New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-03

on broad, moral grounds; thought IL was
better for the people TO buy their rights than lose
them it was part Of game to appear to encourage
Gov Wells, which was intended to be submitted to the
Cabinet; Gov Wells wanted protection in the discharge
receive such protection and remarked that he wanted
fair count and honest declaration OF the vote the
duties agent, and several times my conpen-
satol had been increased have not been, as charged
rested there In connection with stock transacons put
the charge was dismissed by the Grand Jury was al.
il afterward ascertaned the stock was genuine
Gen. Anderson Of the Returning Board was then ques
toned rs to Vernon Parish and MaddOxs story He
testified as fOl0ws
To my knowledge there change in the vote OF
Vernon Parish elect Senator Kelso, a Republican
not present in the board when the official returns
from that parish opened the result was however
I'm favor Of Hunter District Judge; have always
looked upon Hunter a Democrat; he was form
erly Treasurer OF the State Andrews was de-
clared DistrictAttorney; 1 believe Andrews to
be Democrat, he belongs 10 Democratic
family; do not know of the destruction
Of the official returns OF Vernon or any other parish;
not OF any alterations OF returns ana never
had any conversation with any feOw-member OF the
board regarding the alteration or destruction OF returns
have known Mr.. Maddox rs years, but not intimately;
the only conversation ever had with Maddox was to
never had two minutes talk with him did not hear In
NewOrleans of any proposition from Coy wells To- sell
out the State, anything connected with sucn thng;
did not meet. Maddox in Gov Weiss room, my own
the of money to affect the result Of the election;
Gov. Wells intimatiOn OF any conversations
ton, arrangement, or proposition with which Maddox
was Connected never heard 0, any pG0p9s%h IRON md
5000 600 for until mentioned here.
q Was there proposition made by any one IN reia
resnlti A. Yes. Sir DO you wish to know his name
Mr.. Lawrence-Gve IL.
Senator, TO my room at IL o'clock at night and
said to that there was an opportunity TO make good
the State for the Democrats replied that WAS sub
cct did not wish to entertain He asked me TO thihk
over it, Irepned that il would be useless for me 10 40
so and before lie left the he exacteda promise
from me to meet him at the st Charles Hotel at
order to get of him. dd not meet him. He came
to the board ana called me out mourning w v wbe g,
he replied 1t too important for me 10 forget said
with me- on SS snec If You wish retain my friend
snip You Will never again mention it."
Q. What are DR.. Robesons poiticsf A. he is Demo
O. What time was thisi A. think on the oath or 25th
of November.
asked if good many of the adavits as TO nu'idaton
etc. were made in New-Orleans, to which question he
replied, "a large number sworn 10 in that ety.
BY Mr. Fied-Did you know you threw out more Illden
than Hayes votes A. We knew 1t after the result WAS
ascertained ,,.. =,
Q. Did you know this while you were doing It'll A.
O. While YOU were throwing out parishes did you not
know it would affect the Presidential election a did
@ Did you not declare you would not serve as mem.
favori A. The tor my making such declaration
because Of inquiry relative TO inc parish Oh
LAFAYETTE, the returns not having been sent IN al tla
time: was q candidate in that parish and h2d sald
knew was not elected and therefore would not serve
| returned as elected . -,
O. Had you any reason for thinking that the bOaru
would return II you were not cccttdi a. because
heard IL Wilspercd about that would be retufnedj
said | would not lake my seat ~
O. Is Dr. Robesun, who offered you bride, stu your
frendi A. do not regard HIM my enemy; do not
think Elm since.
O. DO yOu not think that man who would oiler you
bllbe was bad mani a. think 1t was very improper
In him.
d. & But do you not 'n'nA was very u''Ho"'''' A.
O. Did you turn Dr. Robson out OF your roomf A: /
goi rid of him by promising 20 meet nin AT the 81
Charles Hotel but did not go there.
O. Did yuu express your detestatlon oil the onerI A
told him did not approve it, and not 10 mention II TO
me again.
The committee adjourned till tomorrow morning.
The witness ]. II. Maddox to-day removed from
his official position agent Of the Internal Revenue
Bureau The removal determined upon by the
President yesterday, and the President consequently
sent for Col. s. L. Chamberlain, now OF Virginia aud
formerly officer of the regular army and rendered
the place TO him to-day. The offer Immediately ac
cepted and this afternoon Commissioner Raun notified
to Maddox that he from this date dismissed from
the service.