New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-01
THE INVESTIGATION AT NEw-oRLEANs.
EX-GOVERNOR PACKARD STATES SOME FACTS AND
GIVES SOME OPINIONS

GIVES sunni OflNloNS'
NEW-ORLEANs, June 30.-The sub-commit-
tee of Potters Committee met at l O'Clock yes
terday IN Parlor "P," st. Charles Hotel Ex-
Governor Packard was called TO the stand, the
chairman stated at the suggestion Of General Butler
In answer 10 questions the witness said he was
not present at any OF the sessions OF the Returning
Board and had conversations with the members
about the matters under consideration Tn his opinion
his title to the GOvernorshp good as Mr. Hayes 10
the Presidency. He considers both titles good.
"The reason was Ousted." he said. "wns that large
armed mob was in the streets of the city, and their pres
ence weakened confidence In my Legislature, and in
consequence OF that aud other disturbing In
Auences some OF our members left u.s. The III
fuences brought TO my knowledge were numerous;
they were given in my yaledictOry OF April %. 1877
The Kellogg Legislature the first day OF January
called on the President for troops 20 suppress internal
disorder made appeal TO the President by letter
dated April B. Received answer, written orally
to this nor TO second letter. which April 16
This last was sent few days before my abdicatiOn At
that time under the impression that the Harlan
Macveagh Commission advising my supporters 10
ion the Nichols Legislature. had no means Of infor
nation OF improper methods used by the Commission
in regard to the membership Of the Legislature by
general rumors had the impression that the Commits
sion came here TO break up the Packard Legislature
The effect OF their presence Ia plain TO be have
impression that Mr. Hayes sent the Commission here
for the purpose above named cannot Judge the Pres
dents Intentions or wishes. and cannot express an
OPINION The Commission wanted one Legislature, and
think they would have broken up the Nichols Legsla
ture II they could have done The Commission would
have as gladly recognized me as Governor NchOls
If they could by such means have got the
whole body Of the Legislature 70 meet In the State
House. know OF no threats efforts OF intimidation
on the part OF the Commission 10 obtain the object Of
their visit have no recollection OF having been APP
preached by any member Of the Commission requesting
that should withdraw from my Office. do not think
my members deserted me because OF any belief
i'm defect In my title, but / have mems
OF knowing the actual Of the desertiOn. believe
II had been allowed troops, could have maintained
my position; had the President acknowledged my ttle
have doubt the opposition TO me would have ceased
had the decisions OF the Returning Board been ecOgnzed
by the President could have my Government
irrespective OF the troops made proposition 10 Sena
tor Kellogg that II the state supplied with $500
stand of arms with ammunition, etc, could maintain
my power; had only $50 muskets, and was In
dition battle with the armed troops OF my opDos
ers
Governor Packard in the witness chair three hours
more. AT 4:30 the committee adjourned until 10
O'Clock Monday morning
Governor Packard was examined to-day because he
peced 10 sail for Liverpool tomorrow; but the
steamer will not be ready TO sail before Tuesday.