The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-06-26
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Anvest1sating the Election of 1876 Under
the Potter ames II. An
derson and Secretary Sherman ON m.

i AAVestlSat1ng the Election of eva rrnH.,
me Potter Resolution.--James T.. An
l Stand. VA '"s
WASHINGTON, June, 17.-The Potte,
investigating committee had a short session
4 e. y. Clark, private secretary of Gov KELLOGG
was cross examined by Mcmahon. The in''
vestlga1lon was adjourned till Wednesday that
mem IL nDefs OF the committee might be in the
OF Congress- - 'Aio 0eeoion
FRIDAY, June 21.-The Potter invest.
ffa1ing committee m held a session. Thomas A.
Jenks, OF New Orleans, was put upon the
stand. Republicans in the parish had told
| WlIness they were afraid to register their
names on account of intimidation. Nc Mahon
interrupted the witness. He asked if he had
9een cali e , in Senator Shermans interest,
Me- a.eeu repnea ne had. long and acrlmoni-
Gus controversy between Mcmahon ensu.d
heen complained that the majority of the
committee ruled out testimony offered by the
eeliinorlty. Nc MahOn pronounced the CHARGE
la!se ana challenged proof. jerks was per
!nlttea 10 proceed, when Mcmahon again OBJ
e ans ana another angry discussion followed.
intimidation. He testified largely as to the
course coy and conduct of James E. Anderson,
y. Wltness !estlhed as to what he knew about
Inc so-called Sherman letter. He never saw
letter written Dy Sherman written to any
one ABOUT the election of 1876. The witness
was subjected to severe cross examination
and without concluding the COMMITTEES adj
jOurned. iA''oo "o-
/ SATURDAY, June 22.-The Potter com
mlttee resumed its sessions TO-DAY Cant
lnomas jerks was further cross-examined
Wnen MRS. jerks, his wife was put upon the
stand ana submitted to q long cross-examina-
G M1n touching the now famous socalled
sherman letter" and in regard to guarantees
demanded by J. E. Anderson. She said And,
ersoh wanted to be taken care of. The witness
eXOnerated secretary Sherman from m com,
pllclty, direct or indirect, in the so-called And
erson.W Weber guaranty. She testified to q let.
ter Delng written Qnferentally at least by her
self in the ST.. Charles hotel at New Orleans
when the visiting statesmen were present
me letter was signed John Sherman and
addressed to Weber and Anderson. She her.
self delivered the letter to Weber. By the |
nat 6on Of the witness the letter could
i hos nave rye Dee an, IN sherman's hand writ
most IIost solient part is her testimony:
Wltness--Well wish to state in the presence
OF !hls august committee and to the country
at large, that distinctly and entirely exoner.
a :tse MI. Secretary Sherman from any compile.
10y u11ect OF lndirect in the so-called Andcr-s
son; weber guaranty. Ifthere is criminaIitys|
IN the document or political dishonor attach
ed to it, alone know the alpha and omeoa If
u. NO one else knows aught in regard IA ifa
ana 40 o. not {! think shall tell you anything
more. It's g, sufficient thatI exonerate MI.
secretary sherman, and also Mr.. Anderson,
md although may deem him anderson
pne OF the most magnificent and Sublime
'coundrels, at least in the matter of the guar.
anty he has beenssincere, and award him all
lue merit M He has always deemed it genuine;
.na inns may be q small ray of-light admitted
nto the darkness that surrounds him..SNo
me knows about that document but myself.
l nd. ! DO not think / an compelled to tell YOU
sentlemen, any more. Several letters were
e 9. q, during her examination, among them
e ee;v ron Anderson to her husband guaran
i the so.called Sherman letter. -