The Portland daily press., 1876-12-23

Democratic party; did join Capt. Barrow's
club.
that he voted the Dem ocratic ticket because he
feared violence if he did not vote il, witness
replied that he did not rememger making such
statement.
Hogan's testimony was continued. Negroes
have been whipped since the election because
they didn't vote the Republican ticket; signed
q paper for a Democrat since the election,
stating that there had been free aud fair elec-
ton.
Mr.. Townsend, referring to Mr.. Sherman s
record, examined witness at great length from
the affidavits found therein. In answer to
since | went to the custom house; did not stay
there long; wanted to see if my testimony was
straight; was not afraid to so back.
To Morrison-When saw tho blank place
in my affidavit, my suspicious were aroused
and staid here because | wanted to see it
Slaughtered. The Deputy Marshal subpenaed
me to come down here after election. Hoard
other cOlored witnesses say they didn't know
what was in their affidavit, nor did not care.
Next witness was E. A. Burker, who testified
to Mr.. jerks: have the tally sheets of poll 2,
18th ward Diapers shown and dentifed.)
saw the election officers sign this at rhe polling
places and they all signed it willingly and
voluntarily. No pistols were drawn or any
other intimidation used to obtain those sigma
lures to my certain kno wled &c. Witness read
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Democratic majority of over 800 tor the Tilden
electors. This poll was not included in the
report of the returning board to the Secretary
of State, nor by the assistant supervisor il his
consolidated statement to the returning board
The tally sheet was opened before the return
ing board, but the vote was not included in the
consolidated statement of the supervisor.
A. N. KemDton was Republican commissioner
OF the electio and signed the tally sheet in
my presence; the protest he made is an abso-
In fn ldnh To fnyrn -lnl<,
Kempton bears the reputation of being
scoundrel; two indictments against him were
sent to nae by the Mayor of Galveston
Witness read telegram from the mayor
stating that Kempton was once chief of police
there and was fugitive from justice.
Indictments were sent me afterwards and I
have produced them. These charge him with
collision in crime in the escape of prisoners,
etc. Have statement that Kempton signed,
at 9 o'clock p. M, Nov. 9TH, with other COM
ing that the election at poll 2, 18th ward, was
quiet and peaceabe. Statement produced.)
Hersey, who signed it, was Republican COM
missioner; Leedic was Republican. Have
list of all the persons who voted at the polls on
that day. CList produced.) 1t lis a list of $40
voters who voted at that poll. Will also offer
list OF registered votes of that ward certified
to, showing that there were none but legal
voters at that poll. This list was put in the
evidence. Kempton promised to sign the
statements of the votes then, bnt said he would
take them to the assistant supervisors office.
The box and statements were taken to his
office, being present with the commissioners of
poll /. Kempton and the assistant supervisors
went into back office and had some talk.
After that he said he was taken to sick to finish
him he had but little to DO. Then, for the first
time, he said he had been intimidated. I call
ed his attention to his promise to sign the
statement and he admitted having made that
promise. 1 then asked Hersey if he would
sign the statement, and he refused, stating he
had been intimidated. Lee, Democratic super
visor, then made out a statement of the votes
certified to it and filled it with the Secretary of
the State. This was before the returning
board Know the election was fair and peace
able throughout. Was particular to see that
nothing occurred at the poll whereby they
could have pretext for throwing out the poll.
We he vote of 402 to their SO at the poll.
Did not want shadow of pretext for throwing
out the poll.
To Morrison-He said that Blanchard had
employed Kempton, and that he is now on the
rolls of the custom house.
Cross-examined-To Townsen d-The tally
sheet offered is official; the other was delivered
to the assistant supervisor in my presence
Redirect. to Mr.. Morrison-My observations
of the proceedings of the board led me to be-
lieve that the board went outside of the consol-
ldated statements of the supervisors in compi-
latiOn during the session
Mr.. Wells Il think 1 so stated in the board.
In the 9Th ward case they must have done il,
and IN case OF Vernon they must have done So
In case of ConcOrdia there was 575 or sos votes
less cast for five Republican electors, and yet l
see the board returned full vote in The case of
Baton Rouge. They sent outside for evidence
and in the Sc of one ward in this city they
promised to send for persons anG papers. 1
know that thoroughly rebuttng testimony to
the statement of Hersey was filed with the re-
turning board.
The Senate Investigation.
Il o'clock. The question Of adopting Senator
McDonald' s resolution requiring the returning
board to produce the original records of the vote
OF state for Presidential electors, was discuss
ed. Senator Mcdonald stating he had been al
vised that the aggregate vote Of the state wonld
not correspond with the total vote furnished by
the supervisors, and wanted to see the exact
condition OF the returns as made by thu super
visors.
The Chairman fHowe) said tie board had fur
11saed certined copies OF not only the aggregate
vote or the state, but also of those expected
Mr.. Mcdonald said copies furnished did not
show votes rejected by the supervisors
Inc chairman stated that the returning boa I'd
nad to complete its work for state officers be.
Iore the 9th of January, and this might prevent
US completion. and preferred that the mater
be postponed till the labors of the board be
completed. Democratic members oppo ed the
postponement, asserting that in order to fully
comprehend the whole question it was necessa
~ to examine not only the work of the return
ing BOARD, but these polls which were rejected
by the supervisors and which board in other
cases went behind the action of the supervisors
and rejected the polls.
Senator Wadleigh said the committee did not
nave the power to compel the production of
If the board and while he woad like to see the
original papers, be did not like to take the au-
hority of compelling their production.
MI. Mcdonald said the Democratic counsel
'lalmed that the board could not reject tie |
)oll save on the statement or protest of the su-
'ervisors, and that the polls were rejected
without these protests, and it was 10 order 10 |
etermine the fact that the original papers |
we're desired. He did not wish to embarrass |
he board by interference with their labors, |
ut wanted the whole truth in the matter at |
he earliest time.
The resolution was defeated by party vote. |
he Republican members stating they were |
eady to agree at the proper time to any motion
hat would throw light upon the subject, but
houg ut the resolution impractible at the pres
ut time. The law of state governing the cleo.
ION was discussed at some length.
White, Democratic counsel, denied the cor
ectness OF the tabulated statement as furnished |
the committee.
Inc first witness was VIM. r. Hardy, who
es..Heo; resided in Louisiana since 1868.
\ III OottuSIUD, Iuu 6rdQu- )
TED from the Louisville law school. Had held
arlous ofhces in Louisiana. Is now district
ttorney pro tenn. of Ouachita parish and a
republican. Entered the federal armv as
'ar Democrat; was a candidate of Ouchita
arish judge of Ouachita parish at the last
lection; the canvass was interrupted by the
of DIR. Bernard FL. DinkSrava
was only resumed when confidence was
,mewhat restored by the presence of troops,
Robert Logan threatened Dinkgrave. that
Mess he desisIed from organizing the Repub-
can party be would be killed; Dinkgrave was
bold, brave man aud paid little attention to
eats; he was killed on Wednesday; Dtnk.
rave called on witcess on Sunday previous to |
1e assassination, stating he had seen armed |
len prowling about Chief Justice Ludeling's |
ouse where he lived; wished witness to see
!m home; procured donhle.harelled shot nnn |