The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-02-05
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WASHINGTON, Feb. Maddox WAS
again before the Corl mit.ee on the
powers Sni privileges OF tho House
counting electoral votes. and after
saying. Il feel n.uch indispossd this
morning and would Ask therefore to
be excused until Monday" handed to
Field two letters spoken Of so often
during bis previous examination. One
was read by Field. as follows:
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To John IL XIdAoz, New Orleans,
Dear Sir :--Understanding the political
condition of matters here, from sssocia-
ton with both political parties. and As
tho friend of the President and govern
ment officers, would it not DE considered
part of your duty to 60 at once to
Washington, with as little delay rs
possible and place before the President
the condition and pending danger Of
the situation. Should you conclude
upon prompt action in the promises,
allow me to commend you to Senator
I West, who is my friend and with whom
you will freely communicate.
Yours very truly,
(signed) j. MADISON WELLS"
Witness said when he first alluded
to these letters. they were in New
Orleans, but had been received by him
to- day
At this point Senator West entered
the room. when Field asked him to
open the letter addressed to him.
Senator West replied that he would
open the letter. and no read the con.
tents. as follows:
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 81, 1876.
Ny Dear Senator Il regret much
not seeing you when here. l wanted
to sag much to you which would be 81
least imprudsnt to put on paper
trust. however to meet you in Wash
ington soon after the canvass is over
which is upon Us. Our duties Is re-
turning officers have augmented ths
magnitude of the destiny Of the two
great parties. may not say tho nation
l fully comprehend my duty to thu
greatest living General, L. =. Grant
gu .ith my consent shall this Op
sssass sea- -
rolled prisoners, aided by the white
iyered towards of the North. Let me
my esteemed sir. warn you of tn
danger. Millions have been sent her
and will be used in the interest Of Til
den, and unless . counter movement i
made it will be impossible for me o
any other individual to arrest its pro
ductive results.
The gentleman presenting this lette
is fully aware 1T the moves and, if yo'
allow, will communicate freely to GU
friends and act promptly. ~ the result
will otherwise DO disastrous. A wor,
to the wise. etc. Strictly contidentia
and private. Yours very truly.
(SisnedD J. MADISON WELLS.
To Hon. J. X. West, Washington. D
c."
NEW YORK. Feb 3.-Ths World
New Orlsans special says: Houors Pacl
ards Secretary of State. refuses to ODE
writ from Judge Whitaksrs Cour,
commanding him to produce the reeeip
and original documents fled in hi
ofios BY the returning board on tn
ground that neither the Judge nor tn
Clerk for that district had fied gu
cath in his Office. He says he regard
the order aud IN attempt to execute it q
. violation OF the precedent stata quo
All these officers were duly elected q
the last election. There was no disput
- to the fact. and they wera ssturne,
by the board. II Honors's position i
we'll taken. there is no Criminal Cour
in this city. aud there can 10 no vsli'
indictment or trials at criminals. Tn
point is without any foundation in Law
The above action WAS taken herstofor
in the matter VI iniictments
NEw York. Feb. 3.-The bop
is well nigh abandoned Of til
safety Of the steamship Colombo
forty six days over due 1t this por
from Hsll, England: also Of the Gee
Cromwell and George Washington
from Halifax for 81. Johns, n. B
Each are long over due. Perty- sever
persons are on board the Colombo
thirty on. the George Cromwell snt
thi ry one on the George Washington
! WASHINGTON. Feb. 3-Ths P.esidsn
to-day .ominstsd n. II. Ovens, Secre
ssry Of Washington Territory.
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