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promises of support. he never asked me to
make such promises

y. 1910.
promises of support. He never asked me to
make such promises.
Mrs. jerks called at the house one morning
and told him she was going to Washingtth.
Don't recollect any special conversation with
him when in Washington. In February Mrs.
jerks made some reference to the Sherman
letter. My impression is that she talked mys-
terionsly about IT, The impression she made
on my mind was that she knew nothing about
the letter. She would not say who had it, and
this made me think she knew nothing about it.
Nhe first time ever heard of the letter was
from letter Mrs. jerks wrote to Gov. Kellogg.
Mrs. jerks intimated to me that she wanted me
appointed collector, but especially requested
her not to speak to any of the officers on the
subject. did not wish any lady advocates.
Did not think such influence would do me any
good.
She assumed in her conversation that I
could give her husband place in the custom
house if was made collector, alluding to the
time when the visiting statesmen were there.
Witness stated he had no conversation with
Sherman in reference to Weber and Anderson,
although talked a good deal concerning the
intimidation in their parishes. was some
what uneasy for fear Anderson and Weber
would notstand up to their protests. If the
returns from East and West Feliciana had
i
majority, but had majority, as votes were
actually thrown out. / am not able to state
that knew before the returning board
began it's sessions that counting of votes in the
State and parishes would result in the defeat
of Hayes electors and myself. Got estimates
returns, in regard to certain parishes, but only
as matter of interest. / don't think they
knew what result the board would reach, and
do not believe the board went into session to
achieve any previously arranged result. I
discovered that there were more votes in the
ballot boxes for my opponent than for myself.
Don't know whether this was before the board
met or not. MIR. Blanchard arranged the
table of votes in my Office
and kept me advised. The knowledge upon
which I based my protest or request to the
board was obtained through my attorney.
At 80 the committee took recess and re-
assembled at 8 P. NJ.
Mr.. Chas. Hill took the stand and was exam
ined by Mr.. Stenger. Witness testified that he
took the second set of returns to Washington
at the instance of Kellogg; that the returns
were not signed by the electors when he went
for them to the State house; Mr.. Brewster
came in and signed while he was there; Gov.
Kellogg took the papers into his Office and
signed himself as an elector; provided instruc-
tions from Gov. Kellogg and sealed the en-
velopes; one was with the electoral certificates
and the other was a note to Mr.. Ferry; had
letters of introduction to Messrs Hale and
Frye; delivered the letters and had conversations
with them, but nothing was said about second
or corrected certificates. l suppose they knew
more about it than did. Sherman was present
when delivered the returns to Ferry. Had
met Sherman half dozen times here in the
custom house. Mr.. Sherman told witness the
party would stand by us we must go on and
inaugurate Packard. Don't know whether Lee
vissee or Joffrien were in New Orleans the day l
I1f<f 4
penses to Washington and have never been re-
paid.
wM. H. SEYMOUR SWORN.
In answer to question by Mr.. Blackburn,
witness stated he was commissioner of deeds.
Know Thos. II. jerks; he held office in Fell
ciana; when giving testimony in Washington
before the Potter committee witness spoke of
attixing jurat to two certificates; thought he
would recognize the document if he were to
see it.
Mr.. Blackburn drew it from his pocket and
handing it to witness, said: ''See if you recog-
nize that
Witness, examining the jurat. said: l recog-
nize my seal and signature. saw Mr.. jerks
sign the jurat. The affidavit appears to be in
the writing of j. E. Anderson. The affidavit
was read as follows:
Be it known that on this 18th day of May,
1877, personally appeared before me, Vim.
Seymour, notary public in the parish of
Orleans, State of Louisiana, Thos. H. jerks,
who, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that
during the night of August 9th 1876, he was
commissioned as deputy United States marshal
for the parish Of East Faliciana, by J. G. R.
Pitkin, United States marshal for the State OF
Louisiana. That previous to his departure fol
said parish of East Feliciana, JAS. e. Anderson
| supervisor OF registration, returned from said
parish, and gave his resignation to Wm
?. Kellogg, the Governor Of the
State, and he further states he ha!
knowledge of the fact, that said William P
believing that said anderson would not return
to said parish, though he ostensibly desired Il
do SO, and he further states that it is known
to him personally, that said Kellogg and othel
Republican leaders. did not desire the return o
said Anderson to his parish, the appoint
ment of any other persons in his stead the OBJ
| ject being to hold no election in that parish
ard that said Kellogg induced one T. 81. jerks
towatch said Anderson and to prevent his re
turn after he had promised severa
citizens of said parish to do SO, anc
the atfiant further AYERS tina
himself and aid Anderson were in said parisl
on the day of the election, namely Nov. 9th
1876, also the said election was conducted unde
their supervision, and was the most peaceabl
and fair one ever witnessed by him (the afiant)
and he further states said Anderson made n
protest against the returns from said parish
owing to the above mentioned tact. And ate
the return of himself and said Anderson to tn
city of New Orleans it was shown them tina
the election of Hayes and Wheele
depended the electoral vot
of Louisiana; that in consideration o
this fact. and in order to secure the elet
ton of said Hayes, said Anderson signed
in the presence of atfiant, protest, partly il
blank, said blank being afterwards filled OF
by parties unknown; that both he and sal
Anderson would not have signed any protes
for said parish had it not been necessary I
throw out said parish IN order to secure tt
election Of said Hayes and Wheeler. (Signed
THos. A. JENKs.
Signed and sworn to before me this 18th da
of May, 1877. Signed, VIM. H. SEYMOUR,
Notary Publ
After reading the above the committe al
journed till ten o'clock tomorrow.