The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-26
THAT CRITICAL PERIOD.
How the Nation Avoided Threat
ened Civil War.
MAJOR BURKE ON THE STAND.
Secrets Of the Louisiana Bar
gain Unveiled.
The FAMOUS WURMLEY CONFERENCE
What Republican Statesmen Felt
Authorized to Promise.
GENERAL GRANTS ATTITUDE MADE PLAIN.
Troops To Be Withdrawn and FIllbus-
terng to End.
SERIES OF DgNIAL8 BY SECRETARY SHERMAN.
General Butler in Search of
What Republican Statesmen Felt
Authorized to Promise.
GENERAL GRANTS ATTITUDE MADE PLAIN.
Troops To Be Withdrawn and FIlbus.
tering to End.
SERIES OF DENIALS BY SECRETARY SHERMAN
General Butler in Search Of a
Missing Link.
ATLANTIC CRY, N. j., July rs, 1878.

Missing Link.
ATLANTIC CRY, N. j., July rs. 1878.
Secretary Sherman resumed his testimony this
morning before the Potter Committee There was,
Is ON previous occasions, q large attendance of
luditors
The Secretary was inserrogated by Representative
HiscocK, and said that, 18th of Move mber the
visiting republicans called the Returning Board
10 pay their respects, having understood that tho
visiting democrats had paid similar visit OF
tesy the day before. Tho republicans stated that
they came TO New Orleans the request OF FRESH.
dent Grant and Of political organizations to
witness tho count, not 10 interfere with
the oriclai duties OF the Board, and they
expressed the hope that tho proceedings would
DO conducted openly The Board adopted resolution
Inviting i've gentlemen each side 10 be present
witnesses OF the proceedings Tho republican visitors
thought that the democratic visitors active
than they ~ they mingling with the Board and
examining papers In all other respects the conduct
Of both parties was the same Shortly after tho Board
commenced their business on the Goth Of November
and testimony began to be taken under tho rules II
became necessary 10 prepare and
terrogatoriss. The visiting republicans endeavored
10 procure copies fast they could the repubii
side. As these accumulated rapidly the work Of
andt Parker being assigned East Feciana, General
Garfield to West Feiiciuua, Mr.. Hale to East Baton
Rouge, General White Ouachita and Judge Ksey to
AoTehouse payIsh. The republican visitors desg-
nated i've persons attend tho Board In OF
m invitation, tho hrst day the witnesses attended
Q. DID you or any OF your associates meet privately
with any member members Of the Boardp A.
reply emphatioaiiy was never privately alone
with any member Of tho Board; l treated the msm-
or tribunal before which appeared as witness
or an advocate; ate dinners with them and 9th or
guests but never alone; / never mentioned tho du-
ties Of the Returning Board alluded 10 tho invests
CATION or protests to any member OF the Returning
Board; while In Now Orleans l was in tho Custom
House several tmes. but never transacted any busl-
ness there
MEETING WEBER AND ANDERSON.
9. When you wore in New Orleans did you meet
with D. A. Weber, A DO not remember meeting
either him or Anderson except In a casual way;
met with hundreds Of persons without their making
. particular Impression on my mind; have a some
what indennts recollection that Weber and Anderson
camc 10 the restaurant, engaged in Short in
consequential talk, and then went away Mr.. Slough
ton was present with me; ! do not think ever saw
them before.
In response 10 questions Mr.. Sherman denied en-
phatcay the truth Of the testimony OF James E. An
derson, alleging conversation between Mr. sherman
that Mr. Sherman said:-
wanted to SEQ you. gentlemen, as there diff
in witch not only Louisiana but the whole country is In
volvsd and I. Is slime when we sxDse. and want sveY
hcos gre a law !: do !S S
:s wssa Sax and .;s
sid sherm What do you mean by that y"
x:.:s s.s: : ssisS s:sS:s
j of
We'll /" said sherman. what necessity is there for
Weber family !: .here my wife and children
Mr.: herman said -'You can be provided for else.
had never had such a conversation; he never could
have niadc speech about controlling patronage nor
d ."ra 20 o. sg srynng 0 .,ssS
New Orleans no was very cautious In his expressions
wEBxn AND ASDERsoss LETTER.
Secretary Sherman was shown the letter alleged to
have been written 10 MIN by Weber and Anderson,
dated November 20, 1876. ana said that he
served such letter, and never saw or heard OF IL
until IL published. when, said the Secretary this
mater o came 10 my know 10 sess 70 my home IN
that mghi nud the original OF this letter II 1t
there such letter eouId not have been sent TO me
excited my resentment Tho letter on It's face Ia In
suiting.
@ In what respect Is the letter insuI,iug2 A. IL is
sugecsuve OF iaischood and exceedingly improper.
They say
We have carefully considered the argument advanced by
you In interview. Your that shall be
taken OF scarcely specific In pur
'ss % os ssS
We shall look to for the mnlment OF those promisesf
Secretary sherman said no suggested TO these
men employ mcnt for any service they might render
In cvnncction with tho Returning Board or 10 any
other way, nor was any promise Of reward even init
mated.
THE SHERMAN LETTER
with reference to the alleged reply Secretary Sher-
man said most emphaticaIly he did not write such q
letter; at tho same time. however, no stated when
this investigation began thorc things In u that
no would have written TO these or any otner men
who engaged IN the perfor Of what he be-
iievsd to be their duty n he had been asked but no
did not think he wrote the isiter he believed he did
republicans IN Louisiana who stood by gun de-
served credit; II he had been citizen oi Louisiana
have resisted the rife club Who ia addition 70 other
Grimes, drove negroes IRON their homes to
the swamps; ms conversations conversations there on
marks no had uttered IN tho Senate,
and he would mako them IN New Orleans to-day.
Applause by the audiencvl There never could bo
peace and quiet while these things occurred In the
inls Of 1876 Louisiana scenes OF intimidation, vio
isncc ana wrong occurred. He could MOI think OF
these occurrences without a feeling OF re-
sentiment and without exciting his anger Tho tcsti-
mony was overwhelming
AxDxEsoN's visrr IN MARCH LAST.
= Secretary sherman, In reply TO question, handed
In memorandum detailing the circumstances OF
Andcrscn's visit TO him At shc Treasury Department
IN March last, and giving account OF tho converse
ton as noted at the time BY Secrearys senogra-
pher. In the course OF the colIoquy Secretary sher
man. In reply 70 Anderson, said no aid not remember
certain alleged conversation to which Anderson
piled ~ you don' then there is no use in my re-
secretsy shermau--wnat did you talk with mo
about In that interview
Mr.. Anderson-I told you that had como for a
ment Tor me- 1 told you Ind not care Tor n place IN
your department; came for place IN the state be-
toIo you | haa been 10 Mr.. Evarts ana wanted your
indoremehS ana you said you would not give IL TO