New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-03

to Senator M9ttbews for the purpose of getting place
for him and this viii explain the reason OF my 1is
elnuati. succeeded III seeing senator
and dd not show the affidavit to Senator Malne"s O
asking nm To sign affidavit short time attef siSusu
w n6,b c,dr yben regucsted him 10 20 down and
read the protest over never crossed his doorstep
Anderson was then examined by Mr.. Cox, as follows
Q-When did Captain jerks dictate the aiidaylt 10
vol A-On the afternoon OF the TN OF Nay, the aiy
on which left New-0rleans. Mr. Casey and Mr. AK
man, CLERKS IN the AUDITOR once oi W. h he die
and several other persons were present wien no u'
tatcd lie dictated the original paper st as II y.
was then employed in that Office as clerk, ana was
about to leave New-Orletns on leave OF aOsgnc i
granted to me, have written TO Nc SEYMOUR 70 I9oh
into the matter stating to hun that Captain jerks mas
! denied ever signing such a paper A., ..
| Odd Mr.. seymour read this affidavit at the time
Captain jerks swore to it, Al don't think he dld
The whole thing did net occupy more than ten or hIeeh
| minutes There were no attesting witnesses to 1t.
called and i'm response to question by the chairman
stated that he had prepared written statement cover
desired permission of the committee to read u as ms
testimony. Objection having been made by Mr. Cox the
witness requested to stand aside until tle matter
| could De decided IN executive session.
L. c. Clarke, formerly private secretary 70 Goyero
General Thomas G. Anderson and the telegraphc ds-
patch from Mr. Hi Of New-Orean. the MESSENGER VINO
brought the electoral vote OF Louisiana to Washington
questioned by the chairman on the points deyeopeu
IN their testimony lie dld not vary irom MS stasec
given a former occasion ana stated no new Iact5'
T. L. WEBER READS A STATEMENT.
After short recess the committee reassembod and
the chairman announced that MI Weber woud be al
lowed to read the statement he had prepared The wit
ness began by giving sketch OF his political history
| and then continued substantially as follows:
MY opportunities for knowing the plans OF the polti
cal leaders of the Republican party OF the stale ana
their purposes and expectations relative to the election
| Kellogg and Packard, and almost every prominent Re
publican the state and was frequently consulted aAd
| trusted nv them party matters. They INTENDED
that the election OF 1876 like preceding elections should
] thp
| ton OF tho vote In the returns OF me SUPER
as would guarantee the political victory OF the RepuD
Iirau marty. East ana West Fcnclana PARISHES WERE
from the beginning considered by the Republicans so
d,nfnI m a. the expeiency Of making active can
yass in them questioned and was determined tha
and the election be allowed TO Democratic with the
Intention OF having the Returning Board throw thsih
ont the ground o. mtlmdAllo3' Ey DIOthea Sn"
protested against tbs course and de!ehledlt so if rs
| West Fe!Iclana vas concerned FOR more man sly
months prior 20 the campaign ol 2'I' E n,SI
aud order prevailed, and the Democrats declared
their purpose through Governor Nlcnoll'' 10 f asn
and give iree, Ialt aug PtdCe'1to 'iJ Iat;1,
| and froI that time until alter the Glecti2h
% East ana est fesciana hl enl,I,iy ~ L.,
from me effects Of violence heretofore referred TO- Dl
tIO nal fights among themselves; and, as consequence
! both parishes gave legitimate Democratic mdJorliles
-ucl nag tude as 90 have materially affected the ciec
ton. have 40 personal knowledge tsat corrupt ~
fueu,,cs or intimidation the part OF Democrats en-
tered materially INTO or affected me Psuts IN thO'c
parishes. Jas H. Anderson and ID. y Ntbuc me slp"I-
y,prs stated 20 their belief that the TWO parishes
bad on 90 favor Of tine Democrats, and that thero ola
not c,st uid Mt ground Tor protest IN either parish
In The case my brother and myself ana the members
oI my br,fhcr family il was agreed that protest by
hin, yy"ul be wrong aud dangerous under the crcum-
,tccS that IT. execution was not 10 be considered
WIS anxious TO be returned TO thc senate, but my re
card for nv brother and hs family forbade that SnOuid
SECURE my by bringing upon MN the exposure ana
! shame that knew would folio" nom TINS act. Knew
! OF ms personal knowledge that strong inducements
were brought To- bear upon James j. Anderson ana D.
