The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-09-05
TIE POTTER INVESTIGATING CON.
MITTEE.

Maj. +. A. BURKE appeared before
the Committee. on the 10th, and stated that the
highest Tlden Electoral vote was 81. $780, and the
lowest Hayes Elect"r received 1920. difference
of S.6l9. Tue witness could not give the vote for
Nichols exactly, but he had majority of 700
10000 votes to count il the Hayes Electors. :" In
the campaign of 1874" said the witness, I'VE
Ogt Of the i sSs Tss. BY this
change in their actions or principles. They
were rs arbitrary and unjust in 1876 as in
0n' by
all over the country to these leaders in LOUISE
ana, and showed us that they would sustain their
men rot despondent after the election, and about
gave it up. hut when these kilograms commenced
and the visiting statesmen arrived. their spirits
that out. The Inauguration of Gov. Nichols
took place before some $1,000 persons, and the
S Shn. ar, and Assembly were at once orcanizet
Fsef.r d witness tines went to ' Warrington o "s
to anen the sssat
and got an order TO that effect, from Gen. Grant,
on the I'd Of March. He did not know that that
Grant and Hayes. The people Of Louisiana
because they thought if Hayes was recognized.
elected: The witrsss .rther said: when the hope
Of seating Tldcn. whom We knew to be elected,
passed away, on TIE 10Th OF February. we were
ready to confer with Hayes and sec what he
meant doing for Louisiana. Among some Of the
promises made to Senator Matthew were the
suppression Of crime, the education Of the
blacks and whites, the promotion OF friendly
relations between both, and equal civil and po-
litical rights. The education question Of black
MAJ sna Myself SStSns wss Zen
tween Matthew'S and myself about the Returning
S,c ard We Offered these for the
friends agreed to stop opposition to counting. in
after the count was completed the troops would
he was assured that President Grants assurances
OF President Hayes policy were we'll intended,
vet he wanted these as.a.snce. from such men
ed more than Hayes. Matthews said he could
not answer for them, and witness said. Then
will paSs pSW in such pGGn ;hs
his people would join the flibusten and pre-
vent Louisiana and South Carolina being count
but two, phases of the negotiations in this
thing. Camerons and Mat.hews' phases; that
%sds the ~ % Of ,
merbem Of the Republican party. After the
with the oSissna count there wss no hope for
| Republican administration, except some Az
rangement was made with the Democrats Of
Hewitt, and be said Tie Democrats c were deter
shoulders Of the Republican party. The Repnh.
ton TO break mp the count. Witness had
talked with the President on the 96th Of
February, and was informed that he would
patty, and would mot acs until the count was de-
clared f1r Hayes. Grant allowed us virtually
to take possession Of the State. We acted ON nis
Ellis. Of Louisiana, received letter from Senator
Lamar conveying to him QEllisl information
Viii which he !Lss%.rl deemed .otheAtic th.s Hayes
ment on certain conditions, and witness was In
formed Of the oentenss Of Re Letter: . copy Of
~itne s continued: M. Ellis proDosed con ~e
ference in tbs room of the Finance COMMITTEES
of the Senate; and there were psessnt & & n..-
self. I showed them tie guarantees 80 which
the Nicholls Government were willing to
make. Sherman expressed anxiety Sbtnt
Sicholi. Government aa% ~ers Il once r.o ser
mixed, two DemocEatic eenaton woald also
have to be recognised. Il MA finally agreed 70
troops. a. such request would DO away With his
e1pressed fees Of doing. anything g emhazssss
his sucoeasors policy. A. I was n the minority
sessed. conferencs in Is 's eves;ng. when Other
parties. representing the Democratic aide. could
be present: Il Va WIG sasye.ssd tes Gcaisr.
not present. There were present Hherman, Car
hcId. Foster. Dennisgn. Matthew.. Eln Wat
Gs;on s ard mint sss aSs
adjourned.
MAJ. E. A. BURKE was recalled, on
the 21st, and stated that BIZ mutual agreement
the friends Of Hayes were to visit Grant 10 lsarn
his views On the question Of establishing the
Nichollsl government. but nothing vas said
about any Commission. NJ. Hayes and others
md told witness that the troops would be with
drawn. The foster letter Of Fob. .. ooqtainine
ths basis Of 2 gqassntss. wa the saly vsitAsa