The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-08-21
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

MONDAY, August l2.-The Potter cou-
mittee resumed its session. but all the mem
bers not being present, no witnesses were ex-
amined: Stanley Matthews had been sum
moned but refused to appear. Gen. Butler re-
marked that if Matthews answered that he
would not attend or obey the summons of the
House OF Representatives, the sooner theissue
was made, the better for the House ana SEN
ate, so that the power of both can be deter
mined. He therefore moved that it he enter
ed on record that Matthews refused to appear
before the committee and that the same be
reported to the House for their action in the
matter Mr. Potter remarked that he would
entertain Buffers motion, but thought it bet
ter to await the presence of Hiscock and
Sting7r before voting on it. He therefore
adjoured the committee till II O'Clock to-
morrow. The committee then went into ex-
ecutive session.
TUESDAY, Aug. 12.-Tae Potter lnvesti-
ing committee resumed its deliberations
VIM II. Roberts, Democratic editor of New
Orleans, was called. The witness believed
Tilden and Nichols carried Louisiana. Gen.
Butler made strenuous effort, in cross-ex-
aiming the witness, to show that President
Hayes made bargain with the Democrats
to give them the State Government
Mr. :,. -: Hlscock y Directing to certain
ensued between them. Gen Butler cross-ex
amined witness as to whether he did not
understand justice and fairness to mean Dem
ocratic government. He replied, Hayes made
no pledges of any kind and witness was lett
to infer what these words meant. Gen. But
Ter tried to show they implied bargain
Witness admitted that when relating his talk
with Hayes3 to his friends he accompanied
the information with the statement he under
stood Louisiana was to be saved Gen. Butler
Had you any doubt that Hayes understood
he was pledging himself to you that your
State would be placed in the hands of the
Democracy if he was electeds A long dis
cussion ensued between Gen. Butler and Mr..
Hiscock as to the question. Witness replied he
understood from Hayes manner and CONVEX
sation that the Nichols government would
be given chance to establish itself.
WEDNESDAY, August 14.-William H.
Roberts testified rather diffusjve]y. He told
Hayes he had clear majority of 1000 in the
State. He. understood that what HAYES
meant by fairness and justice was that the
Nichols government should be recognized.
Did not hear of any forged electoral certih-
Gates of Louisiana. Gave some account OF a
conversation with Conkling. In conversation
with several gentlemen witness remarked
that the crOokedness of the returning board
OF Louisiana was so bad and glazing that even
Republicans had to dis-avow any connection
with it. Butler cross examined the witness.
Other witnesses were introduced, and were
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general results developing confused muddle
all through, and tending to no clear elucida-
ton of any thing. a
THURSDAY, Aug. 15.-The Potter CON-
mittee continued its investigation. John A.
Lester was on the witness stand. He testi-
fed to about the same run of transactions as
have been brought to light with Anderson
and other Louisiana politicians. The pro-
gramme as was well understood between
Kellogg, Anderson and witness was to pre-
vent colored Republicans from voting SO that
the returning board could throw out the
whole Democratic vote of the Parish if neces
sary. Anderson told witness he did not mean
to make protest. Kellogg said it was high
" important to get protest out of Anderson
before Tildens emmissaries arrived and
bought him up. Witness said he was &C.
quainted with all the politicians of Louisiana
and in his judgemen they were|the most com
plete set of rascals he ever met. Witness
submitted several letters written to him bv
Anderson. Butler appeared on the scene as
usual as cross-examiner in chief. Witness
Witness complained of his treatment. but
against his, protest he was not permitted to
explain in vindication ofhimself. Potter said
they only wanted his testimony, not his Vim
dicatiory explanations. Adjourned.