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Show Til E rOTTEB COMMITTEE ' New York, 13. The examination of Rjborts was continued. He de-1 tailed at length conversations he hadj at various times before the matter was definitely settled with Mr. Lamar i and others. Witness said that from I conversations with various republican! ; leaders he understood if Louisiana and South Carolina were counted for Hayes the government ot those states would be given to the democrats. They proceeded on this aseurance and the assurances were carried out. General Butler observed that such assurances seemed to be of much the nature ol a hargnin. Witness aaidhe was offered ine position of I naval officer, but recommended that 1 it be given to a "nigger." He would Dot take any Buch piisitiou where tie would be obliged to taktt caro ot Kenner of the returning board. 1 Oen. Grant's order knon the Sniffer order, was issued a short time before he went out of cilice, at the urgent solicitation of republicans. Ween be left New Orleana to call on Governor HayeB he believed the returning re-turning board would declare Packard elected. In that conversation Hayes told birdflie did not want the presidential presi-dential office except he got it tairly. Gen. Comley was present at the time Hayes said his letter of acceptance I was not a mere empty form of words, but he intended to lire up to it in its broadi-st spirit and intended to treat the people of the BOUth with fairness and justice. He said nothing A3 to which alate government be would re- cngnize iu Louisiana. He understood "lairnesa and justice" to mean the, withdrawal of troops and the election ; of the person receiving tho highest; vote. He believed Hayes to be a well meaning, honest man. Geueral i Butler cross-examined witness as1 to whether he did not understand "justice and fairness" to mean a recognition of the democratic government. He replied that Hayes made no pledges of any kind and witness wit-ness waB left to inter what these words meant. General Butler tried to show that they implied a bargain. Witness admitted that when relating his talk with Hayes to his friends, he accompanied accom-panied the information with statements state-ments that he undoretood Louisiana was to be saved. An article in old-time, old-time, regular bloody Bhirt style, pub lished in the Ohio Slate Journal, aud given as Hayes' sentiments toward the south, created great excitement until it was proved that Governor Hayes held no such opinions and uever Ktitborized tbe article. General Butler Had you any doubt that Hayes understood that he was pledging himself to you that your state would be placed in the hands of the democracy if he was elected president? presi-dent? A long discussion ensued between General Butler and Mr. Hiscock aB to the question. Witness replied that be understood from Hayes' manner and conversation that the Nicholls government would be given a chance (o establish itself. Adjourned. |