New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-13

case. resolution was passed renanulHS
to the several State Committees the
investigation of alleged election frauds.
Abram ). Hewitt and w. L. Scott gave em-
phatIc expression TO their opinions.
DENIALS AND EXPLANATIONS.
The Executive Committee of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee held a special meeting at the
headquarters IN Fifth ave-. last night. For a
week, or since it became obvious that the
chief witnesses in che Philip forgery case
had perlured themselves, the committee has been
anxiousy watching the progress OF the trial. The
publication OF tie confessions of MOrey and OBrien.
ahas Lindsay. Yesterday filled the members with
dismay and It was resolved 10 repudiae these wit
nes-es immediately and to deny vigorously that the
Committee had been aware of their TWO
characters. There was another matter
which also loudiy claimed the attention OF
the COMMITTEE On the day following the election
a cry was raised that General Hancock had been
defeated by raud. AS the days passed, the talsity
OF this charge has become more apparent,
and IS a matter of party policy II
has been evident that it would be unwise TO
press It, Still meeting of the Commlttee had
been called specially TO consider the subject, aud
poIItclans looked forward to some action concern
ing It,
Il was believed that at the meeting last night the
fraud I-,uo would mainly occupy the attention OF
t.le Committee. The members, however. gave nearly
all their time to the consideration OF perjury
William 4. Fowler. chairman OF the Executive
Committee of the Democratic State Committee. who
was preseut with a large bundle OF STATISTICS ABOUT
frauds IN tue state and city, received
little attention. The change Of the attitude
of the Committee regarding the fraud ls-
ola bx he decia d
members that they had nothing to do With the cry,
and by the passage OF a resolution virtually
smotherng It, by remanding tne ipyestlgallon Oh
election frauds To the several State Committees
There were present of tine members OF the com
mlttee: W. II. Barnum. of Connecticut; Fred
erick o. Prince, Of Mass2S &C Snqsetts w A9Tam
strong Of Ohio; William l.. Scott,
of Pcnnsylvania. Bradley b. Smaev. of Vermont,
was represented by Hiram Atkins; o HaiSey, OF
OF New Hampshire, by Z. j. Candy
MR.. HEWITT EXPLAINS.
Abram s. Hewitt arrived at the rooms brimful of
wrath at the position of the Committee before the
public. It took only a word to let loose all this
pent-up Indi gnation. The was crowded
with men awaiting the action OF the Committee.
among whom Mr. Hewitt with quick eye recog-
1lzpd several reporters. An acquaintance said TO
HIM after a friendly shake Of the hand:
"StOu ghton is rather rough on you about that
MOrey letter.
his voice so that all might hear, he said. in sub
Yes he seems to be following me up persistenty
He insisted in court that | had seen the letter
October 10; and asked me three
time whether I had not seen it on that day.
| denied that | had seen 1t before october ~
But StOugnton still insists that saw 10 on October
10 or the day before It was first printed came
INTO these rooms October 20, and accidentailV met
Hart. who had with him the Morey leiter
W With was GaFted's ri9G Writing. ing looked at tue
letter, compared it carefully with three other
letters OF Garfeld's that | had in my pocket, and
declared nv belief that the signature at least was
genuine | thought tnat the body OF the letter had
been written by some one else W hen was on Tue
nounced nv BELIEF tnat the Hghat w ure
was genuine. Stoughton asked me II l had known
that Ii. l.. rey did not exist ana that
the letter had not passed through the LynH post
office If [ would still think the letter genuine.
answered that would have SAID that the circum-
stances were very suspicious and that would not
lar thing If Uhe letter was not genuine, thaJ Uir-
field was not put on the witness
stand do not % vet toSS know +heth that .roS1 tGe
table witnesses may have been produced by Buss
ana Davenport. If tho Mor-y letter were brought
here now and were told that the signature was
forced, | should say that IL was remarkably
clever one"
Here one of the bystanders said d" In view of the
fact that Alorey cannot be found don't You Jhnk 1t
begins 10 look ke IA forgery, Mr.. Hewitt /"
Slr. Hewitt rephed " nave my doubts or lts
geuuIueuess; | h nk any man would IN view OF the
most SUSPICIOUS circumstances"
What l. your Judgment ABOUT the witnesses
Morey and LInusay' said auOtnrr DyStander
The Committee has been imposed uoon,' sharply
repleu VI. Hewitt as nc passed through the crowd
and went into tie council chamber
William l.. scott, IN passing tnrough the room
aftrrward was asked what he Thought OF tue
MOrey letter. WITH eyes sparkling wlJd anger, ana
In a st-n JorIan tone of voice ne replied: A
The Republicans Surfing up tins mare 5 nest VIII
find they have If thelr own on thclr han g. w e
1T Ai..r.N .agf Ia "A AZ
Hewitt hau examined lr aud declared 1t genuine.
think MOFcV's nrst evidences was truc tnat he
Is a nepnew OF ii. H. MOIey, and that John
l. Davenport frightened him out OF IL. IL
is an infamous slanuer attempt 70 connect us with
these meu. If tny I'VE committed a crime let
tl,an, he punisned man of the Committee had
anvtbIng TO do with chem. Ihe Republicans
irving TO throw mud at us. They VIII ind out that
tie other side can throw mud before they get
through"
The Committee held a secret session of two hours.
Most of the time was occupied IN discussing the
Morey case and ~ preparing All address 70 the pub
lie ia relation TO The Committees connection with
the two witnesses who have confessed that they
commit ed perjury. A few moments attention only
was gwen 10 the fraud issue. The address. marked
by many nterlIneatIOns, was then made paOilc. IL
as fOloW5:
In re.poLse 10 luauiries the Na.lonal DcmOcr stic
ComIi tee IN Akes following state nen IN re creme
TO the so-ralled Morey letter;
Commit nor any suncOm inlttte
thereof has any action IN reference to TINS
letter.
Q That IL was first called attention OF the chair
man of tine Comuittee ON the night before pubca
tion In Truth On tue 10th OF October.
g. That the Cnairuau thereu pom requested HrSmalley
a memuer OF he COmnttee, examine the letter !;
but permission 70 do 50 vas refused al Tie once O
Truh .
4 rnat no member OF the Committee ever saw the
letter or any copy portion thereof until aer It's pup
ur,lo or "a ID any concerned therein. or gave
any anvice in reference thereto. . 49,,
s. mat Mr. Hart the puUnsnsr Of Ir7ah brought TIC
orlulpa e.sr a. hc.dqnIrters. No l35 flith-aYe
on ths afternoon Of the 2Oa o OcIOOer "nere IL vas
sreu f t fst lime uy Any member " the committee
and then amneu by several momDcrs 90 Ihe cOa'll'
tee ami other persons not members All tdose whC Were
faui.t w "a ne usuGWr.flg General GAFncd came
q, Inc conclusion thai tli- le. Ter Wa genuine