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true. But il is also true that neither OF the |
pecnniary propositions can - nayo M p6fris oess
is dated December A. and cannot have referred |
to the $50 900 proposition, because he says the |
ha al dens and do1 hat was the day on which the
t2O0000 proposition was sent. And II could not |
have been the $4,000 proposition. because the
TO some other plan had on that day the "a.
cannot now remember what. Yet that dcspa,ttcn'
has been made by the Tribune the basis for the
ialsehood that pecuniary propositions were q
part Of my plan. II is extremely unlikely that
/ should have nsked Mr. Paris to com
municate It, when l had q cipher Of my own.
Now. 1t cannot be possible that q reference in
despnich OF the 4th can have. reference, TO a
100000 plan" after one for $4,000 had been
sent And it certainly could not have been the
NJ Rced-This is not testimony. but an ar
eument founded not upon q despatch which he
sent but upon despatch Paris sent. and why
should this man be allowed TO argue this ques-
The Chnirman-He has n right to explain any
despatch in which an allusion is made to- him.
Mr.. Hisrock argued that the witness had no
business 70 come here 70 argue his differences
QUESTION into the accuracy Of newspaper ar-
ticles was quite within the province OF the Com
Mr.. Springer complained Of the Interruptions
of the witness lust when he was at an important
MIR. Reed thoughttha would not matter much.
as II would not be likely to confuse this evil
IDENTIFY willing witness.
Mr.. Stenger remarked that Interruptions Of
the ecross-examinatons had been complained OF
Mr.. Reed explained that the cross -examina-
ton had to be conducted upon witnesses who
under il had exhibited what might. with due
deicacy. be called n slight reluctance or lack o
memory on some points; llaughterJ
The Chairman decided that the witness might
go On. ,..,,. 49,. 49, A.. ..oooo
plan" because the. despatch says that sent
on Saturday" and that was sent on the Sd. All
/ have said has been simply to prevent
basis Of charge that any pecuniary
propositions were any plans OF mine;
No necuniary propositions were any plans OF
mine. ! transmitted two. and I don't know but
what | transmitted more. but / transmitted
them as news merely. and so stated In my letter
of Oct. Is IN regard TO these matters.
The Chairnan-The next telegram In which
You figure i, one purporting To- be from you to
Col. Pelton-No. 51-dated Dec. 3.
Proposition received either giving vote of lone Repuo.
venting electors votr rom neins cast or half hundred
notes. M,rpIr
tMr Springer and the witness verified tho fac
simle. copy In the lithographic book
Q.-Is that translation correct. Mr.. Marble I?
A. Substantially accurate. My impression Is
that the word documents is cipher. 1t
me that It meant notes.
Q.-Can You tell from whom that proposition
Sfs so sir r aP hSppy byGs 9;o ID soy II t99i
Tallahassee FIorididn
Q.-who did no say he represented A.--The
| Canvassing Board through intermediates
with whom he communicated.
Q.-State what conversation you had with Mr..
Dyke on tha, subject Al told him that no
acted upon that II was probably mean device
on the part OF the Returning Board to put up
genuine or not. l told him that could not con:
was certain that Gov. Tilden would not Mr..
| Dy Ike has printed letter on the subject which
should be very glad to read, in which be gives
an account Of what / said TO him. and that is.
| perhaps. better testimony than mine.
Q.-Does his letter correspond with your re-
| membrane OF the facts at this timer Alt
doee precisely as remember them ut this time.
Mr.. Reed objected 70 the reading Of Mr.
stnatsy be On made e opn part Of M Mafbes
timony.. How, Dc you know he, is going e
ofler ~" asked Mr..Hunto5n. BecYGuse he Is
Have. no right TO speak to the witness ?" re.
Piled Mr. Hunton,
read one paragraph from Mr., Dykes letter. q
/ matter in which he speaks Of how received
his proposition that The Canvassng Board
Mr.. 2eed-You can only state what you recol.
The Chairman-He may state all that was
SAID and done. and the talk upon the subject.
Mr. Marble-I told Mr. Dyke that Mr. Tilden
would not consent TO any such representations
Q.-Did Mr; Dyke insist upon hnyinG thi:
| A. IL
telegraphed it myself; but never communi.
Gated 10 him the tact that | had done 50.
should hardly be willing TO refer 70 Mr.. Dyke Al
all. or use his name. except for the candOr and
magnanimity he manifested AZ the time these
charges We're made against me. Without the
least solicitation from me, and of his own ac-
cord. he made this publication. telling the facts
precisely rs they were: that had told him that
no such transactions were possible that
would not consent TO It. and knew Gov. Tlden
would not consent to it, He told me the reason
Mr. Reed-Mr; Chairman. We have decided "a
A q MI lHn NaNn md nAU NTlVn
Is repeating II.
The Chalrman,-He is repeating what Mr.
DYKE said. Let the rest be stricken out.
Odd Mr.. Dyke ask you to transmit tha
proposition BY telegraph to Gov Tilden1 A
Odd YOU state so to him? A.-No. sir. Fl,
never knew that transmitted 1t until he saw
the publication OF the ciphers. so far as know
Odd you tell any person that you haf
so, 10 whom? Al did not.
Q.-Can you state any other person with
whom you had conversation, II any with refer
ence 10 the same subject. about purchasing
Returning Board? A.-As l told you before
cussed. The opinion was universal that tn,
Canvassing Board WAS for sale. My attitude
be entertained. L should hardly be able to idcn
tfy, AT this late day. any one OF the persons VIII,
spoke g me; except Mr.. Dyke.
Q.-What did Mr.. Dyke say to you were hi
reasons for believing that those men We're will
ing TO secure the decision mentioned A
Well. Lean hardly updertakc 10 say.
Q.-Ths proposition to you came from III,
Returning Board Al believe il came from
the Returning Board. Mr.. Dyke states il did il
his letter. / cannot say how he knew. from
! memory. | trust his statement in his letter he
cause II seems to he true. | cannot say that
recollect II. His letter wns originally publishr(
in THE sun. | would like TO quote II sinGl,
sentence from IT,
Mr.. Recd-Oh don't; II has been ruled out
The Chairman-Let him go look at the etc
to refresh his memory.
.. tBy Mr.. Sprngerl-I ask you 10 refer 10 IN,
letter and say whether Mr.. Dyke said To- you o
gave YOU the name Of n uary. or was ready I,
ncgoiate for the vote of Florida TO he cast fol
the rllden electors. A.-Unioubtedlv.
Q.-DO understand YOU 10 say that Won don
recoect the name from your memory A.
The name Of the intermediary could not Civ
| yOu.
.Q,-Dil you or did you not say TO him tha
the proposition would not be consented 10 b.
Mr.. rilden?
A discussion ensued as to whether Mr.. Mar
! bic should be permitted 10 read from Mr.
Dykes letter. Mr.. Reed directing that Mr. Mar
bic was really reading instead Of using that doc
ument 10 refresh his memory.
| Subsequent debate took place as to whethe
the questions asked Mr.. Marble were In the ma
! turo Of a cross examination. Mr.. Syringe
maintaining his right to put interrogatories o
that nature 10 the wtNess.
The Chairman decided that any member o
the Committee could frame any question he say
III from any source.
Mr. Rnnl-Aa tho ,,netiou ie oIp,ft4o1