Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-28
GlasscOck i'm Communication with Mrs.
jerks, Learns from her that she
BulldOZed John Sherman with
that Letter-A Very Clear
Statement.
W. E. Chandler on NOyes as the Chief
Robber of Votes in FIOrida-Dennis
SWears that he Regarded him as
Acting under Authority from
Mr.. Hayes.

| WASHINGTON, June 27.-The Potter COM
| mittee o-day questioned Ex- Marshal Pitkin
| upon the method of employing deputy mar
shals In Louisiana. Mr.. Pltkin SAID ne al
| ways believed in the legality of the Packard
| legislature, and was of the opinion that the
| Packard government could have sustained
| itself within three weeks after its recogni-
| ton by the administration, without the aid OF
| the Federal troops. Witness narrated a
statement made to him by George j. Swasy,
of the conference of members of the Packard
legislature, and members of the M'Veigh
| commission, immediately preceding the with
drawal of the troops and the recognition of
Nlcholls's government.
Pitkin gave detailed story of this caucus,
which he had received from member of the
Packard legislature. At that conference, af-
ter a good deal of discussion, NJ Weigh said
eff you want to fight, you can do it; but on
next tuesday the troops will be withdrawn,
and as the courts are In the hands of the
Democrats, you will all be hung to the lamp
posts" Next morning the Packard legisla-
ture was virtually disbanded.
The witness was prepared with papers,
newspaper clippings and the like Mr.. Bat
Ter himself had a scrap book In his hand,
which contained q number of clippings from
newspapers relating to the M'Veigh commits
sion and its work while in New Orleans One
OF these was a statement by Mr.. Duprez,
manager of the New Orleans Democrat, to
the effect that the three members of the
Packard Legislature who had gone over to the
Nichols body in order TO make Quorum
had been heavily bribed by a lottery Company
In the interests of the Democratic party.
Witness said Swasy told him that General
Harlan also exhibited great petulance during
the conference referred TO, and said the COM
mission had been down there about as long
as they wanted to stay, and that things must
be fixed up.
The examination continued at length upon
the acts Of the M'Velgh commission, and
General Butler requested that Packard be
subpenaed to appear before leaving the coun-
try.
Messrs. Hiscock and Cox said the majority
of the committee were disposed to accept the
testimony of Pltkin as regards the affairs in
Louisiana, and suggested that additional
witnesses would only accumulate evidence
and delay the progress of the Investigation
During the discussion Mr.. Butler remarked
that he would have the great fraud probed to
the bottom, and Mr.. NJ 'Mahon said the ques-
ton OF gong into an investigation of the NJ
Weigh commission had been decided IN secret
session; he voted for it upon the ground that
Mr. Butler iuforsned the committee that an
agreement had been entered into whereby the
IIduUuiSnl COUNT Vi Tue NOl0 OF LOUISIANA
been made effectual, and that he could prove
it. 1t was finally decided to settle the matter
IN secret session.
General Butler to witness-I desire to ask
you If you had any conversation with either
Hawley or Harlan before they returned to
Washington after the recognition of the
Nichols government?
Witness-I did, sir.
Ques.-What was said about providing
for those who had lent the administration
their services? Ans.-They said that when
they arrived in Washington they would see
Mr.. Hayes and arrange to have all the lead
ing Republicans who had borne the brunt of
the work in Louisiana taken care Of
Ques.-Did that include Anderson? Ans
-Anderson's name was not mentioned.
By Mr.. Potter-Could the Kellogg govern
ment have maintained itself without the aid
of the Federal troops? Ans.-Yes, sir; there
were no Federal troops in New Orleans before
1874.
After short executive session the commit
tee took recess. After recess
Roger G. GsIasscock
was sworn, and testified that he resides on
Ninth street, in this city; Mrs. jerks took
her meals at his place; oneday last winter
she came into dinner and | took seat by
her at the table, and she remarked that she
was mad; ] asked her what was the matter,
and size said she had a conversation with
Secretary Sherman and that he had insulted
her, and that if he did not look out she
would made it hot for him. yet few days
after she intimated that she had, or could
get, or knew of document or letter that
was in New Orleans, and on questioning her
she SAID she referred to letter from Secre-
tary Sherman to Mr. Weber, the man who
was killed; we.had many conversations about
that matter, and finally she came in one day
and SAID she was going home, that the letter
n.la kkooN oln a.
go home to get it, but that she would be back
again In a few days,
William Il. Chandler
was then called, and testified that he visited
Florida soon after the late Presidential cleo
| ton, and there met Governor Noyes, and had
many conversations with him regarding the
electoral vote OF that State; do not recoIlect
telling NJ Lin that Noyes was a particular
friend of Hayes; and that anything he said,
Hayes would be responsible for; and that if
the State went for Hayes the members of the
returning board would be well taken care Of;
do not recollect any conversation resembling
that at all; don't know of any such state
ment being made by General Lew Wallace
or Governor Noyes.
Ques.-When Noyes arrived in Flor da did
he not tell the members of the returning
board that the Presidential election depended
on Florida? Ans.-Not to my knowledge.
'Ques.-Was 1t not understood In Florida,
| when Governor Noyes came there, that he
was a special representative of Governor
Hayes? Ans.-Not in that form; it was I'M
derstood by me that he came as the intimate
friend of Governor Hayes; he did not tell
that he came there at the instance of Gov
ernor Hayes, and l never heard it so stated
as coming from him.
Ques.-Are you aware of any promises,
general or specific, that were made to any
| members OF the returning board, before or
after the count, that in case the State went
| for Hayes they should be taken care of?
Ans.-I have no recollection of any such
promises.
Cues Did you not make such promises ?
Ans.-Not to my recollection.
Ques.-Did you give any assurances to that
| effect? ADs.-Not that | remember
Ques.-Then you had no conversation with
| members OF the board In regard TO their get
| ting positions In case Hayes was Inaugurated !?
Ans.-I am unable to remember that ! gave
any assurances to any member OF the return
| ing-board.
Ques.-Are you able to say whether you
! did or not, positively? Ans.-I do not recol
lect that did, and believe did not. That
| is as well as | can answer the question.
Witness testified that he went to Florida at
| the instance of members of the Republican
| national committee; did not call upon Gov
| ernor Hayes or meet him at any time during
the trip to Florida and back; saw him In the
Ohio campaign in 1876, and did not see him
again until after his Inauguration. Witness
produced a telegram sent by himself to A. T..
Lee, Governor Hayes's private secretary, and
said: This is the telegram referred to in the
testimony taken before the Knott Field COM
mlttee- 1t Is In cipher, but the translation of
| it Is: Send Stanley Mathews and others of
high character. Things begin to look favor
able OF course | sent that telaoram IN Mr.