New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-05

was an elector on the Hayes and Wheeler ticket. He
says that he did think that examining surgeon
OF the he held such Office of trust or profit
disqualified him from being electOr under the pro-
visions of the Constitution He held the place of surgeon
when he elected and when he cast hs vote in the
college. and held the position He received no
salary but received fee of 80 in each OF examina
ton. No question OF his eligibility raised before the
election, but afterward.
Mr. Maddox was recalled and produced the letters OF
which he had previously spoken.
Mr.. Field then read the open letters as follows:
NEw-ORLRANs. Nov. 30, 1875
To Mr.. J. II. MADDOX. Nec OrleanS-Dear Sir: Under
standing the political condition OF matters here from
ASSOCIATE IN with both political parties, ana az y
friend of the President and Government officer wou!d
nG5 De E ia afI e o sov as possbe and place
before the President the condition and the pending
dangers of the situation should YOU conclude upon
prompt action in the premises. allow me to commend
you Senator West who is my friend, and Win WHOM
'ou VIII LUCY j. M.DIsoN WELLS.
The witness said that when he first alluded TO these
letters they in NewOreans, but had been received
by HIM to-day, and. in response to MI Field, answered.
that yesterday dismissed agent of the Internal
Revenue Bureau At this point Senator West came INTO
the room when Mr. Field asked him to open the letter
addressed 10 the Senator Mr.. West replied that ne
would open the letter. which he did and read its contents
follows:
NEw-ORLEASs, La. Nov. 81, 1876
MY DEAR SENATOR: regret much not seeing you when
here wanted to say much 10 you which would Oe AZ
least imprudcnt to put upon paper trust however 10
meet you in Washington as soon as the can
which upon our duty as returning officers nave
augmented the magnit Ide OF the destiny OF lne
two great partics-mav l not say the nation 1uIy
comprehend the situation. as well as my duty 10 tne
greatest living general, l. > Grant Ana not Win ny
consent shall this oppressed people De governed
by his parOed prisoners, aided by Their whieiyereu
towards of the North Let me, my esteemed elr WaIn
Won of the danger millions have been sent mere ana Will
be used in the interest of Tden. Unless some counter
movement, IL will be Impossible Tor me, or any QUIET III
dyidual It's productive results The gentem
presenting this letter fully aware Of the moys ana II
You allow, will communicate freely 70 our 1lenus anu
act promptly results VIII be disastrous lnt 20 o
t,nIx j. MADISON WELLS.
TO the Hon ]. R. WEST. Washington, d. c.
Senator West permitted the committee To take copy
OF the letter
In the afternoon session Madison Wells submitted to
the committee the following letter:
The testimony Of Joseph H. Maddox having been taken
bet " cen MIN myself and certain letters having Deeu
produced respectfully insist h4t my testlohy u
relation these matters Should be taken Wllno, uC!
feel II due that what may desire 10 say on nit
subject should known TO the committee lAItudlca'
and that the facts should 20 to the country VIII
those letters There Is nothing - connection
with nv conduct as member or the Returning
Board or a. individual touching tle SUBJECT uhucI
consideration. which desire TO Withhold on the con
trary, an anxious lhaV Ouc "Hoie W - % tir IN
known. also desire 70 De lhIclrcsa:eu III ic'I. ~
rl matter testified TO bv the witness Llv'll dHtcv-
ing me. and respectfully protest against iuFtef
delay in the matter OF any NATION.
$500 islgueU J. MADISON WELLS.
The room was cleared for consultation, and TINS re-
lcst Of GOV Wells was considered az secret session.
The committee by a party refused TO grant IT, the
five Democratic members OF the committee voting to re-
fuse ana the four Republican members voting TO grant
H. By the same vote the committee refused TO allow
the request OF Wells to be entered On the record OF
their proceedings.