! Would supply the legal grounds REQUIRED BY .iie
/ Retaining Board to exclude these Parishes rom tuc
uouut WAS approached UPON tAis suDttt 10 use nv
Influence, especially with NY brother, TO secure inc
execution and Cling OF these protests pau llee acc
the rooms OF the heIuJfth FiIthh sta. 'Itu III 'lI
81 Charles Hotel ana 10 the rooms or conference ana
al the Returning I5'hld qua ti. ilot7C
/ and was used more than once by thc statesmen ana
/ Anderson and d. A. WcUbcr was present when inter
views took place with my brother a2 when many OF lhe
states , so '.i b,f,ir Ju,Ieo Gambler. Is1,y
INN -isu It aud distinctly remember that there were
blank s1c. u the protest. After Anderson signed the
l n. len the room and the iurat was attached by
without his authority II not sworn 20 by Andcr
Wv n MS potnriou, fact in the Custom House that
ou INV brother and Mr. Anderson he-ltated 10 make
tlc reqirrd protests, but Kellogg and Packard oNhb
ted eeatanxcty ami ,octude IN reference thereto
| II L-,ovr Mr. sherman was alleged ana believed TO be
! pe special representative OF Mr.. Hayes and also
spokesman OF the visiting statesmen M tneir dealings
! Win me Democratic visitors and think IL was he who
requested me to go for my brother ana Anderson am
positive that my brother spoke particularly 10 NM Gua
upOu the assurance given 10y hiD was induced To allow
Tie use of the protest was informed by my biolhcr
repeatedly that the assurances, verbal ana WHICH OF
Mr. sherman induced him % allow his protest 10 stand
ANA be used spoke % 5r sherman about my brothers
| mwilmguess TO make tie desired protest because ne
considered Outrage upon the yes OF those people
ana be replied that my brother would be protected ana
| provided for \ uaS. or Two aItt"dIu my DTotn'I
showed the letter Of assurance, or guarantee, given
10 him aud Anderson by Mr. sherman. read the letter
several times ~ wac IA t3e hahu"i.hE Oh Ht. Hlti
| man am familiar with Nj Sh"rmau5 handwriting. |
have seen him write, and Inspected MS writing never
doubted the gcnun OF tho letter. and my brOtho,
assured ne that he received II direct rom Mr. sherman
himself informed az the time that several other
supervisors from tald"eil, Naehlochcs anu Mo.'hOuSe
Parishes received assurances that lnduccIhem 10 Me
During the progress Of tho count by the Returning
Board IL discovered that the returns, "a agreed
! upon by the Republican leaders. would elect Packard
aid majority OF Republicans g. each House, bus would
only The return of six Hayes electors The eX-
suited in loss TO the Republican electors OF abou.
80 votes and TO the Tdrn electors loss OF about
Democratic votes and that too IN parishes where no
protest had been made About the 3Ith OF Noyem-
tors could DO saved and Kellogg on that day remarked
| to me, I'VE are, nit"r all, beaten
Ina rtgarI the agreement between James l.. Audcr-
son and ID. A. Webber, mere state tina; personally
know thar such agreement entered into and
| substantially the same rs has been presented. -
In the sherman report appcara purpOrted ahdaNlt
FROM me United states Supervisor containing some
what syce ming allegation Of intimidation the Parish
| of West FeClHna declined, When requested % make
an aniayt ON this subject, 20 do This paper was
| subsequently prepared by l.. b. jerks, ana without
reading OreXaminng II gncd II performed no du-
| ties "A, United states supervisor and should not
sgnrd Inc paper II had previously read It. did not
swear 10 H. but the lura attached by the commits
soner as a matter OF form merely. have no defence 10
make for my acton except to say that il was done with
| out dclibefdtiOu.
After The death OF my brother his widow took charge
OF all papers ana hooks and had them sent 10 her
fathers residence at Donadsonyllc and their contents
! were not examined until the Summer OF 1877. The
| paper known as the sherman letter subject OF
! great modification 90 Mis-. Webbcr aud myself, and
several search made for It t"r The purpose Of
destroying It,. Late IN the summer OF 1877 examined
the papes, found the letter, and destroyed IT, The
same reasons mpelcd 10 seek for that letter for
it, destruction induced me o Keep scht as To lts us
coycry as the best aud easiest wayTO have the matter
| disappear from public notice. MIS- Jcnks visited my
siscr-i-aw I'm the Summer OF 1871 and urged her 70
hunt for the Sherman letter. Mrs Weber declined TO
! do So, or to give her any information whatever.
| About tho 2Tth OF May she brought a letter
from General Sheldon Offering 10 pay Mira. Nebbers eX
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