The New York herald., 1877-01-21


The republican members of Inc Senate held caucus
th,s morning In regard to The joint committees biz
for counting the electoral votes, the purpose
being to afford an opportunity for some pri-
vate interchange OF Views on the subject ana TO
such explain atoms regarding tho measure as the
republican Senatorial members OF the committee might
desire to presepI II distinctly understood how
sver that bill is not to be made subject oil formal
caucus action dictation. There were very lew
Bpcakers and nothing in the proceedings indicative OF
the degree of approval or opposition the measure may
The democratic Senators held a similar caucus, at
Thch nothing was said IN opposition 10 the JOINT CON-
attec bill.
SENATOR MORTON rSDoRsED.
Senator Morton this III mornlng received the following
acspatch from indianapolis Ind =
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. 10, 1871
Hon. OLIVER p. NORTON
Al caucus Of the republican members OF the Legis
aiure tonight your course in Withholding your con-
sent from the compromise plan was UNANIMOUSLY ap-
proved The opposition TO was decided and earnest
Speaker Overmcyer presided
PROCEEDINGS OF The COMMITTEE.
MESSAGES AND CHECKS FROM SECRETARY
CHANDLER TO PACKARD AND TO NORTH CAR
oLINA--TEsTIMoNY OF WELLS AND ANpER-
SON, OF THE LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD.
WASHINGTON Jan. 90 1871
The Committee the Powers Privileges and Duties
Of the House in Counting the Electoral Vote had be-
fore them to-day Oswin D. Roberts, who testified that
he is cashier Of the Second National Bank OF New
York He exhibited Two certificates Of deposit in the
bank by T. Chandler dated October 21, 1876 one was
for $3 900 the other Tor 81 900; they were made
payable on his order ON the return OF the cerh-
Gates the indorsem ment read, "Pay s. S. Packard
order z. Chandler Pay James E Ayr s. d.
Packard Pay winslow, Lanier l. Co. James E. Ayr"
bvN
said he could not how the fact Of these deposits
was maze public He did not know whether any
transactions OF money made through his bank by
leading democrats for political purposes.
In reply TO Mr.. Field the witness said besides the
certificates OF deposit above referred to thero
account Of z. Chandler, as chairman Of the National
Republican Committee An account was also kept in
s>at bank by Governor Mccormick
INTERESTING LETTERS.
G. W. Partridge the private secretary Of Chandler,
was asked by Mr. Field whether he had in his posses
sion or under his control any letters te!egrams
written or by z. Chandler to any person in FLOR
da South Carolina, North Carolina Louisiana AMI
Oregon, or any letters kilograms received by him
from persons those States.
The witness in reply produced copies Of letters
which privately examined by the committee,
when two Of tho letters were read pu. evidence
Tuey were Wrltteu TcepeSsiVcV py y. IL. StoSAtou,
dated New Orleans, November H. to the effect that If
steps were taken Immediately she adavi,s Of TO- COO
or IL oou republican could be obtained showing
that they we're deprived Of the exercise Of the ballot
by violence and intimidation. The writer was the
.hief deputy OF Marshal Pitkin. he says:-"Ii you
.oud send q trusty person here with funds or au-
,horlzo some one to draw for such sums may be
needed to have lhe proper testimony token through
but the bull-dozing parishes such testimony could be
nfle nm n
preclude the possibility OF any President taking his
seat who elected by such frauds"
The other letter was dated Greensboro, November
90 and was rom l. B. kcogh, in which he says, ad-
dressing H. Chandler that he has done what he could
toward getting up evidence OF illegal voting in North
Carolina and that air count would show the election
oi the republican ticket He was so crippled IN means
that he could not afford to furnish the means oi cstab
fishing Several other letters on the political
situation were read, among them the following
wAsnIScros d. c., Dec d. 1876.
JonS r. CRAuER, Thoniasvc. y. q. -
DAAa sinYour favor Of the received and
noted What you state IN relation TO North Caro-
correct II would have great national calamity
rae south =. W. as a. the SGr.n haa d'asn succeeded IN
n.nccs the he has his elec
bic trusts given the Chief Executive this nation
The such turbulent den democracy down
ssSse'' sSSrs '"s cnaSDIER Chairman amy
The ness stated in answer to questions, that he
time TO time destroyed. He did not think there
was anything IN them about furnishing money or
troops
HOLD THE STATE.
Thomas c. Joynder, telegraph operator at Frank
n ~ c. testified that he did not take copies o! tec-
grams passing through his onice; he remembered
hearing messages gong through, out coud not lell
their exact phraseoiogy.
The messages, so iar as he could remember, were
signed Chandler and addressed 70 Thomas Is. kcogh,
OF North Carolina. They were 10 the following effect
1--WE think Hayes elected, but u possible hold your
We think Hayes elected, but wish add your state
Witness said one OF the kilograms was rather iong
one he did not think 1t mentioned any means OF hold
ipg on to the state
Madison Wells, President Of the Louisiana Return.
tng Board, was examined by Mr. Field who inquired
whether there was not vacancy IN that board when
was not ned and whyr
The answer Of the witness was in the affirm
aud he said the vacancy was not hed because The
members could not agree upon man; Or. kennedy
was proposed by the democrats 10 m the vacancy, but
portion o. the Board objected 10 him there were
tour bers actng as the Board, all o them repuD
means: they never resolved TO reject admit another
person az a member of the Board.
q why did you not President put the PROPOSE
ION 10 the Board? a. did not propose to have the
acted instantly. but asked the question
OF the Board wnen they would take action.
O. Then no vote was ever taken ON the admission oil
Dr. Kennedy as member OF the Boardr A. None; II
was several days alter the Board nad commenced ex
aiming the returns tha' hr. na.nsriu represen,ln
uncss the vacancy In the Board were hlled but 1t waa
not filed ,. .
Aha cauyassers was made matter of record ana the
returns showed the uumber OF vo,cs rejected
Mr. Lawrence objected TO any urine. quesNonlng on
thls polnt as the subject was matler record and
ss no refusal had been made 70 inspect me report o.
tb Returning Board and TO take COPIES OF te records
Mr. a,yreuce said that the Returning Board were hclc
As IN contempt OF the House because lhey dccnne t'
pfyducc the records peore the Norrisoh 'oWnl'tce
Thoy could produce ihe records because lne .aN
rcnuircd such archives be deposited IN the once
tuc secretary oi State. -.
Mr Field asked But were not the recorus w @ pos
.oss,on Of The Board when tho Morrison Committed
called Tor themy t., 49,,
: Mr. Lawrence rephed:-Thc records were III 'nei
t.d,vidual posseSsion at that time as custodians
ur Field remarked that the iacts tnat the rccoru'
were not here was not the fault OF the committee "n'
n "a raLt b. oral inquiry 10 nnd cut iher cnhrac'o
Th arc was no ugglcry iitl.c Joker here iue cum