The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-02-14

GuT6C JiHleS H6tOFG WF1tiH8 tleS0 10
ters. Maddox did not inform wi
ness that he had not delivered I'll
letter to Senator West, and witnes
ncqer expressed his satisfaction {
: its non-delivery. Maddox neve
said what he had done with that lie
ter, and witness never usked hin
4 supposing the letter to have bee
delivered. He did not see Maddo
on the evening of Nov. 10. as h
wells was out Of the city that even
ing. he never told Maddox h
wanted a million of dollars or an,
other sum of money.
! Q.-Did you tell Maddox yo,
wanted to be paid for it, or words o
that import?
Al have been a Union maj
from 1859 10 the present time;
went 10 the war as such; was perse
cuted in every way. and, though sur
rounded by Confederate soldiers,
never flinched for a moment there
| surely would not tell Mr.. Maddox
anything of that sort at this time.
+ Q.-Did you ask Maddox to pro
ceed TO Washington and procure pro-
lection for you and the money you
wanted, or did you use words of sim,
liar import?
Al did not.
Q.-Was there ever any PROPOSE
tion to throw out the vote of the en-
tire city Of New Orleans?
A.-No. sir.
Q.-Was any part Of that vote
thrown out?
A--Not to my knowledge: not
by any action of the Board.
Gov. Wells then denied all knowl-
edge OF the transfer Of votes in Yer
non parish, when a discussion arose
among the members as to printing
the evidence by the committee.
Mr.. Lawrence--I have no objec-
tion to the testimony, as far as we
have gone, being printed for the use
of the Committee but | shall object
to general printing until we have
al of it, and now | wish to say this:
We are a committee to inquire into
the powers and privilegs OF the
House, l think it might do we'll to
inquire into the powers and privileges
Of the committee. Here is a pam
phlet containing a stenographer's
report of the testimony taken by
this committee in Florida, printed
by Judd & Dewitwiler, private prin-
ters of this city. | want TO say that
no member or officer OF this commit
tee has any right to give any testi-
mOuy to outside parties for pubiica-
ton. and doing so is a gross and
palpable violation of the rules gov
eruing the committee.
Mr.. Field--Why, you have given
access to the members of the press
o our meetings. have you not?
Mr.. Burchard--Yes, TO report
what they hear.
Mr.. Field--Well. can't they re-
)Ort every word if they see fit?
Mr.. LaWrence-DOes anybody
;now how this pamphlet come to be
Several members of the committee
This is the first time | have seen
At this point the committee deem
ID it advisable to have a private
conference, aud the room vas ac-
cleared.
The examination Of Gov. Wells |
vas afterward resumed,
Q.-Was there any discussion be-
ween you and Maddox in relation
o the resignation Of any of the Re-
,ublican members Of the board for
lie purpose OF affording the Demo /
rats an opportunity to fill the vaean-
les?
A.-No, sir.
Odd you have any converse.
ion with Maddox about what the
vOrd hold should mean?
A.-NOnc whatel er.
Q Were you furnished with. or
id you know about any cypher. by
1eans OF which correspondence be-
ween you and Maddox was TO be
arried on?
A,-No, sir.
Odd you say you wanted $780,
90 for yourself and Anderson, and
smaller sum for each Of the mig.
ers?
Al naver used that language
18th reference to my colleagues on
be board. They are not ''niggers,"
ut colored mgn and gentlemen.
Q.-Did Maddox say anything
bout negotia ions in New York
aving failed
A.-Nothing Of the kind.
Mr.. Field cross-examined Gov.
Wells as follows:
Q. (referring 10 the former testi-
lony of witness before the commit
ee } -Uave you stated repeatedly
4 this exami"ation that you did
OF know what parties had secured
he State in tie first instance?
Al did.
Q-Have ynu stated thai you
id not know what parties had car
led The State At last until you ac-
lally made the re. urns!
A.-But /.
Dir. Field-You had better answer
he question.
Witness- | will answer your ques-
on, but | will answer it it in my
'ay.
Mr. Field-Well. don't answer
ny more than my question.
The Chairman-Answer the ques-
on.
Witness-I will answer the ques-
on, but l mu answer it in my
ommon. plain style.
The Chairman-Ies, that is the
ind Of style We want.
Mr., FieId-IIave you stated that
ou did not know what parties had
arried the State at last, till you ac-
i