The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-07-04
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

0eFsOA AuO secretary sherman ON the
Stand.
TUESDAY, June 25.-The Potter COM
mittee resumed its investigation. Mrs. jerks
and Mr.. Boynton were recalled and briefly ex-
amined, when Marshal Pitkin OF New Orleans
was put on the stand. His testimony was
largely In reference to the transactions Of An.
derson, his protest, &C.. and pointedly con.
tradicted his statements. Witness had never
seen the so-called Sherman letter. Had an
interview with Judge Levisee, and was cog
niZant OF the offer to him of 100000. and ad
vised to seem to listen to the overture, to en- +.
deayor to find out who was to furnish. Albert
Il. Haley was next called. He testified to an
interview vi ith Mrs. jerks in Washington last
winter, and conversed with her about the
Sherman letter. Being asked what she said
about it, Mr.. Hiscock objected as there was no
legal evidence that Sherman wrote the letter.
McMahon stated that he believed he did write
the letter from evidence already given. Gen.
Butler did not think there was the slightest
inference that could be legally or legitimately
drawn that Sherman wrote the so-callcd
Sherman letter. After some further discus.
sion the wuitness was excused, and the COM
mittee adjourned till Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY, June 26.-Mrs. Jinks was
again before the Potter committee. She said
she dictated the Sherman letter to another
party but declined to tell who that other
party was. but it was a person prominent in
loisiana politics. A. G. Haley was recalled.
Had conversation with Mrs. Jinks in
February last about the Sherman letter. She
said she had been offered S2,O00 for it. Wit
ness told her it was worth 5000 to her. Judge
Hugh J. Campbell of Dakota territory. former
" OF New Orleans. was examined. lie testi-
lied touching AndcrsOn's protest. Witness
had an indistinct impression that there were
rumors that Anderson was in negotiation
with, or had been tampcred with by Demo-
Gratis. Witness thought Packard was legally
elected Governor of Louisiana and that the
same vote that elected Packard elected the
Presidential electors that voted for Hayes
been sustained as Governor without the inter-
tervention Of Federal troops. He believed
that but for the mob spirit which was prevail.
ent in Louisiana, and which is prevalent there
today, Pacard would now be presiding as
Governor. Senator Kellogg was called, but
before entering on his examination the COM
mittee adjourned.
THURSDAY, June 27.-rhe Potter COM
mittee had ex-Marshal Pitkn, of Louisiana,
before them. He believed In the legality of
the Packard legislature, ard believed the
itself in three weeks after recognition by the
administration without the aid of Federal
troops. The examination was continued at
length upon the acts of the McVeagh commit
tee, and Gen. Butler requested that Packard
be subpGnaed before he left thrcounty Roger
e. Glasscock was called to contradict some of
the statements Of Mrs Jenks William E
Chandler was called to testify about Flo ida
matters, and Gov Noyes connection Herewith.
L. 6. Dennis testified at considerable length
in regard to the situation in Florida at the
time the Northern politicians were there.
FRIDAY, June 28.-The Potter COM
mittec again in session. A ub-cOmmittee in
New Orleans. Tie eXnomlnation OF L. E.
Dennis was resumed in regard to the Florida
election returns. Gov. Moves was put upon
the stand. He testified that he did not 20 to
Florida. at the request, or with tho knowledge
OF Mr. Hayes, and did not receive kilograms
or any communication from him. He said to
Cowgirl and Mel. in that all he wanted of them
was to do their duty honestly and fairly, and
said to them if the State Of Florida had hon.
esty cast its vote for Tildcn, it was their duty
so to declare it. He never made one Of them
:: promise, or heed outinducement for them to
declare the State for Hayes. Gov. Noyes read
several letters written to him by McLin
which caused much merriment in the com.
mittee room. Gen. Lew. Wallace and others
were examined without particular results.
The subcommittee, Stenger, Reed and Black
burn are IN New Orleans, and will commence
to take testimony on Monday, July 1st.
SATURDAY, June 29th.-The Potter
committee received telegram from Gov.
Packard, stating that he was cited to appear
before the subcommittee at New Orleans
Mrs. jerks was again called and produced
her correspondence with James E. Anderson,
but Gen. BUTLER being absent it was not read
Mrs. jerks was examined at some length, and
bore herself il her characteristic manner
William Chandler was examined. He main.
tanned that i'll his opinion there never was a
fairer result maintained by fairer means Than
the result of the Florida election. He related
the early disclosure by Stanily Matthews ol
the purpose to displace the Packard govern.
ment, at which witness felt both surprise and
indignation. He testified to various inter
views with prominent men in regard to dis
placing Packard and recognizing Nichols
He showed that Stanlly Mathews wss a large
factor in the arrangement to establish the
Wade Hampton and Nichols governments
Ex.Gor. Packard was examined on Saturday
by the subcommittee in New Orleans. Was
not present at any of the sessions of the re-
turning board. Had no conversation with
them. Had no knowledge CT their labors ex
cept what was published. The returning
board gave the State to Hayes and myself.
was inaugrated Governor Jan. Sth. In m,
opinion my title to the Governorship o
Louisiana Is as good as Mr. Hayes's title to tn.
Presidency. l consider them both good, ant
oneis good as the other. | received til,
legislature, from which Mr.. Hayes enjoys hi
title. am aware am not acting as Governor
Of the State. I am entitled to be- As Mr.
Hayes title rests on the vote of Louisiana,
am entitled to be Governor. The same legisia
ture that declared my election elected Mr.
Kellogg o. 8. Senator, and the U. &. Senate
recognizes that as lawful legislature. Gov
Packard was in the witness chair more thar
three hours. T. D. Dennis was further exam
!ned by the committee at Washington, in re
gard to the Florida matter.
MONDAY, July Mrs. jerks wa
briefly examined. She produced letters be
tween herself and James E. Anderson, and
J. Sypher, in reference to Louisiana elec
ton returnes, Senator Mathews action &c
aud was discharged. At New Orleans, Gov
Packard was recalled to produce certain pa
pers to which he had referred. He testifet
to an interview with Mrs. jerks when sh'
spoke mysteriously about the Sherman letter
His Inference, was that she reallytknew moth
ing about it. She wanted him (Packard) ap
pointed collector. and wanted him to give he
husband place in the custom honse. Sew
eral other witnesses were examined.
A lady from near Sugar Valley, Ga.
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