The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-09
! WELLS BUzzED.
THE " PNstP" ATTACHED, BvT II
WOULDN'T WORK.


He Will Keep shady Until Anderson, Re-
turns from Washington.
The informatiops filed against Wells, Anderson
" Co.. have not only created an unusual COM
motion here, but the Northern, Western and
Eastern Republican newspapers have msgniied
it into
HUGE BUGBEAR,
as is shown by private kilograms received in this
city last night.
From some OF the dispatches received IL seems
that kilograms have been sent from the city to
Northern Republican papers, asserting that John
Sherman and Stanley Matthews have been in
dicted by the Grand Jury, which statement has
not the slightest foundation In truth, nor 10 it
known even that their names have ever been
mentioned TO or before the Grand Jury.
Desiring to obtain what in formation J. Madison
Wella had upon this subject DEMOCRAT reporter
visited him yesterday at his office, and in response
to the inquiry the Surveyor stated that he knew
nothing about it, nor had lie heard that such was
the except an iDtimaton to thas effect In one
OF the city papers.
The conversation then turned upon the pro-
posed programme of
The RETURNING BOARD MEMBERS,
which J. Madison did not propose to veptiate
He said, however, that when Anderson arrived
aud had given md, he, most likely, would go 10
Washington, and IL might be that he (Wells)
would go with him, though that was not decided
yet, from which the reporter Inferred that he
had not yet obtained leave OF absence from the
Secretary OF the Treasury.
He stated that he did not think that President
Hayes would express himself as he was quoted
in the Washington kilograms. wherein it Ia
alleged that he docs not see that it will become
him to interfere between the laws OF Louisiana
and the criminals whom the laws pursue
While he would not express himself definitely
as TO what would be done in care the President
refused TO use his influence with Gov. Nichos to
HAVE PROCEEDINGS STOPPED,
he intimated plainly enough that he might open
few. envelopes aud bring to light facts con-
neoted with the late election that would be any
thing but pleasant to Hayes and number OF
leading Northern Republicans, but he said that
he should take no action until Anderson had re-
turned from Washington, "when' said he with a
ely wink, you may look for the programme"
For several days past ]. Madison has been
qnite busy writing letters, and, 90 he says, this
"pen has not been idle since he was frat in
formed, about the 9th Of last month, that their
cases were before the Grand Jury" and 1t may
be inferred ON that statement that he has
HIS NORTHERN FRIENDS
pretty we'll posted by this time, and they no
doubt will endeavor to bring pressure to bear
upon the President TO do what he can through
the State administration.
Our reporter inquired as to his authority for
the statement made by him few days eince
that he was Informed that Gov. Nichols was op.
posed to their prosecution his reply being that
y was 80 stated in his Office. but that he had no
direct information upon that point.
The most persuasive and honeyed arguments
failed to elicit from the head OF the OK Returning
Board any idea OF bis views upon the pending
proct edings, he not relishing the idea perhaps
of having his opinions appear in print prior to
Andersons return from Washington.