The Portland daily press., 1878-07-26
THE INVESTIGATION.
Testimony Of Secretary Sherman
and Gen. Garfield.
Little Consolation for Democrats.
Interesting Evidence of Major Burke.

ATLANTIC Cry, July 25.-Secretary Sber-
man resumed his testimony before the Potter
committee and was Intercepted by Mr.. His
cock. He said that o n the 18th Of November
the visiting Republicans called on the Return
ing Board to pay their respects having under
stood that the visiting Democrats had paid q
similar visit. The Republicans came to New
Orleans at the request Of President Grant to
witness the count, not to interfere with the
official duties of the board. They expressed
the hope that the proceedings would te con-
Quoted openly. The board adopted resolutions
inviting five gentleman ON each side to be pres
ent as witnesses of the proceedings. The Re-
publican witnesses thought the Democratic
visitors were more active as they were
mingling with the board and examining papers
In all other respects the conduct of both par
ties was the same. Shortly after the board
commenced business, the 10th of November,
testimony began to be taken under its rules
1t became necessary to prepare heterogeneous
and cross interrogatories. The visiting Repub-
llcans endeavored TO procure copies as fast as
they could on the Republican side. As these
accumulated rapidly, the work of examining
the bull-aozed parishes was divided, Courtlandt
Parker being assigned to East and General
Garfield to West Felciana, Mr. Hale to East
Baton Rouge, Gen. White to Washington, and
Judge Kelley to Morehouse parishes The
Republican visitors designated five persons to
attend the board.
Odd any associates meet privately with
any member or members of the board?
Al reply emphatically no. I was never
privately or alone with any member of the
board l treated the members of the same as
l would have treated any other court or tri-
bunal before which appeared either as witness
or advocate. was at dinners with them and
other guests, but never alone. 1 never men,
toned the duties of the Returning Board or
alluded to the Investigation or protest to any
member of the Returning Board. While in
New Orleans was in the custom house several
times, but never transacted any business there.
Q-When you were in New Orleans did you
meet d. A. Weber?
Al do not remember meeting either him or
Anderson except in that met with hundreds
of persons without making any particular i'm
preston on my mind. / have q somewhat in
definite recollection that Weber and AndeI-
son came to me at the restaurant and engaged
in short and in consequential talk and then
went away. Stoughton was present. Do not
think ever saw them before. Sherman de-
MED emphatically the truth of the testimony
OF Anderson relating to this interview, and en-
phatically denied using the language attributed
TO him by Anderson. When in New
Orleans he said he was very cautious in his ex-
pressions as were his associates. Sherman
then showed letter alleged to have been writ
ten to him by Weber and Anderson dated Nov
10th, 1876, and said he never received such a
letter and never saw or heard Of it until pub
lished: When tsaid the Secretary this matter
came to my knowledge sent to my home in
Ohio for my papers to be forwarded to me in
order that might find the original of this let
ter i there were such letter ANY such Letter
ter on its face is insultips 80
GIN what respect is the letter insulting?
Alt is a suggestion Of fslsehood and ex-
ceedingly improper.
In response to further questions Sherman
said he never suggested to these men employ
ment for any service they might render in con-
nection with the Returning Board or in any
other way nor was any promise of reward ever
iltlIated With reference to the alleged re-
ply Secretary Sherman said most emphatically
ne did not write such letter at the time,
However, as he stated when this investigation
began, there were things in it that he would
have written to them or any other men who
were engaged in the performance of what he
believed to be their duty if he had been asked,
but he did not think he wrote the letter. He
believed be did say in conversation with vari-
GUS gentlemen, that all the Republicans in
Louisiana who stood by their guns deserved
credis; II he had been citizen of Louisiana he
would probably have been killed for he should |
have resisted the rifle clubs who, in addition to
others crimes, drove the negroes from their |
homes to the swamps. His conversations on |
that subject were similar to the remarks he ut |
tered ia the Senate, and he would make them |
in New Orleans today. Applause BY the au-
dience.) There never could be peace and quiet |
while these things occurred. In the fall of 1876 |
in Louisiana scores of people suffered intim- |
dation, violence and wrong. He could not |
Ainn Va tucSo OCCuEItuCcS even now WITHOUT /
feeling of resentment and without exciting his |
anger. The testimony was overwhelming.
Secretary Sherman then in reply to q |
question handed in a memorandum detailing
The circumstances of Anderson's visit to him
az the treasury IN March last In the course
Of a colloquy Secretary Sherman in reply to
Anderson said that he did not remember
certain alleged conversation to which Anier-
son replied, 'tif You don't then there is no use
n my recalling it,
me about in that interview?
Mr.. Anderson-I told you 1 had como to
w ashington, sick for place, you told me you
had no place in the department for me. l told
you did not care for piece In your depart
nent came for place in the State depart
nent and you told me to go to Evarts ] told
fou had been to Evarts and wanted your
ENDORSEMENT and you said you would not give
to me. That was the end of it, Mr.. Wells
anne in and left. In reply to a question the