Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-30


to-day, in seeing the originals and
are given herewith. The first is from
E. G. Billings, Republican lawyer of
this city, one of the counsel Of Gov.
Kellogg while the Louisiana case was
before Congress:
WIZARDS HOTEL, WASHINGTON,
December 3, 1878.
Dear GOUe1mor:
Chandler-William Els working with us,
and he has worked with us nobly and more eff
fectlvely than any one except Williams. He
wished me to write to you about his fee. |
would arrange the matter with him at the
earliest moment possible.
(signed) EDWARD G. BILLINGS.
The following were written when Sen
ator Carpenters Louisiana bill was be-
fore the Senate, and shortly before
Congress adjourned:
DRAWING FOR 81, OGO
WASHINGTON, January %. 1878.
My DEAR SIR have just received YOURS of
the 18th, having been out of town for ten DAYS.
and have accordingly drawn on Van for 81 ,OOO
Did state in previous letter that of the draft
of So, 900 which you sent me some time since
1 found it desirable to deliver $1,000 to Chan
dler. [ am glad to see that all opposition to
your administration is dying out, and public
confidence is being restored l shall be happy
to see you when you come here, and I remain
yours truly, CALEB CUSHING.
To Hon. VIM. Pitt Kellogg.
DRAWING FOR $4,000.
BILLINGS & HUGHES COUNCILLORS AT LAW.
No. 80 CUSTOM HOUSE STREET,
New ORLEANS, July IL, 73.
HIS Ercellency, Dear Governor
I may leave for the North on Thursday, and
if you are going to advance me anything on
my fee III your case, you can hand it to Mr..
Barrett, our common friend. | am truly
yours, EDWARD &. BILLINGS.
p. ST have hopes that you will make the
payment as large as S., 600.
RECEIPT FOR s., 500
BILLINGS & HUGHES, COUNCILLORS AT LAW
No. 80 Custom HOUSE STREET
New ORLEANS, July II, '73.
Received from Hon. W. p Kellogg 50, 500
On account for professional services in the
case of Kellogg against Warmoth ct al.
$4,000. EDWARD c. BILLINGS.
Amount filed in this receipt by me-
JOHN G. BARRETT, JR.
SIS, 900 RETAINER
Boston, June H. 1873.
To fly Dear Governor:
l think my retainer in the matter of the pc
titiOn in the Supreme Court about the affair of
Louisiana should be $1,000. I advised in the
cause with the counsel who argued it, and they
will recognize my services. | was obliged, in
the other side. Please remit by draft on New
York, which draft will be your receipt. Very
truly yours. (Signed) BENZ F. BUTLER
To Hon. W. ?. Kellogg, Governor, ETC., New
Orleans.
Gen. Butler refers to case before
the Supreme Court, but gentlemen who
are familiar with Louisiana affairs say
there was no Louisiana case before that
Court at the time this letter was writ
ten, and that the services thus inge-
niously described were nothing less
than his influence as a member Of Con-
gress in the Pinchback and Mcmillan
contest. In fact that he was interested
and retained.
It appears, from other letters, that
Caleb Cushing, Attorney General Will
Hams and VIM. E. Chandler, Secretary
of the Republican Congressional Com
m1ttee, were also.
There are other letters making start
ling revelations, and duplicating promi-
ment men in Washington, including
two Senators to the extent that they are
shown to have asked for, and acknowl-
edged the receipt of large sums of
money from Kellogg while the Louisi-
ana case, involving the seating of Pinch
back or Mcmillan, was before the Sen
ate.
ACKNOWLEDGING $4,000.
A letter from Mr.. Chandler acknowl-
edges $4,000, but speaks Of his effect
i've services and asks for more
The remaining letters will be brought
forward hereafter but it is impossible
to get copies tonight. All the evidence
Of the genuineness and authenticity of
the signature and the fact that they
were found in Gov. Kellogg's Office is
established on excellent authority.