Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-14

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Patrick; nothing wss ever said about Tile.
ginm.te use Of money, to HIM In connection
with the Oregon case told Patrick that the neces:
70, the Oregon would ni paid
he said that lawyers had been retained to argue
against the Issuing Of the certificate TO Watts;
ceived no dispatches asking him to help raise
money 70 pay expenses OF any sort in connection
with the Oregon case. Senator Keenan, submit
ted several telegfams from L. Chandler, j. II.
Mitchell, A. A. Sargent and Steele, relative to the
During the continuation of his exam
ination, on the Sd, Mr.. Maddox handed to Mr..
Field two letters signed by J. Madison Wells, one
dated Nov. 20, addressed to witness and the sec.
ond. dated Nov. 81. 10 Senator r. j. West. The
first reads as follows: Dear Sir: Understanding
the political condition OF matters here, from
association with both political parties, and as
friend OF the President aud Government officers,
would 1t not be considered part Of your duty
to go 1t once to Washington with little
delay as possible, and place before the Presi.
dent the condition aud pending danger of
the stuat'Ony Should you conclude upon
prompt action In the premises, allow me to com
mend you to Senator West, who is my friend,
ard with whom you will freely communicate"
At this point Senator West entered the room,
when Mr. Field asked him to open the letter sd-
dressed o him. He did so, and read as follows:
" My Dear Senator: | regret much not seeing
you when here. l wanted to say much to you
which would be at least imprudent tot put paper.
l trust, however, to meet you in Washington
as soon as the canvass is over which is upon
us Our duties returning officers have
augmented the magnitude Of the destiny
OF the two great parties-may not cay the Ma
ton. fully comprehend the situation. as well
as my duty TO the greatest living General, o. s.
Grant, and not with my consent shall this OPP
pressed people be governed by his paroed pris
oners, aided by their white livered towards of
the North Let me, my esteemed sir, warn you
OF the danger. Millions have been sent here and
will be used in the interest OF Tiden, and unless
counter -movenent Is made II will be imposs
bic for me or any other individual to arrest its
productive results The gentleman presenting
this letter is fully aware OF the moves, and, if
you allow. will communicate freely to our friends,
and act promptly, or results will be disastrous.
word to the wise. Strictly private and confden-
tai Mr.. Llttleheld was before the Senate
Committee and reiterated his previous sta ements
relative 10 Vernon Parish, etc; he was subjected
TO an hours cross-examination by Mr. II we to
test the correctness OF his statements and of his
recollection as to the manner in which the fabri.
Gated returns Of Vernon Parish had been made
up; witness was unable to state why,
when Gov. Wells asked for three polls
that would make up the aggregate of Polls
and destroyed, he or Davis did not at
once tell him that the rs votes were 70 be found
In Polls and y, ready made to his hand. Gov.
Wells sent the following letter to tine House Com
mittee; The testimony of Joseph IL. Maddox
having been taken by the Committee in reference
to alleged conversations between him and myself,
and certain letters having been produced, l most
respectfully insist that my testimony in re-
latIon to these matters be taken with
ont delay. | feel this is due me, that
what | desire to say the subject should
be known to the Committee Immediately, and
that the facts should go to the country with those
letters. There is nothing in connection with my
conduct rs u member of the Returning Board, or
as an individual. touching the subject under con.
sideration, which desire to withhold. On the
contrary, am ANXIOUS that the whole Of these
facts shall be known. | al,o desire tC be interIo.
gated IN relation to the matter testified to by the
witness Littledeld affecting me, and most re-
spec fully protest against further delay in the
matter OF my examination"
G.. Casanave, of the Louisiana Return
ing Board, Was called before the Committee on
the Powers, Privileges and Quite. of the House
In Counting the Electoral Vote. the 5th he
testified that he had no knowledge of any altera-
ton Of the returns from Vernon Par h. and had
seen none on any paper laid before the Board had
no acquaintance With Maddox, and had no
knowledge OF his having any, conye rsation with
Gov. Wells in regard to the election; Gov Wells
never suggested TO the witness to take any money
or oth'r valuable consideration to affect the
result of the election; had no knowledge OF the
returns OF Precinct No. 2. from Vernon Parieh
being burned; had no knowledge of the result OF
the ection until after the returns had been can
yassed; on cross-examinstion, witness insisted
that the Returning Board, in rejecting any pre-
cinct or poll, acted upon the evidence before
them and that affdayits were before the
Board in executive session. Coy. Wells was
with Maddox, in Washington, two or three years
ago, and did not meet him again until Nov Is
last, when he came to witness room; III New Or
leans, and told him he maddox was An agent OF
the Government sent down there TO look into the
political situation; witness subsequently signed a
letter, presented TO him by Maddox, addressed to
the President, and comnendatory of his mad
dox's) conduct as an officer, and also wrote him
another letter OF credentials; the next day witness
wrote letter to Senator West, and gave 1t to Mad
dox to deliver to the Senator, as he ((MaddoX)
W n an
conversation with Maddox relative to money To
affect the action of the Board, nor did Maddox
ever cay anything to him about money or any
thing else OF value for witness or any other mem
Der of the Board to affect the result OF the cleo
ton; witness denied ever having given Maddox
authority to pegotiate for the payment OF any
member Of the Board had knowledge
Of the transfer OF votes in Vernon Par
ish witness was cross-examined at great
length relative 10 his letters to Senator West,
which. he said, related mainly to Senator Vests
reelection, witness being friend Of the Senator
aud being anxious for his reelection; witness
also stated that Hon. Damon +. keenes, n very
wealthy gentleman Of Louisiana, had proposed 10
give him 500 900 TO change the vote OF the State
Tor I1lden: this proposition was made on the
18th OF November; that portion OF the West letter
which stated that never, with witness consent
should the State of Louisiana be delivered over
10 the psro)ed prisoners, meant hat he twitaessl
knew that the State was fairly Republican by l5,-
600 majority, and that he never would consent that
by bribery should the parties referred 10 in the
letter obtain control OF the state; II the election
MAS fairly conducted, and there was no bribery,
no intimidation and no frauds, then witness had
no objection to either party controlling it; With
regard TO the returns from Vernon Parish, on be-
ing shown the trans position OF lss votes from the
Democratic TO the Republican side, wit
admitted that IL must have been
done for fraudulent purpose, but denied
that he had any knowledge a. TO how or when It
done. Littlefeld was before the Senate Com.
mittee on the 5th and was questioned as 10 ball
given by coloied woman. at which he met sew
ersl Democratic visitors from the North, including
Gov Palmer and Judge Trambull; witness had
no knowledge that Trumou and Palmer met
Spesring ST Mrs. Martins house where Speariug
boarded, and never told any body that Mrs. Martin
uether about buyiuy an Electoral vot.