Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-26

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leans had determined to adjourn on the same
day that he received notice that the commit
| tee would permit him to subpoena witnesse.
| to prove intimidation of Republican voters il
| Louisiana. He intends on the first opportu.
| nifty to avail himself of the privilege. Elk
Governor Palmor, of Illinois, will be here
| to morrow.
NEW ORLEANS,
NEW ORLEANS, July 25.-Major E. A
Burke was the first witness called by the Pot
ter subcommittee to day. He testified, SUBJ
stantially, that he resided IN New Orleans
since 1859; was here in 1874; left for Wash
iugton January Is, 1877; was sent by Cover
nor Nichols to represent the interests of the
Nichols State government; Nichols was in
formed that efforts were being made to mis-
represent the condition of affairs In Louisi-
ana to President Grant, who, it was alleged,
was asked to interfere In behalf of the Pack
ard government; Nichols was also informed
that there was determination to force on
his Legislature the election of two United
States senators In the interest of the Repub-
lican party as the price of yielding up the
State government, hence Witness mission to
Washington; he was instructed verbally by
Governor Nichols to ascertain the truth of
affairs at Washington, and keep him posted /;
he was also to represent to the President the
state of affairs In Louisiana In the interest of
the Nichols government; he was also in
structed to confer and act with the managers
and representatives of the national Demo-
cratic party; he also served written instruc-
tions to the same effect. Major Burke said
he would here submit the following kilograms,
dated previous to his visit to Washington,
which would show the relations of the Lou
islana State government and the national
government to each other.
NEW ORLEANS, January 8, 1877
M,
The Republicans will doubtless charge us
with violent intentions on Monday, and in
woke Federal interference We proceed by
peaceful, lawful methods only, actively but
not forcibly putting in motion government
commanding the moral and material sup
port of the people. Any violence will come
from the Radicals, who may seek collision
to secure troops or the recognition of Pack
ard. e. BURKE.
WASHINGTON, January Is, 1877.
To E. A. Burke New Orleans:
Received and acted on your dispatch. Re-
suit favorable. R. T. GIBSON
WASHINGTON, January 10.
1t is reported here that the Statehouge in
New Orleans Is surrounded by an armed mob
If this be so, notify them to acquiesce in your
orders. 1t is the determination of the Presl-
dent to not have the legislature disturbed,
premises from both parties he will recognize
neither.
j. D. CAMERON Secretary.
General Gibson told witness that he sub
mitted dispatch and representation of
the intention of the Nichols government to
President Grant; witness said he would here
file, without reading, number of dispatches
from Howe, Kellogg, Pitkin, Wadleigh, At
torney-General Taft, J. d. Campbell and
President Grant, dated from the sixth to the
tenth of January, 1877, and showing from a
Republican view the condition of affairs in
New Orleans, and also the attitude CT the
National administration at that time; these
dispatches were not addressed to him, but
came into his possession; most of them have
already been published the dispatch of Presi-
dent Grant, dated January 18th, to General
Augur, stated that should there be any ne
cesslty Of recognition of either it must be
Packard; witness read several telegrams
showing the state of affairs at that time, but
of no interest now; he said it would take a
couple of days for him to give details, and as
the committee were about leaving he would
simply make references and give the details
subsequently; he said that the decision of
President Grant, which had been previously
made in favor of Governor Nichols in the
case OF Ouachita, had created terrible party
feeling, and very strong pressure mad been
brought to bear on him which caused him to
decide the case of Natchez in favor of Pack
ard; witness then read long telegram from
himself, written in Washington to Governor
Nichols, stating that the latter's strength in
Louisiana was weakness in Washington;
that Grant wanted to uphold the Packard
government in order to help Hayes; he also
read a number of kilograms written by
himself to Nichols in regard to State poll
tics, and then the following:
TOE A. Burke:
My DEAR SIR-In answer to your note of
to-day, beg to say that see no objection to
your comforting with Hon. r. Gibson on the
subjects discussed between US. Very truly,
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Witness then read the following:
WIZARDS HOTEL,
WASHINGTON, February 18, 1877.
To Hon. Stanley Mathews:
My DEAR SIR-In accordance with your
request. | called several times to submit a
memorandum of points which, if understood,
would doubtless aid in the solution of our
State affairs. The notes inclosed represent
the policy and determination of the Nichols
government. AS to the questions heretofore
discussed, every member of the government
and our people are pledged to tn faithfully
Carrying out of the same, In case the Nichols
government should be acquiesced in. Should
this, the only government In the State that
people, be overthrown. of course Governor
Nicholls's power to preserve peace or order
ceases, and the responsibility ofTemltting the
State to anarchy, and each parish thereof to
the control of local factions, must rest else
where. Respectfully yours, e. A. BURKE.
The following dispatch was read:
WASHINGTON, February II, 1877.
F. s. Nichols, New Orleans:
There is no present reason to believe that
Packard will ever be recognized, unless we
are grossly deceived by high authority.
E. A. BURKE.
Witness stated that the memorandum re-
ferred to In the above letter would appear
further on, and said he would now file the
statement made by Mr.. Levy of hisaimpres-
slons In regard to interviews with President
Grant, which paper was prepared on the
eighteenth OF February, 1877, and deposited
with him on that day. The statement con-
tanned the opinion that Grant had no sympa-
thy with the Packard party per Sc, but as the
PRESIDENTIAL question would greatly depend
on Louisiana, he would not recognize the
Nichols government pending the issue of
the electoral count. The recognition of Mich
oils would be regarded as an abandonment OF
the claims of Hayes. The statement referred
altogether to Louisiana State affairs Wit
ness read telegram from Lieutenant Col
onel Young, of Ohio, before published, deny
ing responsibility on the part of himself OF
Governor Hayes for the bitter articles pub
lished in the Ohio State Journal against the
south, and also read the telegram of Bishop
Miner stating that the peace of Louisiana
would not be disturbed. The following tele-
gram was next read:
CONFIDENTIAL
WASHINGTON, February 26, 1877.
| To Governor F. T. Nichols:
We have been one week organizing a force
to compel guarantees securing your gov