Little Falls transcript., 1878-08-22
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

TUESDAY, Aug. 15.-The Fotter in
vestigation committe resumed it's delibera-
tons. VIM. 81. Roberts, Democratic editor
of New Orleans, was called. The witness be-
leived Tilden and Nicholas carried Louisiana.
Gen. Butler made a strenuous effort, in cross
examining the witness, to show that President
Hayes made bargain with the Democrats to
give them the State Government. Mr.. His
cock obiecting to certain questions put by
Gen. Butler, a long discussion ensued between
them. Gen. Butler examined witness as
to whether he did not understand justice and
fairness to mean Democratic government.
He replied, Hayes made no pledges Of any
words meant. Gen. Butler tried to show
they implied a bargain. Witness admitted
that when relating his talk with Hayes to his
friends he accompanied the information with
the Statement he understood Louisiana
was to be saved. Gen. Butler-Had any
himself to youithat your State would be placed
in the hands of the Democracy if he was
elected? A long discussion ensued between
Gen. Butler and Mr. Hiscock as to the ques-
ton. Witness replied he understood from
Hayes manner and conversation that
Nichols government would be given a
chance to establish itself.
WEDNESDAY, August 14.-Wiiilam H
Roberts testified rather dffusively. He told
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State. He understood that what Hay yes
meant by fairness and justice was that the
Nichols government should be recognized.
Did not hear of any forged electoral certif-
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
Republicans had to dis-avow any connection
with it. Butler cross-examned the witness.
Other witnesses were introduced, and were
also cross examined by Butler, with the same
general results developing confused muddle
an through, and tending to no clear elucida-
ton of any thing. -
i. THURsDvY. Aug. 15.-The Potter COM
mittee continued its investigation. John A.
Lester was on the witness stand. He testi-
have been bourght to light with Anderson
and other Louisiana politicians. The pro-
gramme as was we'll understood between
Kellogg, Anderson and witness was to pre-
prevent colored Republicans from voting so
that the returning board could throw out the
whole Democratic vote of the Parish if nee
essary. Anderson told witness he did not mean
ly important to get protest out of An
derson before Tildens emmissaries arrived
and bought him up. Witness said he was
acquainted with all the politicians of Louis
lana and in his judgmet they were the most
complete set of racals he ever met Witness
submitted several letters written to him by
Anderson. Butler appeared on the scence as
usual as cross-examiner in chief. Wit
ness complained of his treatment, but against
his protest he was not permitted to explain
in vindication of himself. Potter said they
only wanted his testimoney,not his vindica-
tionry explanations. Adjourned.
MONDAY, August 19.-The Potter in
vestigating committee resumed its session
John E. Leete and his apparent insanity was,
generally discussed. His wife and children
are sick with yellow fever in New !. Orleans
which with the excitement of testifying before
the committee, may have caused his tempo
rary arrangement of mind. A dispatch was
received from Gov. Kellogg in Chicago, deny
testimony, and stating that Leete had been
found for months past begging for office and
latterly threatening and denouncing him be:
made another drive at Stanley Matthews, for
his neglect to appear before the committee,
and they decided to report him to the House
as being in contempt. There being no wit
ness before the committee, they adjourned.