The sun., 1878-11-11


anohcrclcctcd In his place and the balance onequarte
to be paid when the certificates are given
Y is that the proposition which Mr.. Wills gave you
20 carry outs Al decline to answer that question.
o-That was written on the evening that Mr.. PcK1rr
LETT you TO 20 to New York was II noti A-vc' sir
WELLS and MADDOX had concerted at
New Orleans that the progress OF the lat
ters mission should be reported by n cipher,
understood between them, and addressed to
mutual friend. In this way the negotia-
tlons with PICKETT were made known tn
WELLS and ANDERSON and to MADDOX, who
had returned to New Orleans PfCkrTrs
testimony relates his conferences with
MADDOX and the agreement between them
In case of success. lie was examined by Mr.
LAwnENcE on many points, the principal OF
which is in the following extracts;
o-And YOU went to New York; Add.
Tie Nitness-t enicavored FIRST to see Mr. Hrvttr lie
town that day Sunday hut note was sent
In the evening that had returned aud did see him
Previously saw MrjoHN Mormsssi, with whom hndhad
slight Acquaintance. and stated these facts to him
lie said that white he had particular compunctons In
paying to do what right he did no,teel that
he under that necessity You must rcnembcr that
th.s SUNDAY. and twas not In barroom. lIc said
that '-oi bY ~ hess t,lts. rtd;y nf m mai
,rs. 10, As o,l beg pg In witch coincidcd with him.
In the Interest Of forty millions VI people, but he said that
We all knew that rtpiN was elected.
Y Did you se Nr Hrwitf' Ain the evening saw
Mr. ufwirr ami went the whole story to him. TO
which he listened very patiently aud kindly lnreply
10 what -ad In HIN 20 unnecessary 80 rcreatt Az
A. sif i-as . h.rf prsi,, nat tf,f rhfh lti
ben prS ~ hi ptrtafN ne E,fvraiog Brft L'saaa
but that he wouh say that minc appeared the most
plausible aud authentic bs h'I "ai-r ~ 'fr"H"t"r.'
r'rH is o.~,fi, 'ay .reh grolos' that We bought
them now. would have n bus them ever hereafter.
that the country was Eos into civil war, We mught as
well and let the come and bc done With 10,
hp uO fthu 90 n
the country knew that Gov TiLptN elected. That
was about the purport of our conversation
This negotiation was thus cut short by
Mr.. HEWITT, then occupying the most re-
sponsiblc executive position in his party.
aud standing nearest to Mr.. .TuDrN in con-
fldence, politically and personally. Again
MADDOX turns up. He had got back 20 New
Orleans and here Is what occurred there:
p-whon YOU returned to New orlcan. an.r the failure
fihis negotiation did you have in,cr'ieN with Nr
WIlLs' Al dii.
Q-what did YOU say 10 him and what did he saw To-
vouf A-Af,ri 81 TO New orleans. think the frs dav
received tt.naich from col rcKNtr. saving hat the
negotiation in New Nor& had failed. communil ated the
fact to Gov Wills, aud h "t''i ia soa@ ~ sd Hs'Is
on drrtplsqeii ifiG iic B-fqasria her.
Q-p,d YOU make any eaors to make an arrangement
In new Orleansi Al dd
Q-Did you succeed A--No sir
Q-D.d WtLLs tell YOU ANYTHING about his eonciu.
20 what NE Democrats would DO woud not do
A think he told me thst he had had many proposi
tons but trat the dl NJ his ne D-so. Her eop
a, uonty 1sif ne. hef 30 ro',g
Thus foilcd in his attempt TO sell the vote
in Washington, New York, and Baltimore.
