Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-12

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and informed them that the twisting states
! men" were desirous Of seeing them. Ander-
son, in reply, said: "Tell them to 20 to
HI" His brother, however, went TO see
Sherman, and they had long conversation
regarding the protest. Two or three days
showed him the Sherman letter OF assurance,
and told him Sherman gave II TO him at the
conclusion OF the conference relative to him
standing by his protest, and remarked It was
the best he could do at that time.
q. Did your brother agree 10 stand by his
protest. A. He hesitated about doing so,
but could not well avoid ~, considering the
pressure brough to bear upon him by
Springer.
q. Did you have the Sherman letter in your
handl A. Yes, sir, did.
q. What kind of paper was II written on Z
A. II was written on double-sheet note paper.
Witness then showed the size of paper, which
was about half the size OF the sheet Mrs.
jerks said the letter was written on. She
claimed II was written on a single sheet of
commercial letter paper. Witness said Il was
arranged before the election by Kellogg,
Thomas G. Anderson and Packard, to secure
aflidavits of intimidation in the parishes Of
East and West Feliciana for the purpose Of
throwing out those parishes. He was assured
by Kellogg and others II he would use his in
fluence with his brother toward having
him make a protest, he (witness) would
be returned To the Senate. He was defeat
cd for the State Senate by about ZOO
votes, and was returned by the Returning
| Board as elected by about 900 majority
In reply to Mr. Hunton, the witness stated
that some of the visiting statesmen had in
terviews with Eliza Pinkston in the Custom
House before she was brought before the Re
turning Board. He thought one of those
who interviewed her was Senator Sherman
He was of the opinion the Eliza Pinkston
outrage was put up Job
By Mr.. Springer. Did you see the affidavit
Of Eliza Pritchard, formerly Eliza Pnkston,
published in New York rapersi A. Yes, sir,
and to the best of my knowledge and belief
it is true.
Witness was, after some further and un-
important testimony, ordered to report to the
Louisiana subcommittee on the 10th inst,
when his cross-examination win be begun by
Gen. Cox. The committee then adjourned
until July TO-
New ORLEANS, July 3.
The Potter subcommittee had before it as
the first witness D. K. Harris, but his testimony
was unintcrcsting. VIM. Simpson testified:
| Was formerly private secretary to Col. Casey,
afterward for seven years Cashier of Gus
| toms; witness was relieved from duty by
| Collector King. Shortly afterward he met
a friend who had aleO been dismissed from
service in the Custom House. This friend,
whose name witness positively refused
to divulge, told witness that he was
present in Gov. Kellogg's Office and saw
a member of the Returning Board receive
$4,000 before he signed the proceedings of
the Returning Board. The member refused
to sign until the money was paid. This mem
Der and witness friend and informant are
now employed in the Custom House.
The Board went into secret session and adj
iourned till Friday.
NEW ORLEANS, July 5.
The Potter subcommittee met at twelve
o'clock. +. A. Wolney, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, and United States Commissioner testi-
| fled: Thinks most of the affidavits before the
Returning Board were attested by him; su-
perintended their preparation as Supervisor
of elections; his office is the repository for
these papers; the original affdavits were bor-
rOwed from him from time to time by the Re-
publican counsel some of them had not been
returned; brought here all the protests, affi-
| daVits, etc, made before me: also some dis
covered among them few days ago, which
/ think should have been on file in the Secreta-
ry of States office. The papers were deliv-
| cred to the committee, and include the orig
inal protest of ID. \. Weber with interlinea-
tions which witness thought were evidently
made after the original draft, being in differ
ent ink and handwriting. The committee at
| | 80 O'Clock went into executive session and
then adjourned till Saturday.
New ORLEANS, July 6.
| The Potter subcommittee held no session
to-day, owing to the absence of witnesses.
WASHINGTON, July 6.
The following letter was sent by Chairman
Potter to Secretary Sherman
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, July ], 1873.
SR-Your last letter, which is without date,
was handed to me on the 24th ult. by Gov. Cox.
l. As to the alleged Weber agreement, the wit
nesses you desired called-KellOgg. Pitkin. jerks
| and Weber-have all been called and they have
all testified except Weber and Kellogg. Weber
| is summoned, and has stated that he would at
| tend at the next session of the committee. and
Gov. Kellogg has gone to Chicago, to return after
some days.
2. As to the legality of the protest of Anderson.
Pitkin and Campbell have been called, as you
desired.
| 3. As to Mr.. Stoughton, the committee will
give you an opportunity, after testimony is fur
ther taken, either To call him to submit inter-
| rOgatories, as may then be desired.
4. The witnesses to fraud and intimidation in
Louisiana which you propose, have under
stand. testified before former committees of this
House and of the Senate and have been also con-
| tradlcted. The committee are unable now to
decide whether it will be proper to take that evil
dence. That can only be determined after the
| inquiry now IN progress in Louisiana has fur
| ther proceeded. They have, therefore, not yet
| acted upon the reply to your letter prepared by
| MIR. Morrison, a copy of which was made public
| by him as the communications from you to the
| committee had been to you. Should it later ap-
/ pear that any testimony as to wrong violence
/ before the election would be proper TO the in
| quiry pending into frauds and wrongs in re-
turns after the election. to the conspiracy re-
| ferred to in the resolution appointing the COM
| mittee, they will consider whether it may be
| practicable to take the testimony you propose
and that in contradiction, or whether the re-
| ports of the testimony taken by former commit
| tees of the Senate and House may not be used
| ANY application from you in this respect will be
Respectfully your obedient servant,
| CLARKsON n. POTTER,
Chairman.