New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-06

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Committee on
the Powers Privileges and Duties Of the House IL count
ing the electoral tls morning In consequence
promised explanation by GOV. Wells Of the CORE
spondence submitted ny Maddox and OF Littcheds tes-
tmony the committee crowded with expect
ant auditors The programme Of procedure WAS slightly
changed, however, inasmuch Gov. Wells was rot put
upon the stand rs the first witness agreed upon on
Saturday but the first witness examined Il. Casa
nave of Returning Board.
He testified that he had no knowledge Of any altera-
ton Of the returns from Vernon Parish and had seen
any paper laid before the board he had 10 ac-
qualntance with Maddox, and had knowledge Of his
having any conversation vita Gov Wells regard to
the election Wells suggested to witness 10
take any money valuable consideration To affect
the result Of the election; did not know about Maddox
having any conversation that subject with Wells lie
had knowledge ~ the returns Of Precinct No. from
Vernon Parish beng burned; had knowledge Of the
result OF the election until after had been
yassed Ia positive that aidaylts were before the
board executive session. but he could not remenl-
they completed the Presidential electors
De, but tncu corrected himself. and said he
ary II was about o'clock IN the morning; all four
members present. and he thought the was
O. Did you open the in session. A. Yes
no; had one paper N secret sessOn-the what you
;hc coutabuated statement, the Whole " 1t:
q IN whose handwriting tA.si \. In that OF the
o. What supervisory A. The Supervisor % Elections
Mr. Burclald-iIa means the consolidated statement.
The NitLrss-ILa.s IL; that's what mean; when |
said contaDu.ated meant consolidated.
TESTIMONY OF COY. WELLS
GOV. Wells OK the Returning Board was put upon the
stand ana examined by Judge Lawrence. who handed
HIM sac brief to Maddox Of Nos. 20. ana asked him
10 state " hat led 10 The writing Of this note.
Answer Before answering this question I should Ike
to ASH lie committee that letter vi about four pages,
written by ~ Maddox himself, cnInmruiatOry 81 his
conduct officer. and addressed 20 The President OF
the United states, ana s2nrl ~ me- be produced, be-
cause TIN. note stands 10 connection with that
Mr. Lawrence then handed tue witness the letters
written BY tae latter Maddox and the senator
West and requested him 10 make any explanation he
might desire make concerning them. At this point
Mr. Maddox entered TIE room, aud asked to pTOice
the letter refereed 10 by Wells being written by Maddox
himself but denied having such letter having ever
written such g one. -.
Mr. Wells llen said that he met with Maddox in this
city about three years ago; did not meet him
again until Nov l.. wlen lac came 10 my room IN New
men. and SEN. there 20 look mo the political stu
al on; he asked for my views said that he had had
good deal OF conversation with persons Of both parties
that the people were good deal eNaspertcd against
me and against te Packard Government, and would not
submit To It's ruling II II we're sustained told hln II
that were So ought go az once 10 Washington anu
make a corresponding report on Monday morning,
before tas Iueelng Of tho board, he came 10