Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-01
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GENERAL.
The Potter Committee Begins Its
Work.
James E. Anderson, the First Witness
Called Gives His Testimony.
The Senate Agrees to The Home Amendment for
Adjournment On the 17th inst.
WASHINGTON.
TUE poTTERlTEs AT WORK.

TUE POTTERITEs AT WORK.
Washington, June 1.-The Potter inves
tigation committee met to-day; all men,
bers present. Mr.. Potter announced as the
sub committee to visit Florida, Messrs.
Hunton, Springer and Hiscock.
James L. Anderson, of Philadelphia, pre-
viously supervisor of registration, Of East
Felcana parish, Louisiana, was the first
witness called, and Representative Mac
Mahon begun the examination. After Civ.
Ing detailed statement as to the duties of
supervisor of registration, Anderson said
that he had seen a document known as the
sSherman Protest." ard that it had been
altered, not being the same as when sign
ed by him In reply to ques', ion as TO the
alterations, the witness said that there were
two or three additional paragraphs in the
document, and that it was filled in, in sew
cral places Several documents we're read,
giving detailed statements Of the manner
in which his (Ant'csson's) life was cnlan
4. red, reg gsrdiny intimidation. Sc in Is
parish, H.. was oi u c opi,A'n That h, cause
he w",!H! not carry out ,h" ideas q! Gov
Kellogg and others 'hn! tn! y were f'csir
Gus hrivr. hin OF, Of I ,e parish.
L., IN int, rvrw with Cav Kellogg, he
wa- asked npw his (An,icr-on's) u,ri-h was
ing. and Il. :r,licd by ahut fifteen hun
dreh dem craft. naiorilv. Gov. Kellogg
said ,hu wnuiL vrr do, and suggested that
Of fbo
two polls and carry ,hem ana let the re-
mainder OF the polls 90 democratic remark
ing further that the witness could then get
up disturbance, and in consequence thereof
throw the democratic votes out. A docu-
mcnt was produced, purporting to be an
affidavit which had been signed by witness
and Don A. Weber, supervisor of West
Feliciana parish, wherein those gentlemen
refused to sign the protest against the result
of their parishes. They knew that large
democratic gains had been obtained by legi-
innate means. The original OF thi, aflida-
Wit, the witness said, was recently i. possess
ion of Hon. Stanley Matthews
While in New ORLEANS he heard that John
Sherman was in the city, desirous to see Don
Weber and himself whereupon they called
at the St. Charles hotel to see Mr.. Sherman,
but failed 10 find him there, but later sue
ceeded in finding him at the Molairo restau
rant, on Canal street. Webber advanced nd
dressing Mr.. Sherman.
The later remarked: "Gcntemen, am
glad to see y0u."
Continuing, Mr. She man said "Gen-
that ,!e,c is some difficulty in your respec-
tive parishes, This is Il time when the as
sistancc Of every republican and true pa riot
is needed. | trust yon will stand by US"
Wcbber remarked that in cndcavoring TO
do their duty they incurred the displcasure
Of Packard and Kellogg, and were com,
p.led to leave their respective parishes, and
in the event of Packar,Ps election as gov.
ernor we woul get no hing from the admin
is.ration. Whereupon, they were assured by
Mr.. Sherman that they would be cared for
as MIR. Hayes would control the federal pat
ronage. All he desired Of them was, that
they stand firm and let the record run along
as it is. After lapse of a short time Web
Der and Anderson concluded to forward s
letter to Mr.. Sherman, informing him thai
they were not satisfied with him in rcga,t
10 being taken care Of and requesting hin
to inform them in writing, as to whom the,
should look for the fulfillment Of his prom
ises.
Mcssrs. fliscock, Butler and Cox, of tho
committee, objected to the reading, Of wha
was claimed hy the witness 10 be the COP,
Of the reply to their letters to Mr.. Sherman
taking ground that Mr. Sherman shoul,
first see the document, and II he recognize,
1t rs copy Of his reply. then and not unit
then, should II be admitted in the evidenc,
Judge Shellaharser, counsel for Mr.. She,
man, said in reply to question, that h
had no knowledge of Mr. Shcrman's eve
having written such letter.
Mr.. Potter offered n resolution which wa
adopted, providing Tint the paper idcn,iii,
Will be received, but not read until Seer,
,ary Sherman be called before tho ron
mittcc, and have an opportunity 10 see
Whercupon Chairman Potter notified NJ
Sherman of the action Of the commit g.
A letter was produced. sieued by wi,nes
addressed TO Weber, stain p III I pncka,
was raising HI because cf ,h ir refusal
protest against the returns In their respect,
parishes.
A rccess was then taken.