Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-28
THE INVESTIGATIONS.

On the 11:h, the Committee on the
Powers, Privileges and Duties of the House ex.
amned Duncan p. Kenner of New Orleans who
said GOV. Wells told an untruth in testifying that
he (Kenner) offered him hribe to cast the vote
OF Louisiana for Tilden; witness stated fur her
tina, he met GOV, Wells on the street, Nov. II or
Is aud said he wished to see him at his (witness1
ONCE; Wells replied that he was perfectly willing
to talk frankly and freely on the subject Of the
election, but that he was poor man this allusion
led the witness 10 suppose that he alluded to
the loss of his office, ana the witness asked him
what Office Gov. Packard could offer that would
compensate him for the hatred of his people
Wells replied that he did not care for the office,
but that any compensation he might receive for
his course must enable him TO reiire TO his plan-
tation in hapides Parish; that this was big
Thing, ihs biggest Ching he ever handled, and
promises would not answer this time, as he was
determined to make 1t tell: witness urged
Wells to name some amount but he refused, say
ing he must first consult with Tom Anderson; at
smother nIeryiew Wells said he doubted whe her
no could do anything because Anderson ubted
his twitnessl ability 70 raise a large enough
amount; witness asked how much Auder-
son wanted and Wells replied half a mlliora
the vi ness said this was perfectly ridiCu-
lous, and, If the demand was insisted upon,
ihcy might as vel drop matters; after
the promulEatton OF the vote they met, and wit
ness expressed his a.tonisument ana regret at
Wells course. Wells said, What could | dor
You had NO money; witness said he hoped Wells
bad made himself safe, nj Wells replied You
Ntl, tl WhfNN 10 lUaI tUeNi. Inc witness. on
cross examination, said he hired a room in the
City ltote'. in which they met ana named several
persons to whom he spoke GA The subject of rails
Ing M 4ney; ne himself proposed 10 give $500
Duncan p. kenner was further exam
iucd before the House COMMITTEES on Powers
Privileges etc, on the 18th, and said that he had
~ special interview with Gov Nichols on the
cub ryt OF hl- interviews with Gov. Wells al
though he may have told GOV Nichols that
masking -ihia EFFORT sa-
cure an honest count; al one ~ Ills interviews
with Wells witness said to the latter: " |
ann astUulsncd at the ayity and sDlemuity with
which You have listened 10 this story of Eliza
Iukssuu's," w ellis replied: \ on don't suppose
thai am 20 be humhugged =, any such yarn as
that's Witness further said that Wells told him
that he had been approached by some one who
offered him a large sum Of money if be (WeIis)
would lei him know the result Of the canvass be.
ior,hand.
EX-Gov. Palmer, of Illinois, was be
fore the House Louisiana Sub Committee, on the
Goth, and testified to two conversations with Lit
tl,feld about having equal facilities with the Re
publican Visiting Committee, hut in none OF
these conversations did he hold ont any money
inducements to Ii tleheld to do anything; never
heard Speariag or LittCde,d speak " a.
legged frauds or alterations In the election
returns; ON the 2eth Of December witness
met Spearing, L,ttedeld and Judge Murphy, Of
Davenport, az Springfield. H.. and was told hat
I'ttleGelG had in his possession the con- uhdated
return OF erNon Parish. the paper was produced
ami witness COWpercd 10 with the published Elect
oral vote, there were differences, and witness
noticed erasures on TIE p5per, never had any Ia
terNieW or correspondence with Litt.eielu aftg.
thSt, Spgdr.ng told witness he had paid the eN-
pens OF The trip 10 Springfield, and wanted 10
borrow money 70 take them back. witness loaEe Z
HIM his Endorsement on 3 note Tor 500 as he
would have loaned another man; witness advised
LiuleCeld snd Sp"arinG 80 return at once 70 y "a
'HlrAus srd place themselves in communication
With Morson's Committee; witness believes
hat b l. likely Wells made that alteration, and
with first rate chances Of detection; when Little
SEED ought the paUer To Springfield witness was
reluctant 10 believe his = Atemeut after making
the confession, there wss not word said by wit
ness to them about paying them money or oost
their going 20 New York; witness told L3tieheld
that II he went on and told WHIST he professed 10
know and IL should be confirmed, be wout be
doiucs grest service 10 The county. and would he
held In Kind remcm h-anee, hut there wss nois-
ing said shout giving LltilC8e'd money, or
sbast his gong 70 New York "a comm nptcats
WIKI NJ. TlIien or Col. FELTON,, -ltls5eld AsAed