National Republican., 1878-06-08

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have done II, because he had taken advantage
OF my absence Oh the 10th thought | had a
right to get up board of my own aud have
tho canvass thought he had treated mo with
injustice at Tallahassee; had some convcrsa-
ton with the Governor; ; talked some about
the result in the State; do not think he had
much doubt at that time but that the State
would be all right; could not say whcthorany.
thing was said about the probable loss Of Baker
County told him IL was necessary
to have commission for Green have
told him Of the canvass. Coke and Dorman
did not to'l him of the Importance of
recanvass lie asked but few questions Ia
regard to 1t. Do not think the note carried
from Howell was scaled. DO not recollcct
whether read II or not. My object was to
have full board without Dorman. Had not
asked Green II he would serve, but imagined
he would. Think Howell or Conover told me
he would serve. On my return from Jackson
Vile to Sanderson, on the 10th, met Howell
and Conover.at the depot Did not intend
then to go to Tallahassee. Think Howell and
had conversation, and he thought ut best
for inc to 20 on" Conover was n candidate for
the Legislature. Do not rccollect who first
suggested Green. Howell wrote a note. l
understood II was letter of introduction.
When | got to Tallahassee I met Governor
Stcarns, handed him the letter, and we walked
to the Sccrctary's office. told him wanted
q Justice of the peace TO fill the board of can
vassers, aud what Coke and Dorman had done.
llc said all right. | made no objection to Dor.
man, except that he hal treated me unjustly.
II was rs much that rs anything else. The
certificate we made at the canvass | took to
Tallahassee and gave to the Secretary of State.
DO not rccOllcct whether carried copy TO
tho Governor or not. DO not rccollect any
conversation with McLin about IL. Do not
recollect whether he said there had been any
other returns afterward. l returned to Tails
IL. Ian laut ~ AfN NlAr MAt
Stcarns, McLin, and several others. Was re.
questcd to go before the board Of canvassers
but was not summoned. Was there six or
eight days. Expenses were paid by Colonel
Martin. They amounted to about so or $50.
Don't remember who asked me to go there.
Made an affidavit before Joseph Bowcs to be
used before the board. DO not recollect who
wrote 1t; was not written by me. Could not
say positively that II wns made before Bowes.
Think William Z. Chandler was present. 1t
was made in a room in the city hall. DO not
remember what Chandler said. DO not re-
member whether he wrote the affidavit. DO
not think 1 did. DO not recollect whether
Allen was present at the time or not Green
was not present. was not lawyer before
being county judge. Took counsel with Colonel
Bisbee. Saw bin on tho 10th, aud ho told Inc
where there were cases Of illegal voting l
possibly had power to leave out precincts.
Asked Bisbec what board would do to get
except to throw out precincts. Mentioned no
particular precinct aud no county. | under.
stood from that opinion that had a right TO
throw out whole precincts. Howell told me
the same thing Did not act altogether on ad
vice Of these gentlemen, but also on my own
Judgment. Think four or five voted at one
precinct illegally. The reason for throwing
out Johnsonvile was that the inspectors had
refused to allow man to vote. The man
told me himself. lie made no affidavit, but
told me he would. did not examine the law
| knew that at Darbyville some had been chal-
lcngcd at the pools, and supposed they had no
right to vote. although their votes had been
sworn in. .rhe swearing of them in did not
keep me from knowing that they were illegal.
In answer TO questions by Mr. liscock, the
witness said Men that voted at that precinct
were not registered Recollect only six or
eight. Two did not reside in the county.
In making the canvass | intended to
do my duty, and made 1t in good
faith. Thought | had n right to get a new
board. Had no colusion with any State officer
Green swOrc to the affidavit referred TO, but
could not say whether Allen did or not Did
not suppose Green, when appointed justice OF
tho peace would do anything but what was
legal. Made no such remark as I'VE arc beaten
and must turn over u new leaf" In answer to
Springer and HuntOn, witness said he was paid
the first time ho went to Tallahassee to carry
the returns by CouOvcr. lie gave me SO.
Received no fees from the State. Think the
law required One of the board to carry the re-
turns. Did not look at the law to sec what my
duty was. The law requiring that the returns
shall he forwarded by mail was read. | had
no purpose In carrying the returns there. Don't
rrcnllcct whether Martin gave me money at
that time, but think It was tn It time. lie gave
me about so for expenses. Do not.
recolcct what the expenses were
Had free ticket OH the railroad.
II II. 4 Al. :.
was about three or four days. II was when |
went back TO 20 before the State board that
Martin gayo me so Don't rccyllect how
much | received altogether Could not say
whether | received any ut any other time.
Viii not state that these were the only two
sums | received. Expect l might have got
some more, but will not swear that did. In
regard TO the throwing out Of the returns of
the precinct where the men were challenged
| and their votes sworn In witness said that he
supposed now that IL was not in accordance
with the law. Ho had done 1t because he
thought 1t was right. In regard to other pre-
cimcts, he knew nothing from his own knOwl-
edge or from aidavts. The man whose vote
was refused said it was refused because he WAS
u Republican. Mr.. HuntOn asked witness if
he believed that the Republican inspectors
would discard II vote simply because it was q
Republican vote. lie did not know. Witness
did not rCCJllcCt where he got the pass on the
Ialltoll, Dul tuOuSut HOih NlT. IhBan, NJ lNlla-
hussee.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, June 7.-George p.
Ramey, AttOrney-General of the State, testified
that he WAS one of the counsel for the Demo-
Gratis before the cdnvusSing board in 1876 Gov.
ernOr Noycs appeared also before the board.
Could not say ii it was in the commencement
Of the canvass. Did not rccollect anything
specially NOyes said before tho board, but knew
he presented the ease before the Republicans.
Did not rccOlcct of sending any cipher dis.
patches to Hewitt, Pelton, or Hayemeyer.
Never sent any signed Max, Fox River, or
not signed ut all. Mr.. lIiscOck read
telegram, signed by Raucy, to the
witness, asking for material aid. Witness
said he sent it. Explained that the material
aid asked for vas to send agents to all parts Of
the State to bring in returns Not u cent was
used for any but legitimate purposes. Witness
was shown cipher dispatch from New York,
signed IL. H., but stated that he could not in
tcrprct It, Mr., PaSGo was recalled, and stated
that the material aud received from the North
was from tho National Democratic Committee;
did not understand that any drafts were made
on New York FOR funds received only fuw
hundred dollars from the National Committee
A resolution WAS introduced by Mr.. HiscocR
tass III rablisheG proceedings before the State
board OF cuuvassers in December, 1876, be
incorporated IN tho report of this committee
Mr. Springer introduced u substitute that
the committee take into view the county re-
turns and examine the ORIGINAL cDunty nr