New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-17

eector In tho dispatch by Patrick to Pelton whon
the Senator Endorsed IN approval Hc says thas faoA
cameto him and stated that he had prepared c'pn.
telegram to the Secretary Of tho National Democrauo
Committee asking the latter 10 place $loOoo W "s
| credit for the purpose OF paying lawyers ioo' "
other necessnry expenses connected with tho ANU
c,natnd LITIGATION about tho Governors certlncate@
Patrick requested him to ndOrse this telegram
| Mr. Kelly was known to the National Democra'o
Committed and 1t desirable to secure prompt acuoh
Senator Kelly says he could not OF course ieu 'A'
cipher but he accepted Parcks statement OF us mean
inc and ipdorsed II without hesitation upon the FORE
going assurance rs to its contents. The Senator also
states that AZ the money to the lawyers did not
come I'm time he himself used $500 on MS own no'o'
$1,000 which he paid to Hill Java anti that 90
far Us he knows. person ever approacnea inc iep
~ E M sny OF s
New-York voluntarily appeared before .nc Se and
asked to bc allowed testify before them lie stated
TO the Chairman that the name Of his BANK havhg peeh
used in connection with the Oregon case nc dsHed
pressiy to repudiac all political aintes on the part o.
the either the political parties ana lnr.nc sa
that the bank has political connections Thrce-iOurtns
q the capital stock Of the bank is owned SX the Tm .,
wnsow Lanec Co.. Of which ne IS ncmDer an Iy
members Of this firm are kepndss pIu Y'Ieens
connection with this bank Is the same as that Oh any
other director and deposition.
LnTLErIELD's EFFORT TO SELL OUT.
The Senate Sub Committee louisiana Senator Howe
presiding resumed their investigation INTO the ac's Vi
the Louisiana election Mt Ii O'Clock tnis morning u M
Clifford Of Davenport, Iowa. manufacturer In chicago
was called testify about Lttleicd and the charse
that frauds had been committed with reference 10 'ne
election returns of louisiana He testified Mt consdera
bic length His statement was to the following effect
,y,s in Louisiana lately to examine National banks
- ;tt,ngd by spearing in New-OIeans on the 19th or
or of December last, and was inved 10 CAL on pu,
Malls Il on.s s Ileaed asked me what Thought Of
wells; gave answer conveying iaNorapIo m how
ins ver. done in wells's in the state House
made arrangement with item 10 tso a, y aaT
nnay led to tho statement ny on LsaivIo,d
and Penng that SSsy Au smC Ss BY
ov Palmer OF Illinois to tell for money what lne Knew
the Returning Board h ,end aid sa rpeSt frauds
had been committed by the board IN Vernon PARISH inc
@ Attorney whom Wells favored; Lttefleld
",sa me what he said copy OF the vernon Paiisn
rct,rns Looked III II and remarked that dtnt think
tr atcrE amounted to much ltieheld sald uc DEM en-
oncat would give $4,000. and spearing SAID SloooOo
Tor VIC I've dnne nat night because lac had
moved Lefore the committee IN New Orleans and he
dd Tsh 70 once upon tne matter and SAID didn't
want to go the scheme he had IN ariahsemeht WIN
il me speculation and divide; he said Judge
Davenport OF Iowa wond manage tne iaa' e., i4r
them they suggested 10 me 10 communicate Wi u, ieLus
in washington; consented, and ,clegraphed 70 senator
Alison the following serIIon e arS II tha, cannot THE be
done come to Washingon; they coJectea 70 'ns
Howe but did so, ara TOLD Howe WIat nau
ngard MIR Howe replied that the committee were there
10 Xnoe All flauds and the ocs thing could do would
ha 10 .vnosn all knew; Spcarfng and llencld Dotn
dissatisfaction that had called Oh Howe, and
asked what meant ~ DO; replied That declined 10
s,c Sid To- Wadlcigh tina; he might hear from man
nautd Iittenld in Washington; Wadlelgh sad ne was
Orleans committee aud that he would sooner see nlden
innu sur8tcd than lIayes elected by fraud 800. -
ti.lyplcd with MI Collins 10 san ANTONIO, ana con-
vrrsad complementary with him. regret 10 have 10 re-
ven, my intercourse with Collins that gentleman called
a al he. nd IA kpu Iii
Snaar'ng: | advised tim 10 have nothing TO do with
item as il wa dead beat plan 10 maze money he re,
,ind tnu If had guac far, AMI that Judge Murray Of
*. Louis had been teegraphcd to and they must have
money TO go IN st. LOUIS nc zen Eeo up s'amS I I
tlclcll and hey went away together N ne ears
hc tn eacn clerk in tie Returning Board for $500
ouisdc TIER salary, aud had only offered BAN petty
en- rtoyshin and that he elt insued and TN, was
Good chance 10 get eyen ana he could make good spec
intisu ont 0 IL besides witness don't thllk he was IN
fnxicated he first uglf he met Littlced and Spear
Ing had lad social drink, bus nothing 70 Produce ILL.,
| toAication.
Senator Mcdonald crossquestioned the witness closely
about the interviews with itleied and Spearlng' and
Senators Howe and Wadleigh. Among other things lie
! seemed anxious to learn whether the witness drank
much daring the progress OF Lltilefcld's attempted
negotiation with him; all lie succeeded in eiicng on
Iii. particular point thai after the witness had boon
introduced 10 GOV. Wells he ana took drink and
peraps another before dinner, aud drink AT or be-
fore The conference in witnesses Mr. Clifford said
that he had grave doubts at the time to the truth Of
what Ilttlcfe.d told him. He repeated that he had
srokfh 10 Mr. Wadeigh. He said that clerk OF the Re
turning Board vas turning traitor and going to sell
ont IA the Democrats and that he told him Lefleld
was the man and Of reach, having left the city
Mr. Wadi,gu corrected HIM, however, Oh tnis point
with TIE rrInq: You told me your name. but did not
| .pcaH u Iirlefeld by name"
on motion Of Mr.. Mcdonald the S"rgcant-a Arms was
dir rri to Issue subpoena for Gov. Palmer or Illinois 10
before the cOlgmiitec. The committee here al
/ io,irred urtil 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
Nj. Honor. (cOOrcdl Secretary Of state OF Louisiana,
has arrived with certain plUers in obedience to sub
pcua from The senate Committee. These supposed To
be the papers ca led for by the House Louisiana Commit
tee and tnr the rcilsal Of which the members OF the Re
| turning Board are held IN contempt.
FACTS ABOUT MISSISSIPPI.
The subj Committee on Privileges and ElStiOns nves-
uga,in the late election in Mississippi continues It's
meetings daily and is accommodating great mass Of tcs
mony. It i, understood thai the Republicans do not
contemplate Interpreting any objection To the counting
oil the vote Mississippi for Tlden unless il should he
necr ,ay in order 70 counerGct movement on the
part Of the Democrats to prevent the count OF the cleo
oral votes being completed by the 4th Of March
II the Democrats should resort TO 1bustering any
other fair prevent Gov Hayes from being de
careG legally elected President OF the United states,
then The OF Mississippi nay be used IL by doing
! the Democrats could N any way be chechmated.