New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-04
wEBBER's ROMANTIC NARRATIVE.

THE WITNESS DECLARES HIMSELF PERSONALLY
COGNIZANT or.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The Investigating
Committee met to-day at 1880 n. NJ Mr.. HuntOn pre-
siding n the absence OF Mr. Potter. the chairman.
Mr. shelabarger counsel for Secretary Sherman by
unanimous consent allowed TO appear in the place
Of Mr. Cox and to note any objections that Inighl DC
deemed expedent upon the Republican side.
Emit L. Weber who testified yesterday, was recalled,
and questioned by Mr.. Hunton about the Republican
conferences with the visiting statesmen IN NeOreans
The witness related what be understood" about
those conferences and said among other things that ne
understood" Anderson had "kicked up row" be-
cause his protest was altered filled up in manner
different from what he intended. He said be saw d. A.
WeOber and Anderson in Moreaus restaurant with
Secretary Sherman, but did not hear what was said
ODD either Of them tell You what the purport
OF that conversation A-0n the following day, after
my brother showed the letter OF Secretary sher-
man. he said he had obtained IL from him and that 1t
was the best they could do that Mr. Shermans assur-
anees TO them we're that they both should lie provided
for and protected yet they even hestated to let their
protest stand after that. - - 80.
BY Mr.. Springer.-Did YOU take this sherman letter
in your hands Ayes, SIR Gid. and read Il over care
fully. IL was written ordinary size note papef-a
double shetland began the first page and was cum
tDued the third page, skipping the secohd page en-
tirey.
Mr. Hunton then examined the witness about the time
the meeting OF the Returning Board and other mat
tors connected herewith.
The witness-I know that Mr George l. Smith for
merry member of Congress, and now Collector OF Gus
TOMS charged with having returns from some CT the
parishes through the supervisors and the supervisors
denied t IN the newspapers but the impression still re-
NAMED that had been manipulating the returns Two
three days after the election 1t was wei known that
the Republicans had been beaten That was the com
talk. The result Of the election in the different par
ishes was public in the newspapers and II was
conceded the State had gone for Nichols by ma
jorty OF twelve thousand, on the tace OF te re-
turns and that the Democratic electors were elected
according 10 tine face OF the returns
Q-Did the visiting statesmen know these facts A
suppose So saw OF tie supervisors there talk
ing with them The subject OF discussion was what par
shes Hey could throw out and how they could get ld OF
this Democratic majority. IL understood that the
and West Fecana parishes were to go by default
the part OF the Republicans and Then aihdaVlts were
10 be senl In alleging intimidation IN Ofuer 10 ehoe
the board throw out the vote This matter was con-
sidered by the visiting statesmen ana they went SO fr
TO advise the board TO stretch even Tue hEbiary
power that they had already exercised understood
thi. IRON conversations with them.
O-Who gave that advice Al don't remember tie
name OF any person, but IL was common ruOr IN the
Custom House at New-Oreans heard 1t discussed by
nearly all the visiting statesmen, but could not gave
o.EWnat inducement was offered to you to secure
your brothers influence to allow bis protest 10 be made
A-GoyeInor Kellogg, Governor Packard and General
Thomas c. Anderson Of the Returning Board, requested
made and then afterwards when had been made they
requested me TO use my influence with ann TO have &c
stand. They said " / would be satisfied, that they
would was returned to the Senate ana my brother
would be taken care OF"
by Mr.. Spnnger-Did General Anderson say that
TO you Ayes sir; General Anderson, Governor
Kellogg and Governor Packard sal So 1t was stated 10
me by t. b. jerks also, that II wanted 20 be elected TO
the senate should have TO file an affidavit ike The rest
OF them. was beaten by over LOO majority III my
Q-Wnat majority did the Returning Board give you
in your district after throwing out the different par
and zoo.
