New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-10
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Ia the habit of communicating legal opinions 70
Mr.. PeltOn, aud he had recollection 81 ever hav-
ing done 80. He was unable to say whom Colonel
Pcton did consult on such questions. When Pelton
returned from Baltimore the witness said that no
met his nephew with an outbur-t Of Impotence and
d@pessure because he had been engaged in such
Negotiations Mr. Reed asked the wltnc.s why, after
learning about the Baltimore matter he didnotexert
himself 10 fave Colonel Pelton removed from tho
position Of acting secretary of tine Democratic
National Committee, bat Mr. TIdrn said that at thu
time he thouGlt bis nephew had SIMPLY received
the offer aud had made no positive engagement.
VII. Ihden here expressed q preference for tina
phrase attempts 10 sell tho Returning Boards
rather than " attempts 10 buy
The question whether thc witness knew II any
large sums Of money We're raised among the Demo.
crats during the count was brought up by Mantop
Marbles dispatch 10 let forces b. 60, together f0G
contingencies The memory OF the witness was
someW hat weak on this point, and be Wa unable
10 tell whether any large sums Of money
were raised or not Mr. Hauton asked IL
tho witness thought the word meant
military forces" and he replied that he
supposed 1t signIfed influence or friend-.'
Mr.. Huuton. the chairman then asked Mr.
Tildcn IT. IN view of the fact that ;he Return-
ing Boards were evidently puychlsab!e and tho
Democrats dld not bug them, the conclusion was
rot legitimate that the other party did. Il OBJ.
Jc.t,' broke iu both Mr. Reed and Mr. IIi-cock.
And 1 appeal to the chairman for
decision added Mr.. Reed. with a laugh.
You've no right to ask a witness for ms opinion
cl the SounGlcss Of M argument " Bdt the chair
man ked the question. Do yoU waut him to de-
eide On, own question r. Yes" replied Mr. Reed,
and amid great laughter, in which NJ. Tilden
.l.ned, the chairman ruled OUT his own. question
nd n. pau t.- ne
Iilden after speaking to 4 few of the members. Dis.
appeared with h.' friends. The crowd thiuned one
after his departure, and little interest appeared -
be felt in rhe witnesses that followed.
Mayor Cooper was pres at bur a, neither sida
cared to recall him. he was not examined. Edward
- Paris produced hl key and Translated one or
Two dispatches Mr.. Reed thought thar thl, witness
was o. be commended stLc only one " The visit.
ing statesmen" who had not ''cAcIci>cd wise
discretion in the loss Of cipher keys and memory
George ". smith, Mr.. TIlGon's private secretary.
was the last witness examined. Tor cpnhdentias
secretary he appeared 70 be ext:cmc,g ignorant or
iorcetinl in regard to his employers Affairs.
During his examination, Mr. Reed ln'imGed tha1
the Blgr 10 Russia dispatch was ono of a series
which the committee might obtain some time This
created CONSERVATION among the Democratic menu
beers Ot the committee VINO, 10 the infinite amIsc-
meEt Of all, piled him with questions. Do You
state that a. matter Of expectation" asked M.
Springer, in apparent alarm. " state II as mat
ter Of pIous hope and some cxpectauou,' replied
Mr. Reed, causing a general laugh. The wit
ness said must have " inter-
ceptei Marbles dispatch which was sent TO his
address, and which asked for Ctouofs opinion
about issuing certificate, and h. subsequently, adj
mitted that ;he Marquette dispatch If last summer,
in regard 10 the books Of the Ncw-lais Mining
I --o- ale mt y Inv Mr
Tllden himself although it was directed to the wit
| ness
| This closed the TESTIMONY. and in a private
session the committee decided TO hear no more
witnesses here at this time The members have re-
! turned to Washington.