National Republican., 1878-07-03

cation for the withdrawal Of the first set
filed by the Republicans, had been made to
Judge Billings. Witness was present, but
there were so many persons In the Office at the
time he could not state who made the appli.
cation for the withdrawal, but heard tho Judge
refuse to allow tho withdrawal.
After oxnmining the envelopes the commit
tee required witness to open them.
They contained, first, tho first set Of papers
sent TO Washington by the Republican electors
second, those sent by the Conservative electors
third, those sent by tho Republicans in place
OF the first, which were found defective In
this, that the certificates VIC o for President
aud Vice.President together. instead OF for
each. II Is claimed by the Democrats that the
signatures to the last set of returns by the Re.
publicans are not genuine. Tho committee
took charge Of the documents.
w. A. Strong, Secretary Of State, sworn.
By order Of the committee he produced all
protests flled in bis office that were before the
returning board relating to the election Of
November, 1876. There were no protests by
Packard or Kellogg OF by their attorneys. A
large number Of affldavits were made before
L. A. Woolfey, clerk Of tho Circuit Court In
this city, and bear date later than ten days
after the election.
Mr.. Strong is reading the name to each afli.
davit, before whom attested, date &C., and do.
iiNtiinG tncm 10 tnc committee,
Alter getting through with the documents
Strong stated that the protests of Packard aud
Kellogg upon which large number of vote:
were thrown out by the returning board. could
| not bo found.
Cross examined by Mr.. Reed-wituess only
| know from hearsay that there had been pro
tests by Packard and Kellogg.
Many OF the protests produced by the Secre
| tary Of State purport to be copies Of originals
| tsa,n has N,
| and will appear tomorrow, the object Of til,
committee being to trace up original papers
Judge W. l.. Lyon, Of East Fcliciana, testi
| fed regarding his efforts to secure the returr
Of Anderson In October, 1876, to complete th,
registration iu the parish. Had several inter
views with Kellogg, who promised to send An
dorson back, and with Anderson, who prom
iscd to return and complete the registration
Anderson returned to the parish three or fou
days before the election, not in time to com
plctc the registration, consequently there wer,
| some 400 Conservative voters In tho parisl
| who had not registered. Talked with Andcr
| son after he returned. Ho told witness h,
only got away from New Orleans by tho aiC
of Colonel Patton. He took the boat at Car
rolton. jerks had been shadowng him u
prevent his leaving.
Cross-oxamined by Mr.. Reed-witness sai'
| ho would not believe any statement made b,
Anderson unless corroborated.
| Judge Charles McVea, of East Folicana
testified that, after Judge Lyons returned +
the parish and the failure of Anderson to re
turn rs promised he came to Now Orleans +
sec Governor Kellogg,and related several inter
views with the Governor and with Anderson
| without other results than promises that An
dcrson would return and complete tho regis
tration.
| Cioss-cxamination by Mr. Recd-In 1874 tn
vote Of the parish was 300: Republican ma
jority 800. Anderson complained that he go
no pay, aud seemed anxious tOtrade. Wanto.
Nashs name put on the ticket for Congress.
W. II. Seymour recalled by Mr.. Reod-Wit
ness first knew jerks in 1886. Was a casua
acquaintance. When ho and Anderson cain
to my Office to attest the agrecmcn
Anderson introduced jerks. I had no
seen him for four or five years; di
not then refer to having met him before. After
ward met jerks in Washington and renewe
old acquaintance. Am certain he is the ma
| who signed the statements with Anderson
Witness was certain the paper shown him !
Washington, known as tho Anderson Mas
agreement. was the one to which he affixed hi
jurdt, and that 1t was double sheet original!
Adjourned.