, 1877-02-18
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 17.-Conrad n
| Jourdan, Cashier OF the Third National Bank
| New York, was before the Senate Sub-Commit'
tee on Privileges aud Elections this morning in
answer to i subpoena to testify to his knowi'
clge of the sums Of money having been sent
! from New York to Oregon since the late
election, but the witness declined to answer
questions on the subject or to produce the books
and papers called for until he has consulted LIS
lawyer. Hc had consulted only With the Prcsi-
dent and Directors of his bank since the sub
pnna was received, but he refused to state whnt
advice had been given him when be consulted
them relatiye to The subpoena calling for state
ment Of the accounts Of Samuel ]. Tlden, a. 8.
Hewitt, and ". 7. Pc1ton.
Jour1an has been placed In the custody Of the
Serseant-at-Arns.
lOuN ", ELLIS,
President OF the Third National Bank, New
York, stated that he knew Of the Subpoena to
Jourdln calling for certain books and papers.
He spoke to Jourlan, who said he hal received
another dispatch telling him he need not come
to Washington. Witness does not know who
sent the dispatch, and Jourdan thinks it bore
10 signature. Learned Of Jourtlan's being In
contempt through the newspapers, and went to
hi,n and asked him how 1t, was, aud Jourdan
wrote to Senator Morton stating he would come
to Washington Immediately. Jourdan was a
Republican, but Tillen bulldozcd the Repub-
licanism ont Of him this time.
10URDAS RECALLED.
Jonrlan, being recalled, stated that the dis
patch telling him he need not come to v ashiug-
ton was not sent to him, but was brought to the
Third National Bank, and given him to read.
Lie declined to say who the dispatch was sent
to, and who brought it to him at the bauk, until
lie has consulted counsel. He did not tell Ellis
he received q dispatch telling him he {witness)
need not come to Washington, but told Ellis he
had seen such dispatch.
Ellis and the paying teller of the bank will
appear before the Committee on Tuesday next,
in answer to u subpoena ducvs tecom.
KESkER.
The Committee on the Powers, Privileges,
and Duties Of the House this mor1ng exam
inel Duncan r. kenncr, Of New Orleans, who
said Gov. Wells told an untruth in testifging
that he {kenner) offered him Il bribe to cast the
vote ot Louisiana for Tldcn.
The witness stated further that he met Gov.
Wells on the street, Nov. II or 49, and said lie
wished to see him at his (wi.ncsso office. Wells
replied that lie was perfectly willing to talk
frankly and freely on the subject OF the cleo
tion, but that he was poor man. This al]usion
led the witness to suppose that he alluded to
the loss OF his Office, and the witness asked him
what Office Gov. Packard could offer that woult!
compensate him for the hatred of his people.
Wells replied that lie did not caro- for tho Office,
but that any compensation he might receive for
fis course must enable him to retire to his p}an-
tation in Rapi1es Parish; that this was big
thing, the biggest thing he ever handled, aud
promises would not answer this time, as he was
determined to make it tell. The witness urged
Wells to na,ne some amount, but be refused,
saving he must first consult with Tom
Anderson. AT another interview Wells said be
doubted whether he could do anvthing because
Anderson doubted his {wituess') ability to raise
large enough amount. Witness asked how
much Anderson wanted, md Wells replied,
Hail million. The witness said this was per-
fcctly ridiculous, and, If the dcmandwas insisted
upon, they might IS we'll drop matters. After
the PRONUNCIATION of the vote they met mud
witness expressed his astonishmcnt and regret
ut Wells course. Wells said, "N'hal could
do? lou had no money! Witness said he
hoped Wells had made himself safe, and Wells
replied, You bct,'' or words to that elect.
The witness on eross-e1aulinaIion said he hired
a room in the City Hotel, in which they met
and named several persons to whom he spoke
on the subject or raising money. He himself
proposed TO give $5.UDO.
Adjourned till Monday.
GROvER's DENIAL.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb 1.-THE following
dispatch is just received:
SALEM, Ore, Feb l1.-A0eut Of the associated
Press: desire to state through your columns that
signed ''Gabolo or 81 Governor, u and dcnouncc
all such pretended kilograms US base fabrlcations
as far us nm concerned. I have never used
cipher nor q fictitious signature in letter or dis
patch in my life.
tSigncd) L. F.. GROVER.