Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-11-13
DOMESTIC NEWS.
No new DeyeIopments-The Full Con-
ression Not Yet Published.

District Attorney Bell this evening, when
leaving hi, office said there were no new
DEVELOPMENTS in the Chinese letter case tnat
no more arrests were contemplated or would
be made tonight. The Grand Jury VIII not
meet again until Monday, and 1t Is said that
no indictment will be presented before that
day. Other reports are that indictments
have been presented against seven prominent
Democrats and also against some newspaper
men. Justice Morgan, who took the con-
fessions of both OBrien (alias Lindsay and
S. S. Morey, stated to day that no newspaper
has as vet published the full confessions,
which indicate several persons whose names
are for the present withheld. Judge Davis
decision in the case of Philip will be given
tomorrow morning.
The Morey Leiter-A Generally Expressed
Hope.
CHICAGO, November 18th. : The Times
New York special says: The hope Is very
generally expressed here that the whole con-
spiracy to foist upon the country the forgery
as a desperate means of contributing to the
defeat of Garfield will be fathomed to the
bottom. and the responsible parties-no mat
ter what their position-may be adequately
punished, as warning to rascals who might
be disposed to employ similar expedients in
future political campaigns. The Republican
Journals now have good cause to give Hon.
Abram s. Hewitt some pretty hard ruos Tor
his unfortunate Endorsement OF the forgery,
and they are improving their opportunity TO
the utmost.
Miscellaneous Items in Connection with
the MOrey Letter Affair.
NEw YORK, November 12th.-Several
Gum berland witnesses were in the District
Attorneys office to-day. A strange witness
was present, who it was claimed, had i'm
70 lie n
Bells private office long time. They then
went to the Office of U. S. Commissioner Da-
venport, and Bliss was sent for. AT noon
O'Rrien was brought in from the Tombs.
The Grand Jury has adjourned until Mon
dav They presented the indictments to the
Court,
Democratic National COmmitiee-NO Ono
run.
NFY York. November 12th.-There was
no Quorum at the Democratic National Com
mittee-rooms to-day, to transact unfinished
business, and Chairman Barnum, Scott and
Prince adjourned till evening.
The Democratic National Committee aud
The Mercy Letter" shake Not Thy Cory
Locks" efc.-An Exceedingly Gauzy EX-
PLANTATION.
New YORK, November 12th.-The Execu-
siye Committee of the Democratic National
Committee had a private meeting tonight,
which was not over until nearly midnight.
fThe members present were Barnum, Prince,
Hewitt VIM NJ Armstrong of Ohio, and
VIM. L. Scott of Pennsylvania. Hiram At
zzinson, Chairman of the Democratic State
Committee of Vermont, acted as proxy for
Bradley A. Smalley of Vermont, Charles j.
Ganda, Treasurer of the National Commit
tee, as proxy of Alvah W. Sullaway and
VIM. c.. Whitney, Corporation Counsel of
this city, as proxy for Outerbridge Horsey of
Maryland. Barnum presided. The CON-
fnittee issued the following address
In response to inquiries the National Democratic
Committee makes the following statement in refer
ence TO the so-called Morey letter
Eirst-Nether the committee, nor any sub-com-
nittee thereof, has ever taken any action in refer
S-nce to the letter.
seeond-That it was first called to the attention
OF the Chairman of the committee on the night
Netore its publication in Truth on the 10th OF 0c-
snber.
tnird-That the Chairman thereupon requested
Smaley a member of the committee, to examine
the letter, but permission to do refused at
the Office of Truth
the letter, any copy or portion the eof, until
after its publication, in any wise concerned
therein or gave any advice in reference thereto.
Fifth-That Hart, publisher of Truth, brought
the original letter to the headquarters, No. 13S
Fifth avenue, the afternoon OF the Goth of Octo
Der, where it was seen for the first time by any
of the committee, ana was tneu examiner
by several members OF the committee and other
persons not members. All those who were familiar
with the handwriting of General Garfield came to
the conclusion that the letter was genuine.
Sixth-The committee decided to purchase
reasonable number of electrotype plates OF the
fac-simile, which had already been prepared by
Truth.
Seventh-That no denial having come from Gen.
erai Garfield OF the authenticity of the letter, not
withstanding the Geographic demand of the New
York Herald and very sharp leader IN that paper,
the committee decided to give out the eectrotype
plates, which was accordingly done. The propriety
of this action not doubted by the committee,
as the letter seemed to be in harmony with General
Garield's views upon the subject covered by the
letter, gathered from public records OF undoubted
geuuin ness
Eighth hat the first complete denial was not
published until four DAYS after the original publica-
ton in Truth, and to this denial, unsupported by
anv other evidence, the committee, in view of Gen.
eraI Sarfeld's connection with other scandals, at
71ached weight.
Ninth-That therefore, when evidence offered
TO show that Morey was real person and not
myth the committee called for its production,
they were bound to do, in order to arrive at the
tru h.
Tenth-That if the letter has been forged, or any
fraud committed in reference thereto, or any false
evidence zen given it has been done without the
knowledge consent or privilege OF the committee,
or any member thereof.
Finally the committee approves Of all honest
measures to punish any and all persons who have
committed any violation OF the law, and have no in
terest in this matter but to arrive at the verv truth
OF the affair That there should be doubt TO
che authenticity of the letter is largely due to the
failure of the prosecution TO put General Garfield
on the stand By order of the committee.
WM. II. BARNUM, Chairman
Frederick o. PRINCE, Secretary
The following resolutions, offered by Scott
and seconded by Armstrong, were passed:
WHEREAS Allegations of fraud in various States
snd especially in the tate of New York, have been
brought to the notice of this committee;
Resoired, That the committee has no jurisdiction
over local violations of the election laws but recon-
Ineuds the several Democratic Committees of States
where those frauds have been committed to invest-
gate them with view 10 the exposure of the viola
tons of the law, and their prompt and just punish
Inent In relation to the duties of the Courts or
Congress in the premises, this committee is not,
and cannot be, charged with any responsibility.
A resolution was also passed rendering the
thanks of the committee to w. Ii. Barnum,
Chairman, TO the Advisory Committee and
to the officers of the committee, for the
efficient and.faithful manner in which they
performed their respective duties.
New Plan Proposed for Settling Con.
tests.
CHICAGO, November 18th The Inter
Ooean's Washington special says: 1t is pro-
posed by the Republican Congressman who
have been here since election to urge a differ
ent plan than heretofore in settling contests,
and In case one man Is unseateQ on account
of fraudulent count, his opponent may be
seated; but in case contestant makes out
case of bulldozing and intimidation, it is
thought the best plan will be to unseat the
sitting member found to have acquired his
seat by such means, but not to seat his op-
poRent; but to send the matter back to the
electors.
The Next Congress-ContestsR Reported.
CHICAGO, November 12th-Secretary
Burch, of the Senate, returned from Tennes-
see to-day, and believes the Democrats will
elect o. S. Senator from that State. He
thinks the two wings of the Democracy will
esnite to prevent the election of Republican.
--S-ie Eresi,lg Star has a Nashville special
however. which says it is rumored that u,
democrats Of the Senate have promised to