Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATIONS

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CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATIONS.
A. B. Levisse, one of the alleged ineligi-
bile Louisiana Hayes Electors, testified on the
9Th before the Senate m on Louisiana
Affairs, that on the 9Th of December he was Wis
tied by G. W. johnson, an active Democrat,
who desired witness to meet s. NJ. Ashur, a
banker. Witness did so, first informing Mar
shall Pitkin OF his suspicious, and had a con-
versation with Ashur in a retired place, dur
ing which Ashur proposed TO witness that he
{LevisseJ should refuse his certificate as Elect
or, in consideration of which he should be paid
: certain inn sun OF m~onssymsSay SSo, 90 or > 40 o.
proposition, but held OFF on the price, placing
his figures at ) POO ,Oe0. Another interview was
then arranged, when Ashur said witness would
be required to cast his vote for Tilden. Witness
asked Ashur who his hackers were, and he said
walter Pugh and Hernandez, a broker. Wit
ness subsequently mad an interview with Pugh
and Hernandez, in company with Ashur, ami
they said that : 100 900 was all they could raise.
Witness insisted on 5000, 00J, and said it was
not worth while to talk any more aboat It. and
this closed the negotiation. Witness reported
all these proceedings to Pitkin as they occurred.
The House Committee, on the 9th, re-
ceiyed considerable evidence regarding the an
trustworthiness of j. Ii. Maddox, a former wit
ness before the Committee, several Baltimore
witnesses swearing that his reputation for truth
and veracity was bad, and that they would not
| believe him under oath. Elk GOV. Stearns of
Florida was also called to the stand and exam
ined by Judge Lawrence, regarding certain tele-
grams alleged to nave been sent or received by
him. Denied specially all knowledge of any
dispatches in reference TO improper means of
securing the Electoral vote of the State for the
Republicans. Nothing was said about money in
any telegram which passed between himself and
! persons In the North. He also said he had no
knowledge of any money having been received
from the North either before or after the cleo
ton.
John F. Mulhern, a clerk of the Louisi-
ana Returning Board, testified on the 10th be-
fore the House Committee on Privileges that a
number of afidavits were made by clerks eff the
Board in the compiling room, but didn't know
that they were used; almost any namcs were
signed to them; saw Gov. Wells and Littlefeld
several times in close conference; saw
alterations made by clerks on consolidated state
mcnts from different parishes and made some
ported to give accounts of violence and mida
ton at the polls, and from these changed state
ments the final compilations were maue.
James Pelletier, OF New Orleans, was be-
fore the House on the 18th, and testi-
fed that he was waiter at the restaurant, where
on Sunday, December Sd, the members and
clerks Of the Returning Board dined, and that he
overheard conversation between Wells, Ander-
son and Littletield. He heard W ellis say. in reply
to a question by Littlefeld. that no matter il Til
den had a hundred thousand majority in the
State, It would be given to Hayes anyhow, and
that he (Wells) did not care what would become
of the State. Witness was subjected to a lengthy
cross examination, which. however, brought
out no new facts nor tended to weaken his testi-
mony in chief.
NJ. Shelton, of Hines County, Mississip-
pi, was before the Senate COMMITTEE on Privi-
leges and Elections on the 18th. Testified that he
is chairman of the Democratic ommitte had
no knowledge of duplicate ballot box keys being
furnished to Democratic Judges of Election
knew of the existence of armed Republican
clubs during the political campaign; thinks the
cOlored people were honestly convinced, pre-
vious to the election OF 1878, that they would best
subserye their own interests by voting with the
native white people of Mississippi.
Before the Senate Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections, on the 18th, Albert B. Hin
mar and A. w. Shaw, of Detroit. made an ex-
plantation of a number OF cipher kilograms of
which the translation is appended. Hinman and
Shaw formerly had business transactions With j.
I'll. N. Patrick, of Omaha, and In their COM
munications with him by telegraph used the
English Dictionary. The kilograms translated
are as follows:
PORTLAND, Nov. 2s.-w. T. Peltou, Is Gram.
Grey Park, New York: Certificates will be issued
to one Democrat; must purchase Republican
Elector to recognize and act with Democrat. and
secure vote and prevent trouble. Deposit 3 TO-
060 to my credit with kountze Bros. Wall Street.
Answer. tSignedl j. III. N. PATRICK.
fully indorse this. Jos. X. KELLY.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-J. Fl. n. Patrick, Port
land, Oregon: No. How soon will Governor
decide certificate if you make obligation contin-
gent on result in March? 1t can be done increm-
able, slightly if necessary. mo signature.l
PORTLAND, Nov. 30.-W. T. Pelton, Is
Gramercy Park, New York: Governor all right.
" ithout reward wilt issue certificates Tuesday.
This is a secret. Republicans threaten if cer-
tihcates are Issued TO ignore Democratic claims
and Al vacancy. thus defeat action of Governor.
One Elector must be paid to recognize the DEM
ocrat to secure a majority. Have employed
three lawyers, editor OF only Republican as one.
Lawyers fee 50, go. Will take 81 900 for the
Republican Electors. Mustraise money. Can't
make fee contingent. Sail Saturday. Kelly and
IRellinger will net communicate with them. Must
return prompt. mo signaturc.]
| e. NEW YORK, Dec. III. III. N. Patrick: Can't
you send special messenger and convene the
LEGISLATURE by Tuesday, and elect Elector?
ings in other states. Telegraphsd you. Con-
suit the Governor and Senator. Answer. mo
signature.1 tFt'
PORTLAND, Dec. 1.-Samuel J.. Tilden, Is
point in the case of the Post office Elector in
favor of the highest Democratic Elector, and
grant the certificate accordingly on the morning
OF the 9Th inst. CONFIDENTIAL.
PORTLAND, Dec. 9.-w. T. Pelton, Is Gram
ercy Park. New York: Impossible to convene
the Legisla.ase 7; LEFT before telegraph ar,
Dimond, lis Liberty Streets to order Bush &
Laid, Salem. Must have money. can't under
stand laughable Everett House last your tele-
Telegraph Hemlock to go ahead. Ysu shall be
reimbursed. Do not fall. ALI Important. Al
wise progress. mo signature.l
PORTLAND, Dec. 3.-W.T Pelton, Is Gramer-
cy Park NJ Z. P. win be at Grand Hotel, San
Francisco, Monday; be at Salt Lake City in three
days or thereabouts. Have tp borrow money on
my own responsibility, and trust youcaR replace
it ISignedl Il.
SALEM, OREGON, Dec. 5.-W. T.. Pelton. Is
Gramercy Park, n. Y: Can't you deposit the
eight Charles Dimond subject the order Laid &
Bush, Salem?s Can't get money here; must have
it Wednesday. Telegraph me Salem. Vler will
not fail. DOCTRlNAL.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Hon. Jas. Ii. Kef-
ly: The eight deposited as directed this morning.
Let no technically prevent winning. Use your