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sehd the matter back to the people now
would be merely to invite the investment of

send the matter back to the people now
would be merely to invite the investment of
large sum of radical money TO be expended
there, and this would be done without stint.
Inc worst elements of the party would be
put to work then, and the result would be dis
astrous to us. The high character of the
members OF the subcommittee, too, would
seem to be impugned should the report fail of
unanimous adoption by the Democrats, and 1
trust such is not the case. Pardon what NAV
seem like interference in this matter. l still
mold the closest and most confidential rela-
tions to those who are perhaps personally
most to be affected by your decision in this
matter, and l speak in that capacity when
write This and urge upon you prompt and
decisive action in this vital matter, and NAV
add that it reaches further even than have
intimated, and will both immediately and re-
motely affect us all beyond which can not
be apparent to you. see, beg leave to add,
that it still! seems incredible to me that anyone
should doubt your intentions to carry out The
wishes of our friends in this matter. | am
with sincere respect very truly yours,
(Signed HENRY Ii. FINLEY.
WASHINGTON, March 9th, 1880.
Finley called on him the morning he re-
turned, but was coolly received aud was noti-
fled that Donnely would be held responsible
for the publication of the fact of the existence
OF the anonymous letter. Donnelly after
wards called on him and asked whom he sus-
pected of writing the anonymous letter.
Springer replied that it was written by
Finley, the handwriting being similar, as all
agreed who had seen it. Donnelly thought
Finley could not have done it, and attributed
it to some Of Washburne's friends. Springer
then reasoned out the probability of Finley's
authorship. said to Donnelly: "This letter
purports to speak in behalf of 'Tilden, and by
his authority to vote to seat you. do not
believe Finley has any authority to speak for
Tilden, but If he insists he has any authority
want TO tell Tiden that am not his man
and that l propose to decide this case on the
law and facts as l understand them, and that
l will not be dictated to by anybody" Gap
plause on the Republican side.) That con-
versatiOn was on March 10th, and the next
day l received letter from Finley staing that
if he had gone beyond bounds in his former
letter he begged leave to recall 1t. paid no
attention to either of these letters. This is
the first time have made them public.
Washington Gossip.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Thc nominations
of Swift and Trescott as commissioners to
negotiate treaty with China are still in the
hands of the committee awaiting considera-
ton.
The nomination OF Gen. Chas. Adams, OF
Colorado, as Minister to Russia, was reported
favorably.
The statement made by Springer in the
House, concerning the extraordinary attempt
to influence his action in the DOnnelly.
WaShburne case, was liste ned to with absorb
ing interest, and produced very profound
impression. 1t is conceded that this compre-
| hensive and thoroughly sustained statement
ef1ectually disposses of Donneily's chances
despite the proposition for new election, anC
makes Washburne's retention of his sea-
| almost a certainty.
The star service deficiency bill has beer
signed by the presiding officers of both house!
and sent to the President for his signature.
FinIey's Reply.
| WASHINGTON, April 6.-H. H. Finley ha
| issued card and says of the charge o
Representative Springer, that certain anony
| nous letters dated March 4th and mailed
| March Sth, in which $1,000 was offered hin
| if he would support w. D. Washburne in tn,
Donnelly contested election case was writer
| by me or by some one for me, desire to stat,
unequivocally and positively that | neve
wrote any such letter or employed any othe
person to write it, and did not know of it,
existence until after Mrs. Springer had showl
it to her friend George w. Julian. Springer
at the time he made the charge also reau
| letter of mine, dated March 7th, 1880, il
which l stongly urged him to support Don
nelly. There's nothing in thai letter regret
l did not speak Or pretend to speak for Tilden
l spoke as Democrat in the name of Demo
Gratis. l believed the State of Minnesota t.
be stolen away from the Democracy by unpar
| allied briberes and intimidationS, and I wa
| in favor of restoring it to the Democratic col
umn of States where it properly belonged.
had many times conversed with Springer OF
the subject, and he had as repeatedly as
sured me that he agreed with me in thes
views and would vote to seat Dolnelly. Onl
one week before the date of the anonymoll
letter, Springer volunteered the remark to N
that The Democratic party had already re
ceived as much abuse for the Donnelly
lie was in favor of going ahead and at ono
seating Donnelly.' was astonishel beyon
expression when learned few days after.
wards that the Republicans were claimin
Springer, as upon their side. l wrote, there
fore, earnestly and warmly, because did nc
wish TO see Springer injure his own reputatio
and at the same time oppose the great intel
ests Of the Democratic party. If spoke to
strongly in that letter. or in any other wa
was guilty of any impropriety, regret it.
have no hostility towards Mr.. Springer, an
no desire to do him injustice. l do thinl
however, that it would have only been fa
upon his part when he made so serious
charge against me, if he had demanded
committee of investigation and given me a
opportunity to have defended myself on til
records of the same body in which the attac
was made"
Evarts' Position.
New YORK, April 6.-The Commerce.
Bulletin in commenting on the interview be
tween Secretary Eyarts and Congressman
Willis respecting the resolution of inquiry o
the Buringame treaty, says: " The Secretar
is endeavoring to perform an impossbility
1t is essaying to carry water on both shoulder,
1t is desirous of securing the approval of tn