The New York herald., 1877-02-06
Discussion arose In regard printing tho testimony
taken by the committee, whom Mr.. Lawrence said:

might be well to inquire into the powers privileges Of
ssr report sssmong
Floas and prn.ss BY Juaa Desws nr,vs,s RI sa
.hs committee has any right e give any testimony
paipabe violation Of the rules governing committees
Mr. Field-why, you have given access 10 members
I, %s'nr 10 nsv sSs
Mr. Fied-wel. can't they report every word. II
Mr Lawrencc-Does anybody know how this pam.
phiet came TO be prntedY
Several members OF the committee-This is the nrst
At this point the committee deemed Il advisable to
have private conference and the accordingly
cleared.
When the doors were reopened Governor Wells, OF
the Returning Board was put upon the stand and ex-
Mr.. Lawrence handed 10 Governor Wells tho brief
Maddox Of November 20 aud asked him TO state
what led to the writing OF this note.
Answer.--Before answering this question should like
TO ask the committee that letter about four pages,
written by Mr.. Maddox himself commendatory ot his
conduct as an onicer addressed 10 the President
OF the United states and signed by me- be produced,
because this note stands IN connection with tnat
Mr.. Lawrence then handed the witness tho letters
written by the latter to Maddox, and the one to SeDa
West, and requested him TO make any explanation
he might desire to make concerning them.
Az this point Mr.. Maddox entered The room and was
asked to produce the letter referred 10 by Wells as
being written by Maddox himself, but dcncd having
such letter or having ever written such u one.
Mr. Wells then sad that he met with Maddox In this city
about two or three years ago; did meet him again
until November IS, when he came to my room in New
Orleans and told that he agent OF the gov
ernment and sent down there to look into the political
situaton he asked me Tor my views; SAID that lie had
had good deal OF conversation with persons OF both
parties that the people were good deal exasperated
against me and against the Packard government and
would not submit to its ruling II IL were sustained
told HIM if that were so he ought TO go at once TO
day morning before the meeting of the Board be
to my Office and said he was going 10 Washington; ;
told him ad nc so ep Ts"e
mandatory of his conduct as an officer, which he re-
ques,ed me to sign, and did SO; no then asked me
to further letter, giving description OF the
condition OF AFFAIRS; this declined 70 DO, but told
him would give him note giving him the entrce
then wrote tho other letter of credentials; he
then withdrew from the room, saying, he
TSs oas na morning S Maddox
my room, and when expressed my surprise at seeing
him he said that he had not been able TO get on tho
afternoon previous. then wrote the letter TO Senator
West and gave IL TO him. saying that had Intended to
send II by mail -
O. State what you said to Mr.. Maddox about money
to affect the declaration Of the result Of the election
favor of either the republicans or dcmocratsY A.
never had any conversation with him upon tho sub
The witness said ho tho letter while the room
was full Of persons; Maddox then withdrew and wit
ness saw no moro oi him until tho 7th OF December,
when he and said he was going up kcd RIVER;
Maddox came back day or Two anotwara amo an ,mme
purchase ccain plantation and make Louisiana ms
hoe he asked witness 10 see the owner Mr. Harris,
IN regard its price, &c. witness had not seen Mad
dox that time until his (witncssJ arrival here
O. State what, if anything, you said to Mr. Maddox
in relation 10 procuring money or anything else OF
value Tor you or other members Of the Returning
Bonrd of Louisiana In order TO declare the result OF
the election either IN favor Of the republican cana,
versation with Mr. Maddox upon that subject; none
whatever.
Witness-In regard to 1t?
O. In regard procuring money or anything Of
value for you or any member OF the BoardY A. He
dd not sir.
O. Did you say to him in any form or intimate In
any form that you desired him to procure money or
anything Of vauo for you or Tor any member OF the
BoardY A. did not, sir.
O Did he cay anything about the democrats having
the result Of tho electonS A. Ho did not, Sir; will
tell you that when II comcs up, aud will give IL from
very responsible source-a man who Is worth
O. State II he said anything about desire to be
transferred to New Orleans an agent OF Tho Treas
ury Department. A. That was his ntontion sir; he
said he desired do So but aid not fix time for his
change of position from herc 10 New Orleans
o. What did he say, II anything, as TO his object In
procuring these first two about which you have
testined3 A. To put the real condition OF tho senti-
OF the people OF Louisiana IN possession OF tho
President
O You have said that ho wrote long letter and re-
qucsted you to sign itP A. Yes. sir.
did with tS A. signed the letter, and Mr.. Maddox
folded IL up, put 1t in envelope and took the letter
ng be addressed It to the President himself; have
never the letter; Mr.. Maddox read II to me.
@. What the substance and object of II, II you
stateY A. The substance and object ol the let
Mr. Field-Tho substance and object two differ
The witness-I cannot toll the object; Will tell you
the substance; the substance was commendatory as
public officer.
A. lIo then stated his object was II ha was favor
ably received and things were all right that no would
New Orleans
O. Did ho why he desired to bo SO transferred
A. don't think he did, sir.
O. Are you acquainted with q. NJ. Calvert, No ITO
Custom House street, New OrleansY A. am, sir.
O. What relation, II any, does he now or did he at
apv time during the last sustain toward youY A.
Well sir, In the election OF 1876 Mr. Calvert aided mo
In the parish OF Rapidcs in getting the people to poll.
ing places; Mr. Calvert himself IL democrat and voted
Tor Mr. Tden and Mr. Hendricks and for Mr. Nichols
and Mr. WiItz but he voted the parish ticket for tho
republican party
q. Hero il q telegram taken from the testimony o
Mr. Pickett
G. NJ. CALVERT. No 10 Custom House street. Now Or
Hold will telegraph you Monday Syspipg .ucocx
O. Did you see that original telegram A.
never did.
@. Did you ever hear of 1t until II was disclosed In
the testimony hcrcr A. never did.
q. Did you have any conversation with Mr.. Calvert
in relation 10 ~ A. never did.
0. Did you have any conversation with him on the
subjcct OF procuring money! A. No, Sir
O. Did he act in any capacity as your friend TO pro-
cure money or other thing Of values A. He did not
SlT
O. Did you have any arrangement or understanding
with him that Mr.. Maddox should telegraph to him or
Tor you either his name or over the name o
Joseph Hancock or any other nameY A. Mr.. Maddox
In leaving my Office, after writing this note 10 Mr.
West stated his business was received or he was re-
cevcc properly at Washington that hc would telegraph
me back that IL was all right; stated TO Mr Maddox
that wanted tthc Board was then just commencing
s labor wanted no communication by telegraph oI
ANYTHING during the meetings and the operations
OF the Board; received no kilograms whatever; Mr.
Calvert, think, received telegram from Mr. Maddox
. xvuc riph M.
Mr. FcId--Do not say what was implied, because
think we do that as well as you.
The witness-Vcry we'll, sir.
BY Mr.. Lawrence-Did you sec tho telegram A.
did not
q. What was tho arrangement with Mr. Maddox
about teegraphing that ''all was rightf' A. II ht
was successful in his moves 10 regard TO going TO tht
city of New Orleans AS u government officer.
u Did you have any arrangement with Mr Caiver'
that he was to deliver any telegram you? A. None
SIR mono; nothing moro than to tell mo tho result o.
| Mr.. Maddox's telegram, tha: tie might receive.