The New York herald., 1879-02-09

tion and reaction abuses and wrongs grow until they
become common practice That was one of the
reasons that impelled me to put my foot upon It's
very approach or anything of that kind .
q. DO you understand what the word forces
meant in the phrase Let the forces be in readiness
in one of the despatches9 A. don't understand
what it means.
abont that time there considerable sum OF
money raised by anybody connected with the Ma
tional Democratic Committee? A. have not.
g. Have you known. or have you learned since, that
any time after the election any considerable sum
of money raised by any member of the demo-
cratic party here in the city of New York or else
where which might be used In these States
for political purpose A. ! never had any personal
mittee may have been in debt; rather think it was
pretty largely in debit think it was more or less in
Mr. Reed next took up the cross-examination. ask
ing Governor Tilden concerning some OF the Oregon
dispatches. He denied having seen the one relating
to Mr. Charles O'Conor's opinion
Q. Do you think these telegrsms addressed to
do not: think if they had been received there it
would have come to my knowledge; Colonel Peton's
came in after was abed and went out before was
Mr.. Reed (jestingly)-Late to bed and early to
rise. We're there not many messengers constantly
arriving from the Western Union Telegraph oficei
A. do not remember tdrily): You can call the mes
sengers II you like and find out.
General Hunton next asked Mr.. Tilden the mean.
ing of the word forces in the phrase before quoted
He did not know the meaning OF the word i'll ques-
ton. but supposed it might mean friends.
WHO BOUGHT THE VOTES?
to believe and if true would convince you that at
least of these Boards offered itself for sale to the
democratic side. 1t was not sold to the democratic
side. and is not the conclusion legitimate and
proper that, II it was not sold to one side it to
the other! uAaughter.)
MIR. Tilden (calnly)-That is a question of logic.
Mr.. Reed (humorously)-I object to that question.
and ask the ruling of the Chair on it,
General Hunton-You ask me, Chairman, to rule
out my question?
Mr.. Reed-I do. Laughter.)
General Hunton-The Governor has responded
that that question of logic, and as we do not
to discuss questions of logic both the question
and the answer are ruled out. (Laughter.)
Here Mr. Tdens examination was finished and
he left quietly. and with him the audience.
ANOTHER FLORIDA AGENT.
The next witness Mr.. E. L. PARIS, testified to
being sent to Florida by Mr. Hewitt and provided
with cipher by Colonel Pelton
Q. Did you know of any proposition to influence
the action Of the Returning Board by money A.
None Whatever; when first arrived in Florida met
Mr.. Coyle, whom had seen at Democratic Head
quarters, and introduced myself to him; Mr.. Coyle
told me that there was man down there who repre-
sented that he had been sent by Mr.. Hewitt and who
said he could buy the Returning Board for $4,000
100000; told him l was satisfied that the man
init any such transaction.
General Hunton asked Mr.. Paris as to his connec.
tion with Mr.. Marble and the witness staed:-I only
met Mr.. Marble three four times during my visit
to Florida; never had any conversation with Mr.
turning Board in fact don't think he ever consulted
me or consulted him; he never asked me to send
any despatch in his behalf IT he had told of any
plan to bribe t. Returning Board should certainly
have recollectedi it.
q. What do you understand in despatch No. 50
by the words Saturday recevedy' A. cannot be
accurate on that point. but | have theory
cipher were sent for the benefit of the democratic
committee: sometimes had considerable difficulty
with the key: that despatch signed Whip" took
two three days TO read knew very little Of either
Mr.. Weed or MIR. smith: day or two after that re-
ceived another despatch signed Commentary
which entirely unintegible; telegraphed up
to headquarters if any one had my cipher and. re-
ceived answer mo one has your cipher and we have
received presume
day received refers to that despatch you will
that several dispatches sent you addressed to
house" follows next.
The witness then read the following translation Of
a despatch sent to Norris X. King. New York city,
Just left Barlow latter comedies State to Tlden and
will so advise have strong hopes OF Board; repeat
last telegram following words uninteligible. seem.
Next morning after sending that it occurred to me
perhaps General Barlow's remarks were confidential.
and telegraphed to Colonel Pelton Regard telegram
this morning a. confidential.
Mr.. Reed then cross-examned the witness
2; You remember woolley coming to you on any
Q. You did not know anything about his propo-
sails? A. No, sir; took the precauton to put in
the despatch ''plan unknown
Q. You had suspicious of ltent wickedness? A.
only took necessary precautions.
@. You possibly thought you were in bad COM
panyg A. wished to be on straight record.
A. did not mad dificulty in translating it and
did not know enough OF either Mr. Smith or Weed to
pay any attention to the matter
MAYOR COOPER NOT WANTED
Mr.. Hunton then informed Mr. Reed that Mayor
Cooper present and ready to any ques-
tions. After short conversation with Mr. Hiscock.
his colleague Mr. Reed replied that he did not think
they would take up the time of the committee by
The next witness was Mr.. George W. Smith, tho
Private Secretary of Governor Tilden. His evidence
Q. How many kilograms were addressed to you at
Mr.. Tilden's house? A. Only one that know of.
O.. Which was It? A. This one which reads. ut
to refrain from issuing certificate in favor of ine
gibc elector until advised thereon Why not obtain
talA i'm fnin -6aSr f.st
TO SPAIN
Q. Did you receive that despatch9 A. did not.
q. Do you know what became of il? A. do not;
know nothing about it except what saw printed
in the Tribune
addressed to Gramercy Park were read by Governor
Tilden? A. have no knowledge on the subject.
q. Did you receive any despatch from Bigler? A.
Q. Did you receive such a despatch? A. No. sir:
any despatch from Bgler to Tilden.
soME DIPLOMATIC ANSWERS
O.. Who intercepted the dispatches addressed to
you? A. do not know.
q. Did you ever ask Colonel Pelton anything about
q. Did anybody have any authority to take de-
spatches addressed to you? A. Nobody that
know of.
Q. How many dispatches day did they receive at
Gramercy Park A. really could not say; that is
rather difficult question.
Q. You ought to be able to give idea Of tho
number of dispatches that came there? A. They
varied in number; sometimes more and sometimes
O. What was done with them after they were readi
A. They generally destroyed.
!, Q. Who opened them? A. Depends upon who was
there at the time.
q. When they were addressed to Governor Tiden
who opened thcmg A. Sometimes Governor Tilden
and sometimes myself.
Q. Don't you think it probable that the despatch
addressed to you was intercepted? A. don't know
anything about il.
Q. Did you see Colonel Peton often? A. Yes,
him frequently at that time was a member of
Governor Tilden family.
q. (slyly). There nothing that indicated dis
turbance OF their social relations. A. Nothing that
l saw.
q. Where did the telegraph wire that into the
house connect ? A. IL connected with the head
quarters at Liberty street and the Everett House.
q. When that wire removed? A. think il was
stopped soon after the election.
q. Who operated upon 1t? A. Sometimes myself
and sometimes the servants in the house: all mes
sagcs sent by IL printed at the other end q
tape.