The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-07-17

Knvesss eating the Election of 1s1a; 1Tp,,a,.
the Potter ResoEution---.y:.s ,sas - An
derson and Secretary tSRaeysn am or. rs,e
Stand. :,
me Potter committee again assembled
e Washingtola and OH the 18th and 18th Of
July, saeV. hc1legg' was subjected to a Ion Q.
examination, His testimony, detailino III,
'cumstances, possesses much interest aud val
ue, re testified that the election in Louisiana
IN 1916 was entirely legal; that Packard was
legally lnau gurated in 1877, at which fine
There was 3 Republican quorum, il hoff
lAtousess that in his opinion had President
e hayes s, recognized Coy. Packard By telegraph
aver q the formers inauguration, aud followed
Inc Z SAME up by an official recognition. rs
PRESIDENT Grant had done in his, JKellopa,sy
gas e; AT the people of Louisiana, inclidi no,
me Nlchols' faction, would have created NJ NJ
trouble, He considered Packard elected as
LARRY as the Hayes electors, SCI ta,. AS
~ was concerned Witness believed
tha ina, violation and intimidation had existed
n u Inc parishes of East and West FeIiciana
East - Baton Rouge, Ouachita ana Moorehead
lie thought the result Of intimidation and
terrorism olsi was to destroy the Republican.
maloritles, especially in the parishes mention
60, Judging from the fact Of their having ii.
Ways ", gone Repnblicsn previous to 1876. Mr.
Sherman was present al the open meet;n 70 :.
OF lac returning board daily. Am not aware
q participated IN any Of tie proceedings Of
me y board TO i greater extent Than other
VISITORS nl The subcommittee met at Nav
dreams, July 12tl, and recalled IL. IT., Weber.
VINO w testified III regard TO occurrences III
!, y ess fet1ciana parish, and IT'S to certain At
ie&sea corrupt practices in legislation. y| ssts
SATURDAY, July l3.--The examination
OF Gov. Kellogg W ascontinued at considcrable
length. m He eontradicted many Of the stafa.G
m % OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jerks. ana az
q: ". Weber, and j. e.. Anderson and reafl
.nrIn y statements in regard to Intimidation.
yptlildo2ers, &cs James E.Andcrson ~ as not
considered by witness as a trustworthy Re
p.,ni!a i. nov says probably for 4,
consideration, that he did not sign protest
bs's = ne certainly did signit. He knew nofha&
ING o. The standing Of; Mrs jerks. q Alwavs
considered her nus band an honorable pentia, Il
man and q good Republican, Can. R,Iflerrs
asked lf.all tie members Of the Wishing cn,,
nllIee did not have Federal officers tendereds
70 70 them. MI. Hiscock objected {. the nl1ss.
2 Gen. Butler modified his question, md
senator kellogg answered BY showing thai,
ills Knowledge some had been
appointed TO federal offices and alss, tllaf some
pllsle supervisors whom he named had also
Ie appolnted to places. Butlerthera asked:
ypl lsho,7t any reason or 81 any special
81 any one 6of these r,erst,ns
way they more than any Others. shcrnld Ia
appointed to office unless in connection viii,
eiYlcas IN Louisiana politics Mr. HisnncE
o9Jsetea 70 ths question, sayingit was Intend.
~ 70 maze e the administration apnaar ridi.
cl l',s. ne witness further testified II, ~
ss1aIu 70 appointments to office, infi,nida.
sion ~ East end West FiIieiana Pa :
llIs IA e without tslicting any this new
q he chairman then questioned witness III 10.
saiafto signing tile SECOND set Of the electoral