Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-08
MR.. TILDEN WANTS TO TESTIFY
BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.
They Decide to Accommodate Him and
Mayor Cooper.

subcommittee hrst called Manton Marble,
who testified to going to Florida to look after
the electoral vote, but had no specific instruc-
tions from any one. Called on Gov. Tilden
and merely bade him good bye. Got the ci-
pher from Pelton, which was used in tele-
graphing from Florida; sent no kilograms to
Tilden; sent kilograms to Pelton. The ci-
pher kilograms published in the Tribune, so
far as | am concerned are all rubbish.
In reply to question witness stated what
he did not do in Florida was to buy electoral
votes, md they were for sale.
With; IS wished to submit some letters to
the committee, but Reed objected.
Cipher kilograms Nos. 40, and %, be-
tween Marble and Pelton, were shown, and
the contents explained by him relating to the
progress of the count in Florida, being of
perfectly legitimate character.
Witness then admitted the authenticity of
despatch number % to Pelton, which is re-
quest to have documents sent over the coun-
try by the Western, New England and other
agents of the Associated Press, and stating
the business is perfectly in hand, and every
point guarded.
Marble wished to explain this telegram.
Hiscock objected, as the telegram spoke for
itself
A sharp passage occurred between the
Chairman and Hiscock, as to allowing witness
to explain No. 29, dated Tallahassee, Nov. %,
to Henry Havemeyer.
Hiscock objected, but the committee voted
to allow explanations and documents.
Several more kilograms relating to the
Florida matter, were explained plausibly by
Marble.
He charges the Tribune with intentional
inaccuracy and the ntermingling Of despatch
es never sent by him.
The chairman took up telegram addressed
to Governor Grover of Oregon, asking him to
refrain from issuing electoral certificates to
an elector claimed to be ineligible.
"What have you to say about t!''
Marble-Nothing.
Reed-Witness is gradually growing into
nothingness. Laughter.
Q-Look at telegram No. 80, after transla-
ton:
Tallahassee, Dec.
TO Col. Pclton, New York
Have just received II proposition to hand
over at any hour required, Tilden's decision
Of the board Of certificates of Governor, for
$50, 900.
(Signed) MARBLE.
MARBLE have no recollection of this tel
egram, and do not think the despatch is mine.
1t is alleged that Paris sent the message. The
Tribune again takes occasion to misrcpresent
me. | want it understood that none of the
propositions were made. The Tribune had
two editorials, one the question of the S20,-
600 despatch, and the other the $50, 900 ques-
tion. The letter of Paris dated Dec. Sd, des-
patches respectively, I'd, Sd and 4th of De
cember. On the I'd and Sd the Tribune
claims that the proposition was consumated.
This in itself is fasity.
Reeds this an argument, or what is it?
notice witnesses are reluctant to answer the
pua
to argue matters, but use every effort to
avoid cross-examination.
Marblc-Nonc of these pecuniary PROPOSE
tions were made. | merely sent them as
matter of news.
Chairman-Now read No g.
New York, Dec. 4.
To Manton Marble, Tallahasse--
Proposition accepted if done only once.
Better consult Woody and act in concert.
You can trust him. Time very important,
and there should be no divided councils.
Chairman-Any reply to that telegram?
Al did not reply, nor did tell the sub
stance of it to any mortal being.
Q-Something is said in telegram about
your rushing out" What does this mean?
A-Simply that rushed out, lighted ci-
gar and went to bed. Laughter.
Q-Now take up G7.
This was telegram signed Marble, from
Tallahassee. addressed to James Gordon Ben
nett, in which the sender assures the recipi-
ent he cannot find any fraudulent democrat
voting in Florida, he could prove thousands
of illegal republican votes. Do not talk of
partizanship in the face of the infamous and
fraudulent schemes that should make an hon
est man blush tor shame to be republican.
Q-Can you explain this!
Att was sent in reference to an editorial
which appeared in the Herald. 1t speaks of
democratic frauds. This was mistake, for
there was opportunity for democratic frauds
yet we suspected and have since learned of
republican frauds. Between the 18th and
10th of November we had no means of asccr-
tanning what the vote was, thus showing the
impossibiity of the democratic party even at
tempting fraud.
Q-lIave you any other dispatches except
this printed in the Tribune pamphlet?
Al have. but they are immaterial, and do
not affect this issue.
Other kilograms were examined and ques-
tons answered. but nothing of general inter
est was elected.
The following letter from Mr. Tilden was
read by the chairman:
Gramarcy Park, February Z, 1879.
To Hon. Ephraim liunton, Chairman Con-
gressional Committee, Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel:
Dear Sir
learn in the public press that it is the de-
sire Of your committee to terminate its ses-
sion in this city the current week. take
the liberty of requesting that before you leave
an opportunity be afforded me of appearing
before you, to submit some testimony which
| deem pertains to the inquiry with which you
are charged.
(Signed) Yours very truly,
s. J. TILDEN.
1t was resolved that Mr.. Tilden should ap-
pear at noon Saturday, and that Mayor Coop
er, in accordance with his request, be heard
at half past ten.