The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-13
The Potter Committee.

WAsHINGToN, July 12.-The Potter com.
mittee met to-day. Kellogg resumed the
stand, and testified that, in his opinion, had
President Hayes recognized Packard by
telegraph during and after the formers in
auguration, and followed it up by official
recognition, rs President Grant had done
in his (kellogg's) case, that the people Of
Louisiana, including the Nichols faction,
would have created no trouble. General
Grant had telegraphed witness day or so
before he went out OF office stating that he
had heSitated recognizing Packard in con-
sequence of there having been commission
appointed to Investigate the result of the
Louisiana election.
The witness first heard Of the Sherman
letter last fall, when he was informed that
Mrs. jerks had possession Of it through
her intimacy with the Weber family. She
had called upon him in New Orleans and
spoken OF the Sherman letter during the
while, explaining the contents OF the docu.
ment. Mrs. jerks sat on a sofa and pre-
tended to be reading to him the substance
of the letter. Being very busy, and not
caring to be connected with the affair, he
advised her to call upon Packard; which
be believed she did, but he was unable to
relate what occurred, farther t:'an that
Packard said he attached no importance to
her conversation.
The witness testified that, in his opinion,
the statement made by James Z. Anderson
to the effect that he (Anderson) had been
assaulted was nothing more nor less than a
conspiracy. lie had requested Anderson
to return to his parish, and had given shim
money to 60 back, but he remained in the
city. He never employed L. B. jerks to
watch him, as he has testified. The wit
ness pronounced Anderson'S statements re-
garding the witness, with slight eXcep-
tons, without foundation. He be-
liev, d that violence and intimidation
had existed in the parishes Of East
and West Fcliciana, West Baton Rouge,
Ouacbita, and Moorehouse. He thought the
result was to destroy Republican majorities.
The witness never saw Sherman in consul
tation with the Returning Board officers.
He further testified that he did not know OF
any case where there was 4 false, forged,
or an unfair protest, or any other unfair
clection-paper that was used before the Re-
turning Board. Also, that there was no
letter written by him in regard to the can
vass or the action OF the Returning Board
he would not wish made public. The wit
ness had no knowledge that any member OF
the Returning Board was paid for signing
| the report.
Weber was recalled, and testified that he
was member of an association in the Sen
ate in 1ST5-'76, which included Governor
Antoine, T. C. Anderson, TwitcheIl, Burch
and others, for corrupt purposes. There
were nineteen in the association. They re-
ceiyed $4,000 for passing the leree bill
and $40, 900 for passing the Statc-House bill
each member OF the association received
s.. 900 OF the money. Twitchell was the
presiden. and Il. c. Anderson the treasurer
WASHINGTON, July 12.-Chairman Potter
will leave this city for New Orleans in 6
few days, and it is the intention OF the com,
mittee, as soon as the testimony OF kellogg
is concluded, to take a recess for severa
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