The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-27

versed with James Il. Anderson on the sub
ject of the protest of the parish Of Eas,
Feliciana, and desired the reading of a pre-
pared statement in regard to the matter
After discussion, it was decided to per-
NIT the reading of the statement as a part
of his sworn testimony, which was to the
effect that Anderson swore to the first pro-
test in his (Pitkin's) presence. The second
protest mentioned by Anderson never ex-
isted to the knowledge of the witness, and
the third protest was handed 10 Pitkin by
Anderson, duly sworn to- and to the best OF
his recollection there were no blanks in the
document, as Anderson has sworn, and filed
by parties unknown to him. Pitkin thought
it very probable that the third protest had
been framed by Anderson while he was
under the influence Of liquor. He (Pitkin)
in his statement challenged any one to state
that he ever attempted to persuade Ander-
son to do aught contrary to law. He thought
it very probable he had mentioned to Ander-
son that if he could do so conscientiously it
wonld be well to make a protest, he (Pit-
kim being personally aware that the con-
dition of affairs in East Feliciana parish
were not altogether pacific. .t
The statement is very voluminous and
refers also to the conversation had with
Anderson in Williard's concerning various
conversations with that gentleman and
Stanley Matthews.
At the conclusion of the statement Gen.
Butler inquired of Pitkin whether he at
any time asked Thomas jerks about the
Sherman letter, to which the witness said
it was very likely he had done So He
had never seen copy of the Sherman let
ter. He had seen an article in a New Or
leans newspaper announcing that Mrs.
jerks had a Photographic copy of the Sher-
man letter, and upon showing her the arti-
Gle she laughed and remarked in these
words: How little the newspapers
know
Mr.. Pitkin then addressed some further
inquiry regarding the letter, and Mrs.
jerks replied that the letter had never left
New Orleans. Whenever he mentioned it
at all he mentioned it as the Sherman let
ter. He did not think Mrs. jerks spoke of
it as the Sherman letter.
g. by Mr.. cMahon.-Did you evermeet
Anderson at Philadelphia A.-Yes, sir,
once.
Odd you go to see him. A-Wel.
do not think so; in fact l never wac -
the North American Office in my is.
..sivew % xpah r sensaa sys1 s with re
gard ~ Andcroons protests \ Voc, sir,
have had several conversations with
Conkling.
Q-Sypher was present at the interview
in question, was he notl Ayes, sir.
Q.-Ddn't Sypher explain the circum-
stances connected with Andersons protest.
A.-Yes, sir; Sypher gave history of the
case, much of which was new to Senator
Conkling as we'll as to myself.
! Q-When Senator Conkling asked you
about the blanks in protest, what did you
reply. Al think replied in substance
the same as have to-day in my prepared
statement; that I had no knowledge Of the
existence of any blanks in the protest.
Odd Sypher have the Matthews let
ter with him at this interview Al
think not, but he gave description Of
them.
The witness then stated in reply to fur
ther questions that there weren't many II
any Democratic " .tnccses exam ned during
the house investigation, and further stated
that the Witnesses were all paid by the gov
crnment committee.
At 2 o'clock p. m. the committee took Il
.ecess.
At 3 o'clock Marshal Pitkin resumed the
stand and was questioned by Gov, Cox with
reference to Levissce's story with regard to
this matter. He further stated that in June,
1877, his resignation as United States mar
shall was requested by Attor-
ney General Devcns. He asked to
he furnished the reasons for his request, and
declined to resign. About five weeks later
he received letter from Gen. Butler in re-
Spouse to one written by himself, which he
gave to the public, and shortly at.er that
his successor was appointed. He stated
that he appointed $40 deputy marshals in
the city of New Orleans and about 1900
throughout the state. OF the $40 there were
only % Democrats. About $50 had been re-
commended to him for appointment by j.
w. Patton, chairman of the Democratic
Stutc committee, Dut ne ioulV upoi lilN's'
tigation, that they were all white leaguers,
and hence he declined to appoint them
He stated that he knew nothing of the loan
of 100000 for the purpose Of defraying the
expenses Of getting up profess. The only
expenditures he knew of was about $4,000,
Zachary Chandler sent in January after the
election, and which was used paying for
the subsistence of metropolitan police.
In reply to Mr.. Springer Mr.. Pitkin
said that when Anderson showed him the
Matthews letters at Wiliarl'S hotel he adj
vised Anderson to give the letters int
Gen. Buffers custody.
He was Intercepted at some length IA
to different matters connected with the
visiting statesmen and the returning boaro
count, but his evidence on these points was
very imperfect, and not at all important.
lie stated in reply to Mr.. Mcmahon thai
, in November last he looked among his pa
pcrs for the proof drawn up by Anderson
, himself and sworn to before Commissioner
Wolfoy, and after finding it sent it to
Senator Conkling. He did this simply tt
satisfy Senator Conkling that Anderson a
the time of making the protest was moi
drunk, as had been intimated by Sypher II
the interview between Senator onk'inl
, and the witness.