The New York herald., 1877-02-04
THE LOUISIANA INVESTIGATION.
NR. MADDOX PRODUCES THE LETTERS FROM
GOVERNOR WELLS, AND THEY ARE READ
THE COMMITTEE REFUSE TO ALLOW WELLS
TO TESTIFY.


GOVERNOR WELLS AND THEY ARE READ
THE COMMITTEE REFUSE TO ALLOW WELLS
TO TESTIFY.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3. 1877
The Committee on the Powers Privileges and Duties
OF the House in Counting the Electoral vole to-day
amned Mr. Daniel W. Downs OF Wisconsin, who was
an elcctor Hayes and Wheeler ticket. He says
that he did think that cxamniag surgeon Of the
Pension Olce he held such Office OF trust profit as
disqualified him from being clcctor under the pro-
visions OF tho Constitution. He held the place OF
surgeon when he was elected and when he cast his
vote in the college, and held the position now He re-
coived salary but received fec Of So in each case
of examination. No question OF hts eligibility was
raised before the election but was aferward
Mr.. Maddox recalled
Questioned by Mr. Fied-Have you the letters OF
which you have spokenS A. feel much indisposed
this morning. and would therefore ask to be excused
till Monday
Mr. Fied-Have you the letters? A. have
Mr.. Field Please produce them.
The witness did SO.
Mr.. Field presenting one OF the leters)-Is this tho
called letter addressed to Hon. J. X. West, washng-
ton, d. c., to which you have reierrcdY A. Yes, II
appears to be the same letter.
Mr. F,ed-Prescnting the other letter. Is this the
open letter OF which yon have spokens A. Yes; the
one addressed to me-
NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 70, 1876.
DsAa Understanding the political condition Of mat
here from association with both political parties anda
not Se considered par. q y9ur duty 70 70 once
sssss .hs the eonsS" and G pending r
the situation should conclude upon prompt action
vi" friend, and win whom El freely S
The witness said that when he first alluded to these
leltcrs they in New Orleans, but had been
ceived by him to-day and In response to Mr. Field an
swered that he was yesterday dismissed as agent oil the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
Al shis point Senator West came into the room,
when UT Field asked him to open the letter addressed
20 tho Senator. Mr.. West replied that he would open
the letter. which he did, and read its contents as fol-
lows
MY DEAR SESAroR-1 regret much not seeing you when
here wanted to much to which would be ut least
you in washington soen the which is
the magnitude the destiny the great partiemay
we'll as nv duty TO the greatest living general T. Grant
and with consent shall this oppressed people be
sowsfd. Hy ri the So "asa 0
Let me- my esteemed sir warn you of the danger MIL
lions have been sent here and will be used in the interest
sf T,den Unless some counter II Will be mpos-
The gentleman presenting letter fully aware
friends promptly results will DO disastrous
stdctyI private and confidential. Yours very truly
To Hon. J. r. WEST. Washington. b. G.
senator West permitted tho committee to take
sopy vi the letter.
MADDOX AND A COTTON CLAIM
Mr Maddox examined by Mr.. Lawrence, who
asked him whether anybody offered him 500 900 20
port in of cotton claim when he went TO Loui-
Siana 10 investigate.
The witness replied that no direct offer sug-
rested him to that effect. 1t was after the unfavor
able report had been made by hin that person
raid that II he had made different report he might
have realized money by IT, Having been asked to give
Tho name of that person Mr. Maddox replied thai he
preferred do tho person did not make such
In oner, but made the remark referred TO after Tho
unfavoraDle report had been submitted The name Of
the person having boon demanded by majority OF
the committee, witness said II MaQrew. He did
not know his Christian name but would ascertain IL
BY Monday.
Mr. sparks-Was IL Con. Magrew2
Witness-I think IL Is.
Mr. sparks remarked that Magrew was connected
with the ST. LOUIS whskcy frauds.
The committee then cleared the room for private
consultation.
Governor Wells sent request to-day 10 the commit
tee asking tnat he DC allowed TO give his testimony
before them to-day so that could bc placed before
the public with that which Lttoneld Is giving before
Inc House Committee OF tee Senate
Tno COMMITTEES considered this request OF Governor
Wells at secret session, and by party vote refused
Ia grant H. tho five democratic members OF the com
m,tee voting 10 refuse and The four republican mcn-
hers voting 10 grant It, BY the same vote the commit
tee refused 10 allow tho request oil Governor Wes 10
bo encrod on tho record Of their proceedings.
LETTER yRoM PRESIDENT 0r THE BOARD.
In the afternoon session Mr. j. Madison Wells sub
uIttod 10 the committee Inc following letter.
The testimony Of Joseph n. MADDOX having been
taken by the committee In re'eremee, s"egea a,
tain letters having been produced. mos. respect. respect
fully insist that testimony IN reison 70 nosc m"es @
what hcsire tnat subject should ue known
30 the committee immediately and that the facts snon,a
connection with conduct member o tne he,urnns
Board. ~ ndyiana toucnns the subject nnusr 80"
hAesAuen. which desire to Withhold On the conH"y'