The New York herald., 1877-02-03
THE LOUISIANA INVESTIGATION.

CONCLUSION OF MADDOX s TEsTIMoNY-THE LET.
TIERS 10 DE PRODUCED To-DAY-GENERAL
ANDERSON BEFORE THE coMMITrEE-How AN
ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO BEIBE HIM.-H1s
IGNORANCE OF THE EFFECT OF THROWING
OUT VOTES.
WASHINGTON, q. G., Feb. 2, 1877.
The Committee on the Powers, Privileges and Duties
Of the House In counting tho electoral vote to-day
sumed tho examination of Mr.. Maddox, who, in re-
sponsc to questions by Mr. Burchard. said that after
he camo to Washington, and before he went South,
about the 10Th OF November had several interviews
with Colonel Pickett While in New Orleans he spoke
to several democrats but the romarks of general
character. He did. however. havo interviews with
Judge Walker, who proposed introduce him to Bald.
win Co. on business concerning the vote OF Louis.
ana He did not make the proposition that subject
he had an interview with Secretary Cameron
Mr. McDill called the attention OF the witness to tho
telegram signed Joseph Hancock, dated New Orleans
December l. and addressed Colonel Pickett, as fol-
lows--
Teesrapa party TO trust person you wrote about May
Mr.. McD!ll asked who the "pcrson' above al
luded to, and the witness answered Colonel Zacharie
The witness said he desirous OF producing the
letters called for by the Committee-namcly, from
Governor Wells to Senator West and from Governor
Wells to Mr.. Maddox.
prOpO
son had been made TO him any one else to deliver
the letters for money consideration. He asked for
further time to produce them. To designate whore
they are might jeopardze their production lie re-
CURED no money for their production and would take
none.
proposed to be raised by you and Colonel Pickett
Affect the Louisiana returns, aud you say you
would not take any money Tor producing the let
tcrsY A. l thought 1t not immoral to buy right
The witness suited during the further examination
that the letters were in the ands OF prominent
publican.
Messrs. Burchard seelye desired that the name
be issued for tho production OF the letters.
The witness was allowed Till tomorrow morning to
produce the letters
BY Mr.. Seelye-Did you not enter into double
game to turn over the State OF Louisiana to either the
the democratic or republican party, whichever should
furnish 81 600 0O0y A. When went New Orleans It
with view OF examining the canvass for myself;
became satisfied that the vote Of tho State had boon
for the democratic party, the election having bcon
us fair as any that could bo held; had some syn
thy Tor tho people there's found that they had been
taken away, and after my interviews with Governor
Wells was satisfied that his proposition 10 lis North
ern friends could not be met; did not wish It TO be
met but wished that the after proposition should be
carried OUT acted on broad moral grounds; thought
1t was better for the people TO buy their rights than
courage Governor Wells.
The witness referred 10 attacks him in the news
papers, and expressed his qualification that they
gave him an opportunity TO protect his character.
THE LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT.
witness SAID he delivered a letter TO President Grant
from Governor Wells which was intended to be SUBJ
mitted to the Cabinet; Governor Wells wanted pro.
lection in the discharge OF his duties the President
sald that Governor Wells should receive such protection
and remarked that be wanted fair count and an hon.
est declaration OF the vote
The witness, during the examination about his busi
ness, SAID that the Treasury Department satisfied
with his official duties as revenue agent, and that
several times hls compensation had been Increased;
he had not been, as charged convicted Of infamous
crime I Baltimore he was arrested there in conrec
tion with stock transactions, but the charge
missed by the Grand Jury; he arrested for nego-
tiating stock supposed TO DC u forgery but IL
forward ascertaned the stock was genuine.
TESTIMONY OF GENERAL AyDERsyN.
General Anderson Of the Returning Board, testified
10 the sessions OF the Board beng public and at
tended by visiting members OF the republican apd
democratic parties. Each side had stcnograpners TO
report the proceedings when the Board into
executive session II was for the purpose al considering
the statements OF supervisors and afdavi,s bearing
upon the returns. Only the officials OF tho Board
present at the compilation Of the votes
MIR. Burchard Interrogated the witness with regard
to certain anidavits appended 10 former special
sage OF the President Louisiana ars charging in
midaton, &c Witness was satisfied from recollection
that those atdavits were before the Board he reco-
lected the names of two Of the aniaDts-namely Mr.
Lane and Mr. Clover-he latter Supervisor OF Regis
tration.
The witness said that, TO his knowledge there was
no change IN tho vote Of Vernon parish TO elect
Senator kelso, republican lie not present
in the Board when the official returns from that parish
were opened The result was, however, in favor of
Hunter as District Judge; the witness had always
looked upon Hunter as democrat; hc was formerly
Treasurer Of State Andrews declared District
Attorney; he believed Andrews to be "a democrat as
he belonged tn a democratic family; the witness did
not know the destruction Of tho official returns OF
Vernon or any other parish; was not aware of any
alterations OF returns and never had any conversation
with any felIow-mcmbcr Of the Board regarding the
alteration or destruction OF returns.
The wress IN response to Mr.. Lawrence, said that
he had known Mr. Maddox twenty five years, but not
intimately.
Q Did you have any conversation with him during
the timo the Returning Board were engaged in their
labors last TALL? A. None whaevor; the only convcr-
sation | ever had with him say Good morn
ing'' and shake hands with him; | never had two |
minutes talk with him; did not hear IN New orleans
OF any proposition IRON Governor Wells TO sell the
state or anything connected with such thing
q Did you meet with Mr.. Maddox in Governor
Wells private room1 A. did meet him in Gov
ernor M wos rHom my own room a", or any ny other room
to affect the result o! the elections A. Nothing about
money or the result cf the election.
o. Did Governor Wells give you any intimation of /
any conversations nc had with Mr.. Maddox A. None |
whatever
O. do you know OF any negotiation, arrangement or |
propos tion with which Maddox was connected? A. |
do not.
q Did you ever hear Of any proposition from Gov. |
crnor wells that there be raised $500 900 for him and
$500, 900 for your A. never heard OF IL until men
o. Is IL truc that he also wanted smaller sums for
the negroes A. never heard.
q Is II fact that negroes the Boards A.
There are Two said TO be coorcd pcrsonsKcnncr and
Casanavc.
Mr. FrEip-That was no dclrmcn, to thcm, bu, only
to Governor Wells, II he used that language.
e. Was there any proposition made by any one In l
relation TO tho uso OF money affect the declaration
OF tho rcsullg A. Yes sir; do you wish TO know his
nameg
Mr.. LAwREScE-Givc IL.
OFFER FROM THE DEMOCRATS.
The witness then said
gcntcr,an Dr. W. \. Eobeson, a state Senator came
to my room at eleven o'clock tight that
there was an opportunity 10 make thing that
wonld get *2OOD " would insure the
Gratis; replied that was subject did
tain; he asked me to think replied that would
be useless TOR me ~ 90 aud before he left
cNacicd promise IRON me to him the ST.
Charles Hotel AZ sN o'clock the next evening: I
promised to meet him Ia order to rid Of him
did not meet him; he came to the Board and caied
ont, npuirng why did not him said
ten 'tEc engagement. when he replied IL too i'm
poriant for to forget said 10 him. not want you
any further vita the subject wish
to retain my friendship You VIII never asan mention itn
Y. What are DR.. Robeson's politics? A. He is a
democratic Senator.
Y. What time this? A. | think on the oath or
2jth OF November
General Anderson was Intercepted at length, and