Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-26
Orleans in November, 1876, on invitation Of
President Grant, as follows:
CENTENNIAL GROUNDS,
EpTDay Noyem her 10 1876.

CENTENNIAL GROUNDS.
FRIDAY, November 10, 1876.
70 Hon. j. A. Garfield, Washington:
would be gratifed if you would go to New
Orleans to remain until the vote of Louisiana
s counted. Gov. Kellogg requests that reliable
be sent to see that the canvass of the
7ote is a fair one. Answer.
(Signed) U. s. GRANT.
Gen. Garfield subsequently had CONVEX sa-
lion with President Grant, who said Governor
Kellogg had telegraphed him saying that the
chairman of the Democratic State committee
had invited prominent Democrats to visit New
Orleans, and therefore Kellogg suggested that
a corresponding number of Republicans should
come there. The President stated there was
likely to be great deal of feeling with regard
to the counting of the vote, as it would be
matter of discussion in Congress. 1t was I'M
portant both for truths sake and for members
of Congress that they shouls be familiar with
the facts, and on this ground the President
President said all he desired was to
know the facts of what transpired
and to have report. General
Garfield said he was more indebted to the late
D. A. Weber, supervisor of elections OF West
Feliciana, for information relative to that par
ish, than to any one else Weber sald Inc
whole trouble there was founded on the sug-
eestions of the Dem, cratic State committee,
who advised the formation of rifle clubs Tor
the purpose of intimidating Republicans, ana
to show that there was physical as well as
moral force in the movement. Weber said he
could not then return to West Fehclana Win
out running the risk of being killed.
although it might be safe for him to return
after the excitement was over. Gen. GARFIELD
was questioned at length as to the testimony
of E. l.. Weber. denying the general statements
of this witness in regard to events IN Louisiana
in connection with the visiting Republicans.
MANY of his statements were utterly lnconslst-
ent with the truth. Gen. Garfield did not
know Of any of the visitors having conference
with the returning board or addressing to them
arguments as to what rules should be adopted
in the counting of votes. There was not :
word of truth in the stateme--
the visiting Republicans adv IL.
ing board to stretch ~ ...e Aha ,.t,,rn
extent with Y. .-,r f,oyre7 to tho ntmos
votes. lew 80 throwing out Democrat
80 TAR as this relates to me- Gen
4 syafHe5a said, 1T is lie, and is lie also s.
lae az 1T relates to anybody else 1t was tn
purpose OF the visitors ON both sides not t
meddie with the questions before the board
thelr oblect only being TO discover results"
uen. Garfield having been interrupted b,
chairman Potter, said among other things tina
the air of New Orleans was full of stories; tina
the colored members of the returning boar,
might be tempered with, but confidence wa
expressed In the white members The genera
was also questioned as to the affidavits O
numerous persons, among them being Mitchell
IN whose truthfulness he believed. She hat
testified to the murder of her husband.
Chairman Potter asked witness whether b.
had heard OF her recantation, and he reptile,
that he was surprised at the statements as sh
had told him all the particulars of her hus
bands death.
Mr.. Potter here read the newspaper accoun
or Amy MltchelPs ecantation. Gen. Garfield
SAID In reply to Hiscock that he examined tn
| parties in order to ascertain all the truth con
corning their statements as embraced in th
atidavits.
! Gen. Butler asked: ''Have you any doubt
that IT the State was carried for Hayes it wa
also carried for Packard?" A. II think Pack
ard was honestly elected, bat the final outcome
was for Nicholas
Gen. Butler-l thought the legislature de
clared for Packard and put him in as Governo
until the struggle which put him out? A.
/ do not so understand it..
/ y. Did the returning board make a new Sc
OF returns? A. In case Of the Presidential
! electors the determination of the returning
hoard is final, while as to Governor the legisla
ture can reverse the finding
/ Q-But did you not understand that the
| legislature did make Il declaration that Packard
was elected Governor. and inaugurated him
and that he remained Governor until be Wa.
unseated by another power and this same
legislature elected Kellogg Senate, and the
United States Senator recognized him as legal
| ly elected. A-But l do not understand the
party opposed to Packard lost the power t.
contest.
| Q-After man has been declared elected b,
the returning board and been inaugurated az
| Governor, do you understand that can bt
done? A-That depends on the statutes
know that it can be done in case of contest.
u. Do you know OF such contest in thai
legislature? A. am not particularly familiar
with the proceedings.
O.. Did not the legislature and Gov. Packard
maintain themselves for three months? A
| They maintained about eight acres of Louisiana
@. am asking for time. and you give m.
acres! A. think about three months.
| Q. Did they not maintain themselves till thu
pres't sent body of men down there to breal
them up? A. l think not.
q. Did they not maintain themselves unit
| the McFeagh commission was sent down! A
/ They were maintained by troops.
@. Do you know any act of the troops or o,
| an order to maintain that legislature?
Hiscock objected to the question. All this
| he said is current history. It is notoriuusl,
known to one gentleman to another. Be
sides, such examination does not come within
| the letter of the authority under which the
! committee is acting.
Gen. Butler-Every time get this matter tt
a point my brother on the left objects. He
was patient. however, to-day, while Secretary
Sherman was making irrelevant remarks.
Hiscock-All eau say is this: If the gentle
man considered the remarks improper he coulc
have objected to them.
Chairman Potter will leave the decision
of this question to my colleague, Springer. as
all other members of the committee have ex
| pressed their views on the subject.
Springer.-Gen. Butler has indicated thu
tone of the investigation, and prefaced thu
case by stating he proposed to show a bargain
! by which Hayes was to be counted in as Presi
| dent and n for such a1pac fo
throw Packard as governor. and recognize Mich
| OILS. The question now put
| to witness relates to The
overthrow of the Packard government by with
drawing troops and leaving Packard to his fate
| The question, therefore, is pertinent as part OF
! general conspiracy proposed to be proven
| Besides, this question adjudicated at
! former session of the committee, and it would
be manifestly uni ust to reverse for this season
He would vote to allow the question to be
| asked.
Chairman Potter have not been in favo,
| of this line of inquiry for myself. must say
I think the people of Louisiana, acting with
Nichols, were justified after the actions of the
returning board in making the best deal they
| could to secure the State govern
ment, but, however that may
| be, after the length to which thai
branch of the inquiry had been carried, d.
| not know that ought now to stoplt, if had
| the power. But as soon as the committee is di
/ vided l have not the power, and, therefore, tn,
/ question may be answered.
Gen. Bulter-I recognize the right of Nichol
to make bargain on his place as much as ST
Henry House had to bride Arnold, but it i
1 SArnold am after.
Hiscock-I must object to such insinuation
in line of charges without evidence to supper
them.
! The question was then asked: @. Do yo
know of any act of troops or any order t
troops to maintain the Packard government
/ A. have no knowledge excep
current history open to al
4 The Weather.
WASHINGTON July 26, La. M.-Indications fo
the upper lake region and upper Mississippi
valley, cloudy and rainy weather, warm south
easterly winds, falling followed by rising bal
ometer, and cooler northerly winds; in the Yves
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