Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-06-27
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Investis~ting the Electten ef 1870 UnAer
che Potter Resolution.-:Jssaes =. An
dersen ana secret~ry Sherman On The
FRlDAY, June 1ui 91.1The Potter invest. in
eating committee held session. Thomas A
jerks, Of New Orleans, was put upon the
stand. Republicans In the parish had told
witness they were afraid to regieter. theit
names On account q int'nlaaslaa: NJ Aa9o9
interrupted the witness. He asked II he had
been called In Senator 6herman's interest.
Reed replied he had. "A long and acr,moni-
otls controversy between MeMahdn ensued.
Reed complained that the majority yof the
committee ruled out testimony offered by the
%istsa isss aRS prScs2d Ths Ga aeson
jected, and another angry discussion followed:
jerks finally testified, re-tells the old story OF
Intimidation. He testified largely as to the
course and conduct of James E. Anderson.
Witness tfetsaed e to what be knew aPoYt
a lettor written by Sherman written to any
one about the electiOn!of i1S76. The witness
was subjected to a severe cross examination,
Ourned. ~sS,'lsa IL !
SATURDAY June a5.IThe Potter com
mittee resumed its sessions HtodW Capt.
Thomas jerks was hHhex -enQesetamined
"ne1 mrs' ocnAe, Ais "ne was put uPoh 'ne
stand and s.bnitted t. s3ong ss'examina; I
"Sherman letter." and III fegard to guarantees
demanded by j. F. Anderson. She said And
erson wantedste bstaken care Of. The witness
exoneratedsecret Sherman from an com.
plicity, direct or indirect, in the so:called And
erson: Weber guaranty. She testified to let
ter.being vrltten (inferentally at least by her
self in the st. Charles hotel at New Orleans
when the visiting statesmen were present,
The letter was signed "John Sherman" and
addressed to Weber and Anderson. She her.
self delivered the letter to Weber. BY the
Sa S9q eea tne In "5sss II lstss sss G92 @
Ing. The following IS perhaps, tie
most solient part is her testimony:
Witness-Well wish to state in the presence
of this august committee and to the country
at large. thati distinctly and entirely exoner-
ate Mr.. Secretary Sheruian from any compile
ity direct Or indirect in ths soicalled Anasr: 3
in the document or political dishonof attach.
ed to it, alone know the alpha and omega of
it. No one else -kaows aught in regard TO- it,
and do not think shall tell you anything
more. It is sufficient that ro1onsrste M,
Secretary Sherman, endsa6o Nh Xpdenon,
and although I:may deem hima tAudereon)
scoundrels; At least III the matter Of the guar.
anty he has been sincere, and / award him all
due merit. He has always deemed it genuine
aud this may b small ray bfIligM admfted
Iip4o the darkness that surroppds him No
one knows about that document but myself,
and do not think am compelled to tell you
gentlemen, any more. Several letters were
read during her examination, among. them q
letter from Anderson 10 hershusband, sguaran
'teeing a4kousaad!doNars: fOrsthe@ production
of the so called Sherman letter.
MONDAY, June "a. The Potter committed
resumed its' Investigation. Mrs. jerks on the
witness stand. A long examination ensued,
in which lively scenes ensued. Some qQes:
tions the witness answered, some, she refused
to answer. In referring. to- the so called
Sherman letter she said, :NI dictated the con-
tents of-the letter. In reply to the question
who'wtote at her dfctatfonn she said; II refuse
to tell you."< The result Of the examination
was, that Sherman never saw the letter that
it was gotten up to- quiet Sherman and'Weber
In the afternoon Gen. III. v. Boynton special
Washington correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gazette was called to the witness stand, and
was examined as to his interviews with;the
president touching the appointment of An
derson to office; as TO whetber the President
gate hS h.reas9n fol such appofntYelt, thai
Anderson bad IMPORTANT secrets that it would
be damaging to make, known, and he must be
controlled: The witness denied that the
President eyeE gaye sRch reasons. s.s Sope az; ap;
Gel, Atlert I'D Iitaess s4i ifthes scohmitt(e
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mittee went into secret session, and shortly
afterwards 1diDuYn6d;U ;UntA 81 IuaedaY =