The New York herald., 1877-02-18
GOVERNOR HAYES.


THE OHIO GOVERNOR RECEIVING ALL YES
rEnDAv-HE DECLINES TO BE INTERVIEWED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
COLUMBUS, Feb. II, 1877.
Governor hayes has done little else to-day but re-
ceive callers The democrats here give up the contest
aud are accepting the situation Ike true who
have fought good light and beaten with weapons
Of their own choosing. number OF democratic legis-
lators called Governor Hayes to-day tender their
congratulations
TELEGRAMs RECEIVED.
Mr.. Hayes has received number OF congratulatory
kilograms to-day from Mr.. r. I. Barnum. AS fol-
lows:-
iavors for the sake Of the country thank
Another telegram, New Yorker:--
We congratulate ourselves yourself and the country.
Other kilograms drop gracefully to terse and pat
riotic Latin phrases
SENATORIAL cALLERs.
Fred Douglass called on Governor Hayes to-day and
held short interview with him, did also Senator
Plumb OF Kansas.
NO POLICY INDICATED.
Mr. Hayes refuses 10 talk with interviewers about
his policy his Cabinet, in he Is given the right
TO make Cabinet or carry out policy. Hc will not
resign his offce as Governor until ne result Is an-
nouncsd by the presiding otiicer OF the seuate.
IEDDLlNG LIE LOU lclANA NOIE.
mr.. DUNCAN S. KENNEH TELLs THE STORY OF
THE OFFER OF GOVERNOR WELLS TO SELL
THE VOTE OF LOUISIANA FOR HALF MILL
ION DoLLARs-How THE NEGOTIATION FELL
THROUGH.
wAsnixaToS, Feb II, 1877.
The Committee on the Powers, Privileges and Duties
Of The House this morning examined Duncan $. Ken
ner. OF New Orleans. He testified that Governor
Wells told unIruth testy,ng that he Mr Kennery
offered him brbe to cast the OF Louisiana Tor I'll
den Mr. Kcnner stated prcliminay that the Interviews
between himself and Wells confidential, and
nothing could have induced witness disregard tho
obligation OF secrecy not that Wells had
broken this obligation. Witness then stated that on
November II or Is he met Governor Wells on the
amt said TO the latter that he wished him
his (witness'l office on the subject Of the late
elections; II was well recognized fact that Nichols
had carried the State, but an apprehension te by
tho people of Louisiana that he would not be per-
mted 10 take his seat Wells replied that no per-
tectly willing TO talk frankly and freely that SUBJ
ject, and did not wish TO lose the good opnon Of auy
OF his old friends; witness replied that the anxiety
from the fact that four years moro Of misruo
and dsquct incidental TO government that could not
be recognized as a legitimate one would cause the
sagnation in business that had existed the
last few years; he (Wells) ought to look we'll to
the consequences Of the steps he might take
that no personal consideration should influence
him. but that the feeling OF tho com
munity toward him ought TO be Of great weight Gov
Wells acknowledged the truth Of this, said
that he part san and could not break with his
party without great personal sacrifice, as he
poor man; Wells auson to his poverty led witness
suppose tuat he alluded TO the loss OF his Office,
witness asked him what Office Governor Packard could
offer him that would compensate him Tor the Of
Office; that he was too old 10 hold Office;
the tenure Of office was TOO insecure anyhow, but
must enable him to retire to ms plantation in Rap des
parish witness said tnat Kellogg and Packard would
oncr HIM tWes) anything, but Wells replied that this
was big thing--the biggest thing he ever handled;
promises would not answer this tme as he was de-
tormiaed to make II tell.
EASIER TO COUNT IN NICHOLAS.
Wells admitted that It was great deal caster to
count IN Ncnolls than Packard; witness urged Wells
| TO name some amount which would compensate him.
and said tho gratitude OF tho people OF Louisiana
must certainly compensate him tor any loss he might
experience AT the hands Of his party Wells refused to
name u sum, yny that ne must nrst with
some one. aud upon being pressed by wnness TO state
| with whom he proposed 10 consult mentioned Tom
Anderson; this the substance OF the first inter.
view; some SIX or seven days later witness met Wells
Calvert and Anderson on the steps OF tho City
| Hail. Wells drew bundle OF letters from his
pocket, Assorted them and handed one 10 Witness
saying, ''lhis 10 for you the letter had super
% Save u" MOI rom wsa does o.
mean +" witness went down tue hotel steps, crossed
the street and wen. into drug store where no asked
meet witness IN certain room In the City Hoei he
sent this note to Wells. who dining at tho City
Hotel; witness did not know what he did with the
note Wells handed HIM.
| WANTS HALF A MILLION
Tho meeting took place, and Wells said he doubted
| whether he could do anything, because Anderson
doubted his twitness) abiliy TO raise large enough
U
said that this perfectly ridculous that he did
want them 10 do anything wrong. and that II this
demand was insisted upon they might as well drop tho
mater; Wells then said, swat lew uays;' some
days aier they had another meeting, which to tho
took place. and Wells asked what witness expected
him 10 do witness replied that all that was
q lair count OF all votes cast
| HUNDRED THOUSAND.
| Wells answered that he could not DO that that he
must throw out some parishes but that he could leave
enough votes IN to elect Nchols no said he would do
that II witness would place in his hands $200,O0 In
greenbacks; witness replied that ne had not tho
money; this euded the interview and he did not
Wes again until after the PRONUNCIATION Of the vote
tour days alter the prOmulgation witness
met Wells and some other gentleman at Red River
steanDoA. landing, and asked Wells whether he was
going home; Wells replied that he going the fol-
lowing week; in talking witness and Wells differed,
regret Wells course; Wells turned. and looking w.t.
ness full in the face. said, "What could dor You
PACKARD AND KELLOGG uxnKLnBLE
Witness SAID he hoped that Wells mad NOT trusted in
himself safe, 10 which Wells replied. "fou bet," or
words 70 that effect.
last interview he had with Wells, whom he had not
seen since that time.
CROSS EXAMINATION.
In reply to questions by Mr. Lawrence Mr. Kenner
reiterated the apove statement. and stated IN addition
that he nlred the room the City Hotel IN which he
and Wells had their interviews, which lasted from tf-
! teen minutes to malt All hour; he had no personal
knowledge OF any other person approaching Wells
! this subject
GOING ABOUT RAISING MONEY
Mr. kcnncr also stated he spoke with DR.. Samuel
Chopin, John Phelps, General J. J.. Brent, Samuel
simpson, A. q Kcnnctt, John A. Morr:s Dr. Beard,
MaItn Jordan, Henry Miller, and perhaps some others
on tho subject OF raising money he tod no one
OF his interviews with Wells; he himself proposed TO
give $4,000; DIR. Choppin and Mr. Phelps he thought,
agreed to give 81 $40 each but ho could not
amounts the Others were willing TO give: he stated
that he had known Wells for iofty years ana hud
always been on friendly terms with him; he Ind none
but friendly feelings toward him now, but could
hardly say that man VINO did what Wells did IA
gard to counting the vote Of Louisiana had his entire
respect