WELLS sought a home market. independent
of the effort made by MADDOX. Mr.. Dun
CAN i. kENNER, one Of the best known and
most esteemed citizens OF Louisiana, re-
lates his experience ~ follows:
on the 18th 18Th OF November met Mr wEit' ia ia,
street ~ Ncw OreanS sad 90 him tina; wished him
30 cali aud al NJ, off'". On the 10Th the day
sner. or ts day but on, alter he called NJ my orico
about II 0rlok la the mornng told him that wished
10 ,rrak to han the subject the late election told
him that welrecognycd fact that Nicnotis had
carried The State OF Louisiana bv majority roui e0n TO
SOp hut that Notwithstanding that there was very
deep anxiety and even dread among arse number
ul people that he would not become GuNrTnor hut
that change wVuh BE- mae in some manner los the Re-
turning Boa.d and sad that desired 10 seaN To HIN
about that lie said that he was perfectly wiling 10 tai
retly and frankly with The subject aud that hs
did not want 10 lose ihc good opinion VI any
of his own friends told Lun that cur anNieN
the fsct that he well a. We did lat
aconnuance Tor four wears more II misrule and dis
gust incidental 90 Governor whom We DID not aud
could not rcs,gniSe oar legitimate Governor. dul,
elected. would pruducs Tie same siasnauon ~ oGsl"ss
AMI depression Ia property which adeNsed Tor the lat
few yVar~ and thatit serious ques,un that felt
duty 10 him that he ought 20 be careul
before he adopted any steps q tNsi Kind and that he
Z
koo deal Ut what De- rae. snd stated that he
did not wish % 10 wrong, hut that he PARTISAN.
ana that he looked ~ this matter IRON different stand
point fron eli that he could notbroEk With srar
or do thing. that contrary o. the Interests Vt hi.
| rariy without great deal Of pvrsona sacrifice as
said that hc "'s Irs """ and that ihv'e
! considerations were very important 10 linn
presumed from hi allus.on o hs financial condition and
10 his sacrifice, that h. that he would have ociNe
| up ofhce. asked hnn What oiicr can Nr fa,AsHu
that will indemnify ut compensate YOU vr " hat
lhaye lust said 20 you about the hatred II every man r
community for you Know that the perIetaon OF
great an outrage a. we ur,ad u about % BE- Inrpe
trated will unmstakahly crcae that hatred against you
lie said that he promised no Office, that he would
accept Office that he tro old 10 hold office that
the once at best was very insecure, that be
e years and tha he did not intend 90 look te
once ~ ALL bot that any co,nuensauon that he might
| crive musi he something which would enable mm to
retrc his home In the purlsh ~ RapdtS and eoy the
remainder his dsys IN peace Hni prosperity sam I,
him then Well Governor there Is nothing that these
gentlemen and by them meant and stated NJ he time
| that | meant. Mr. fAcEAND and Mr. ksttoGcl will
no, promise you 10 enable them 70 secure their pnr
pose lou know, OF course. thAt Que 81 them Nli
become you DO this thing And that the Other
will become senator 90 Ne replied NJ ponis, ii.il
tie circun,.uAoS WiN aH,Nr puyse The ~ NiHq
NG . ne btye. disg dst hare hat aHbVhJ b. be h
and am determined 10 make II tell AMI Inol~' 'e No
JVio-s No nH.e' then snid 90 HIM DO Not
not think Nodd be- great deal better iur YOU u yon
purpose II ~ SECURE competency dor had noard this
word o,iar.sey ~ tsDart". that YOU should do righ
Tor small sum- than commit ercat outrage tor LARGE
|
other you woud have the good will, OF Your neigh
bor- lie said he admitted that and that It was grea
deal easier count u N,Hois than was 90 count ~
FAcEARp ursed him persistruuS 10 state what sum '
would esteem a competency and WhAt he thought unde
| the circumstance he would require told him Nol
rely one Vins you do right In this matter tina
the gratitude VI the people OF New orleau
and of Louisiana will indemnify you for anl
| loss that you may meet At the hands ~ you
party. ! think lean pledge lnA sell 20 that eject
urged him particularly to tel me tnV amount said. a."
have money d not come 10 meet Aou icr any pur
pos OF that kini have no money IN hand, hut Yu
til what you expect, VII see What can be done
e pvr,enty refused Tor time "a state the anouui
| insisting that he should Finally he said g. Do
cannot because must have some 10 consult th
matter asked hiIn Who he was going to consult an,
he refused tell me l saiii ">,r YOU must tell ui
now We having a conversation OF a conndenda
character h you consult any one you Of course will ua
my IN consultation and think 1t due To myself 4
insist that Aou irll me win whom you consulting
ought tn know the party A. well a. yourself" lie re
plled Il wish to consult Mr TOW ASpIRsoS think yo
are Tlvht IN asking 10 know who
-Four or h,e SIX days aiterMArd WAS At the cit
Hotel In Sew Orleuus, and met Mr. WILLS and MI
ANplRsoS WITS then put his hand IN his pocket drew
which hc handed 10 me, SAVING, Tins n for you II ha
no super scTiptun and no signature. rad a. The not
SIMPLY stated that he astonishsd that he had NO
heard from me and he wished to know what meant
walked the street from the hotel 90 apotheca