The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-13


ocratc majority would be about 500; that then.
replied that 1--WE would have TO do something to pre-
tna;' that n East Feciann, strongly repubii
can PARISH gave a democratic majority of 1900 you
dd not where Packard was gong TO come In, and
you hnaliy suggested as the vest thing 10 DO done
that should go back the parish rally the coorcd
voters mt Brentwood and one other place where tho
supposed TO be In iorce, aud carry
the polls Do you any such con vcrsssion
rhatf A. never had any such conversation; MI An
derson was not man that would have any such
Q. He also has stated that you suggested at that
time that could create disturbances NJ some Of the
white polls and let the democrats carry The balance of
the polls aud protest could then be entcrcd aud the
votes thrown out from the polls where these disturb
occurred, and you added you can thus save
the Presidency the rom that parish
and the two Senators" He snys YOU made that state
it before the Morrison committee. What do you say
with reference to thatP A. IT Is wholly and entirely
false.
Q. Did you request him TO go to East FelicanaY
A. ordered him TO 60 back, both verbally and IN
writing and was SO anxious he should go back that
gave nm money 10 pay his expenses, but he re-
manned In the cisy and spent the money, as learned
Q Hc has also stated that there were negotiations
going between you and thc democrats, and that
democratic delegasions came down from the parish
and SAID That they had no laut TO md with him An
hun Il he would return, aud tina. he told you
/, was found out that he was willing TO go the re-
publlcans did not want him TO 60 What DO you say
go back both verbally ana IN wrl.lng; the democratic
Committee did come down from East FeIciana and
/
ment at their suggestion; they named democrat as
the proper person but was not Tor that reason alone
ments; Tor Instance, had appointed sheriff tho
Instance Of citizens committee IN the place OF Smith,
a coored man, who mad been elected IN 1874, and
wnon they had driven out OF the parish, and made
a similar appointment IN another case. In this case
said to Anderson, "You 20 back there and II there Is
anything wrong obey tho law and make your pro-
test,r and gave him written order 70 GO, copy OF
which has been published with his own testimony
gwen before the Howe committee.
Did Indicate In that did not de-
sire him to return to East Fcciana? A. No, sir on
the contrary was very anxious that he should re-
turn.
Q. DID you employ L. b. Jenks, or any other person
friend of his asked him to do what he could TO get
Anderson to ieave Immediately for his parish. Tue
written order gave TO Anderson was us follows:-
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 2l, 1875.
JAMES +. ANDERSON,
Oriesns There necessity tor immsdiate
in .s relcians In order . ss.se,sh polls ap
preparations for the election You will please
p pa s s and perform Sass K
That was given to Anderson Immediately alter 1t
Tho witness then read from the testimony given by
Anderson before tho House Comni wth reference
to MS (KellogD having nirea !. b. jerks TO- dog
him. and having returned 70 his parish and stated
that while he cosld not remember toe conversation
as detailed by Anderson he undoubtedly did request
him 70 go back to his parish as he testified.
THE
O. MIR. Anderson has testified before TINS committee
Mash ssse ana You sa,a ,na NasS was oeasn BY
majority oil 6,00O; he (Andersonj said The majority
aiercnt thing that nc then told you tina. you could
either return Nash az elected or that he and Weber
would burst the whole thing, TO which you replied
"By Cool II you want to put your neck IN halter you
go ahead aud do H. an Governor Of this Stale, ana
control the police and the courts" What doyeu say
that conversation? A. do not RENE mbes any such
conversation us that; l may have said tnerc was
difference between The case OF NASH and the electors
but did not make any threats to him. think that
part where he speaks about putting his neck In the
halter Is entirely imaginative.
q Did you, Al the time Of any conversation with
protest. did you over have any nformstion that he
Gid make fraudulent protest7 A. never had
word of conversation with Anderson alter ths cleo
ton regarding his protest IN any manner; never
urged him to make his protest. nor Did know when
o. Did you, through him or any other individual,
conspre connive NJ the conduct Of Tho election IN
DO thrown out? A. No, SIR; / stated TO Anderson
ana TO Weber that 1 desired the election should be
held there, anu they must comply with The law, and
II there was not fair and peacesbio election then
thoy follow the law, and We must appeal 10 tie
law Instructed Weber ana al .no sapssv, , 90
parishes, aud II thcre was any ,ntm'dAton wanted
II set forth properly anu In Tue form required W Law.