O-Then they reversed tho popular majority of 200
ana returned You elected by Returning Board ma
jority OF 600 or 1901 AYes sir
Q.-Ths was IN consequence OF your influence Win
your brother that should allow his protest 10 stand
Ayes sir.
votes Of the parishes OF East aud West Fecanat
A-AccOrdIng TO the best OF my knowledge and inior-
there no glOund whatever IN East kehclana
ably wOuid have cast respectable vote and a mnch
ntger vote IN West Feiciana. have always been sat
sted that cOuld nave been elected II We could nave
made Knd OF canvass IN these parishes nut me Ne
publican leaders argued beforehand and UNDERSTOOD
TO be part OF their plan nom Conversations bad WIN
ME- kellogg about ~ not To have Republican vote east
there. When visited aim IN NeW-Oirans asked nun
TO give the Republican committee iunds ana send Us
speakers up there SO that we cOuld register our
full vote, and ltEen saw the Republicans were not dis
pOsr any election there. They said these two
parishes going Democratic and they were gong to
throw them ont. Mr. Packard told me Few days be-
fore the election that II he and Hayes did not get any
votes in East and West Feliciana he was going 10 be
Snid me his in The presence of Mr Armse adj Mr. Dun
eau, and Others whom do not now remember
The witness was questioned for while about this
matter lie insisted that there plot contrivcd by
Pitkin Kellogg Packard and other leaders, not TO hold
an election in Fchcana parishes and then to
throw the returns out. He said L. B. jerks was en-
poyed to get Anderson drunk and keep linn away from
the parish but that he had faled He claimed that 400
or 500 Democratic votes were not cast because they
were not brought out The witness also declared that
the visiting Statesmen advised this course.
The witness-I had a conversation with General Gar
field Mr. Sherman aud others whom do not remember,
but know IL generally understood that they were
advising the stretching OF the powers Of The Returning
Boad utmost extent in the same direction that
they were stretched in 1874 when they proved sue
cessful.
The witness also claimed that the Eliza Pinkson affair
was put up Job make political capital for the Re
publican party aud that the visiting statesmen under
stood it 50.
MRS JENCK's VISIT TO D. A. wEBBEE's.
or the visit OF Mrs. Jeuk1 Mrs. Weber at Don
adsonyIle the witness sGa that Mrs. Weber ordered
the other away f-O the nCase because she was
70 trade upon letter given TO Weber and
Anderson, and to bring shane upon MIS-. Weber and
her children.
The Witness-Mrs. JenKE stated t. Mrs. Weber at
that time that she must acconpan to New Orleans
to see Mr. Sheldon for the purpose Of making state
ment contradieng the exoree Of tho sherD IN letter
Mrs Weber refused to go ana o hor when sh5 should
be summoned by proper antr"lfN she would 80, but
not until then. Mrs. jerks said Madame II yor don't
come willingly with me- WI seac Sc, geant-9' Arms
to force you TO cOme" and then si-ernaw tcd her
she did DOT care for her tg-ant-ItArIus aud
Gondran, came up and asked HIS sister. Mrs Weber,
What Mrs JeGk; was dot ers q IN as she s after her
she had got the letter aad ~ r OF heat Mrs Web
replied exctedy hat he hnd 1eter not NEEDLE with
her business, that she k9ew what she
about that she had the sherman letter and
that II Of his bushes what she was going TO
do with IT. This occurred the presence OF Mrs jerks
while she was standing tue door step 1t was about
the 9th OF May last
o-Was that before you desire ed the sherman letter
A.-No, str; long after.
Q-Why did your sstcrin-lsw state then that she "a
the sherman letter. A.S1 % prevent her brOt.l
coming there and interfering in the matter and sup
pose she under the impression that she had that
letter yet among her papers never had told her that
/ had destroyed 1t. Mrs jerks wanted TO have Mrs
Webber ID. A. Webber's papere, but Mrs.
Weber would allow II 70 be done. In fact
has looked over the papers except one or two OF
Mrs Webber's brothers aud myself. Mrs. jerks then
came TO me at my house and stated that she was IN
search OF the sherman letter. and would pay well for
IT. She stated how valuable IL would be II could
get Mrs d. A Weber 90 consent 70 aer looking over the
papers, as she was certain II would be found.
Odd Mrs. jerks inttm t. that tue Sherman letter