The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-12

Tho Witness-I would like simply to say that
at that time my impression in regard TO the
parish was derived entirely from the Rcpub-
lcans / was surrounded by a set OF men who
had an interest IN giving me TINT impression,
and wrote that letter and many other letters
acting under their influence, believing that
there was bullozing In the parish: had boon
there four or five days, and was acting on infor-
nation given to me by others.
At Baton Rouge. he had signed his returns
received amy money there after signing the re-
turns. He replied that he had received 1850.
being the amount OF draft from the secretary
al sj a day, The witness continued:
heard before the election about men being
ems not to vote. Think that Capt. Dcgray and
Col Howard attended to that business 1t was
lea eans AMI tod Gov. Kellogg how tRe 'p% parish
stood, he and the Republican State authorities
yee.S IN favor of not holding an election tnere.
that-to have an election and haye no Republic
can votes cGst In parish which two years
jority the fact Of no Republican votes being
EAST east w0rId be tho hest proof q ntmIGI6,
thought thou That m 'SoU gSood idea. and they carried d
Il out. They gave me credit for 1t altcrward.
They,put me on the stand before consplting,m me.
and | made the best possible case could for
the Hepnnlicans c9nilning myself rs near as
Two clerks from tho Post ONCE Department
produced from the department files the recon-
mendations Of Houlds Baker as Special Agent.
and Of Geo. A. Howard as first class clerk. the
former being the author Of the long telegram to
Columbus. Ohio, and the latter one OF the sccre-
tares to the Electoral Commission; Letters
recommending Baker were presented from the
late senator Morton Of Indiana Representative
Throckmorton Of Texas. n. I. VAN Horne OF
Poole Of North Cnroina. and i. \. Iiii Prcsi.
dent ot tho southern Republican Association.
The Howard recommendations were signed 10y
Mcssrs McCrary, Willard and lIoar Repgbli.
can members Of the committee that framed tho
Electoral hilD, and by Senators Bayard. Herman.
MIR. Butler remarked that Van Horne AMI
Poole We're the persons who had been SO well
spoken Of 10y Baker In his Columbus telegram.
\ cnse Of mutual admiration suggested the
Yes, or. as we say in our neighborhood.
Scratch me on the hark. and | will tickle you
on the elbow. said Mr.. Butler.
On the opening Of the AFTERNOON session. ex-
Congressman c. B. Darrull of Louisiana was
sworn and examined 10y Mr.. Mcmahon, lie
said that during ne extra session he and Coy.
President would not appoint Mr. Packard. wit
n"sss name was mentioned. Witness lid not
was llnally given the pa,e His opinion was
that Smith was appointed on the recommenda-
tion OF, the Returning Board smith was q
man OF pretty gool record and generally nc-
ccptable. TIE witness continued:
" WAS introduced to senator Matthews.
think, when he was down there as visiting
statesman. more than year ago. Since the be-
ginning 81 the session | have met him ire.
! quently. II WAS supposed among all of Us that
h. mad considerable Influence with the Presi-
| lrrtnr~hip matter seyarnl times as did others
| tha, husin"ss ,yas some time before 1 LOST my
sent: went ont about February and know Il
WAS two or three weeks before that that he was
oyer here and had an interview With senator
Matthews IN regard To- that matter. My impress,
To me and MIR. Packnri that he had some infu.
ence with Mr. Matthew'S. and he volunteered to
90 and and see Mi Mink NsasT stnsISr Mpf Ma,bsMl S,9
| told me-in fact he authorized me To say to Mr..
iaekard-tgthe hei withdrawn all oppoositio
! him; and he informed me the trouble was that
the President did not want PACKARD. Before
tnnt Mr. Matthews had been bitterly opposed to
! Packard | io not think Mr. AndersOn's infiu-
cnre brought about the change; 1t helped.
think. Senator Matthews represented 10 me
that he had said to Anderson that he had finally
become satisfied that Mr. Packard understood
letter thu wants Of n, pnriirs down there and
was the proper man To- be- appointed"
q Nter Tie time that YOU h"'amo satisfied
that Mr.. l"cknrd COULD NOT 81 jh' II ~. y"u
! then urged your own rlhliNst y lllS - "a
! very peculiar ADMINISTRATORS. " 10 wihin
tres or fur days # Smiths AZ Hnp33inilngp1lt
chah.'s Nrty s""N' AZ M",tneWs ttiot & n,'u ,,,'
! me NJ 10 within rrohany w, weeks oi the az
get IT, Ait,r thnI M Matn.Ws tolp l nr ,,, r iGd 10
| had one or two intrryleWs ,Wlth thc ffeslirni m
| my behalf. and ihnt would be appolnted; ihAt
in my favor.
| lou mao lnst pe'n turheu .ut M nl P'lEr'sS;
and you thought you had pretty good claim
| A.-Ncs. sir.
OLBu, the question am NOR, cuiariy
rendered you or was expected To render YOU or
| senator Matthews, IN case you succseiel A.
| Mr.; Anderson had served the hrpupllcah laiy
| ana nnd Gains on IL, as ne relreseht.h, hhl ~
| believe, ana nhd al some previous ulne uern
| pfoWlSeu D} ,hAuu'Ns .a,7lSthIice l9r 10 E't
something. He sad; want nolhing l1r
! lnNset now from thf AumlhlsIfhuoh, hNNe
| done my duty, ana W M 10 see you of llr'
iHekaTl appointed ahd WI, 20 up ana Zee
| pr, NathrW5 ana srt, MN 70 10 thS thS
.sst he can lot you, ., MlllViA, ho uiu'
NY IMPRESSION az Ires'ht Is 'Iht MIs' J"hh11
! came mere IN" lhtprr latt Oh 1"huntS, i', niu
thlnh thc uaS hitcI 81" az iN ,aV &
sented-she came up 70 ne h9nsr. c.i"I ,i ne me
INTO an hhic-fopn anu Sta'tn t .p ~ liht si.c
was tesirous oi assstng Mr rhskarI IN
lhg thr pltce lhht "" Auinihs,seTiio' T uiu il;'
appe"r IT, r9nsiaer we ad rD's asrynd yl iI 'n n'y
."uS NJ tl,iI NJ w so" ,,i,,, - - '',
me larty anu g"nu ni1ni nnu ~, 1.,I s ,& & iut
services thht snr 5"lu SUI ilEht uc ~ Si
II any rase sne 9alq 9alq sne was cong 10 81" nir
SHERMAN; Sile naa an hSre'ietW H. et i~m"r'
she Haid ms leltrr Wqs "rlirh ny h, ohri ilHii IN
| ana ttHt she ,WhnlrI u u71 l., IL H. VpuiiI VpuiiI ~ 'o
used u. nrlH ih'kuIu W @ Hoi si,, Iu,t ~ v
YER 80" hr fa'kru or NJ h"li',Es, , nili ~, iil 4 =
| lhAt was the ih7t saw "l inI, rru'ui.'t hti
l.ninS me that Hne n"u tlJ uy IN n" ,. in7' a.
lhu' unir ~ Was peiHf ~, ,,''n' n & -, ~ ,G,,,
mr., SHERMAN hal TlN-n 7u.l d" i',''t @ ,ho i,. >
Q.CLDld you ask her 10 let you spe 'he 'eVor