Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-03
WASHINGTON.
Maddox Again Before the Commits
eion-Ho Produces Two Letters

sion-He Produces two Letters
spoken OF fn his Testimony.
WAsHlSGroX, February B. Maddox
was again to-day before the committee
on the powers, privileges and duties of
the house il counting the electoral vote,
and after saying / feel much indisposed
this mOruing, asd would therefore ask to
be excused til Monday" handed to
Field the two letters spoken Of 80 often
during his previous examination. One
was read by Field as follows;
NKw 0hLEASs. November 20, 1876.
TO Mr.. IN. Maddox. New Orleans:
DEAR SIR-Understanding the politi.
cal condition Of matters here, from asso.
citation with both political parties and a
friend of the President and government
officers, would it not be considered part
Of your duty to go At once to Washington
with as little delay as possible and place
before the President the condition aud
pending dangers ofthe situation? Should
you conclude upon prompt action in the
premises. allow me to commend you to
Senator West. wso is my friend, and with
whom you will freely communicate.
Yours very truly,
j. MADISON WELLS.
Witness said that when he first alluded
to the,e letters they we're in New Or.
leans, but had been received by him to-
day. At this point Senator West entered
the room, when Mr.. Field asked him to
open the letter addressed to Senator
West. lie replied he would open the let.
ter, and read its contents as follows:
NEW ORLEANS. La, Nov. p. 1876.
Hon. ]. R. West, Washington. d. c.:
My DEAR SENAToR-Iregre much net
seeing you when here. | wanted to say
much to you which would be at least
imprudent to put upon paper. l trust,
however, to meet you in Washington as
soon as the canvass is over which is
upon us. Our duties as returning officers
have augmented the magnitude of the
destiny Of two great parties-may / not
say the nation / fully comprehend the
situation as well as my duty to the
greatest living General, U. S Grant,
aud not with my consent shall this
oppressed people be governed by his
paroled prisoners, aided by their white.
livered towards Of the North. Let
me, my esteemed sir, warn you of the
danger. Millions have been sent here
and will be used in the interest of Til
deH, and unlcss some counter movement
is made it will be impossible for me OF
any other individual to arrest its pro.
ductive results The gentleman present
ing this letter isfully aware of the moves,
and if you allow will communicate freely
10 our friends. Act promptly or results
will be disastrous A lift to the wise.
Strictly private and confidential.
Yours, very truly,
j. MADISON WELLS.
Senator Yves. permitted the committee
to take a copy OF the letter.
Mr. Lawrence asked Maddox whether
anybody offered him Fifty thousand dol.
lars to report IN favor Of a cotton claim
which he went TO Louisiana 10 invest
gate. Witness answered that after the
u%nfsvorable report had been made BY
him a person sai6 il he had made a dif.
ierent report he might have realized
some money by it. Declining to give
tie name Of the person, it was insisted
upon and he said it was Magrew. Mr..
Sparks asked If it was Con Magrew, COO
nected with the St. Louis whisky frauds,
and Maddox answered he thought so.
The committee then went into private
consultation.
Congressional PrOceediSgs.
WASHINGTON, February 3.-SEEArE -
The absence of senators at the sxpira.
ton of recess at 10 o'clock made it me-
cessary for a continuation Of the recess
till noon.
HoUsE.-The session was resumed at
10 o'clock, and the house Immediately
went into committee Of the whole, Mr..
Regan in the chair, on legislative, Judi.
cisl and executive appropriations bill.
Mr.. Kehn moved to amend by fixing
the salary of the President at $50, 900
instead of $25. 900, as provided in the
bill. A quorum not being present, it was
agreed that a vote be taken in the house.