Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-12
The Important Part Mrs. jerks Played
in the Effort to Secure a Place
for Packard-A Secret SEES.
sion on the Mathews
Matter, Etc.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE committee
OF inquiry into the alleged election frauds in
Louisiana and Florida resumed its session to-
day. Chairman Potter had read a letter to
Stanley Mathews, accom- panying the subpoena,
stating 1t was not the desire of the commit
tee to interfere in any way with his duties
as senator, and that there would be every
disposition on the part of the committee to
meet ms convenience with respect to the time
the whole subject was laid over for the pres
emit. The following is the text of the letter
and subpoena:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, I
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1873.
SIR have the honor to acknowledge your letter
of the eighth instant declining accept the invita-
ZION OF the committee investigation, et... of the
have laid your letter before the committee but they
have not felt at liberty TO dispense with your attend
by resolution OF which inclose you copy But
There Is no purpose or requiring your attendance at
senator and there will be, on the part of the com
nittee, every disposition TO meet your convenience
In respect TO the time of your attendance. l have
the honor 10 be, very respectfully, your Obedient
servant CLARKSON N. POTTER,
Chairman of Committee.
To Hon. Stanley Mathews
The subpoena bore date of yesterday, and
To J. G., Thompson, Sergeant-at-Arms, or his Spe-
cial Messenger:
You are hereby commanded to summon Hon.
Stanley Mathews to be and to appear before the spe
clal Investigating committee of the house of repre-
SenatlYeS, Of which Hon. Clarkson N Potter is
ton on Tuesday lime Is t az tbs bo%T 81 ts
clock In the morning and there to testify touching
the matters OF inquiry committed to said commit
tee, and he Is not to depart without leave of said
committee.
The subpoena Is signed by Speaker Randall
and attested by the clerk of the house.
James K. Anderson,
supervisor of registration of East Feliciana
parish, louisiana, was recalled and ques-
toned by Mr.. Cox relative to the appoint
ment of his brother in the Philadelphia Gus
tomhouse. Witness said his brother was ap-
pointed by General Smith, appointment clerk
In the treasury department, and still retained
his position.
Witness said: met General Smith, and
told him that | thought | would withdraw
all claims on the administration, provided he
would appoint my brother to a position in
the Baltimore customhouse; or, rather (cor-
rectiDg himself), went to General Smith,
and asked him If he would not appoint my
brother; he asked me if | was willing to with
draw my claims In case he would do so; or,
rather (again correcting himself J, he asked
if | would be satisfied with the appointment
Of my brother; | said | would he asked me
70 give him a letter to that effect.
Ques.-Dld you do sor Ans.-l did.
Ques:--Have you a copy of that letter?
Ans i have not.
Ques-Was there any further communica-
ton with General Smith after that? Ans
None whatever.
Ques.-Was that the end of your commu-
ncation at that time? Ans.-Yes, so far as
| recollect.
Ques.-That was about the end of June,
1877, and from that time onward there was
no further communication until January. and
that completed the transaction? Ans.-Yes.
Cues did you not tell US that the
other day? Ans.-I did not think of it, or |
thought the matter would be called for it 1t
was wanted.
Mr.. Reed handed Mr.. Anderson the letter.
which he said was in bis handwriting, ad-
dressed to Lieutenant Governor Antoine, as
follows:
CLINTON. September 3, 1875.
MY DEAR SR-During the first three days of regis
traton Onlv one eolOred man presented himself and
ne was brought in by Democrat l saw that some
thiug was wrong and sent messengers into the coun
coIored people knew of any Office being open, that
the whites we're carefully concealing the fact and
were using all possible means to prevent them from
coming forward. Immediately look steps to cOuu-
teract this ana as result have registered thirty col
ored men in two DAYS. This, together with the fact
and viii soon have parish ticket in tie field, has
convinced the Democrats that am an obstacle in
get 10 Of me is the question being agitated 1t
could easily be done with the aid of few bull
doZers," but they are under the impression, con-
veyed by your humble servant, that was sent here
for the express purpose OF being killed In order
their feet into ii In that way and SO my personal
safety Is a subject OF anxious solicitation.
Ihsm that If they did they Would have ' the
pleasure OF having their parish officials appointed
course left is 10 SIND YOU solemn protc st against
the appointment OF anyone outside OF the parish and
the fear Of what NAV occur in the future would in
duce anyone living in the parish 10 do they might
dictate. | am going TO win this fight If you will
stand 10y me at your end of the line 4 hope Pinch
back or some other colored man will come up with
& We m' v s gp pas ST. c&es O9t oy 1ns
sheriff Monahan; he is an excellent gentleman. who
who viii execute the law regardless Of party; we
shortly In regard to CHIEF constable Truly yours,
To Hon. c. c. Antoine
Mr. Blackburn-Do you wish to make any
explanation of that letter2 Ans.-I would
like simply to say that at that time my i'm
preston in regard to the parish was derived
principally from Republicans | was sur
rounded by set of men who had an interest
in giving me that impression. and | wrote
that letter, and many other letters, acting
under their influence, believing there was
bulldoZing in the parish.
BY the Chairman-DId you hear before the
election about men being sent around the
parish to tell colored Republicans not to vote !?
Aus did
Ques.-Who were the men so sentt
Ans.-I think that Captain Demary and
Colonel Howard attended to that business
Ques.-DId they talk with you about it !?
Ans.-1es, It was my suggestion.
Ques.-Was it your suggestion that none
of the Republicans in the parish should vote {?
Ans.-The way the matter came up was this:
When | returned to New Orleans told Gov
ernor Kellogg how the parish stood. They
were in favor of not holding any election
there.
Ques.-Whom do you mean by they
Ans mean Governor Kellogg and the Re-
publican State authorities; they were anx-
ious that an election should not be held in the
parish, and | It'd them that there was a
much better way than that; that it was a
better way to have an election and have no
Republican votes cast; and that in parish
which, two years ago, had given such large
majority the fact of no Republican votes be-
ing cast would be the best proof of intimida-
ton; that that fact would DO more good than
all proof OF intimidation liz . .,,li be given
the Republicans of the par.-h 10 ught it was
| good idea, and they carried o. out.
| Oues. And Won were the author IF that in