Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-06

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heard only with reference to MADDOX and
the Vernon parish, and he did not intend
70 throw away his rights ~ an American
citizen, and be forced TO answer question:
on other subjects. He desired 70 answer
no other questions whatever, until tho
House should relieve him from the charge
Of contempt Of Its authority. When thus
relieved. he would feel free to answer.
The chairman reminded the witness tna'
II be thus persisted. he would again 70 ID
contempt, and such wsuld be the opinion
Of the committee and Of the public.
Mr.. Field followed this reminder BY
asking o number OF questions regarding
irregularities, forged afidavits, adding
votes 10 Hayes ald taking votes from til
den, but witness was obdurate In answer
ing al decline to answer"
Field called the attention Of witness 70
the pets which hs addressed 10 Maddox On
the Goth Of November. a. follows: "fou
fully understand the situation. CAnno,
yod advise with me relative thersto.'
Field asked why he wrote this note 70
Madds..
Alt was intended 10 be shewn 70 the
President and other Republican friends,
that Maddox might have entrance 10 suoh
friends TO explain the political condition
In Louisiana. Maddox being apolico officer
and having been sent ~ Louisiana for the
purpose. Witness also sent by Mandox Z
letter to the President on the same suelect,
drawing his attention 10 the TACT Of ths
exaspcrated condition Of the people OF tho
State. 80 that he might DO prepared u
arrest any movement initiating against
the Returning Board. aud TO prevent any
destruction Of papers.
The Attempted Fraud In Oregon.
wA~snIsoroS, Feb, 5.-General John u.
Corsc, OF Chicago. was before the Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
this morning. In reply TO Senator Mitch
ell he testified that Colonel W. T. Potion
autographed him about the 18th Of Novcm-
her. asking him to go TO Oregon and look
after All Ineligible Elector. Witness re-
piled. saying he would 20, but rs II
would take him ten days 10 90 10 Oregon,
witness thought IL better that some ono
should 10 from ban Francisco. Witness
admitted sending the following dispatches
CHICAGO, Nov. 1i.-w. T. Pelton. Ever
ett House, New York: The general in
preston Is that the Republicans will not
allow Tilden 10 DO counted In. We arc
prepared TO resist any fraud.
J.. NJ. CoHsE., Chicago.
CnicAoo, Nov. 15.-Perry II. smith,
New Orleans: II the Louisiana electoral
vote il stolen from us we will get Cali
fornia or Oregon. We have leo, 900 sx-
soldiers now enrolled. and vast numbers
Of Republicans with US stand firm.
CoRsE.
CHICAGO modatc) Hon. ]. N. Palmer.
New Orleans: Two hundred thousand
sx.Union soldiers. embracing Thousands
who voted for Hayes. sustain you. IL
Tilden il fraujulently counted out In
Louisiana the end Is not yet. You have
Illinoi. behind you. CoRsE.
CAMERON.
Witness received the following dis
patches;
Nsw YoRK, Nov. 81. 1s7G.-Genersl ].
NJ. Corse. Chicago. H.: II you think
necessary you can pay tho Nai;oaai he~'o-
cat 5000 and draw on me Of sight and
thu, cls.c. (Signodl: W. 7. PELroS.
Tho above referred TO the paying Of =
bill for printing. Tho Nafionoi De~oerai
il q German newspaper published ut
Chicago. Tho following dispatches were
also offered In evidence by senator
Mitchell
--November s.-w. T. Pslton.
Everett House. New York: General Core
left for Wisconsin n you requested. He
desired me 10 say that we havo ascertainsd
that there 10 an apprehension that an effort
will bc made TO defeat Governor Tilden In
case Of q close election, aud that we are
fully prepared for such an emergency.
Over 100000 ex-soldiers are enrolled In
tho North In his behalf, and. from present
indications, with that number vi will call
to your aid a half million Of men, North
and South. provided the opposition under.
take to deprive him Of his seat As Chief
Magistrate.
(Signcd): DANIEL CAMERON.
Cameron IL the private secretary OF Nc
Cormack, chairman Of tho Illinois Demo.
cratic Committee.
SAX PRlScisco. November 17.-H0n. A..
\. Hewitt. New York: Senator Kelly OF
Oregon Is here. Telegraph him to return
there Immediately.
,sishSa,. nax.uhox,7m Hon J.m..
n Eli. o., Trsncisco. Circumstancss
.a.,;r. ,orr immsdiats retnrn 10 Oregon
to consult with the Governor.
(signei); q. HEWITT.
senator West Explains.
wlsnSoros. Feb. Gin the Senate to-
J,v s..aior West made n porsonal expls-
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ha''on III ''iA'''n
nor Wells addressed TO him q read De-
fore the House Committee on Powers and
n.,.,,.,.. =, Al. uor.o n, s.turd.v. Hs
'i,'''
said he availed himself OF inc opportunity
to make a personal stpiAnAuoh wh,cn hs
was mol PermlN,cl !" HhaNe py'oio .uo
committee lie neeahie sw.re VI ,hse ".
istence OF the iot1er some ,ihie ~ wesA
through the public press anu on sa!uIuay'
when no iounu tho comm',te hAa wv Wv
TER. no n3lun'arliy wsn. ps'o ~ n
mittee Without any aopsn anu fes as
letter 70 'nem. ne couIu NV s,a. .1
himself Of nus ptitlleses ee ~ ~. ,a,'
refused pu,vuisc .ns ~ !" w.
ter. u he desired iiaI All .nc ,rcus
:ard W inc louisiana Souas suv. w
known Nc NAG h91 noiu' W.T. u'u
tehi to holu, ciAhuesNho .o.'ssl.nass
WIN an! one w Iesr,u ~ sSsn.a
Tue eisc,o'ai ,u lii NJ 80 in,o,m.S
by the Secretary Of War that . man by
tho namo Of Maddox was here attempt-
Ing to trade on , voG !, .Sa M.s
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