The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-02
The Gate Of tho Penltentiary
Ajar for tho Immsou-
late Wells.
A MOustrOuS Chapter OF Fraud In
Louisiana Chargeable TO Blaine,
Morton and Other Apostles
OF Hate.
The Electoral Vote of the State Hawked
About In Washington and Eastern
Ctles in Search Of Purchaser.
The Purpose OF Senator shcrman's
Pot Patriotic in the Extreme

The Purpose OF senator shcrman's
Pot Patriotic in the Extreme.
WASHINGTON, February l,--Before
the privilege and power committee of
the House, Maddox, who had asked
time to allow Governor Wells to make
full statement, but he not having
doneso, Maddox was willing to answer
right away. Before Wells wrote the
letter to witness, witness had COM
municated with Wells. Wells re-
quested that witness should 20 to
Washington aud explain the situation.
The letter was addressed TO Senator
West, but not delivered, Governor
Wells said his life was in danger, as
he had very difficult job on hand and
did not know how he could get through
with ii, Wells said he would like to
serve his party in making "a return for
Hayes, but he would not take the risk,
unless paid for it. Wells said
Tho Democratic MnJority Was Very
Large,
too much for him 60 handle, and he
did not know where 10 commence
throwing out, Witness thought that
1t was of necessity that Wells asked
witness to 90 to Washington 10 secure
the protection OF Influential men for
him, and whether he coald ct get the
required money to satisfy him, Wells
said he ought to have one million dol
lars. Witness showed TO President
Grant aud Secretary Of War Cameron,
two letters addressed 10 the witness by
Wells. Wells wanted money, hut the
secretary declined having anything to
do with the matter
The Modest sum Of One Million Dol
lars Demanded IN TnstRiiments.
The programme was that the va
cancy should be filled and Governor
Wells resign in anger on that occasion.
1t was understood between witness and
Wells, that Representatives In WASH
ington failed to bring money, witness
should open negotiations elsewhere.
The word "held," in the dispatch to
Wells from witness, meant that he
should hold the returns, 30 as to make
them available at will. Wells stated
to witness that he wanted for himself
and Wells ut least two hundred thou.
sand dollars, and smaller sum for the
darkies on the Board. After his re-
turn to New Orleans, witness received
dispatch from Colonel Pickett that
negotiations had failed, when Gov
ernor Wells suggested that witness
Endeavor 20 Make Some Arrange
ments with the Dem 0crnts.
Witness made an effort In that 1ireo-
ton. The idea of the witness was,
from what Governor Wells said, that
he would throw out votes to the best
advantage in or der to produce certain
results, which would depend upon cir
cumstances. Wells letter to Senator
West, which was not delivered, was
sealed. Witness promised to deliver
it tomorrow morning.
Privileges aud powers committee Of
the HouHe continued the Maddox ex-
animation. Uninteresting, but confir-
matory details. Maddox did not
deliver Wells letters to Senator West,
because 1t contained direct informa-
ton, and witness was not disposed to
trust West.
The entire returning board were adj
mitted to the committee room to hear
Maddox's story.
Wells Wanted Money and was Deter.
mined 10 Have IL ON the Turn.
During the evening hours Maddox
testit ed he had no communication
with General Anderson about selling
out the Returning Board, hut that
Governor Wells said he wanted money
and would have money, because 1t was
tho last chance he would have. Dur
ing the late war witness was In the
secret service; had frequently given
information to President Lincoln and
Secretary Seward; had had oonversa-
tions with Jefferson Davis, his object
being to find out what was going on 10
the South.
Question--Was there any arrange.
ment between you and Colonel Pickett
as to how much money you were to
get each2 Answer--I didn't know
how much was to get; that depended
upon circumstances; Colonel Pickett
said he didn't care about the money,