Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-18
The Radicals Refuse TO Testify.

The select committee on the rights, powers
and privileges Of the House 10 counting the
electoral vote examined VIM. f. Chandler yes
terday. HI testified that he was member OF
the national republican committee aud of the
executive committee.
Mr.. David Dudley Field conduced the eG-
animation. 10 reply TO the question whether
he or any other member OF the committee sent
kilograms to Louisiana, Florida and North or
South Carolina, the witness replied athrma-
lively He had seen copies OF the kilograms
produced yesterday by Mr.. Clancy, but DID
not remember any others particularly He,
however, sent kilograms early 10 the morning
before Clancy was up. He thought he sent
them substantially to the same persons hereto
fore mentioned in those States, but briefer.
His recollection was that he telegraphed that
Hayes had received lS5 votes with Florida,
Louisiana and Oregon; that the democrats
would attempt to Wrest these States from the
republicans by fraud or other improper means,
and requested them 10 be dl!igent III ascertain
ing the result and communicate 1t as soon as
asccrtaned.
Q.-Wcrc any promises made in those tele-
grams Of money or troops? A.-Nonc to my
recollection.
in response to the question a. to the names
of the two friends mentioned in his dispatch to
MIR. keogh, who had lett ior Raleigh, the Wit
ness replied, Gen. Fitzpatrick and +. q. Crap.
sey, the latter having been y correspondent OF
the New York Times.
Odd you give instructions 10 these gen.
tlcmcn? Al think not; none to my know!-
edge.
O.-Werc they furnished with money?
\. Simply to pay their expenses; no more.
In response TO 4 question the witness SAID
that while in Tallahassee he became counsel Tor
the Governor Of Florida and other republican
candidates for Congress and electors.
Q.-Whie in Florida did you receive any
letters or kilograms from any member OF the
| national committee 10 which mention was made
OF money or troops2 Al ought not to an
swer without the consent OF my clients, whom
will advise to give lie permission to answer.
| The committee, after private consultation,
| unanimously decided that the witness must an
swer the question, and that there could be 90
privilcs cd communications between az attorney
| and bis clients a aga nst u committee OF the
! House.
| The witness said, as at present advised, he
| declined to answer the question without the
| consent OF his clients, and be declined, with a!l
| due respect 10 the com mlttee.
Odd you, while 10 Florida, send 1 letter
or telegram to any member Of the national
committee mentioning money or troops? A.
| [ make the same answer as above.
On being further lnterrogated the witness
said he was not certain the letter to Mr.. keogh,
produced yesterday, was actually sent to that
gentleman. He thought many Of the kilograms
| were known TO T. Chandler and Gov. McCor-
mick, and that he (the Hitness) dictated all Of
them Some Of the kilograms were sent after
consultation with members Of the committee,
and others sent 90 his own authority.
The committee then went into private con-
| sultation.
The committee considered the declnaiou Of
| Mr. Chandler to answer the questions, and al.
though no formal action was taken, 1t seems
certain that they will report the case to the
| House to-day Tor its action in order to com
pei him to answer or be punished for alleged
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