West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-07-27

prominent Republicans 10 induce him 10
make protest. Witness gave the names
OF persons In the parish who would swear 70
violence and intimidation, and went up and
brought some OF them to the city. Witness
did not feel justified in making the protest,
and would not have made il but for the per
sistent efforts of Governor Kellogg,
Campbell and others, importuning MIN 10
do so.
The Potter Committee was engaged all
day July IL, at Washington, listening to the
examination OF Senator Kellogg by General
Butler. The points of his case were these /:
! A Packard Legislature was legally elected
and legally recognized. IL made loyal
canvass OF votes for Governor under the
State law, and found Packard elected by a
better vote than Hayes; that as a matter of
fact, after assuring the election OF Packard
IL was necessary to make further rejection
ofparishes otwo of Hayes Electors, who had
run behind the ticket; that the Nichols gov
eminent was altogeter illegal, and, more
than that, revolutionary that after il
had overthrow Packard by the help of
the President and commissions, the SUI
preme Court stood in the way OF Nichols
as the only obstacle, and that finally the
president, on recommendation of the Nc
Neagh commission, made changes in the
supreme Court Judges, by appointing them
To civil positions. Here Kellogg foiled
Butler, and his bricks fell short, as Kellogg
s ore that the President had acted, in
making these appOi tments, on the recon-
mendation If General Anderson of the Re-
turning Board, himself TX ellogg), n d other
Republicans. On learning this, Butler adj.
jOurncd further hearing till tomorrow.
Before the Committee at New Orleans on
the 18th, Hiram Smedley, on being shown
by Mr.. Cox the Anderson w eber agreement
said " saw the name of ID. A. Weber
signed to that paper by j. w. Jones, Notary
Public, in the back room II my coffee house,
on Exchange alley. Jones spent most of
his time about my place. Only saw Jones
sign Weber's name once. Don't know
whether the paper was single or double
sheet. About two months ago, before Dix
went to Washington, had a conversation
with him. He said they wanted him t. swear
ne had seen Weber sign the Anderson
Weber agreement, but he could not.
Jones had the reputation of signing
other peoples names and fixing up crooked
papers. To the best of my knowledge and
belief when Dix and Wilder certify that
Weber's name was signed to the Anderson
weber agreement, at date given, they GER
tify to falsehood. l told Seymour few
days ago that he knew his certificate was
untrue"
T.. j. Weber was examined by Mr.. Cox as
to his testimony given in SO before the
Boutwell, committee. Mr.. Cox read from the
report OF that committee questions pro-
pounded and answers given by Weber
at that time, asking witness whether
they were true or false, as to each question
which relates to violence, intimida-
ton, threats, murders, and all manner of
outrage as charged at that time, including
the acts OF the Regulators. The answers
gwen by witness were similar in almost
every case, only slightly varied by circum-
stances. Witness said his testimony was
given then in most cases from information
received, and proceeded to explain the cir
cumstances under which he testified at the
instance of Gov. Kellogg, and said many of
ais statements were made for political
effect; that he knew at the time they were
not true. Some of the statements he be-
lleved at that time were true, but he knew
now they were false.
In answer TO question by Mr.. Cox, as to
the Sherman letter, witness said he found
1T in box sent from his brothers at Bayou
Sara to his father-in-law's warehouse in
Donaldsonville. Found the letter after
Mrs. jerks visit. Showed it TO no one
tore 1t up at once, because IL exposed my
brothers wrong dOings. My brother told
me there were no grounds for protesting
the parish. Witness admitted he had been
indicted and forfeited his bond; and after
ward, att suggestion of District Attorney,
made false affidavit in order to have the
bond restored.
The Potter committee gave Senator Kel.
logg sitting of five hours on July r.
He denied all and singular the statements
OF Anderson and Weber as to conspiracies
on foot by Louisiana Republican leaders 10
manipulate the vote of Felicana The
$4,000 borrowed by kellogg in Chicago he
swOre was for private and not for political
purposes, and he would furnish full state
ment as t. how he procured il and how il
was used If wanted. He knew of no false
afidavits or protests used by the Return.
ing Board, and knew of no money used or
offered by Republicans to control its action.
de had procured leave of absence for a SEN
ate employee to go to New Orleans as mes.
senger, but denied he was sent to find and
escort out of the way one Kelly, sup
posed to have been the man who signed
Levissee's name to second set of Electoral
certificates.
In New Orleans on the 18th h. l.. Weber
was recalled. He testified regarding occur.
rences in West Feliciana Parish. A suit
was pending against witness for nearly
sixteen thousand dollars. He said he didn't
go back TO the parish TO settle the
affair, because his wife was afraid TO let him
go back.
Cross examined by Mr.. Cox in relation to
connection with the Legislature and his
absence from the Packard Senate for ten
days. Witness stated his object was to
elect Pinchback United States Senator,
flnchback paid witness $1,000 for ex-
penses. Witness then explained his return
later to the Packard Senate, and submit ed
portion OF $4,000 of warrants on the State
Treasury, ceived from Twitchell as secu-
rlty OF good faith 70 carry out the scheme
OF passing the appropriation bill of $500.
600, out Of which the Insane Asylum claims
Tor $4,000 held by witness were TO be paid
Witness failing 20 have his claims cashed
by reason Of the the collapse OF
the Packard Government, ret ined the
collaterals without being able to give any
very good reason why he shou retain
them. Witness said nineteen Packard
Senators were interested in the half million
scheme, and Packard promised the bill
when passed should become law. Witness
stated he was member Of an association in
the Senate in 1875 and SIG, which included
Gov Antoine, T. &. Anderson, Twitchell,
Burchard and others, for corrupt purposes
They were nineteen of them. They received
$4,000 for passing the levee bill, and 500.
member OF the association received 81, 900
OF the money. Twitcnell was President and
T.. Z. Anderson Treasurer.
The Potter Committee al Washington re.
callei Kellogg on the 18th, and examined
him az length, but nothing Of en- important
character was divulged, and the Committee
adjourned 70 meet at Atlantic City in week.
Before the New Orleans Committee on
the 18th. Henry G. Fisk testified, concern.
ing his connection with the anidavits OF
DIX, Hobbs, and Williams, that they had
heard Wilder say Weber did not sign the
Anderson-WebeL agreement, and that
Anderson did not swear 20 &c. Witness
c0TOborated the testimony Of Hobbs and
Williams, that Wilder made such state.
ments, but cOntradicted Williams Is statement
that he lWilliams) did not read or authorize