The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-09
EAST FELTCIANA's TOTE.

EAST FELTCIANA's TOTE.
An Ante Election Conspiracy 10 Throw n
Out-Anderson Corrobornted.
NEW ORLEANS, July S.-The sub-commit-
tee to-day examined several witnesses relative
TO the election in East Feliciana and tho prior
conspiracy among tho Republican leaders to
reject its vote. The evidence elected is consid-
ored as highly important II is corroborative
OF James T.. Andcrson's testimony before tho
main committee In Washington II shows up
in its true light the perIurcd testimony OF
Thomas II. jerks before the same committee.
and clearly establishes the fact that 1t was part
OF the Republican conspiracy to prevent n Re-
publican vote from being cast in the parish. and
then to reject the whole vote on the pretext Of
intimidation.
Major b. J. Wedge Of East Feliclana testified
that Capt De Gray. the acknowledged organizer
and leader Of the Republican party in his par
ish. told him prior to the election that there
would be no Republican ticket in the field. as
the programme OF the party leaders was TO have
no Republican votes cast, 30 that the vote OF tho
parish might be thrown out. De Gray gave
witness no higher authority for this statement.
but he was personally and in writing in con-
slant communication with his party leaders in
New Orleans. Witness frequently saw him
with them. On election day he and DE Gray
were Mt the same polls where witness asked De
Gray to vote. He declined. On Nov. 7. after
the election was over witness saw Supervisor
Anderson in Clinton. where he expressed great
anxiety to get to New Orleans. rs his wife was
very sick. Witness asked Anderson to sign the
returns in Clinton. but Anderson declined say
ing thathc was in a hurry to reach Baton Rouge
whore he would sign the returns. Witness fur
nished Anderson q carriage. and. with Deputy
Marshal Thomas u. jerks. accompanied him
Rouge, Anderson and jerks both told witness
that there was no occasion for n protest against
East Feliciana. a. tho election had been fair
and peaceable jerks told witness on the day
| OF the election that he wished to visit two or
three polling places. Witness lent him his
turned to witness about 8 2. NJ. saying that the
Voting was was ESins on hneiy. AMI the e,lheGti2,n
tho same evening. The next mornn they went
| before n Justice. where Anderson signed the
returns. and saying again that 1t was unneces.
been fair and psaceable. Witness csshed tho
warrants on which the parish had paid Ander-
Mr.. Reed then cross-sIamined the witness.
Attempting To force the warrant transaction into
the shape Of bribery. The witness testified that
| they simply paid the full valuation OF parish
obligation due the Supervisor for work per-
formed tor TINT psrishLno more and no less
| tho registration incomplete. the Supervisor
absent and saw that there was no disposition
gistration finished. he went TO see Kellogg. and
asked TO have the Supervisor sent back or an
| other appointed. Kellogg answered that he
would SOC about ii. He heard that Anderson
refused 10 so back, fearing that the parish
might not pay him for the services he might
render. and learned that his trans portation
back was paid by Col. Patton. The warrants
Anderson received and had cashed were receiv.
able for taxes at their face value Four hundred
and eighteen Democrats, who had been unable
to register. we're deprived A. The polls q voting
| TO November. 1876. he had been Assistant
Secretary OF the Republican Parish Executive
Committee Capt De Gray ,3d him few days ,5
Republican party to place no ticket in the field
Witness met by appointment Campbell and
visor Anderson in tho Tax Collectors oHice.
De Gray was Deputy Tax Collector OF East Fe-
attempt at voting at all. De Gray then said that
i was the programme Of the leaders down be-
| low (meaning in New Oreansl to put no ticket
in the field. De Gray then said that the parish
had been canvassed, and the Democrats had II
all their own way. Better let them have II their
cooked hat" Witness knew thai De GRAY was
n eGnsststion with ,I Kellogg and Packard At
see Kellogg with reference TO political matters
and 10 get tickets.
Witness was cross-examined with reference
10 tho color line in politics. based on the theory
| that the negro under any condition which may
exist Is bound to vote the Republican ticket.
when numbers OF negroes openly voted the
Democra'c ticket.
-. y. u.
District Court. testified that he has held his
| present position for five years, and Is well ac-
wta the keH6SSS G9sSrs
rated De Lees testimony. He had also heard
from Supervisor Anderson. before and after the
place no ticket in the field. He said the warrants
| which Anderson had cashed in Baton Rouge
were subsequently paid for parish taxes At their
| full value. Witness said that he knew Thomas
Thomas II, Jenks for embezzlement Of 10000
hA hnA aAIl RfAI In IN (aEnn Inn
fisd % the % iDdict@ent It on May %. Is72 This Was
nolls prossed Oh the same day by the hepubl-
can District Attorney. jerks was again indict-
ed for embezzlement on June II. the same year.
This WAS nole pressed on the same date. A
civil action is now pending against Thomas II.
jerks and the suretes on his bond for the re-
never indicted. Tom jerks testified in Wash
ington that he never had been indicted. but that
| L. H. jerks had been indicted for embezzlement
| OF tl5. .000.l
Several colored witnesses were summoned
for to-day TO prove that messengers had been
sent out by the Republican leaders to notify the
collored Republicans not TO vote,
Thongs hcWllMllamEs sAe M eolored' testified that At
the Republican party, and was member OF the
parish Executive Committee. He knew Capt. De
Gray. who was the leader in the parish and was
accustomed TO advise what should be done in
the interest OF the Republican party. Capt, DE
Gray sent for witness the Saturday before elec;,
ton and told him there was no use voting, and
TO tell all his colored friends not to vote as the
parish was going to be thrown out Witness told
said. He voted the Democratic ticket. He
joined the party Just before tho election.
Jesse Harrison lc9loIedl testified that he was was
Republicans had arranged not 70 put any ticket
in the field in East Feliciana.
| Collector Smith was next called. He had boon
summoned to appear with a list OF all the EN-
poyees in the Custom House, and had prom
ised 70 appear at !; NJ. He failed. and at
| L. Nj. tho committee adjourned.
Farmer Hubbard's Case.