The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-07-18
The Investigation.

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Orleans continued its sittings on July 9,
commencing at noon. Mr.. J. d. Cox, of
Ohio, took his seat on the left of the Cha r.
nan.
Mr.. George L. Smith sworn. Direct ex-
animation by Mr.. Stenger-I am Collector of
the Port of New Orleans. / assumed charge
on the LIST of June. My immediate pre-.
decessor was Judge John E King. He was
appointed in May, 1877. There was nc Col
lpctor when 1 was appointed; the acting
Collector was I. c. Anderson. Judge King
was Collector for five or six months. Ihaye
here a list of employees of The Custom.
house at the time Judge King was appointed.
The changes are shown in the center, with
dates and names; except those on the labor
roll, all are upon that list. l have here a
list of laborers in the warehouse depart
ment, and here a list of laborers
in its weighers' and gaugers
department. On this last there are some
fifteen names. In the warehouse depart
ment, about twenty of these are paid at the
rate of thirty-fve cents an hour. Their
term of service is regulated by The chief of
the department. He has the right of ap-
pointment and dismissal. The chief Of the
warehouse department is Mr.. VIM. Brown,
and Mr.. L. E. SALES of the weighers' and
gaugers' department. The labor roll is con-
stantly changing. Chief clerk Joseph NJ.
Tomlinson has certified the office list, and
/ believe it includes the names of all men
employed in the Custom-house.
The list was placed in evidence. After
consultation, the committee adjourned
until three o'clock p. m.
The object of the committee in calling
for the list of customs employees probably is
to get the name of Simpsons friend, who
witnessed the bribery of a member of the
Rpturninp Roard
The committee reassembled at three
o'clock, but there being no witnesses pres
ent, adjourned till to morrow.
Before the New Orleans Committee, on the
10th, William Williams, colored, was ex-
amined relative to the affidavit made by
him and submitted to the committee in
Washington, as to the conversation between
Dix, Fisk, and Hobbs, that Weber did not
sign the Andersen Weber agreement, and
that Anderson did not swear to it. Wit;
nesses waited on them at st. James Hotel
who told witness he was in a hurry that
parties had been after him to sign a piper
which he did not intend to sign, but was
going away. After this party had left the
table Dix told witness the mans name was
d. A. Weber. This was on Saturday, the
10th of November, the day before Weber
was killed.
In cross examination by Mr.. Blackburn,
witness did not seem very positive about
the dates, and did not remember that
Weber was killed in March. Witness said
he did not authorize to put in an affidavit
home and that part in which Seymour's
name is mentioned was not read to him.
Witness finally admitted he had been con-
fused by Mr.. Blackburn, in explanation Of
contradictory statements as to whether he
had been told Weber was present or not at
the time the Anderson-We ber agreement was
signed.
R. T.. Hobbs testified that he was present
some weeks ago in Dix's Office when the
conversation occurred, as related in Will
llams's affidavit. Wilder told me that
Weber did not sign the Weber-Anderson
agreement. Dix came after me before
breakfast on the morning of the converse
ton before Williams. I knew he wanted
Williams to swear to a conversation. Dix
was afraid that I would go back on him,
and wanted me to make an affidavit of what
Wilder had said. Wilder told me that he
and Anderson went to Seymour's Office to-
gether, when Anderson signed the paper,
and that no one else was present.
Supervisor of Registration in Richland
Parish, testified: Made up returns and
brought them to the city soon after the cleo.
ton. Delivered them without protest. In
closed with them were two afidavits of
intimidation and violence. One of these
parties ne would not believe on oath. Did
no. make oath to the paper published as my
affidavit in Sherman's report. Believe some
of the statements made therein are true, and
some are not true, though reports as stated
were made to me by the parties
named. Witness detailed at great length
occurrences between the time he came to
the city with returns and the time of his
final protest, showing the efforts made by
prominent Republicans to induce him to
make a protest. Witness gave the names
of persons in the parish who would swear
to violence and intimidation, and went uI
and brought some of them to the city. Wit
protest, aud would not nave made it but
for the persistent efforts of Governor KEEL
logg, Campbell, and others importuning hin
to do so.
The Potter Committee was engaged all day
July II, at Washington, listening to the ex
animation of Senator Kellogg by General
Butler. The points of his case were these: A
Packard Legislature was legally elected ant
legally recognized. 1t made aloyal canvas
of votes for Governor under the State law
and found Packard elected by a better vot'
than Hayes; that as a matter of fact, afte
assuring the election of Packard, it was ne
cessary to make further rejection of par
ishes to two of Hayes Electors, who hat
run behind the ticket; that the Nicholl
government was altogether illegal, ant
more than that, revolutionary; that afteri
had overthrown Packard, by the help of tn
President and commissions, the Suprem,
Court stood in the way hf Nichols as tn
only obstacle, and that finally the Presi
dent, on recommendation OF the McVeagl
commission, made changes in the Supreme
Court Judges, by appointing them to civil
positions. Here Kellogg foiled Butler, ant
his bricks fell short, as Kellogg sw ore tina
the President had acted in making thesi
appointments on the recommendation o
General Anderson, of the Returning Board
himself (Kelloggl and other Republicans
On learning this, Butler adjourned furthe
) hearing till tomorrow.
Before the Committee at New Orleans, OIL
the 18th, Hiram Snedley, on being shown b,
J Mr.. Cox the Anderson-Webe agreement
said: az saw the name of D. A. Webe
signed to that paper by ]. w. Jones, Notar
Public, in the back room OF IN coffee house
5 on Exchange alley. Jones spent most O
his time about nay place. Only saw Jone
3 sign Weber's name once, Don't knoN
, whether the paper was a single or doubl
: sheet. About two months ago, before Di
7 went to Washington, l had a conversatio
1 with him. He said they wanted him t
swear he had seen Weber sign the Andel
E son.Weber agreement, but be could no
Jones had the reputation of signing othe
, peoples names and fixing up crooked pa
pers. To the best of my knowledge an
belief when Dix and Wilder certify tha
Weber's name was signed to the Anderson
Weber agreement, at date given, they cel
tify to a falsehood. l told Seymour a fe'
: days ago that he knew his certificate wa
I untrue"
L. j. Weber was examined by Mr.. Cox
y to his testimony given in sc before tn
f Boutwell, committee. Mr.. Cox read frol
the report of that committe questions pr
: pounded and answers given by Weber {
c that time, asking witness whethe
g they were true or false, as to each que
S ton which relates to violence, intimidi
s ton, threats, murders, and all manner
outrage as charged at that time, includin
: the acts of the Regulators. The answer
, given by witness were similar in almo!
S every case, only slightly varied by circun
stances. Witness said his testimony We
q given then in most cases from informatio
received, and proceeded to explain the ci
Gums ances under which he testified at th
instance of Gov. Kellogg, and said many
L. xrara nnoAn for nn1itia,