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THE POTTER INQUIRY.
Secretary Sherman Examined
HANLON-R0SS BOAT RACE,
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS,
Talk of Impeaching "Dizzy."
THE POTTER INVESTIGATION.
Arrival AG Genaral GaeGaId

THE POTTER INVESTIGATION.
Arrival Of General Garfield.
a. ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., July 25;-tien. Gar
Potter committee. The only other witnesses
as yet here are Secretary Sherman, Judge
lrumbull and Jack Mawry, of Louisiana.
senators Kellogg and Patterson are in town.
Secretary Sherman Again on the
Stand.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., July 25-Secretary
Sherman resumed his testimony this morning
before the Potter committee. There vas as
on previous occasions, a large attendance OF
auditors The Secretary was interrOgated by
Representative HScock, and said that en- the
aah aaiIaS OF NQEember 3, the visiting republicans
respects, having understood that the visiting
democrats had paid similar visit of courtesy
the day before. The republicans stated that
Iley came 10 New Orleans at the request of
PRESIDENT Grant and of political organizations
10 witness the count, rot TO interfere with the
Official duties of the board, and they expressed
the hope that the proceedings would be con-
Quoted openly The board adopted a resolu-
ton inviting five gentlemen Of each side to be
present as witnesses Of the proceedings. The
republican visitors thought the democratic
visitors were more active than they We're
mlngling with the board and examining
papers. In all other respects the conduct of
both parties was the same. Shortly after the
board commenced their business on the 2lth
OF November, and testimony began to be taken
under the rules, it became necessary TO pre-
pare interTOgatOrieS and cross -interrOgatOrieS
The visiting republicans endeavored to pro.
cure copies as fast as they could on the republi-
can side, as these accumulated rapidly. The
W'Ik OF examining the bulldozed parishes
was divided, Cortland Parker being assigned
TO East Fellciana General Garfield to West
Eellclana. Mr.. Hale to East Baton Rouge, Gen.
White. to Ouachita, and Judge Kelley to
MOOrehouSe parish The republican visitors
designated five persons to attend the board in
pursuance OF invitation the first day the wit
neSSeS attended.
q. Did you or any of your associates meet
member members "a
board
A. reply, emphatically, no | was never
privately or alone with any member OF the
board. 1 treated the members the same as |
would have treated any other court or tribu-
nal before which L appeared, either as wit
ness or an advocate; ate dinners with them
and other guests but never alone. | never
mentioned the duties of the returning board
or alluded to the investigation or protests TO
any member OF the returning board while in
New Orleans. was in the custom house sew
eral times. but never transacted any business
there.
q. When you were in New Orleans did you
meet with ID. A. Weber?
A. do not remember meeting either him or
Anderson, except in casual way. met with
hundreds OF persons without their making
particular impression on my mind. |. have
somewhat indefinite recollection that Weber
and Anderson came to me at the restaurant,
engaged In an incQnsequential talk, and then
went away. MIR. Stoughton was present with
me; do not think ever saw them before. In
response TO questions,
MR.. SHERMAN DENIED EMPHATICALLY
The truth of the testimony of James Z Ander-
son alleging conversation between Mr.. Sher-
man and W Neber and Anderson, in which it
was represented that Mr.. Sherman said: Il
wanted to see you gentlemen, as there was
some difficulty in reference TO your parishes.
Now this is crisis in which not only LOuSi
ana. but the whole country, is involved, and
it is time when we expect and want every
true republican and every true patriot to stand
by us. Now, hope you gentlemen are going
to do that thing" "Well, Mr Sherman" said
Weber, MIR. Anderson and / have already
done more than the circumstances of the case
great deal more than safety would warrant
me in doing e IS said al he Sherman What do
Of my parish are considerably walked up, aud
have made protest which is perhaps more
sweeping than il should have been, and If 20
e RSsk We sad M I'm aanEsF a my
cessity is there for your going back" Weber
said: MY family is there, my wife aud child
Whaa are RaIe there m whole properly is there
''You can be provided for elsewhere" etc.
Secretary Sherman, in reply to the above, said
he never had such conversation. He never
could have made a speech about controlling
patronage, nor did anybody mention TO him
anything of forged protest. He never heard
of such thing, and when in New Orleans he
was very. cautious in his expressions as We're
his associates. Secretary Sherman was shown
the letter alleged to have been written to him
by Weber and Anderson, dated November p,
and never saw or heard of it until it was pub
lished. When said the Secretary, ''thS
matter came to my knowledge | sent to my
home in Ohio for my papers to be forwarded
to me in order that might find the original of
this letter if it was ther.. Such letter could
not have been sent to me without my knowing
it Any such letter would have excited my
resentment The letter on its face is insult
ing: p, o. =, ,,o ,,..ou ,n,,,.,nu.
A. 1t is suggestive of falSehOod and exceed
irNfT tfrtl
considered the argument advanced by you in
our interview. Your assurance that We shall
be taken care of is scarcely specific enough.
you we would be obliged to leave the state.
Will you therefore state in writing who We
shall look to for the fulflment of these pro-
retary Sherman said he never suggested to
these men employment for any service they
might render in connection with the return
ing board or in ether Way Nor was
EMPHATIC DENIAL OF THE SHERMAN LETTER.
With reference to the alleged reply. Secre-
tary Sherman said most emphaticaily he did
not write such letter, at the same time. how
ever, as he stated when this investigation
began, there were things in it that he would
have written these or any other men who
were engaged in the performance of what he
believed to be their duty, II he had been asked:
but he did not think he wrote the letter; he
believed he did say in conversation with
various gentlemen that all republicans in
Louisiana who stood by their guns deserved
credit. 1t he had been a citizen of Louisiana
he would probably have been killed for he
should have resisted the rifle club, who in ad-
ditiOn to other crimes, drove negroes from
their homes to the SwampS. His conversations
there on that subject were similar to the re-
marks he had uttered in the Senate, and he
would make them in New Orleans. Applause
There never could be peace and quiet while
these things occurred. In the fall OF 1870 In
Louisiana there were scenes OF intimidation,
violence and wrong. He could not think oI
these occurrences even now without feeling
of resentment and without exciting his anger.
The testimony was overwhelming.
Secretary Sherman, In reply 10 question:
handed in memorandum detailing the cir.
Treasury department i'm March last, and Civ.
ing an account of the conversation as noted
at the time by the Secretary,S stenographer.
In the course of the colloquy, Secretary Sher-
man, in reply to Anderson, said he did not re-
member certain alleged conversation.
Seizure Of Smuggled Diamonds.
QUEBEC, July 25.-The customs authorities
have made seizure of uncut damon Is aad
jeWeIry valued at $3,Si0, belonging to a firm