The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-18
THE MOREY LETTER,
Address Of Democratic National
Committee in Relation
Thereto.
Their Connection With the EpistIe
Clearly Explained,
No New Developments in the Perjurers' Cases,
But Important Arrests Promised.

New York, November l2-The Executive Com
mittee Of the Democratic National Committee
held private meeting tonight which was not
over until nearly midnight. The members pres
ent were H, Barnum Frederick o. Prince
Massachusetts,; Abram 8. Hewett, VIM. W. Arm.
strong Ohio, and W. L. Scott, Pennsylvania
Hiram Atkinson, Chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee Of Vermont acted as proxy for
Bradley B. smalley of Vermont; Charles ]. Canda,
Treasurer Of the National Committee, as proxy
for Alvah W. Tullowsy and Wm. 9. Whitney,
corporation counsel Of this city, as proxy for
0uterbridge Hersey of Maryland. Barnum pre-
sided. The Committee issued the following ad.
dress
In response to inquiry the National Democratic
Committee make the following statement in
reference to the so called Morey letter.
Flrst-Neither the Committee nor any sub.
committee thereof has ever taken any action in
reference to the letter.
secOnd-That it was first called to the attention
OF the Chairman of the Committee on the night
before Its publication In Truth on the 22d Of DC.
tober.
Third-That the Chairman thereupon requested
Smalley, member Of the Committee, to examine
the letter but FermiEsOn to do SO was refused at
the flee Cf Truth.
FOurth-That no member Of the Committee
ever saw the letter any copy or portion thereof
until after It's publication, or was in anywise con-
thereto
Fifth-That Hart, publisher of the Truth.
brought the original letter 10 headquarters No
1873 Fifth avenue on the afternoon Of the 2Oth Of
October where II was seen for the first time by
any member OF the Committee, and then exam.
ined by several members of the Committee and
other perEons not members All those who were
familiar with the handwriting OF General Gar
rnn n ha RhatN H., 1att
genuine.
Sxth-The Committee decided to purchase a
reasonable number Of electrotype plates Of the
fac stmtte which had already been prepared by
Truth
seveuh-That no denial having come from
Gen. Garfield Of the authenticity OF the letter not.
wihstanding the telegraphc demand OF the
New York Herald, the committee decided TO give
out the eleorO,ype plates, which was according
ly done. The propriety Of this action was not
doubted by the committee, as the letter seemed 10
be in harmony with Gen, Garheld's views upon
the subject covered by letter gathered from pub
lie records Of undoub.ed genuineness
Eighth-That the first complete dental was not
made until four days after the original publca-
tion In Truth, and TO this denial, unsupported BY
anv other evidence, the Committee, In view Of
Gen. Garfed's connection with other scandals
attached no weight.
Ninth-That therefore, when the evidence was
offered to show that Morey was a real person and
not myth the Committee called for its produc
OF the truth.
Tenth--That II the letter has been forged or
any fraud committed in reference thereto or any
false evidence been given, it has been done with
out knowledge, consent, or privity Of the com.
mitlee 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
interest In this matter, but to arrive at the very
truth of the aff1ir, That there should be doubt
as 10 the authenticity is largely due to the failure
of the prosecution 10 put General Garfield on the
stand
By order OF the committee.
lSigned) WIN, II, BARNUM, Chairman.
% FRINGE, Secretary.
THE FRAUDULENT VOTE
The following resolutions offered by Scott and
seconded by Armstrong, were passed;
WHEREAS, Allegations Of fraud in various
States, and especially in the State OF New York,
have been brought to the notice OF this com
mittee,
Resolved That the Committee has no jurisdiC.
tOn over local violation Of election laws; but 1t
recommends that the several Democratic Com
mittees in the States where these frauds have
been committed investigate them with view to
the exposure OF violations Of law and their
prompt and just punishment.
In relation to the duties Of the Courts or Con.
gress In the premises, this committee 10 no., and
cannot be charged with any responsibility.
A resolution WAS passed rendering thanks TO
the committee 10 W Il. Barnum, Chairman Of
the Advisory Committee aud TO the officers Of the
committee for the eticient AMI faithful manner
in which they performed their respective duties