The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-03

tons he had had with Maddox. | do moi
know Of any negotiation, arrangement OF
proposition with which Maddox was con-
| nected-
Odd you ever hear of any PROPOSE.
tlon from Wells that there be raised $780,
900 for him and 5000, 900 for your
A. Il never heard Of II till mentioned
here.
Q-1s It true that he also wanted small
er sums for negroes?
Al never heard.
General Anderson was asked-Wero not
good many afildavits In regard to intimi-
dalton, etc., made in New Orleans and pre-
pared long subsequent to the twenty-four
hours required by law1
Witness replied Largo numbers were
sworn to in New Orleans; didn't know how
many days after the twenty-four hours al
lowed they were prepaoei; didn't know
that Andrews declined the Office because of
changed returns, or that he wrote letters
to that effect. The returning board threw
out certain votes believing they we're sus-
tained by law and evidence In doing so ;
did this regardless of party politics.
Q. Did you know you threw out more
Tiden than Hayes votes.
Ave knew it after the result was as
ceriained.
Odd you know this while you were
doing it1
Al cannot say we did.
Q.-While you were throwing out par
ishes did you not know 1t would affect the
presidential electionP
Add not.
Odd you not declare you would not
serve as member of the Legislature If the
vote was declared In your favorP
A.-The reason for my making such de-
claration was because of some inquiry rela-
tive to the parish Of Lafayette returns not
having been sent at that time; heard 1t
whispered about that l would be returned.
l said would not take the seat.
Q.-Is DR.. Robson who offered you q
bride still your friend?
Al don't regard him as my enemy
don't thiak have seen him since.
Q.-Don't you think man who would
offer bride was bad man
A.-Think it very improper.
Q.-Don't you think it very dishonest
Ayes.
Odd you turn Robson out of your
room?
Al got rid of him by promising to
meet him at the st. Charles hotel; didn't
go there.
Odd you express detestation of the
offer?
Al told him did not approve it, and
not to mention it again.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE,
The report of Representative Meade't
subcommittee on Louisiana affairs, sub.
mitted before testimony was taken in
Washington regarding Vernon parish, states
that the chairman of the committee re-
ceived from Anderson Of the returning
board state ment in writing that nc
changes had been made by the board II
the original returns from Vernon parish
This statement was made in the presence Of
ex-Gov. Wells. After hearing that the
| Vernon returns had been tempered with
the committee visited the locality. The
testimony of the supervisor Of registration
his clerk, the clerk of the district court ant
others, declared that there had been nj
hint or rumor of intimidation. Only two
republican votes had been cast this year
and only one the year before. The aft
davits subsequently shown at New
Orleans, charging intimidation, wer'
signed by Sam Collins, Tom Brown
and Sam Carter, the last residen
Of Texas, and the other two disclaimet
being registered voters of Vernon parish
Commissioner Jewelt, before whom th,
affidavits purported to have been sworn
bad no recollection Of ever having heard o
either of the af1ldavits, and Wells said h
did not know who presented the affidavit
before the returning board. The repor
says that taking altogether the cIIcum
ances relating to this parish, the conclu
sion is irresistible that fraud which admi
of no excuse or palliation whatever wa
premedratively perpetrated by the return
ing board in the change it made. Tina
such change was not necessary for th
purpose of deciding the question of presi
dent al elec:ors is apparent, but we fiu
that certain members of the legis latuIe an
other local Ulcers could only be declare
elected by the assistance of this change @
transposidon.
MADDOX REMOVED.
Maddox, the treasury agent who hs
been giving testimony in the Louisian
case before the house committee was t.
day removed by the president.