Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-14

| SenutOE kAc1AOSEs
in answer to questions by Mr.. Springer, said
He met the visiting statesmen on several oc-
casions In New Orleans; he had no knowledge
of any letter or telegram having been sent
from Columbus, Ohio, by Governor Hayes to
any member or members of the returning
board during the progress OF the
count; does not recollect that he
ever conversed with E. l.. Weber in regard
to his brothers standing firm to his protest;
he wrote Mrs. jerks but two letters-both in
reference to requests of hers that he Kel-
loggl should use his good offices toward Sc
curing either her husband or her brother a
position IN the New Orleans customhouse,
of the letters If she knew of anything def
mite regarding the ''much- talked-of letter"
Ques.-Did you refer to the Sherman let
ter? Ans.-Yes, sir; but l cannot now say
whether or not l mentioned the name Of
Sherman. The testimony of Mr.. jerks to
the effect that he and his wife had CORE
sponded with Kellogg for several years, wit
ness pronounced a mistake; their CORE
| spOndeuce had all occurred since 1877.
In reply to Chairman Potter, Kellogg said
| Mrs. jerks did not come to Washington at
his request nor in his interest; he did not
| know the object of her visit; had heard her
remark that she hoped Mr.. Packard would
receive the relationship, but could not say
that she was here to assist in effectng that
result; he [Kelloggl thinks Mrs. jerks is
mistaken IN her statement that she had fire.
quent interviews with him regarding the count
during its progress; If any such interview
had occurred he thought he should have re-
membered it, and he had no recollection
whatever at this time of any such
conversations with her; James E. Anderson
was not considered by him as trustworthy
Republican; he witness did not recollect
whether or not Weber was appointed by him
to the position he held in New Orleans;
| Epn Of IA OR Taptr
always considered her husband an honorable
| gentleman and good Republican.
! The chairman then questioned the witness
| very closely as to whether or not he had any
knowledge, as governor of Louisiana, that
there had been no protest made from the
parishes of East and West Feliciana. Wit
ness stated in reply that the record would
| show, whereupon Mr.. Potter repeated his
question and requested direct reply, which
witness refused to give, saying, Il know
nothing about it, but If you will give me FIVE
minutes time | can find it in the record
Mr. Potter-We can refer to the record
ourselves.
Witness-Well, then, l cannot reply fur
Their to the question.
Witness, in reply to further questions re-
garding the existence of intimidation, stated
that he had heard from various sources of
the existence of Democratic intimidation in
the parishes of East and West Felciana, but
had no personal knowledge of the same; he
could not say from personal knowledge
whether the protest of James &. Anderson
was before the returning-board or not.
Mr.. Kellogg here, In reply to Mr. Potter's
INQUIRIES, stated that he had no knowledge
of any application for Federal troops having
been made by the election officers in the par
ishes of East or West Feliclana on the day of
election,
General Butler interrogated Senator Kel-
logg, and then said, In the wayo of a question,
a. l. 1 L e.
all the members of the visiting committee
but one had had federal Offices given or ten
dered to them, and that one was largely IN
terested in a whisky case, which was settled.
All the returning-board and all the super
visors, except one Weber, who was killed,
and Captain jerks, Mrs. jerks and her sister
or brother, have all been rewarded under the
civil service order of the administration for
action in the election or other causes?"
Mr.. Hiscock said that the question was cat
egorical, and must be answered Eyes" or
"no."
General Butler then modified his question
as follows: Have any of them not been ap-
pointed to Federal Offices, so far as you
know?
Mr.. Hiscock objected to the question on the
groRnd that fact must be proved by affirma-
tive and not by NEGATIVE testimony.
General Butler modified his question, and
Senator Kellogg answered it by showing that
mission had been appointed to Federal Office,
and also that some of the supervisors, whom
he named, had also been appointed to places.
| General Butler then asked: ''Do you know
| any reason or of any special qualification of
any one of THESE persons why they more than
any others, should be appointed to Office, I'M
less in connection with service in Louisiana
| politics?"
Mr., Hiscock objected to the question, say
ing that it was intended to make the admin
istration appear ridiculous.
General Butler said he could not render the
administration more ridiculous than it had
! rendered itself.
The witness was questioned with regard to
| the statements made before the sub-commit-
| tee by Kelly, supervisor of Richland parish,
| and contradicted his testimony, DENYING that
he ever prepared a protest for Kelly, and
stating that If 1t was as claimed the paper
| itself could be produced, and the handwriting
would show for itself.
| Ques-Were you apprehensive of the keep
ing of the vote of East Feliciana until short
time before the election? Ans.-Yes, sir;
when Governor Packard visited there weeks
before the election he informed us that the
parish would probably be lost to the Republi
cans by reason of intimidation.
Qdes.-Did you, or not, know that the col
ored people came into the different polls
many of them with bands and flags. and with
much enthusiasm. and voted the Democratic
TICKET, III EaSJ AnS.-I QlQ not
know; it was reported so, to some extent.
Ques.-Do you, or not, know that Repub-
licans on that day stood around the polls, and
when invited to vote, declined TO do so, on
the ground that they had no printed tickets,
and when written tickets were offered them,
declined to use them? Ans.-I do not know
that, but it may have been the fact.
Ques.-Did you o. not know that when the
Republican leaders we're informed the Demo-
Gratis had coneiliated the colored voters they
then said that the vote of the parish would
be thrown out? Ans.-I do not think it
would have been safe for any man to have
said that; it would have been thought they
were active participants In any movement of
that kind, and think that would have been
dangerous. : think Anderson did about all
there was done OF thai kind of business. My
opinion has always been that Andersen did
not help matters up there very generally in |
regard to the election.
Ques.-But in regard to the exclusion of |
two thousand and odd Democratic votes that |
were cast and thrown out, he helped consid- !
erably, did he not? Ans.-Yes, sir, he did; |
he protested, as he states, according to the |
fact, and afterward, have no doubt, the OPP |
position thought they had secured him, and |
they cashed bis worthless warrants and paid |
him the money, and the pext day after the |
election they took him to Baton Rouge and !
put him on his way rejoicing.
Oues-l suppose you are aware that An |
dersol pow says he did not assert in substance |
the facts contained in his protest assigned |
Ans.-Fery likely. snd " algo nay have /
stated to these gentlemen that he would not /
make any protest, but he did do so. and now
he saws probably for a consideration he did |
not sign the protest, but he certainly did
sign it.
Oues.-What was the object to be gained |
by illuminating voters? ADs.-Simply to |
create a condition of affairs that would re-
suit in turmoil and general disorder, hoping
fhe 1soutsN as against the fins" It was a 7
contest bet ween parties simply.
Qaes.--And would the ''outs, IN order 20