The New York herald., 1879-02-08

entertaining the proposition? A. When got
those two dispatches certainly was obliged to infer
that he was considering those two propositions.
e. What did he mean by saying, "Propositio on az
cepted if done only once?' A. ! can't undertake. to
say what he did mean.
q. Would not the average intellect draw the con-
cluson that he did not want them to sell to you and
woolley both? When you received that despatch
and had no doubt the proposition being enter
tanned here in New York did you suppose il was
being entertained by Colonel Peton alone? A. Did
then suppose il was?
O. Yes; do not ask what you subsequently sup
posed. A. 1t was rather my impression. but could
only guess.
THE CHOICE PEOPLE.
e. Now, suppose, Mr.. Marble, that your own
inner consciousness revolted at this Transaction?
A. Well. the light of the fraud that l saw. that
have since seen executed in taking away the Presi-
dency iron. the choice of the American people.
long pause ensued Mr. Reed remarked that
there must be on elaborate close to such an opening.
"Compete your answer please, said Mr.. Hscock.
Mr. Marble-Oh. it is not necessary.
O. would like the complete very much.
A. Well. sir. decline to complete it.
q. Well, give me an answer at least? A. Oh, de-
cline to answer; your purpose is not to elicit any
facts.
O. Having become the medium for this infamous
proposition from Tallahassee to New York, and know
ing that the proposition had been tolerated by the
nephew of Governor Tilien did it occur to you
when you penned that very elaborate telegram to Mr.
Randall that it would be eminently proper to drop
just hint of this? A. put into the telegram to Mr.
Randall all that thought was necessary.
COLONEL rrIroS's ERROR AND FATIGUE.
O. You then studiousy suppressed all knowledge
of this attempt at bribery? A. No, did nothing Of
the kind.
No. o. ''' ''N @'''''' '>"'> y '''' O' ''' -
O. You sent the despatch. Proposition failed 2?
A. No: never sent such despatch.
@. Colonel Pelton has sworn here on the stand
that he received such despatch A. Well, should
be sorry to believe that. but l say that if he did it
was an error
o. DO you put your want of recollection against
Colonel Petons swearing to his Affirmative reco-
lection of what il meant translated by the cipher
AT O
the money and transmit the same to Florida A.
l am perfectly willing to put my recollection
port failure. and my recollection OF the fact in the
last line OF the telegram. against his erroneous state
nicnt. Colonel Pelton was very much fatgued at the
time; dropped in here and saw that; l only
account for the Coiones from the fact that he
appears to have rccciveda despatch from Mr.. Woolcy
saying. Powers secured too late and that he has
contounded that despatch with mine 1t is OBJ
vousy error. The despatch itself is proof that it
is an error.
O. You say then, that the words. proposition too
high" are not correct translatons? A. Undoubtedly
Q. Now sir. are you able to give the meaning of
any of the substituted words? A. No. and he may
have been confused. tIauShter.)
A Bo1sTERoUs SCENE.
Mr.. Reed-He asked that question after we
met again at eight o'clock. and his memory had been
refreshed. 1t is really too hard to saddle one man
with both the scapegoat and the fatigue theory.
Uaughter)
The despatch was again read and Mr.. Marble said
he could not recollect the details Derisive laughter
the part of the audience greeted his statement.
General Hunton and said he desired this laugh
ing at the witness to stop he would have to clear
the room.
Mr.. Hiscock said he thought such declarations as
were being made by the witness should be received
in silence and with great solemnity 1t was rather
case for mourning than for laughter.
Mr.. Marble sad he would have been unable to
identify the despatch his, except for the last
words, "Tell Tilden to saddle Blackstone 1t was
odd phrase, and he remembered using it,
@. In the light OF these kilograms is it not fair
meaning to put upon this telegram, Last night
wooley found me and said he had nothing;" that is.
idea never occurred to me until this moment; it
clearly indicates nothing OF the kind; the language
of the two dispatches makes that assertion utterly
impossible.
recess was here taken until six O'Clock.
THE EVENING SESSION.
The rush for admittance last night was worse than
usual. and the doorkeeper had to turn the kew in
order to keep out overflow of curious listeners.
As it was there about one hundred and fifty
people packed into space that could comfortably
conlmodate about one-ffth of that number. 1t was
few minutes after eight P. NJ when Mr.. Marble
entered the room and took his seat. He was pres
entity reinforced by solid looking carpet bag of the
old school that brought in by one of the at
tendants. Mr.. Hiscock commenced the crossexam-
O. Who constituted tho Returning Board in Flor
ida? A. Mclean. Secretary Of State: Mr.. Foley.
.. Did they unite in their action on the Presiden-
tial electors? A. They differed to some extent.
Q. You understand, however. that they all agreed
upon the electors? A. No. Attorney General Cock
O. Did he diner in reference to the Alschua county
returns? A. am not sure on that point.
Q. In what did he differ? A. He certified to the
election of Mr. Tidcn.
did you leave? A. They made their returns about
half-past two on the 6th We left that afternoon
from Tallahassee.
SEEING MR.. rILDEN on HIS RETURN
Q. How soon after your return did you see Mr..
Tilden? A. Almost immediately.
q. / suppose you had o talk about Florida and the
results OF the election A. Yes believe we had.
O. Did you then mention anything to Mr.. Tilden
about the proposition that had been made to buy
np.n nf fhei l,ppllo oft he a r1 A
did not!
Q. Why not9 A. did not deem it necessary.
O.. Did you say nothing about it? A. No further
at least than told you tins afternoon; think told
him some time later.
q. Did you tell him the offer to buy the Returning
Board had been made? A. did not.
q. Why not? Did you not feel it your duty to in
form him and enter protest against such action
A. said all that thought was necessr
Q. Did you tell him about the telegraph You
ceived close the offer? A. knew of such tee-
graph having been sent.
q. Did you not receive a telegram authorizing you
TO bid $4,000 for the vote? A. Oh yes.
Q. Did you not tell that to Mr.. Tilden? A. took
particular pains not to.
Q. Why not? A. The reasons obvious.
q. Not to me- A. 1 shall have to let you arrive at
your views on the subject.
q. Don't you think it is proper that Mr.: Iden
should have bcen told that fact? A. certainly did
not wish him to know it.
g. You did not aludc to it in any way? A. Ger
tainly not.
THAT is ALL" said Mr.. Hscock.
MARBLE EXPLAINS FURTHER.
Will you allow me to add little to an answer
made before recess, said the Witness II in ref
erencc to despatch No. s. / was asked why did not
make some publication statement in vindcation
of myself. want to say did make one. About the
middle of last October published statement.
which all deemed necessary.
Some discussion ensued. Mr.. Hiscock mistaking
the question referred to, and ho then continued the
examination.
g. What l asked you was il you felt no sympathy
with this effort. aud were unwilling to be the channel
through which the bribery was to pass, why you did
not discountenance it at the time? A. What said
was in relation to my personal vndication.
O. Was not this after your connection with the
matter had become notorious and not at the time of
its inception? TO this question the witness made
reply.
have nothing to do with the matter? A. Itold every
body.
o. Whom did you tel9 A. Those with whom was
conversng. do not care to mention names.
A MLIN.
Q. Did you so to Mc1ins housef A. Once.
o. How long before the result of the Boards
ton declared? A. IL was had
covcd the certified copies of the returns from all the
hal A.. Ga.