployed BY Federal officers and Othcrs
TO defeat his nomination and election.
You have no doubt seen the letter in
the newspapers; if not, l have a copy
prepared for you.
Fifth-An editorial article from the
argus and Patriot newspaper, Of Mont
Pelier, Vermont, touching the election
at bennington, in that State.
Sixth-A copy of the Presidents
Civil Service Order of June 22d, 1877;
and showing what attention has been
paid to it, also what means were re-
sorted to by the Republican Congress
sionaI Committee of 1878, I inclese
the circular, of that Committee, signed
by George G. Gorham, its Secretary.
The circular, it is said, was sent to
nearly every person in the civil service
of the Government, and to public con-
tractors and others having relations
with the Government
| am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,