The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07
THE cONsPlRATORs' SCHEME.
One of the Louisiana PlOtters Gives
Away the Whole Programme.

WASHIGToS, Feb. 1.-The committee on
powers, privileges and duties of the house in
Counting the electoral vote, to-day recalled
Maddox, who had read an explanation of his
refusal to respond TO a question of yesterday.
TO commit a breach of faith. He asked for de-
lay that Governor Wells might make a full
statement, but as the governor did not
said before Governor Wells wrote the letter
10 him he had conversation with the COVER
nor with regard to the political situation and
the difficulties with the returning board. The
governor proposed that the witness should go
to Washington and explain the situation. He
concluded he would write general letter to
another letter to a friend in Washington.
When the witness arrived at Wells's Office the
next morning, one letter was finished
witness brought away the letter to
him open, and the other, sealed,
been delivered. Governor Wells said his life
was in danger, as he had a very difficult job
on hand, and did not see how he could get
through with it, Wells stated that he would
like TO serve his party in making return in
favor of Hayes, but would not take the risk
unless paid for IL. The majority was very
heAvy-too much for him to handle and he did
know where to commence to throw out.
He said the probability was he would have to
throw out the vote of New Orleans on the
ground. the witness thought he meant, of
necessity. Wells asked him TO go to Washing
ton to see influential men and obtain protec-
ton for him ,,and also to see whether he could
Wells said he ought to have one million
dollars. The witness showed to the president
and Secretary Cameron the two letters adj
dressed TO him by Governor Wells. He told
the secretary that Governor Wells wanted
money, but the secretary declined to
have anything to do with the matter Of money.
The programme was that the vacancy on the
returning board should be filed and Governor
Wells should resign in anger. On that account
the witness did not know there was any
special arrangement between him and Cover
nor Wells about the details, but the witness
was required to submit plan which would be
acceptable.
The witness having been Intercepted rela-
tive to the telegram sent Senator West under
the assumed name of Q. M. Calvert, said IL was
understood between him and Governor Wells
that if the representative at Washington failed
to bring money then the witness was to
use his own judgment in the negotiation, to
give the returns they were made in New
Orleans and that he should commence second
negotiation. The word "hold" in the telegram
to Governor Wells signifed he was to hold
the returns in such situation as to make them
available at WILL The first negotiation failed,
and Governor Wells stated to the witness that
he wanted for himself and General Anderson
the darkies or negroes Of the returning board.
When the witness returned TO New Orleans he
had conversation with Governor Wells
The witness received a dispatch from Colonel
Pickett saying the negotiation had failed,
when Governor Wells suggested that the wit
ness endeavor TO make some arrangement in
that direction but did not succeed. The idea of
the witness, from what Governor Wells said,
was that he would throw out the votes to the
best advantage, in order to produce certain re-
suits which would depend on circumstances.
Mr.. Lawrence cross-examined Maddox, who
said in his interview with Secretary Cameron
he told the latter that Governor Wells wanted
81 ,0U0,0O but the secretary declined to have
anything to do with the proposition.
Mr.. Field remarked that he saw Governor
Wells present making private observations.
Wells replied that he only wanted TO hear the
truth.
about going to New York?
Odd he tell you to see Colonel Pickett9.
Or to see any leading democrats?
A.-Ne; that was not necessary, as what
did was on my own motion or joint motion of
Wells and myself.
Odd Wells speak to you of the necessity
of incurring expenses to show the electoral
Al do not think he did, but Gov Wells said
he must have money. The witness had no
conversation with General Anderson on the
but Governor Wells said he wanted money
and would have money because IL was the
last chance he would have. The matter Of
the sale of the state was discussed on the 18th
of November between Governor Wells and
himself. In reply TO the question. WEATHER, as
ne testneo IN MS 9rect d IN h me Mss
wanted him to see about the polftlcai
situation in Louisiana, the witness replied in
the affirmative. This was before the witness
officer. He was satisfied that Pickett told him
he had written 70 Colonel Zaeharie, democrat,
of New Orleans, saying the witness was dan
gerous man and to beware OF him. The wit
ness then testified to his continued business
relations with Colonel Pickett. I
During the late war the witness was In the
secret service, and frequently gave informs
ton to President Lincoln and Secretary Sew
ard, and had conversations with persons on
the confederate side, including JEFF Davis, his
object being to find out what was going on
south.
Q.-Why was the letter Governor Wells
wrote Senator West not delivered by you TO
him7
A.-Becanse 1t contained delicate informa-
ton, and was not disposed to trust him after
Wells. had conversation with j. Alexander
Walker and dined with him. Walker was
considered a wing democrat. talked with
him about the election, but nothing was said