The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-01


right, ard that he had in his possession,
which be exhibited to me, sealed later
purporting TO be from Mr.. Wells to Sela
tor West. He faid it informs Senator
West that the democrats have put up mil
lion Of money and that We (meauiUg repub-
licans) would need million down there to
settle this thing to counteract that. He
said he did not feel disposed to deliver the
letter, that it was not obligatory on him,
and that if he followed the wishes of his
heart and dictation Of his Judgment he
would endeavor 10 have these gentlemen
supplied with what they needed so as to de-
termine the result. He asked me whether
had any objection to cooperate with him.
l said Professionally can't, but in view
of the magnitude of the interests at stake |
have no hesitation to do ell In my power"
The result was that after one or two long
conversations, extending over a portion of
the next day, aud after some preliminary
reduction of points to writing, repaired
to New York aud had interviews with sew
eral gentlemen eminent in tho democratic
party to whom fully related all the facts
L had but one letter, that which has al
ready been produced TO the committee, and
in order to conceal the rame of the party
to whom that was addressed / cut it out
but have it with me properly identified.
Q. Did you see the letter to Senator
West
A. saw sealed letter did not see the
contents, but gentleman voluntarily stat
ed to me lis contents; VIC made some notes
as to the basis on which he proposed I
should endeavor to negotiate the affair.
Q. What were you to negotiate
A. was to negotiate, if possible, money
enough to pay Wells and his fellow men,
bers of the returning beard to Co what we
considered right and proper, that it deter.
mine the state for Tllden. He informed
me they would give it for Hayes unless
paid to give it for Tllden. l assented to
see these parties at his instance and en-.
deayor 10 see if a nego iation could be
made.
Q In other words, the object was 10
raise money!
A. Most undoubtedly; not for myself
but for his great object.
Q And money was to he given Maddox
A No, TO be given to him stake
holder would have been sent down.
Q Who was t. be sakeho der /?
A. That was Ia be determined by those
who would supply the siaews of war
Q, Whom d you See in New York
a. | endeavored fist 10 see II wi t. He
was out Of town that day (>unda,) but a
note was SCI in the evening mat he had
returned and did not see him. Previous
ly l saw JOHN Murrissey, VITA whom h
sjme slight acquaintance S.aed the tsc r
to him He said while be had no par,icu
lsr compunc in paying man to do
what was right, he cid not feel that he
WAS in that necessity. He said he would
buy these f,l,ows as re toily as he would
buy pigs, but said we all knew Tiden was
elected and tnat the public bai Just receiv-
ed information from Oregon which made
it ur necessary to resort 10 any such means
Q DID you receive any money from
him?
| A. Not any.
Odd you see HEWITT
AIN the morning saw Hewitt; went
over the whole story IT, him told him had
never used dollar corruptly and never ex-
pected to, but in this in lance l felt the ap-
prevail of my col science in presenting the
| tbing to him. He said were our position
reversed he would have done precisely the
same. This was the third proposition OF
the kind made him on the part of the re-
turning board in Louisiana, but mine sp-
peared the most plausible and authentic.
Under no circumstances would he entertain
any such proposition. If he bought them
now he would have to buy them over here.
after. If the country was going into civil
war we might as well let it come and be
done with it, but he had no apprehension
of any such result. The country knew
Tilden was elected. said if had $780,.
900 would lay down $500 900, which was
the minimum pile these gentlemen wanted
and be contented to live the remainder Of
my days on $4,000.
or live in sackcloth and ashes If necessary
Q-Was anything said between you and
Maddox as to how much Of the money he
should have ard how much you should
have.
A-There was nothing said as to how
much he should hvve; that was his affair
He said if cou.d succeed in making the
negotiation, he would see should be hand
somely compensated; that should have &
certain per cenage. said that l would
take money for would regard it as ''spoil
ipg the Egyptians !" and would distribute
1t among widows and orphans of the south