The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-13
POTTER INVESTIGATION.
Before the Committee

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WAsHneroS, July 13.-The Potter
Investigating Committee resumed Its ses-
sion to-day and the examination Of Sen
ator Kellogg was continued BY General
Butler. The Senator testified that In his
opinion President Hayes recognized Gov.
Pacard by telegraph after the formers
Inauguration and followed the same up
by official recognition a. President Grant
had done in his (Kelloggs) case; that the
people Of Louisiana, including the
Nichols faction, would have created no
trouble. He considered Packard elected
a. fairly as the Hayes electors. So fAras be
was concerned, General Grant had tele'
graphed witness day or two before he
went out Of Office stating that he had
hesitated recognizing Governor Packard
in consequences Of their having been \
commission appointed IN investigate the
result OF the Louisiana election, refer
ring TO the McYeagh commission. Wit.
ness heard last fall that the Sherman
letter had been found among Webers
papers and that Mrs. jerks had procur.
ed possession of II. Mrs. jerks called
upon him in New Orleans and spoke Of
tbe Sherman letter. While explaining
contents OF the documents, Mrs. jerks
sat on the sofa and pretended TO be read.
ing him the substance Of the letter from
paper she held in her hand. Being
very busy and not caring 10 be connected
with the affair, he advised Mrs. Jenks 70
call on Mr.. Packard, which he believed
she did, bnt be was unable to relate what
occurred further than that. Packard
has said he didnt attach say Importance
TO her conversation. Never attempted
10 induce Anderson to make fraudulent
protest. Didn't remember having con.
yersation with him "a 10 the protest after
the election. Kellogg remarked that
Anderson was not the man with whom he
would hold such conversation as he had
testified had occurred between them.
Questioned by Hiscock-Witness tes-
titled in his opinion the statement OF Jas.
E. Anderson 10 the effect that he (Ander'
son) had been assaulted was nothing more
nor less than conspiracy; had requested
Anderson TO return to his parish and had
given him money 10 60 back, but be re-
mained in New 0r'eins and spent the mon-
ey; never employed L. B jerks 70 watch
him as he has testified. The witness pro-
nouneed as entirely Imagination An.
dersons testimony TO the effect that II
Kellogg did not return TO Washington
for the sixth Congressional district that
be and Weber would burst the election.
and stated that he never used the lan-
guage that Anderson attributed 10 him,
-, Apy God a vnn Bon
Witness being questioned by Mr.. His
cock, stated that the the testimony Of A. L.
Weber, with one or two exceptions, in-so-
far as It related TO him Kellogg was en-.
tireIy without foundation. he bad never
been informed by Weber and Anderson
that the elections in their parishes were
peaceable, and that they could not make
protests on that account.
Mr.. Kellogg submitted the following
kilograms which were read.
BAYOU SARA, Nov. 6, 1876.
To Coz. Kellogg:
We had intended to poll our votes in
town, but pickets in the country prevent
ed the colored men from reaching town.
We have about 600 colorsd men now 10
town, but we have good reason TO fear
that they will be driven out Of town. II
you can get guard for US at st. Francis
Vile tonight all will be we'll. Bascom.
one OF the officers in charge OF the troops
At Bayou Sara, refuses to do anything for
us.
Gsiyned7 D. A. WEBER,
Supervisor Of REPATRIATION.
BAYOU SARA, 24th October, 1876.
To GOpenr Kellogg:
At eleven o'clock Last night an attempt
was made to assassinate me. Several
men mounted on horses stopped 10 front
OF my dwelling. One OF them called me
several times. directed colored man
living with me TO go to the fence and see
what they wanted. A moment alter
wards several Winchester rife shots were
fred in my yard and the parties aed.
About ten regulators came in town last
night at 9 o'clock. The Democratic
statements concerning me are all mali
cious lies as published.
[signed1 E. L. WEBER.
The witness-I would like TO max 4
statement in regard 10 the testimony OF
Mr.. Kelly as Supervisor Of Richland
Parish, as taken before the sub-commit-
tee at New Orleans. see that he stated
tha. ] instigated him to make 4 protest
and frame It. He is mistaken. l did
not frame that or any other protest or
affidavit used before the Returning Board.
did have some conversation with Kelly
about the time he made his protest. He
applied TO me, stating that he did not
know what to do; that il he went back
he would not be able to live in the parish,
and told him il he thought that was
not fair election he should make his
protest il he could do so consistently,
not otherwise that it was matter for
him TO Judge about and he must take the
responsibility, that ia all the conyersat-
ion ever had with him. think | ad-
ded he oughtto do his duty respective
OF threats or intimidation or violence.
Witness believed that violence and in.
timidation had existed in the parishes Of
East and West Feliciaua, East Baton
Rouge, Ouachita and Morehouse. He
thought that the result oil the intimida'
tion and terrorism was TO destroy the BE.
publican mSjorities, and especially In the
parishes mentioned, Judging from the fact
Of their always having gone Republican
previous to 1875. Mr.. Sherman was
present at the open meetings Of the Re-
turning Board daily; am not aware that
he participated in any Of the proceedings
Of the Board 10 greater extent than other
visitors.
Q. While Mr.. Sherman was in New
Orleans, do you know Of his doing or say
ing anything either to any Supervisor
with reference to 4 protest, or to any
member Of the Returning Board in rela:
ton to his actIonI A. No, sir; l don't. !
have seen him in my Office when the Re
turning Board officers were there, but
never saw him in consultation with them.
OIL will now ask You general ques-
ton. Do you know Of any case where
there was forged or unfair protest or
any other unfair election paper that was
used before the Returning Board Of 1882
Al don't.
Q.-Is there any letter which was writ
ten by you in regard 10 the canvass or ae-
ton Of the Returning Board that you do
not wish TO be made publicl A.-No,
sir; on the contrary, If any one has any
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