Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-15
The Potter Investigation
SENATOR KELLOGG AGAIN ONTHE.
STAND.
The Committee Ad journ to Atlantic City,
New Jersey. July 23d.

WASHINGTON, July 10. The Potter committee
met this forenoon.
kel ogg, in reply to Springer male certain ex-
plaza ions of various statements containing fig
utes OF votes pollcd in Louisiana in 1876. but
nothing 81 interest was developed.
q 'eslioh-Nefc you present At any con>ulfa-
ton of the wishing statesmen while in New Or
cans:
Auswcr-Yes. Sir met with them on > verAl
occasious.
Odd YOU ever meet with them in parlor 2, at
the IT. Charles Hotel?
A-paror was their rendezvous and | rarely
went there without meeting some of the visiting
statesmen.
In reply to further questions by Springer, he
stated he had no knowledge of any letter OF tele-
gram having been sent from Columbus, Ohio, by
hayes, 10 any member or members of the return
ing board during the progress of court.
Does not recollect that he ever couversed with
l.. l.. Weber regarding his brothers standing
INN to his protest.
lie wrote Mrs. jerks but two letters. both in
reference to the requests of hers that he should
use his good offices toward securing either her
husband OF her brother position in the New Or
leans Custom House, having, however, inclden-
talry inquired in Que oil the letters If she knew of
anything definite regarding the "much talked OF
letter."
iestion-Did you refer to the Sherman let
ter!
Answer-Yes, sir: hut cannot now say wheth.
Ell OF nOt | mentioned The name OF sherman.
The testimony of Mr. jerks to the effect thai
both he and his wife had correspobded with MIR
Kellogg for several years, witness pronounced a
mistake, adding in connection their CORES pond
ence all occurred since 1877.
In reply to Potter, Kellogg sad Mrs. jerks did
not come 10 W ashington al his request mol In his
interest
lie did not know the object of her visit Had
heard her remark she hoped Packard would re-
ceive the collectorsblp, but could say that she
was in Washington to assist in etiecting that re-
suit.
Kellogg thinks Mrs. jerks is mistaken in stat
ing she had frequent interviews with him regard
lng the court, during its progress. II any such
interviews had occurred he should have remem-
beed them. lie had no recollection whatever
at this time, OF any such conversation W 18th Mrs
jerks.
Potter then questioned witness regarding the
social and political standing of james l.. Ander-
son, ID. A. Weber, MIR. and Mrs jerks aud a few
others.
Witness testified j. T.. Anderson was not CON
sdered by him trustworthy republican. He lid
not recOllect whether or not ID. A. Weber " as ap
pointed by HIM in the position he held 10 New
Orleans. know nothing OF the standing OF Mrs.
jerks. Always Considered her husband an hon
orable gentlemen and good republican,.
The chairman then questioned wltLess very
closely, whether Or not be had any knowledge rs
Governor OF Louisiana, tt at there bad been no pro-
lests made from the paiishes of East and West
Fellcana.
Witness stated that the records would show
whereupon Potter repeated the question and re-
quested a direct reply, which witness refused to
give say ing, IL know nothing about it, but II YOU
will give me five mi 'utes can find it in the rec
Potcr-We can refer to the record ourselves
Witness-Well then, | cannot reply fui ther to
the question.
Witness IN reply to further questions regarding
intimidation, stated he had from various source.
If n Hpmnprlttr mt mil attn in
and West Feliciana, but had no personal knowl-
edge. Could not say whether the protest of jas.
h. Anderson was before the returning board Oh
not.
Kellogg then, in reply 10 Potter, stated he had
no knowledge OF any applications Tor fedora
troops having been ma lie by the election officers
IN East or West Fellcana, ON the pay f election.
MIR. Butler Intercepted Kellogg, AID then said
10 The way OF question, understand the state oil
the fact to be that all the members of tue visiting
commission but one had federal offices given, or
t.ndeed them, aud that one was largely interest
ed IN whiskey 4se, which was settieo. All the
returning board and all the supervisors except
one Weber who was killed and Captain jerks,
Mrs jerks and her sister OF brother, have all
been rewarded, under the civil service order OF
the administration for action in the election or
other causes.
Mr.. Hi,cock said the question was categorical,
aud must be answered yes or no.
Mr.. Butler then modified his question as fol
lows
have any of them not been appointed to feder-
al Office. 50 far as you knw
MIR. iiscock objected to the question, on the
ground that the fact must he proved by afirma
tive aud not by negative testimony.
MI Butler modified the question somewhat, and
the witness replied
with the exception of James L. 4 nder,on all
the phtes named, believe, were appointed, be-
cause they were men of sufficient character t.
justify their appointment, and had also been true
consistent and working republicans IN the last
campaign and think there are more repub can-
OF good character wno eff lie at and active in
The campaign, who Dug t to he app i!nted to oil
ice for that very reason, il they are otherwise
competent and uplIgh
The witness testified TO W abers connection
with Felicsna violence, &c. HIS own kno wledge
Of fehclans trouble va. based on telegraEhc IN.
form atom from the supervisors, and after the
election he was informed 10y Weber that he dared
not return to Felicaua
Adjourned to Atlantic City, New Jersey, July
23d.