Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-29
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GENERAL.
Morrison Writes a Letter in Reply
to senator Sherman.
W. E. Chandler Before the Potter
Committee.
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON
Washington, June 29.-The Potter COM
mittee has received a telegram from Gov.
Packard, stating that he has been cited to
appear before the subcommittee in New Or
leans, at 10 o'clock to-day and it is under
stood that an examination Of all points sug-
ges,ed by Gen. Butler, will take place there.
SAMUEL p. BUTLER,
a Washington correspondent, testified that
Mrs. jerks stated to him that she came to
Washington in behalf Of Gov. Packard, for
collector; that she called on Secretary sher-
man in relation thereto, but had not met
with very warm reception; chat the secre-
tary had given her assurances in New Or
leans that her influence would go quite far
in the appointment; that she had heard it
said that Judge Campbell had forged jurat
to the Anderson protest, and that the 30
called Sherman document was safe in New
Orleans.
Mrs. jerks appeared and produced her
correspondence with Senator Kellogg. Gen.
Butler being absent, the letters were not
read Mrs. jerks. under examination, still
refused to disclose the name of the person
to whom she dictated the so.called Sher-
man letter. The party was sitting against
the wall in the parlor. when she entered,
and when she lett, her amanuernsis was
sitting at the table.
Mr.. Springer made some inquiries into
the employments of witnesses husband,
and was answered that at present he was
merely employed as witness before the au-
gust body carrying on this investigation.
Witness then inquired why Mr.. Springer
was interested so much in her husbands
welfare, and was informed that she had be-
come a very notorious parsonage.
Mrs. jerks objected TO this statement, and
said that she had made Mr.. Springer noto
rious.
WE. CHANDLER
produced the dispatch sent from the 5th Ave
nue. hotel early the morning Of November
8, although dated November Z, to Geo. G
Gorham, California, J. II. Mitchell, Oregon
L. B. Packard, New Orleans; Gov. Cham
berlain, South Carolina; Senator Conover.
Fla, in each Of which he stated that Messrs
Hayes and Wheeler we're elected il
they had carried their state and in each o.
which he also counseled the republicans
to be watchful against possible
democratic frauds. While in Florida Mr.
Chandler received a telegram from Presi
dent Grant, saying: II hope you will remain
in Florida till the vote Of the state is decid
ed." Mr.. Chandler did not know Of th'
, existence Of frauds in Florida, and five thou
sand dollars for which he telegraphed wa
handed by him to Gen. Martin, who expen
dcd it in procuring evidence.
BY Butler-Have you list Of the presi
Dental appointments name subsequent t
the Florida election upon your recommend
A-Yes, sir; those that l remember are a
follows: Maj. I. G. Humphrics, collector
Pensacola; Gov. Stearns, member Of Ho
: Springs commission; Judge McLin, asso
ciate judge of the territory Of New Mexico
: Geo. II. Deleon, CORNER secretary to 10,
Stearns,) clerk in the treasury department
Il A young man named Phelps, locs
republican in Florida, appointed to til
treasury department, has gone
Paris with Governor Mccormick
+ Joseph Bowers, who was inspector of ele
" tions at a poll near Tallahassee where thel
;, was an alleged fraud of "a votes; Jam'
Bell. county Judge in Florida, was appoin
ed clerk In the land office; Capt. Denni
recommended for auditor In the treasur
was not appointed. f. w. Maxwell in Il
detective service Of the attorney gener'
$, and visited Florida in that capacity duril
the count, was appointed . lieutenant
50 the regular army; Black and Van
: colored men, election officers
& Archer precinct Of box No. 2, we're appoi'
= ed the former in the custom house at Phi
L delphla, and the latter messenger in I
- 9th auditor once.
j. MORRISON TO SHERMAN.
g Washington, June 29.-The draft OF
II II letter has been prepared by Mr.. Morris'
of the Potter committee, in answer to S
ng re,ary Sherman requesting to have subj
= uaed, from Louisiana, one hundred witness
nd expected to give material testimony ton
ing the freedom of election and murder
M Mnr intimidation Of voters in all Of the East
- parts Of the West Fclicisna parishes.
'n Mr.. Morrison savs in the course OF
reply: The records OF congress to VII
,ar ar YOU refer, and other records Of congress
which you arc doubtless familiar. au'ho
., the ..a.emcn, tha, for the testimony OF
- v;tnc,,c,, A. numerous a. intelligent,