SOME OF THE SPECIFIC TEMPTATIONS BY WHICH THE ELECTORS OF LOUISIANA AND FLORIDA WERE DEBAUCHED
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[From the New York "Sun."]
LOUISIANA
MEN CONNECTED WITH THE RETURNING BOARD.
Names.Political Employment in 1876.Office Held Now.
J. Madison WellsPresident Returning BoardSurveyor Port of New Orleans
Thos. C. AndersonMember Returning BoardDeputy Collector Port of New Orleans
L. M. KennerMember Returning BoardDeputy Naval Officer
G. CasanaveMember Returning BoardBrother of U. S. Storekeeper, N. O.
Chas. S. AbellSecretary Returning BoardInspector Custom House
York A. WoodwardClerk Returning BoardClerk Custom House
W. M. GreenClerk Returning BoardClerk Custom House
B. P. BlanchardClerk Returning BoardClerk Custom House
G. P. DavisClerk Returning BoardClerk Custom House
Chas. HillClerk Returning BoardClerk Custom House
Geo. GrindleyClerk Returning BoardClerk Custom House
Jno. RayCounsel for Returning BoardSpecial Agent Treasury Department and Counsel for Mr. Sherman
S. S. WellsSon of J. Madison WellsInspector Custom House
A. C. WellsSon of J. Madison WellsSpecial Deputy Surveyor, N. O.
F. A. WoolfleyAffidavit TakerUnited States Commissioner
R. M. J. KennerBrother Returning Board KennerClerk Naval Office
STATE OFFICERS AND MANAGERS.
Names.Political Employment in 1876.Office Held Now.
Michal HahnState RegistrarSuperintendent Mint
A. J. DumontChairman Republican State Com.Inspector Custom House
J. P. McArdieClerk to Republican State Com.Clerk Custom House
W. P. KelloggGovernorUnited States Senate
L. J. SouerKellogg's Agent to Buy Mem. of Leg.Appraiser Custom House
W. G. LaneKellogg's Agent to Buy Mem. of Leg.U. S. Commissioner Circuit Court, La.
S. B. PackardCandidate for GovernorConsul to Liverpool
Geo. L. SmithCandidate for CongressCollector New Orleans
James LewisPolice Commissioner, N. O.Naval Officer
Jack WhartonAdjutant-General of LouisianaUnited States Marshal
A. S. BadgerGeneral of State MilitiaPostmaster, N. O., $3500; now Collec.
H. S. CampbellChief of Affidavit FactoryUnited States Attorney, Wyoming
H. Conquest ClarkKellogg's Secretary (knew of forgery of Electoral Certificates)Private Secretary to Commissioner Internal Revenue
Wm. F. LoanChief of Police and Supervisor of Fifteenth Ward, N. O.Inspector Tobacco Internal Revenue
W. L. McMillanCanvassed State for HayesPension Agent New Orleans, now Postmaster
ELECTORS.
Names.Political Employment in 1876.Office Held Now.
W. P. KelloggElector at LargeUnited States Senator
J. Henri BurchElector at LargeState Senator
Peter JosephElectorClerk Custom House
L. A. SheldonElectorCounsel for John Sherman
Morris MarksElectorCollector Internal Revenue
A. B. LeviseeElectorSpecial Agent Treasury Department
O. H. BrewsterElectorSurveyor-General
SUPERVISORS AND PERSONS CONNECTED WITH THE ELECTION
Names.Political Employment in 1876.Office Held Now.
M. J. GradySupervisor at OuachitaDeputy Collector Internal Revenue
Jno. H. DinkgraveManager at OuachitaLegislature
H. C. C. AstwoodManager at Ouachita (knew Garfield)Deputy United States Marshal
W. R. HardyDistrict Attorney at OuachitaInspector Custom House
Henry SmithSheriff of East FelicianaLaborer Custom House
Samuel ChapmanSheriff of East FelicianaLaborer Custom House
Jas. E. AndersonSupervisor of East FelicianaDeclined Consulship to Funchal
C. L. FergusonSupervisor of De SotoCaptain Night Watch Custom House
J. E. ScottSupervisor of ClaiborneMoney Order Postoffice, N. O.
B. W. WoodruffSupervisor of RapidesBox Clerk Postoffice, N. O.
L. F. BaughnonSupervisor of East Baton RougeLaborer Custom House
W. H. McVeySupervisor of FranklinInspector Custom House
L. WilliamsSupervisor of 16th Ward, N. O.Watchman Custom House
E. K. RussSupervisor of NatchitochesLetter Carrier Postoffice
F. A. DesiondeSupervisor of IbervilleNight Watchman Custom House
W. H. HeistandSupervisor of TangipahoaClerk Custom House
F. A. CloverSupervisor of East Baton RougeAssistant Weigher Custom House
L. C. LesageClerk to Supervisor of East Baton RougeInspector Custom House
Wm. McKennaSupervisor of CaddoPostmaster Shreveport
A. D. CornogSupervisor of Red RiverInspector Custom House
M. A. LenetSupervisor of LafourcheLaborer Custom House
Victor GerodiasRepublican Manager of St. TammanyTax Collector, N. O.
