Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-07-12


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In taking leave of the committee, gentle
men of the committee, permit me to thank
you for your unvarying courtesy toward me,
all of you. Am | discharged!
The Chairman. You are discharged.
The committee went into secret session,
and shortly afterward adjourned until Tues
day.
New ORLEANS July |.
The Potter subcommittee at New Orleans
had ex. Governor Packard before Il again. who
submitted testimony relative to the legisla-
lures, electoral certificates etc. IIc had
talked with Mrs. jerks about the Sherman
letter, and the impression she left was that
she knew nothing of the letter. She wanted
to help him to an appointment, but he de-
clined her services; he thought she wanted
position for her husband in the event of his
getting the Collectorship; never had a CON
versation with Sherman about Anderson and
Weber; had some fears the latter two would
not stand up to their protests,
WASHINGTON July g.
The Potter committee to-day recalled Thorn
as G.. Anderson, who testified that he did not
see anyone sign the certificates Of the electoral
vote while in the Governors office in New Or
leans. A long examination of the witness re-
garding the operations of the Returning
Board elected nothing new In reply to Gen.
Hunton, witness said the Returning Board,
as body, never attempted to fill the vacancy
with Democrat; he never heard it stated by
any member of the board that the presence of
a Democrat was undesirable The witness, in
reply to Mr.. Cox said he had heard that Dan
iel Weber was killed because he had signed
his protest; never heard he was killed as
Judge Campbell had testified, because he was
supposed to have had the Sherman letter on
his person.
Emile l.. Weber was sworn. and desired to
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Republican party. Permission was given to
read the statement. Among other matters, il
set forth that he had no personal knowledge
that Democratic intimidation had existed in
the parishes of East and West Feliciana. His
brother, Daniel Weber and James f. Ander-
son had Informed him that the two parishes
had gone fairly Democratic. Great influence
was brought to bear upon his brother to make
his protest, and he had been approached very
frequently to use his influence with his
brother to effect the signing of the protest
He saw Anderson sign his protest and saw
the blanks therein after Anderson had left
Judge Campbell attached the iurat to the paper
About the 9th of November it was discov-
cred that only six of the Hayes electors could
be saved, aud Mr.. Kellogg on that day re-
marked to me: "We are, after all, beaten"
In regard to the agreement between James f.
Anderson and ID. A. Weber, | here state that
personally know that such an agreement
was entered into and was substantially the
same as has been presented. My brother was
murdered March Z. In an issue of the Ledger,
OF which he was editor, previous to his death,
he threatened to publish certain letters and
statement emanating from the State Auditors
office, and that is supposed to have supplied
the immediate cause of his death, and to that
extent might suggest its authors.
n letter was here shown Weber, which he
Identified as having been written by himself.
He then said: Gentlemen of the committee,
object to consideration of this letter or its
publication as any part of the record If it
is published, it will place me in a very false
position with the people down there, and
ask the committee to refuse to allow it to be
read for that reason. The statement | have
made in there is not in accordance with the
facts. l would like to say a word or two
more about this matter: That at the time
wrote this letter, what | wrote was given to
me as facts, but since then l have ascertained
that | was misinfOrmed and therefore mis-
stated the case at that time.
The Chairman and other members of the
committee, after looking at the letter, de-
cided it was proper it should be read, and Mr.
Cox read it to the committee.
STATE SENATE, NEW ORLEANS, La.
March "A, 1877.
DEAR COUsIN-Your favor of the 18th inst was
received only to-day. In answer thereto l am
sorry TO say that, though had heard my brother,
ID. A Weber casually speak of a cousin living in
st. Louls, he never gave me any definite under
standing concerning him. This is the only rea
son can give you for not writing sooner. The
report you refer to has not reached me. | should
certainly be pleased to have the opportunity to
reply to any erroneous statement made concern
ing the unprovoked and dastardly murder of ID.
A. Weber. / have mailed to YOUR address to-day
a copy of the New Orleans Republican CONTAINING
correct and uncOntradicted statement of the
brutal outrage. | also forward to your address
IN writing, and In a separate envelope the same
statement, which you can use for publication in
any paper. L vouch for the correctness of the
same. intended before this to have written an
other statement giving more particulars concern
ing the affair, but have not had time TO do so.
The assassins of d. A. at large as vet. and of
tciating in the capacity of Nichols officers in
Republicans, with terror imprinted on their
next?"
We desire no new election in Louisiana. We
desire and demand the recognition of the legal
and lawful Packard Government from which
MIR. Hayes derived his title to the office of the
Chief Magistrate of this nation. We demand it
not only as Just right to which we are entitled,
but we desire it and demand it that we may have
a Government founded upon law and order
all men, without regard to nationality
or color, may enjoy the same rights of civilza-
tion without fear or favor. Under a Govern
ment at this time in this State. administered by
Nichols and his band of assassins and founded
upon blood, there is not and never will be any
safety for life and property.
ID. A. leaves wife and three little babies. the
oldest only three years of age. This alone would
the brutes been thirsty for the blood of innocent
and defenseless Republicans. 1 had advised
MN to stay from the parish until our difficulties
were finally adjusted, but he preferred to remain
az home IN the bosom of his family whom he
and adored. His unfortunate fate
seems TO have been apprehended, as .you viii
notice IN the letter written to Senator Mcmillan,
Of Minnesota, three days before he was muir
dered, and published in the same New Orleans
RepubHedn send you.
Our situation in the North cannot be under
stood, or am sure the people would not tolerate
the state of affairs which actually exist here.
One by one our white and cOlOred Republicans
are murdered here by daylight, and always by
parties unknown. We have endured more than
our share of wrong and outrage, and unless the
General Government comes TO our rescue, we
must either suffer the fate of ID. A., leave the
state. This Is threat made against us publicly
and without fear. ID, AS wife aud babies have
moved NOV from 81. F9ville to Dopaldsville. have
also been Obliged, for securitYs sake, to move to
same place: We have abandoned all our prop
erty and left 1t at the mercy of the brutes. If
Packard is Governor, and have no doubt of it,
ne wlli IN due time have the assassins of my
brother arrested and punished. If Nichols be-
comes Governor, and an attempt on our part TO
arrest and convict the murderers is made, we
Will, beyond any doubt, suffer death.
l have written this in haste. In my next will
give you more details concerning ID. A. s death.
With best wishes, l am yours.
lSigned f. Il. WEBER,
Without concluding the examination of the
witness, the committee went into executive
session, and afterward adjourned until Wednes-
day.
NEW ORLEANS July 2.
The Potter subcommittee examined John
DevOnshire, Clerk of the United States Dis
trict Court, who produced sealed envelopes
the electors certificates. The
committee directed him to open them and
they were examined. Other witnesses testi-
fled concerning papers and protests, the oh
ject of the committee being 20 trace up the
original papers Judge w. l.. Lyon, of East
feliciana, told about the efforts 10 get j. Il.
Anderson TO return to the parish and com
plete the registration. He said he would not
believe Anderson under oath unless cOrrOb-
Grated.
WARRINGTON, July 3.
Before the Potter committee to-day Emile
Weber testified that the conference held In
New Orleans during the count In 1876 was
understood TO have been led by senator Sher-
man. In conversation with Senator sherman
witness was assured II his brother should
stand by his protest he would be protected.