The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01

porting 10 be from Mr.. Wells To Senator West; my
informant saudi nave read this letter II Is sealed.
l cannot open u, of course, nor would have you do
II II you would; but II informs Senator West that
tho democrats have put mp a million OF money aud
that (meaning the republlcans) would need million
down there to settle this thing to councract that"
lie said he did not icel disposed to deliver that let
teri that It was not obligatory on him, aud that, II he
followed the wishes OF hts heart and the dictates OF his
Judgment he would endcavOr 10 have these gentlemen
supplied with what they needed SO as TO determine
the result, and he asked whether nad any objcc.
ton TO cooperate with him; | said - PROFESSIONALLY
cannot; but IL view O tho magnitude O the
at stake have no Hesitation TO do ali that Is IN my
little power"
VISIT TO NEW YORK..
The result was that after one or TWO long converse
tions extending over portion OF the next day, and
after preliminary reduction OF points to writing
repaired To New York, and there mad interviews with
several gentlemen eminent n the democratic party TO
whom fully related all those untcccdent facts; am
quite sure whether am Al liberty to give their
names; presume that from one vi them has the
information which has caused INC 10 be suUpu,naed;
have not him since my interview with
HIM. which was on the last Sunday
that should give iuIl statement OF my inter-
views with these gentlemen aud give their names pre-
sumo shall be under tho obligation 10 do took
SPECIAL pains TO intimate that under no circumstances,
should chain professional privilege, and that was
not profess ionaiy employed N the matter.
q How many letters had youy A. had but one
cter--tnat which have already produced to the
mce aud N order 10 conceal the name OF the party
whom II was addressed cut Is OUT but have II with
me, properly idcntincd; arranged with him certain
prchmlnarts.
O. Did you see the letter TO Senator WestS A.
saw sealed letter; did not contents; but
this gentleman voluntarily stated to its contents
cnici portion OF winch that the democrats had
TO pay 81, 900, 900, and that the republicans want
81, 900 900 To couEtcract that.
U The gentleman with whom you had this CONVEX
sation 49, you say, within tins building nowY A. Ho
here this morning; came up to tue Capitol with
HIN.
by Mr.. Lawrcnce--Who Is this gcntlemanY A.
am reluctant 10 give his name but, OF course, shall
do you require his luli name Is Joseph Harris
Maddox
a. Did he give you any other paper than this letter
purportihg To bc from Wellsy a. Nothing In the
shape Of letter crcdcDtiai; made some notes
TO tue basis on which he proposed should cndeavor
to negotiate tue affair.
q. What were you to ncgotialeg A. was TO ncgo.
aic, II possible, money enough pay Governor Wells
aud ms ieow members OF the Returning Board to do
what considered right and propcrtat Is 10 say. to
determine the State Tor Tilden he informed mo that
Trey would give II To Hayes unless they paid
giGc II Tor 1ildcn. under winch circumstances felt
perfectly Justified IN DONG hil III my power (lest
inight regret II ever hereer to attain that great end
The gentleman with whom cndeavorod make the ne
po'laton. am happy to say informed that had
POSITIONS had been reversed, n lie had been III my
pace and ! in his he would have done precisely what
/ did.
q The thing which he proposed to you
was that you should make the necessary ne
EQUATION to get Wells and tho Returning
Board TO give the state 10 1idcn. Is that IL? A