The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02

He confirmed what had been published In the HERALD
relative to Mr. Howard's breaking mp his Legislature
Hill was the messenger who took the returns on to
Senator Ferry. He described how they were given
him by Kellogg already sealed Thomas Anderson
was not present
jerks AFPIDAvIr.
Mr.. Seymour was the notary public before whom
jerks appeared and made tho written statement
which Anderson spoke Of He said that ne had boon
q Deputy United States Marshal appointed BY Piskin
for Feiicapa; that there quiet aud peaceful
sort He further sald thai kellogg told
TO protest relative 10 the election In that
parish in order 10 save Hayes and Wheeler, which
was done II was Witnessed by Mr.. seymour. Tho
document was in Andersoa's handwriting, and created
considerable excitement when road.
EVIDENCE REGARDING FELicIANA
Tomorrow he committee will examine Secretary
OF state strong, who they have called to appear,
with all the papers in his possession relative to the
Felie,ana parishes and the election up there. The
Clerk Of the Court whore they were made will alse up
pear Juogs Lyons OF Fenc,sna; Is nov IN inc cry
there was Quot election held here.
TESTIMONY TAKEN Br THE SUBCOMMITTEE
Tho Potter Sub-Committee met at half-Dsst ten this
morning, Aessrs Blackburn, Reed and Slsnser being
present.
OF papers 70 which, he referred In his testimony on
Saturday, including returns OF election promulgated
&C. witness had no COPY Of the Governors letter
transmitting the joint resolution to the President
The promulgated returns OF the democratic committee
did not give the nsmos OF the thrce men IRON the
Seventh ward, who were put upon the rolls OF the
Nichols House. but II showed that three republicans
were elected. This cuange was essc ntial 10 make
quorum IN the Nichols House. When Kellogg was
elected there were seventeen Senators present and
sixty-six Members OF the house. In reply TO ques-
tion by Mr. Stcnger to when he first heard Of de-
feet in the certificate OF the electors, whom General
Anderson returned from Washington he
ton OF tho new certificates and continued as
follows "Was at the Custom House Mt that
lima and nav al nj La L..
Harris authority as my attorney 10 sign Tor mo tho
protest ofthe polls and parishes; think Governor Ksi-
loeg sigued some protests as an clectof
He cited the Election law OF 1922 author
izing candidates TO make such protests described The
onicers kind OF protest made which merely
requested the Returning Board until he
could be heard he did not consider such paper pro-
test; he aaa a conversation Marshal fitkn
gard the be considered by the Returning
board 10 regard :: prosss: too MN
k,n refused 70 return to Anderson NJ that time he
said Ay attorney lHArris) attended TO all such mat
ters for me;' Kellogg was candidate for Senator
several months before the electiop: supported him
Tor tho long term never made him any promises OF
support; he never asked me 10 make such promise.
MRS. JExxs THE SIBERIAN LETTERS.
Mrs. jerks called 1t my house one morning and
told me she was going Washington don't secoleet
any special conversation with her when Wishing
in February; hrs. jerks made some reference 10
the sherman letter; my impression rs she talked
mysteriously about u; the impression sine made on
my mind that she knew nothing about the letter;
the ever heard Of the letter from letter
mated to that she wanted appointed Collector,
put especially requested her not TO speak to
lady aavocates; didn't think such nnue would 90
any good she assumed IN her conversation that
would give her husband place IN tho Custom House
II was made Collector.
THE yxLicIAxA PARIsHxs
Abiding to tho time when the visiting statesmen
we're the witness stated that he had
ton with sherman reference 10 Weber and Andsr-
son, although ] talked q good deal concerning the
intimidatiea in their parishes. 1 was somewhat
uneasy for fear that Anderson and weber would
not stand up 10 the protests; II tho returns
from Esst and wcst Fsltciana had alone boon thrown
outl would OF have had majority the votes
actually thrown out; am not able 10 state that
knew before the Returning Board began its session
parishes would result the dceat OF the Hayes cleo
tors and myself got the estimates from Mr.. Blanch-
regard to certain parishes but only us =
matter OF Interest; DON'T thinktbsy know what re-
suit the Board would reach, and l1o not believe the
Board went into session 10 achieve any previously
arranged rosult; discovered there were more
In ballot boxes for my opponent than for myself;
not; Mr.. blanchard arranged table OF votes In my
office and kept me ssyised; the knowledge upon
shiainsa through my attorney.
AZ haif-past twelve O'Clock the committee took =
recess ana rcassembied At three p. n
Tim ELnCroRAL CERTIFICATES.
Mr.. Charles Hill WAS placed upon the stssd ana
smsned BY M. ssssses rho wisnsss tssssAed thas
tosk the second 50, Of returns TO Washington at the
instance OF Kellogg; me returns were not signed
and signed while he was therci Governor
Kellogg took tho papers into his Office and
from Governor Kellogg and two sealed envelopes,
with The eIectorai oertncates and tho other
70 h
generations with them bat nothing said about
secondor corrected certhcates supposed they knew
more about W than I did; Mr.. Sherman present
when delivered the letters 10 Mr.. Ferry; had mot
MI sherman hall a dozen times here IN the Custom
House: Mr. sherman told witness that the party
would stand by must 20 and inaugurate
Packard; don't know whether Levises or Jerrtor was
IN New orleans the day left for Washington or not;
paid my own expenses 10 Washington and have never
been repaid.
William d. Seymour sw0rD-ln answer to Qucs-
lions BY Mr. Blackburn the witness stated that he
a commissioner OF deeds; know Thomas II. jerks; no
Washington before the Potter committee no spoke Of
axing the jurat TO two Certificates thought he would
MI Blackburn drew from his pocket a paper, an d,
handing II 10 the witness, said, Sce " you recognize
thatfn
The witness examining tho jurat, sa,d:-s.I rccog-
nice there my seal and signature; ! saw Mr.. jerks
sign tho Jurnt" The affidavit appears TO be In tho
handwriting OF j. Il. Anderson. and was read ioi-
lows:-
Be- kne~u that this the Iith day of May 1877 per.
.S1sy s,Rs1,.a Ss 70 Ts william ssymo1 SSo,sy
jerks. v5. being DUTY sven d.pose: and
issns BY j. g. Pi,i,n United state. Marshal for the
said parish Of sass renesas anderson Supervisor ..
10 R ssa Parish q. s"S s s
sta,e;,.Hd he isrthc, states that he has knowl.
refused accept such resign alton believing that said
would To said parish although he osten
sbly desred do and he further states that IL
known to him personally that said kellogg and other
publican leaders did desire the return said
10 his parish ths appointments OF othcr his
place the object being TO hold 'nc election In ssd
aud ,hs. said kellogg and others Induced L. jerks
10 watch saId Andersos and prevent his 70.
he had promised several citizens OF
said parish TO do So; and a1hant further AYERS
that 10th himself and said Anderson were In said
parish the day OF tho election November T.
1s7snd thessaid election conducted under thcr
pcrvisson and the peace able and fair
uttnasset BY hi the aAnh And he grter states that
the said Anderson adc protest against the
said parish ewing to the above mentioned facts
amer she return OF himself and the said Anderson
the city ot New Orleans IL shown then ths.
the election Of Hayes ana wheeier depended
the electoral vote of Louisiana: that In
tou OF said Hayes said Andcrsoa signed In the presence
Of sant protest. partly In blank said blank being aitev
ward filled out by parties unknown that both lac and the
laid Anderson would have signed for said
parish hsd IL boon 10 throw
tho cocsn ot said Hayes and Wheeler