Daily globe., 1879-02-10

ceedings in disputed Southern States. He knew
not,ns ABOUT 1t, but supposed these matters We're
uhuer charge OF some members of the national
Col. Pelton.
Hiscoch asked if it did not occur to witness that he
ought to investigate Col Peltons relations to tho ma
uonal committee after he had learned of Pelton's
baltlmore transaction. Tiden said he thought the
pest way to deal with such transactions to stop it,
pH1 TO do 1t himself and not to let anybody else do it.
tie thought that such course would have been bet
Ter III Florida than what was done there.
Hiscock objected to the latter part of this answer,
and Hinton said he thought witness ought to be al
lowed to answer fully. Hiscock thought so also, but
witness should not go out of the way to attack other
persons.
Mr.. Tilden said when certain party set up high
standard Of morality he proposed to analyze that
standard and see if they lived up to it themselves.
Col Peton thought it excusable to fight fire with
fire, and adopt the tactics of the enemy. Polton's
act was encohate offense. Acts on the other side
we're consummated, and gave the Presidency to
man not elected. He did not attempt to excuse Col.
Feiton. The latter did not act up to his own stand
ard of morality.
Mr.. Hiscock asked what evidence witness had that
any votes or certificates were bought by the Repub
cans. Mr.. Tilden said this evidence was before the
committee i'll testimony of McLin.
Mr.. Hiscock-Gov. Tilden, are you entirely clear
that McIin was influenced in his action by the hope
OF reward? A: swear so by the best recollection.
believe shall be just to every in this exami-
nation, 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 boards of South Carolina and
Florida was for sale? Give the of the gentle
man who told you. A. l can't give you the name of
any man. state it on evidence that would convict
any one. 1t appeared i'll the papers.
Mr.. Hscock-We will now go back to the lime Pei
ton visited Baltimore. ask You again to give me
any evidence You have that those boards were being
corrupted by the Republicans. 1 limit you up to tho
time of the final action Of those boards. A. have
no evidence up to that time. What I learned was
from subsequent investigations.
Mr.. Tilden's attention directed to dispatch
No. "a.
TRANSLATION.
Tallahassee, Nov. 22.-Col. Pelton Is Gramercy
park: Wooley asks me say let the forces be got
together Immediately in readiness for contingencies
either here or Louisiana. Why do you not answer?
(Signed) Marble.
MIR. Tilden said: I don't know or understand
what the dispatch means. don't know any large
sum of money was raised by the Democrats in New
York after the election for political purposes except
when the national committee in debt.
Mr.. Hlscock directed attention to telegram No. II,
from New York, addressed to Smith Weed at Column
bla, and signed "Dennark," in which occurs the
tence, ''Try and make portion payable after the
votes are cast and another portion after the final
suit. Tilden said Pelton did consult him in the
matter, and he did not know Peton was in communi-
cation with Weed and others i'll the South. Tilden
closed his examination by stating: "!These tele-
grams, never with my knowledge, to my house."
facetously: "Well, as the returning boards were
for sale, perhaps it is fair to conclude the successful
party purchased them." Iaughter)
Reed quickly-I object TO that remark of the chair
man and ask its withdrawal.
Chairman--Is it not logical conclusion from the
premises? But without waiting for an answer he
withdrew the remark and there was more laughter.