The New York herald., 1878-02-07
Line Of Defence Laid Out by Ex.
Governor Wells.
PRESIDENT HAYES TITLE INVOLVED
An Ultimate Decision from the United
STATES Supreme Court.
THE ANDERSON TRIAL.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD,


In private interview to-day Wells disclosed IN
tended action relative his trial. II it is carried oui
the whole matter OF the Packard government tn.
legality Of their OF the electoral votes will bc
brought into couA, aud tho Supreme judges OF
the United States compelled to decide on the matter
He said 4 his intention 10 object TO the
jurisdiction OF the State Court the constitutional
ground that the federal government guarantees TO
every State government republican iu form that the
Hayes electors, chosen under tho State law by tho
Returning Board. were recognized by the Electoral
Commission. Tho Senator chosen by the Lcgis.
iature. declared elected by the Return.
ing Board, was seated by tho United states
Senate, but the State Government declared
elected by the same legal authority has been sup
pressed by revolution, and that the government or
persons now trying MIN never had any existence
a government legal ofnci ais, and these
grounds will ask that the parties prosecuting him
will be enjoined and he will appeal to the Supreme
Court OF tho United States.
IMPORTANT RESULTS.
II the Court decides those persons the legal
authorities then The legislature which elected Kellogg
ana the electors who elected Hayes fraudulent
and had no standing This has yet been givon
out to one, and by II Wells expects
to surprise the President, and cause Kel.
logg and others Who now iukewarm
como his assistance. Lttieaold, whose arrival
has already beon announced WILL II is alleged by re-
pubcans, 60 back on his testimony. Even II hc
does they expect to- prove no testified in WASH
ington expecting to be well taken caro- OF, which.
however. was never done
The Anderson jury, It Is confidently predicted, will
convict, else there Will be ten for conviction and
two against. Tho republicans rather gloomy oyer
tho prospect and the democrats jubant
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
of a
ton, 10 DO called by tho Legislature, will be up
weck, though II Is not believed 1t will have large
number OF democratic supporters, and most republ-
cans opposed TO such measure. as Il might In
jure State credit Tho Moct bill will also pass and
indeed everything will be done to sustain the credit
of the State.
CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN THE ANDERSON CASE
J. MADISON WELLS STILL IN JAIL.
New ORLEANS, Fob. 9, 1873
In tho Anderson trial Mr. H. G. Castellanos argued
for the defence He held that tho crime charged had
been establshed that the consolidated statement
offered In evidence is not public record not bcina
certified by the clerk OF tho District Court, and said
that the alleged conversation ut tho Four Seasons
Restaurant had been denied by all were present
and had been on the etand
Tho argument closed tonight by Attorney Gen,
oral ogden. Judge Whitaker will write out his charge
which will not be given to the jury before toottow
afternoon.
Ex-Governor Wells Is still In JAIL although his bond
has been reduced to $4,000
THE VISITING STATESMEN PREPARING TO vIN-
DICATE THEMSELVES.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON, Feb o, 1878.
Tho object of the recent meeting OF republicans
who among the visiting statesmen to Now Or
leans last TALL Is stated, was to compare
the recollection OF what did actually under their
notice, and to prepare such q statement would.
II published, vindicato them from any charge OF
attempting to influence the Returning Board In the
performance OF their duty. Among those present in
New Orleans, now In Washington, Secretary Shcr.
man, Senator Stanley Matthews ana Congress.
mon Garfield, Hale and White. Mr.. Stoughton,
who conspicuous among tho republ-
can visitors, Is now Minister to Russia.
Nj. W. d. Kelley. who was also prominent In the
party, Is at his home in Philadelphia 1t Is not un.
dersood that any statement will be mado public
less trial Of Anderson should result hts convc-
tion.