Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-03
THE ELECTORAL INVESTIGATION.
DEVELOPMENTS BEFORE POTTERS COMMITTEE
Interesting Letters I'm Evidence.

l.
ness James L. Anderson, before the Potter in
veS,igating committee concluded on SATURDAY..
the following correspondence was brought out
The first letter was sent in July last 10 the
New York Sun, enclosing copies of the Weber
and Anderson letter TO John sherman, and
Sherman's reply, and six original letters writ
ten by Anderson, five of them 10 ID. A. Weber
and one, the last, 10 =. c. Butler. Following
Is letter from James L. Anderson, under &c.
titious initials:
NEW ORLEANS, July , 1871.
STD. A. Weber and James l.. Anderson
were, respectively supervisors I'm East Felici-
ana parish during the last election. Some
sae saaeS SSGfRE anRs, the past winter Weber placed
ot this city for safe keeping. This envelope
was opened by mistake aud found 10 contain,
among other things, the following documents,
which, taken in rotation OF dates, form an in,
teresttng inside history of the In election i'm
Louisiana. Weber was killed I'm March, and
AhdeIsoh i now IN washington. Preserve
the letters inclosed, as this may be needed for
future use. WI
LETTERS PROM ANDERSON To wERrK.
CLINTON, La, September 10 1876.
Everything is going smoothly with me- The
democrats are satisfied with my official course
more so than the republicans. Payne, my
democratic clerk, is well-educated gentle
man, and his selection shows that the demo-
Gratis mean nothing more than 10 have fair
deal, and that propose to give them. As for
~
and he's more of mystery To me TO day than
when first came up. J. Z. Harris has been
here looking after Packard'S interests. He
says must return LOCO majority from this
parish. If you were TO rake this parish with a
hne-tooth comb, YOU could not find that num-
Der OF republicans; and how they expect me TO
return more oi republican majority than
there are republican votes, is problem have
as yet failed 10 solve. Any Information Won
can give me on this subject will be gratefully
received. II Is simply impossible 10 organize
our party in this parish. Powers, De Gray
Butler, Campbell and company swear they will
have nothing TO do with il unless the niggers
are kept in the background, and the darkies
are equally as emphatic in asserting that they
will not affiliate with the aforementioned in
dlviduals, alleging that they are bull-dozeTs,
and so il goes. Ia the meantime the demo-
Gratis are thoroughly organized, aud are work
ing beavers. You can say 10 4. L. that the ma
Jorlty against him will be about y W-not very
What is the prospect in West f.? My impres.
sion is that we will lose this state but Hayes
VIII go thro'. ask nothing more.
ID. A. w. Yours, J. +. A
Dear D01l-Win leave on Saturday for New
Orleans. Have sent my resignation 10 Kellogg
Ihe parties who attack ked Inc on Saturday
night have carried their point, from the fact
that the democrats have unwittingly aided
them, and L shall leave the parish Were /
eacked by more than my suspicious i'm this
matter, might pursue a different course. 4
will get at the bottom of the whole matter /
think know who one of my aSsailantS was,
and the motives that actuated him.
Will write you from the city. HaSty, j. Z. A
NEW ORLEANS, October %, 1876.
M Dear DOn-I am in receipt of yours of
the 18th instant. The whole trouble here lies
in the fact that there exists a conspiracy, the
object being to hold no election in East Felici-
ana, and to throw the Onus OF the affair on my
shoulders. Kellogg has refused TO accept my
resignation, at the same time assuring the
democrats that he desires my return, &c. The
white-livered scoundrel has hired L. B. jerks
TO dog my footsteps, and should ! attempt to
leave would undoubtedly be arrested on some
trivial preteXt. I'll beat the whole crowd yet
damn them. OF course, nothing | can say
will convince the democrats that / am not in
this arrangement, and that ], TOO, am to be
made a victim. think, however, that on cleo
ton day you will find me in East Feliciana.
and shall teach Kellogg that there is many a
Slip, &c. am convinced that Packard has no
hand in this affair, but am in doubt as TO 4. L.
Packard and Campbell have always favored
the organization of our party In the parish.
They have also conceded that the democrats
would carry il by heavy majority, and have
simply desired 10 cut down that majority as
much as possible. DIR. Gray has always OPP
posed this, and advocated no election, or
throwing out the parish, and in this he has
been seconded by Kellogg, Jewett, and others.
They are not likely to advocate and carry out
any plan they may see fit, but may the devil
take me if allow them TO saddle the blame
Oh me. Tom jerks and myself will be up in
good time. There will be no republican ticket
In the field, and consequently few il any re-
publican votes cast. This, j think, will be
their programme, as it will give them a case.
The democrats will, undoubtedly, poll about
l,5OO or l,6O0 votes, and if as You say, they
carry West Feliciana by SO ma ajoriiy, Z. LIS
game is cooked. Of course he cannot over
come such odds in Pointe Coupe. When re-
turn i shall stop at my old place, l4I Custom
House street Come round as soon as YOU ar
rive. Find out who those damned niggers
were that came over from your parish that
with their leader in his efforts to kill me.
D. bbrply u! " WSGur irlend' j. E. A.
NEW ORLEANS, November IA, 1876.
Dedr -D0n-Meet me on Royal street at III
O'Clock. Packard is raising hell over your re-
fuSal TO protest. Morgan has followed me like
shad CIV since my return. Am in doubt as TO
whether he has been employed by the demo-
into the hands of both. In case he is with me
do not stop, but go TO Crops, and will follow
as soon as possible. There is no doubt but
they have changed my statement, so as to
make it an intimidation pretext. Pitkin re-
fuses to show it TO me. Make up your mind
as to what we had better do 1 am opposed to
doing their damned dirty work, even TO save
Hayes III We pull together aud expose the
whole thing, Pitkin, Kellogg hell and the re-
turning board combined can never carry this
state for Hayes. Should We go with the right
II Will give us reputation and standing that
would otherWlse require years TO acquire. As
we are but boys yet incline TO what is Just i'm
tne premises, and trust TO the future for our
reward. Yours, j. K. ANDERSON"
November IL, IS76
Dear Don:-Snce answering P.'s letter
yesterday, giving Burke's proposition, / have
thought that possibly might lave nut NV foot
In ii. 1t is very possible he may be a spy or
an actor and his letter blind. However i
said nothing that could criminate either of US
merely stating that had given Burke the i'm.
formation as he requested and Burke's
lepy. l stated, however, that in case he saw
you TO show you my letter, and ask your ad-
vice as one here acting i'm accord. No doubt
IL VIII bring him to the city, and, should he
call, act carefully. / doubt ii he is able to sub
stantiate his statements and 1 would not give
continental for them unless he can. Have
you learned anything about the high joints?
They are cursing me heavily, and assert that
nave sold out and am going to Montalda to-
night. VIII meet you at II sharp IL there is
anything new.
"(Signed) ANDERSON
November q, 1876.
Ny Dear Sir:-Come around to nv hons.
this morning. am not satisfied, and hayeno
more faith In Sherman, Matthews and com
pany than have in Pitt Kellogg. Unless we
get written guarantee that we shall be taken
care oil am unwilling TO go a step further Come
around about 10 O'Clock. AS TO =, will pss
out by that time. We ought to see Sherman
again and insist on written guarantee.
Yours truly, ANDERSON
STRANGE AGREEMENT
Among the documents submitted by Ander.
son is the following:
NEW ORLEANS, November q, 1876.