Arizona citizen., 1877-02-10
EASTERN STATES.

WASHINGTON, February 2.-Electoral commission received three returns from Florida having been objected 10 by Congress; also ordered that only two counsel be heard on each side and that objections be printed. Adjourn ed till ten tomorrow, when Florida case expected to be decided. Bill is to be introduced repeating part of electOr- al bill prohibiting adjournment Con- gress from day to day during the ses- sion of commission.
 Electoral commission declded cleo tors Williamson of New Jersey and Holladay If Virginia eligible and Frost of Missouri ineligible. Oregon case not covered by either.
 General Anderson of Louisiana re- turning Board testified today he knew nothing of destruction or alteration of returns from Vernon Parish nor Of any offers by Gov. Wells to sell out, nor of any conversation such as report ed. He said Robinson, Democratic State Senator. came 10 my room night November 24 or 9, and said l could make S200,000 if I would insure State for Democrats; that he refused to en- certain such a proposition and did not meet requested appointment, and re- fused further communication with him. WASHINGTON, February 3.-Florida case still under advisement; but little done so far; one counsel on each side. Monday Richard L. Merrick, Demo crat, makes regular opening address; other side has been heard. O'COnnor will reply.
 CHICAGO, February 1.-Tribune's spe- cial says Republican lawyers in Louis jana case, say 1t is evidently Fields in- tention to exclude all Republican testi- mony. but that evidence is forthcoming to prove a conspiracy Is at bottom, and when truth is told, the public will be startled. Senate subcommittee will soon begin to develop Republican side. Gov Wells interest in and correspon- dence on a million dollar cotton claim are being distorted and mutIlated by the cOnspirators to apply 10 sell-Out on returning board as per story of Mad dOx.
 NEW YORK, February 2-Sun's AL bany special reports John MOrrisey says Tickets testimony about conver- salion with him concerning purchase of Louisiana returning board is true and that not a day since a week after election that Wells would not have given State 10 Tilden for money. SAN DIEGO, February G.-Latest from Washington is to 4th. Decision in Florida case not expected till last of week. It is reported that pamphlet report of garbled testimony in the Flor ida case, has been smuggled into the papers to be printed, and that O'COnnOr is urging its admission before the cleo toral commission. Both sides seem confident Ot favorable decision. Worlds special says committee investigation in South Carolina will submit majority report giving the Stale to Hays by 700 and Hampton by HOO. Electoral bill requires continuous session, which greatly nterferes with business, and an effort will be made to avoid the embar- rasSment. Unless it can be done, the usual Monday business cannot be h.
 roduced. It prevents calling up Texas Pacific railroad bill.
 On 5lh. House committee examined Casanova. ofLnuisiana returning board. He testified that he had no acquaint- ance with Maddox; no knowledge of alterations of returns of Vernon Parish Wells never suggested to him Casa novO) to take money nr consideration of any kind tO affect electoral count, or of returns from Precinct No. 2, Vernon Parish being. burned. Gov. Wells, of the Board, also testified to day. He denied statements of Maddox; never had any conversation with Maddox about use of money tO affect result, al though Maddox mentioned that Demo crats were using money for that pur- pose; he never knew Col. Picketls, nev- CT knew he was acting for Maddox. and in all respects denied story of Maddox.
 Senator West, on 9th, rose to per sonal explanation concerning q certain letter to hlm from Gov Wells, relative to Louisiana affairs said when he heard Maddox was in Washington represent ing hIs authority 10 speak fir Gov. Wells, he. West. telegraphed Wells and in reply was informed Maddox had no such authority. Senator said he had an ambition 10 be his own successor. and letter referred to that Gov. Wells ref erence tO millions, West understood to mean there was barrel of money there 10 be used against Republicans, and that if money was tO be used on one side it must also on the other. but he had no idea it was for affecting the electoral votes