New-York tribune., 1878-06-08
TIE pARTIsAN INQUIRY SOUTH.

Mr. HIscOCK APPLIES TO HAVE REPUBLICAN WIT
NFssEs SUMMONED AND Is REFUsED-YEsTER-
DAYS TESTIMONY.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June 7.-At the meet
ing Of the Congressional Committee yesterday, Mr.
Hiscock offered a resolution that j. b. Bryant ana
J. W. Howell be subpGnaed 20 appear before the
committee Rejected, by the votes Of Mr.. Hunton and
Mr Springer the latter alleging that the testimony
would relate questions not within the jurisdiction of
tile committee Mr HiscOck also offered resolutions ask
ing that several hundred persons in Aachua and Baker
Counties be summoned. Rejected by the votes OF the
two Democrats Of the subcommittee.
The testimony OF William Green aud Elisha W. Orig
gers was taken in regard the OF Baker County
Drggors related the circumstances Of his organizing
board TO make the canvass. He said he had
ont HRS Re 70 3oheve aS and md DaTbyse S H Preenot
and said that the reason vas tnat IN tue IOrmef
TO vote aud latter several Illegal votes had been
cast Driggers denied that he was In cOllusOn with any
state officers. The members Of the committee carried
the questioning OF this witness to point OF great MI
The session this morning was unmportant. BlOxham
recalled and tie returns OF counties read, showing
on the face a majority for nden Electors Boxham
tlon with Hewitt, Pelt0n or Hayemeyer, aud
sent no dispatches IN cipher to them, but n
was al right He said he did not know who telegraphed
under the name OF Max" " Fox " River"
Samuel PascO. late chairman Of the State Executive
Committee testified to PROCEEDINGS before the state
Board OF Canyassers regard TO the Baker County
turns. He said he sent teegrams in cipher out Of the
state. He did not know who Max, FOX, River or W."
George p Raney Attorney-Genera OF state, testified
that he was the counsel for the Democrats before
the Canyassng Board In 1876 He snid that he did not
recOeC sending any cipher dispatches to Hewitt, Pei
ton Havemeyer, and never sent any signed Max"
Fox" River" or " Not at all"
Mr.. HIscOck read a telegram signed Raney," TO the
witness, asking for " material aid"
The witness said he sent It, lie explained that the
material asked for % send agents TO all parts Of
the State to bring IN returns; not cent was used Tor
other than legitimate purposes
Witness was shown "A cipher dispatch from New-YOrk,
signed IT. H." but said he couldn't interpret IL.
Mr.. Pasco recalled, and stated that the
material ald received from the North
from the National Democratic Committee; he
did not understand that any drafts were made New
York for funds he received Ouly few hundred dollars
from the National Committee.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. HiseOck TO the
effect that all published proceedings before the State
Board of Cauvassers IN December 1876 be Incorporated
In the report of this committee.
Dir. Springer introduced n substitute providing that
the take into view the county returns and
examine the original county precinct returns
whenever said returns alleged 20 be
SO far irregular false that the true vote
cannot be determined and that the face
hibit of such returns shall be put in evidence
Also to take testimony to any false or fraudulent
canvass and return OF by State, county pre-
einct, canvassng boards or election officers,
The resolutions discussed at length and, pending
action upon them, the committee adjourned until TO-