CONTRADICTION OF wEBKRs TESTIMONY
O. Were you acquainted with Il. L. Weber 7 A. Yes,
O. He has testified that hc was freely consulted and
freely trusted by the republican leaders IN LOUISIANA
on all matters relating TO tho conduct OF the cam
paign ana states that suggested by The previous
anu necessiss o the rcpu ocan party IN
that Stnte the Election law was so construed us TO
give the republicans then In oiiice ayptrary power
an desp0tic over, only The Commissioners
OF Election but over tho actions oi voters themselves
Have you any knowledge, or were you party 20 any
illegal construction OF the election laws or do you
Know oil timing Vt that kind having 0ccurrsdY "A.
! do not.
a full registration poll Of the republican vote and
to eject such liquidation OF The vote Ia tue reurns
OF tue SUPERVISORS the action Il the Returning
Board as 10 guarantee the political victory Of the re-
publican party. Do you know Of any such inteniion
TO manipulate the returnss A. ! do not appointed
u clerk OF registration under the Supervisor Tor tho
democrats in every pal ian and ward Ia the state.
BY the Cnsirman-But This clerk haa nothing 10
do with the action OF the Returning BoardY A. No.
cir.
BY Mr.. hiscocK-Bot he would know y there
was any ma pula,ion Of r-,urns? A. Yes, sir;
that the object in appointing him; invited tho
parish commtlce OF every parish 10 forward ne the
name OF parties 20 be appoinica and In nearly every
ins lance appointed the man they suggested.
O Mr. Weber has further testified That II was well
undorstood by the leaders Ia New Or cans that II
M, rht be necessary throw parishes and
precincts, and, order ~ do ths IN some cases they
allowed the election 10 20 ny default. What do you
say about tnatY IL IL not true SO lar AS nv know
edge rs concerned.
q. He snys that you considered the parishes of
East aud West Fcciana from the beg inning SO doubt
iul that the expedcncy Of making an active canvass
IN them was questIoned ana u WINS determined that
The parishes should be abandoned and .he election Az
low Cd no with the ntion OF having the
Returning Board throS them out on account oil In
umidution aud that he and his brother protested
against such action? a say that II IS not true be-
thore canvass prcjec.c cd aud partly carried
out In these parishes; but tho republican meetings
wero disturbed and broken up ny the democrats;
those parishes we're not regarded douttfu except
tar VIC had received representations from Weber
and others 70 vrSbabie Intimidation, anu IN that
case feared they might overcome tho large rcpuL-
lican majority We had by reason OF tcrtoris; that
lear, however, originated late IN the canvass.
O. Mr.. Weber has iurtner testified That tho usual
speakers, money anu agents employed 10 secure tui
vote not supplied by the republicans In these
parishes? A. say IN regard TO that that the State
Committee apponicd committees and meetings were
held In those parshes do not know OF any sucn DIS
Grim made against those parishes there " ere
and Mr. Weber constantly sepaing inc accounts OF
the troubles and about the breaking up OF the meet
ings.
TELEGRAM PROM wEBkR
q. Have you telegram from Mr.. Weber on that
subjectf A. Yes SIR. have one; IL is as folio~s:-
BAYOU sARk, Nov. o, 1876.
To Governor kELLoGG:-
We had intended poll votes In town but pickcs
In the colored from reaching town.
about six hundred coered ia town. but
we they viii driven
Ifyou Tor us At 81 Frsncisye tonight all