The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-26
The sorYant Of The Great Fraud.

The object for which Mr.. James NJ. Har-
Ian went to Louisiana IN the spring OF
1877 was clearly proved before tne I9,tci
INVESTIGATING Committee in 1878. Mr.. Har-
Ian, a kentucky politician. not very wei
known then 10 the country was a can
didate for Justice OF the Supreme 'olIt,
an Office nuch beyond his apparent dl-
mensions as a jurist. But he was am
bilious Hayes was his frlenu' auH lntIe
was a vacancy on the Dench. at. ilal-
Ian was very much afraid tDat the once
which he coveted might 80 10 General
BENJAMIN II. Bris'ow. also kentucklah'
and a man of high character ana d'sl-i,
guishcd public services. Wnen the SECOND
baton of visiting statesmen were SEM 10
New Orleans 10 upset the Eepuphcen
State Government there in pursuance OF
the private agreement between hayes
managers and the southern DSiiio '','''li,
Harlan saw his opportunity ana eagerly
embraced H. The job was nasty one
but the reward In sight was an once LOT
life i'm our highest court lie went, ne
made himself useful TO the fraud, ana ne
An of this was brought out in the tesu--
mony of very reputable ana truthlui
witness. who told the story with evident
reluctance because he was Republican
and tlelliv % Harlan. We quote from
the sworn statement OF General ~. y.
Roynton before the Potter committee.
oln.lt.ne some Of the fencing between the
cross examiner and the witness;
..Bv Mr. Butler-Where were you at the
time that the McNeagh Commission went
TO New orleans T., x,-.t.t.,
aO.-Did you see any members of that
connissi0n, and have any conversation
with them re alive 10 the hdlteI oi e n.ti
mission. or anything connected there-
Al had several very. long talks with
Mr.. Harlan In reference 10 pohllcdl mat
70, " y want ANYTHING that had any pos
sible relation TO why ne went, what ne was
going TO 10 why he was selected, or what
reason he had for going on mat COM
Aft you state to me any particular
MONT YOU want 20 get al in the con-
versation between us j will tell you what
IL was.
with his possible candidature Tor the SUI
"A'~Yes. sir. l. came out in this way:
II was an understood matter between US
as acquaintance and friends, That Mr.
I'nllan was a candidate for the position
then vacant On the Supreme bench; ana
either on the day or the
dav before Mr.. Harlan started
for Louisiana, he sent note 10
me I think. asking me 10 call at his
room al the Arlington, and l called there;
He said TO ne that he wished I Moull
do a favor 10 nim. lie wanted me 10 llhu
oct. If | could. whether Mr. BrisroW We
a candidate for that position. or Wheln-i
he waited IT,; and he asked me t. ma
Nat ont if possible. while this Com
mission was absent | told him vot ID
make the attempt lie SAID In relation 70
II that II Mr. LrlsiOw MAS lot cdnd'-
cste (and he certainly did rot WISH 10
StanG i'm his way if e was) he tho-Hht
IN 10. sible that If no sr"u.d 80 10 Louis
lana. or that II in their going to Louis
lana on this mission. he or they Il 10 no;
know which word he Used ~ fesdrl 70
I'D. should be able 10 bring about satis-
factory settlement o, ,lat very annoy
ing and embarras@."y iucsuoh 70 Tie
President. ne possibly .nisnt be ate -
obtain. or tina. It ~cIil neip nm N ="
desire TO obtain. ;hi' fOsitlon On the ~
'"Q.-Do YOU now give the exact words
.hat he used?
* As near as i oan. There is no de-
Walton from the ex1ct substance OF the
conversation.
Mr.. Harlan's motive in undertaking
,,tc of the most AiiddciCds ana infamous
nolitical enterprises IN all history is here
shawn I'm the nlal lest language The
character OF Mr.. Harlan's services AZ
New Orleans are matters o. record. lie
undertook job before which
snueamfsh man might well hesitate. In
the hope Of making his way thereby 10
the bench of the Supreme Court of the
limited States He aid the work. and al
most Immediately after his return 10
washington ne got his pay. lie still oc-
cupies the seat which In this manner he
earned, and he uses his post 10 denounce
the opinions OF the court OF which he Is
a member. and TO advertise in disgrace
fully violent language his sympathy win
Populistic and Socialistic sentiment.-New
York sun