The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-13

uehD nhu nhu buy ulFpOhlllOu 10 engage III any
such transaction Colonel Pelton was the last man
in the United States whom he would have per
mitted to have anything to do with 1t ; he regard
ed Colonel Peltons action as piece of official
meddling; in the card which the witness had pub
llshed he did not refer to theBaltimore transaction
because he did not think 1t was necessary; all that
he said in that card was strictly true.
| Mr. Reed questioned the witness closely as to'
| whether the omission Of the Baltimore matter in
his card was not likely to mislead the public.
| The witness said that he did not intend TO con
vey the idea to the public that no offers had been
made to sell votes; he simply said that no offer of
| that sort wa ever sanctioned or entertained by
| him; he did not mention Colonel Pelton's visit to
Baltimore because that fact was not pertinent to
| this discussion.
The offer to sell the vote of Florida was casually
mentioned TO him by Mr.. Marble as past event
with the remark that II was declined; he did not
avoid mentioning this in his card in order to
shield Mr.. Marble from charges which had been
made against him; the card was carefully drawn
so as to tell only the exact truth as he knew 1t.
Mr.. Tilden said that he had no interview with
MI. Weed before the latter went to South Carroll
ma; he did not see him till he returned he did not
| ASWShAbSA huNAhk uhy bOhNOAoutlOho WIN Ahl
Reed at the Third National Bank; he did not e.
member where he had conversation with Mr.. Mar.
BILE about Florida.
Mr. Reed-Was Mr.. Marbles publication Of tha
celebrated piece Of rhetoric, the Ark and Shechi'
nah letter. made with your approval2
Mr., Tilden- Neither with my approval or disap'
proVal. Mr.. Marble may have spoken to me about
1t and read some OF the sentences
ANOTHER HAND AT THE CRoss.EXAMINATIoN
This finished Mr.. Reeds crOss.eXaminaton Of
Mr. Tilden. Mr.. HisCock now took him in hand
In reply to question If he was informed of the
nature of lhe dispatches received by Mr. Smith
from Florida, he said did not occupy myself
much with the progress of the Florida proceeding.
Never saw the dispatch advising employment Of
some man who could be Qrusted for one weekly l
heard had one majority ID Florida, but did not
see the dispatch referred 10 as conveying that and
other information did not see the dispatch to
George W, Smith, saying, "See my dispatch to
Spain" l have no recollection Of seeing or hear
ing read any such dispatch l assume the Demo
cratic National Committee were in communica'
ton with gentlemen in Florida during the can.
vass.
/ ", lOu nave bhlu lllul IL yOu uhu ubh my AuSU
ofiniuencing these boards venaly the last per
son you would have chosen would have been
Colonel Pelton, Why did you not deem it proper
to call the Committee or Mr.. Hewitts attention to
the matter, and let them take charge Of matters,
lest they compromise the Democratic General
Committee2
A. In the first place supposed they had full
knowledge, and would be able to take care that
nothing wrong should be done, Civil law does
not recognize purposes until they are embodied in
actions The Church Furnishes the purposes of the
criminal even If they are not carried out. The at
mosphere at that time was full Of rumors Of fraud
ulent returns,
THE voTBs OF LOUISIANA AND FLORIDA BOUGHT,
declare before God and my country that the
votes of Louisiana and Florida were bought
(meaning by Republicans), 1 would scorn and
condemn my righteous title If the Democratic
party had secured my seat by fraud.
Witness did not remember receiving any special
information in regard to legal expenses in the
disputed Southern States He knew nothing
about 1t, but supposed these matters were under
charge of some member of the National Commit.
tee. To some extent he had been patron of
Colonel Pelton.
Mr.. Hiscock asked II 1t did not occur to witness
that he ought to investigate Colonel Peltons rela
tons to the National Committee after he learned
of PeltOns Baltimore transactions?
MI Tilden said he thought the best way to deal
with such transaction was to stop it, not to do it
himself, and not to let anybody else do it, He
thought that such course would have been bet
ter in Florida than what was done there.
H. I.ANn "a N4 IL 4.
answer, and Mr.. Hunton said he thought witness
ought to be allowed to answer fully Mr. Hiscock
thought so also but witness should not go out Of
the way to attack other persons
Mr.. Tilden said when certain party set mp
standard of morality, he proposed to analyze that
standard, and see that they lived up to 1t them
selves Colonel Pelton thought II excusable to
fight fire with fire, and adopt the tactics of the
enemy. PeltOn's act was an inchoate offense.
Acs on the other side were Consummated, and
gave the Presidency to man not elected He did
not attempt to excuse Colonel PeltOn. The latter
did not act up to his own standard of morality.
EVIDENCE OF REPUBLICAN, FRAUDS
Mr. Hlscock asked what evidence witness had
that any votes or certificates were bought by Re
publicans. Tilden said this evidence was before
| kle Ill IlG ICbtAlOny VI NnOl4lns
Mr. Hiscoek- Governor Tilden are you entirely
clear that McLin was Influenced in his action by
the hope Of officer A, l swear so to the best Of
my recollection. believe shall be just to every
one in this examination, and shall protect myself
fully without going into matters connected with
my family relations.
Mr.. Hiscock-Had you any information at that
time that the Returning Board Of South Carolina
or Florida was for sale2 Give the name Of the
gentleman who told you. A. 1 can't give you
the name of any man. state 1t on evidence that
would convict any one 1t appeared in the pa
pers,
Mr. Hiscock-We will now go back to the time
Pelton visited Baltimore. ask you again to give
me any evidence you have that those Boards were
being corrupted by the Republicans. limit you
up to the time of the final action Of these Boards.
A, have no evidence up to that time. What
learned was from subsequent investigation.
Tilden's attention was directed to dispatch No.
"a. Translation j
Tallahassee Nov. 22-Colonel Pelton, Is Gram.
ercy Park: WOOlley asks me to let forces be got
togher Immediately, in readiness for contingen-
cies, either here or Louisiana. Why do you not
answer. MERBLE'
Tilden said: don't now understand what the
J dispatch means. Do not know any large sum Of
money was raised by the Democrats in New York
after the elec ion for political purposes, except
when the National Committee was In debt.
Hiscock directed attention 10 telegram No, IA,
from New York, addressed to Smith Weed, at
Columbia, and signed Denmark" in which oc-
CURED the sentence "Try and make (one) por-
ton payable after votes are (cast) and other por'
ton after final result"
Mr.. Tilden said Pelton did not consult him in
the matter, and he did not know Pelton was in
communication with Weed and others in the
South.
Mr.. Tilden closed his testimony by stating ;
"Those kilograms never, with my knowledge
came to my house."