The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-31

condition of affairs in New Orleans, and also
the attitude of the national administration
at that time. These dispatches were not ad-
dressed to him, but came into his possession.
Most of them have already been published.
The dispatch of President Grant, dated jan
uary a. to General Augur indicated the
policy of the president, and stated that
should there be any necessity of any recog-
milton of either, it must be Packard.
The witness then read several kilograms
showing the state of affairs at that time, but
OF no interest at the present time. He then
said 1T would take couple of days for him
TO give the details, and as the committee
were about leaving be would simply make
references, and give the details subsequent
ly. The witness said that the decision OF
President Grant, which had been previously
made in favor OF Governor Nichols, in the
case of Ouachita, had created terrible party
feeling, ard strong pressure was brought to
bear on HIM which caused him to decide the
case OF Natchitoches in favor of Packard.
The witness then read long telegram from
himself written in Washington to Governor
Nichols stating that the lstter's strength in
Louisiana was weakness in Washington and
that Grant wanted to uphold the Packard
government in order to help Hayes. He
also read number of kilograms written by
himself to Nichols in regard TO state poll
tics, and then the following:
OTHER LETTERS.
WoRMLEYs February IL.
To f. A. Burke, Esq:
MY DEAR SIR-In answer to your note of
this morning, beg TO say that see DO objec-
ton TO your conferrlng with the Hon. Randall
Gibson on the subjects diseased between us.
Very truly, STANLEY MATTHEWS.
The witness then read the following:
WILLARD's HOTEL,
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1871.
To the Hon. Stanley Matthew's:
MY DEAR SR-In accordance with your re-
quest l called several times to submit a
''mem." of points, which in understood would
doubtless aid in the solution Of our state
affairs. The notes inclosed represent the policy
and determination of the Nichols govern
ment as to the question heretofore discussed.
Every member of the government and our
people are pledged to the faithful carrying out
of the same in ease the Nichols government
ShouId he acouiesced in Should the only gov
eminent in the state which commands he re-
spect and support the people be overthrown,
serve peace or order ceases, and the response
bility of RENTING the state TO anarchy, and
each parish thereof to the control of local fac
lions, must rest elsewhere. Respectfully
yours, +. A. BURKE.
The following dispatch was read:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. IL, 1877.
F. t. Nichols, New Orleans:
There is no present reason to believe that
Packard will ever be recognized unless we are
(Signed) "a. BURKE.
GRANT INTERPRETED.
The witness stated that the memorandum
referred TO in the above letter would appear
further on, and said he would now file
statement by Mr.. Levy of his impressions in
regard to interviews with President Grant,
which paper was prepared on the 18th OF
February, 1877, and deposited with him on
that day The statement contained the
opinion that Grant had no sympathy
with the Packard party per sc, but as the
presidential question would greatly depend
on Louisiana, he would not recognize the
Nichols government pending the issue of
the electoral count. The recognition of
n .cholls would be regarded as an abandon
ment OF the claims of Hayes. The statement
referred altogether to Louisiana state af-
fairs.
The witness then read the telegram of
Lieutenant Governor Young, of Ohio, before
published, denying responsibility on the
part of himself or Governor Hayes for bit
ter article in the Ohio State Journal against
the south, and also read the telegram of
Bishop Wilmer stating tha. the peace of
Louisiana would not be disturbed.
The following telegram was next read:
WASHINGTON, Feb. g. 1871.
To Governor F. T. Ticholls:
CONFIDENTIAL
We have been one week organizing force
to compel guarantys securing your govern
with sherman, Matthews, Dennison, Garfield
and Foster. We assure peace, order, protec-
ton of law to white and black. No persecu-
ton for past political conduct, no immunity
for crime. On the other hand, by gradual
process such methods as VIII result In your
null possession of the government of
the state, by withdrawal of troops
non-interference, revocation of military or
ders. AS to the senate. So close are party
lines drawn that friends believe il Kellogg
and a democrat present credentials on the
4th of March great damage VIII result from
Kellogg being seated. Could we agree as art
of this arrangement to let the long term seDa-
tOrship remain vacant now and call an extra
session about the 10th OF March to elect, and
provided theivOte on the admission of the long
term senator were deferred until the extra
session could elect, our leading senators assure
us Kellogg's admission can be prevented until
the extra session wheh our legislature can
elect. This arrangement would not prevent
the immediate election OF Eustis or q short
term senator. There may be favorable action
of the president immediately. Gibson is sick.
(Signed) +. A. BURKE,
f. JOHN ELLIS,
WIN. l.. LEVY.