Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-02-08

get; that depended on circumstances
Col. Pickett said he did not care about
the money, except for charitable
purposes.
Gov. Wells returned to the committee
room during the examination of the
witness. The latter stated, in reply to
questions by Mr.. Burchard, that he had
| frequently chatted with Gov. Wells
about the parish Of Rapides, in which
the witness once owned plantation,
and after getting through with their
private talk they had, more room for
Epolitieal questions. IN these CONVERSE
tons Gov. Wells spoke Of the
difficulties in the way, and said that if
he served his party he ought to be paid
for it.
The witness did not know what reply
he made to Gov. Wells. but he
iecollected tAat he asked Gov. Wells
about the parishes, and Of the difficulty
OF which Gov. Wells had spoken. The
witness did not think that the Governor
really wanted Sc much as q million of
dollars.
The witness agreed to present the
case.
jeremiah NJ. Wilson. counsel for the
returning board, said he desired that
Coy. Wells and Gen. Anderson should
be examined as to the matters to which
the witness had testified.
The committee then adjourned to
attend to their duties in the House, and
viii meet again tomorrow morning.
The committee on the powers Of tl1a
House OF Representative at Wash.
ton, on Saturday. recalled Joseph 4.
Maddox, who produced the two letters
referred to in his previous testiRlany,
the open letter addressed to himself bv
ex-Gov. Wells and the sealed letter to
Senator West. Mr.. Field read the first.
as follows:
New ORLEANS, Nov. 90. 19-6.-To
Mr.. j. Il. Maddox, New Orleans
Dear Sir: understanding the political
| condition Of matters here from associa-
ton with both political parties and a
friend of the President and govern
ment officer, would it not be considered
a part OF your - to go at once to
Washington, with as little delay as
possible, and place before the Presi.
dent the condition aud the pending
dangers Of the situation: Should YOU
conclude upon prompt action in the
premises allow me to commend YOU to
Senator West, who is my friend. and
with whom you will freely communicate.
Yours. very truly, j. N. WELLS.
Senator West came into the room.
and opened he letter addressed to him:
New ORLEANS, La, Nov, q. 1876.
My dear Senator: regret much not
seeing you when here. | wanted to say
much to you which it would be. at least.
lmprudent to put upon paper. | trust
however, to meet YOU in Washington as
soon as the canvass IS over. which is
upon us. Our duties as returning off.
GERS have augmented the magnitude OF
the destiny Of the two great parties.
may | not say the nation. I fully com.
prehcnd the situation as well as my
duty to the greatest living general. T.
5. Grant, and not with my consent
shall this oppressed people be governed
by his paroIed prisoners, aided by theil
whlte-iivered towards Of the NORTH
Let ME, my esteemed sir. warn YOU o
the danger. Millions have been sem
here, and will be used in the interest o
Tilden, Unless there is some counter
movement, it will be impossible for me
or any other individual, to arrest its
productive result. The gentleman
presenting this letter is fully aware o
the moves and, if you allow, viii com
mmicate freely to our friends, and &C
promptly, or results viii be disastrous
: A hint to the wise, Strictly private an(
confidential. Yours very truly,
: j. MADISON WELLS
To Hon. j. R. West, Washington. D. C
Senator West said that he had. ueve
seen the letter before no. ha,
!. 14odseriUlu ands 0fnzo) Decoration
writing, andsaid the recis she mates latest pro
al through the letter. : s.peaf