A. J. BrimRepublican Manager of 2d Ward, N. O.Inspector Custom House
Patrick CreaghRepublican Manager 3d Ward, N. O.Chief Laborer
R. C. HowardRepublican Manager 4th Ward, N. O.Laborer Custom House
J. C. PeuchlerRepublican Manager 5th Ward, N. O.Laborer Custom House
W. J. MooreRepublican Manager 7th Ward, N. O.Gauger Internal Revenue
Thomas LeonRepublican Manager 8th Ward, N. O.Gauger Custom House
T. H. RowanRepublican Manager 10th Ward, N. O.Night Inspector Custom House
A. W. KemptonCommissioner of the 11th Ward, N. O.Assistant Weigher Custom House
L. BackusManager of 11th Ward, N. O.Police
Napoleon UnderwoodSupervisor of 12th Ward, N. O.Inspector Internal Revenue
P. J. MaloneySupervisor of 14th Ward, N. O.Inspector Custom House
L. E. SallesRepublican Manager of LafayetteWeigher Custom House
R. A. HerbertRepublican Manager of IbervilleSuperintendent Warehouses Custom House
W. B. DickeyRepublican Manager and Tax Collector, MadisonInspector Custom House
Thomas JenkHusband to Mrs. Jenks, who swore for John Sherman.Clerk Mint
FLORIDA
VARIOUS DOMESTIC OFFICERS AND AGENTS.
Names.Political Employment in 1876.Office Held Now.
M. L. StearnsGovernorCommissioner Hot Springs
F. C. HumphriesElectorCollector Pensacola
S. B. McLinMember of Returning BoardAssociate Justice of New Mexico (not confirmed)
Moses J. TaylorClerk Circuit Court Jefferson CountyClerk United States Land Office
Joseph BowesInspector Leon CountyClerk Treasury Department
W. K. CessnaJudge Alachua CountyPostmaster
R. H. BlackInspector Elections Alachua CountyPhiladelphia Custom House
Geo. H. DeLeonSecretary to Gov. StearnsClerk in Treasury Department
John VarnumAdjutant GeneralReceiver Land Office
Chas. H. PearceElector
James BellChanged tickets, Jefferson CountyTimber Agent
Manuel GovinRepublican Manager of MonroeConsul to Spezia
—— PhelpsPolitical ManagerSecretary to McCormick at Paris Exposition
E. W. MaxwellDetective in employ of Republican Visiting StatesmenLieutenant in Regular Army
P. G. MillsTelegrapher who gave news about Democratic dispatchesTreasury Department
W. G. PurmanRepublican Member of CongressSister in Treasury, dismissed when he said he considered Tilden elected
Dennis EaganChairman Republican State Com.Timber Agent
L. G. DenniRepublican Manager of AlachuaTreasury Department. Removed and published affidavit
J. W. HowellManager false return from BakerCollector Fernandino
VISITING STATESMEN.
John ShermanVisiting Statesman, La.Secretary Treasury
John M. HarlanVisiting Statesman, La.Justice Supreme Court
Stanley MatthewsVisiting Statesman, La.Senator from Ohio
James A. GarfieldVisiting Statesman, La.Administration candidate for Speaker
Eugene HaleVisiting Statesman, La.Offered Postmaster-Generalship
E. W. StoughtonVisiting Statesman, La.Minister to Russia
John A. KassonVisiting Statesman, La.Minister to Austria
Samuel ShellabargerVisiting Statesman, La.Messrs. Hayes and Sherman's Private Counsel
John CoburnVisiting Statesman, La.Commissioner Hot Springs
E. F. NoyesVisiting Statesman, La.Minister to France
Lew WallaceVisiting Statesman, La.Governor of New Mexico
John LittleVisiting Statesman, La.Attorney-General, Ohio
The following officers of the Government were in Florida during the Presidential canvass, drawing their regular salaries, looking after the canvass:
Thomas J. BradySecond Assistant Postmaster-General
—— PeytonAssistant in Attorney-General's Office
H. Clay HopkinsSpecial Agent Postoffice Department
Wm. HendersonSpecial Agent Postoffice Department
Z. L. TidballSpecial Agent Postoffice Department
B. H. CampSpecial Agent Postoffice Department
SPECIAL AGENT
Wm. M. Evarts Secretary of State
The sum total per annum which these men who counted Hayes in receive is $254,115, which will amount in the four years that Hayes must remain de facto President to $1,022,460.