The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-10

Large Amount.
NEW ORLEANS, July S-The Potter sub
committee met at IL o'clock ID. ]. Wedge.
of East Feliciana, testified: Was chairman
of the democratic parish campaign commit
tee detailed the occurrences in connection
with AndersOn's departure from the parish
and the efforts to secure his return to COM
plete the registration; under the law the
registration closes nine days before the cleo.
ton; Anderson did not return until three or
four days before the election; there we're over
400 democratic voters unregistered; know
Captain DeGrsy, a prominent republican,
who was consulted by the negroes as to their
course; DeGray in a conversation told the
witness before the election that it was the
purpose of the republicans to have no ticket
in the field, so that the parish could be
thrown out; DeGray refused to vote,
saving it was no use, that it
ali a farce The witness stated that
Anderson, after completing the returns,
refused to sign them, but promised he would
sign them wnen he got 10 Baton Rouge on
his way to the city if some OF US would go
with him in carriage to Baton Rouge,
where he signed the returns under oath be-
fore the Justice of the peace. Anderson
said IT was not necessary to make any pro-
test, as the election was peaceful and quiet.
After signing the return l paid Anderson
between 5000 and $500.
Cross examined by Mr.. Reed-The witness
paid Anderson the amount of his voucher or
bill. on the parish treasury, which was insOi-
vent. My object was to get Anderson to
complete his work he was hard to man.
age. and for that reason l went To Baton
Rouge with HIM. He refused to sign the re
turns in Clinton, and we promised to cash
his warrant for fear he would not complete
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him out of the campaign funds; did not con-
slider there was anything wrong in max
ing such payment; would not have
paid Anderson for the purpose of
inducing him to do wrong;
heard Anderson say that Colonel Patton
furnished him transportation from New Or
leans to Bayou Sara My impression is that
Anderson had forfeited his legal right 10
payment by his scampish action in leaving
the parish before completing the registra-
ton.
To Mr.. Stenger: We made application
to Governor Kellogg under sections % and %
OF the election law to have some one APP
pointed in Anderson's place when he had
refused TO perform his duty as supervisor.
Mr.. Stenger read the sections of law giving
the governor authority to remove for
cause. The witness said in 1874 the negroes
voted almost solidly for the republicans, and
in 1876 they voted the democratic ticket.
Thomas McWilIiams (coloredl testified:
Lived in East FeleciaDa up 10 1885, belonged
to the republican party; know Captain
DeGray: considered him leading republi-
can of the parish he told me to inform our
friends there was no use voting that the
vote would be thrown out; he had known
me republican.
To Mr. Reed: 1t was we'll known had
Joined the democrats; told Captain DeGray
so after we had talked about the election.
John DeLee. of East Feliciana, testified:
In 1876 voted the democratic ticket, in 1874
voted mixed ticket. Prior to the election
in 1876 DeGray spoke to me about acting as
constable on the day of election; before
the election saw DeGray and Campbell;
they told me there would be no republican
ticket in the parish, that ibis was the pro-
gramme agreed on down below meaning
New 0rlesns); know that DeGray was II Inc
habit of consulting prominent republicans
In New Orleans. He was really the head OF
the republican party in the parish.
To Mr.. Reed: Was present when PACKARD
and Lewis made speeches in the pa-Ish the
republican speaker was made 70 take back
what he had said.
Here discussion between the members of
the committee arose as to whether or not
the question of intimidation should be gone
into. Decided in the negative.
John S. Lancer, of East Feliciana, testified:
Is planter and clerk of the district court;
know the leaders of the republican party;
from conversations with them l inferred
they would not put ticket in the field; had
a conversation with Anderson, who wanted
his friend Nash put on the ticket fos con-
gress; Anderson said if this was cone the
election would be all right; otherwise it
would not. The warrant cashed for Ander-
son afterwards fell into my hands and was
paid into the parish treasury az It's face value
for taxes. The witness in response to ques-
ton submitted a copy of the Indictment
L., ,, Nforr
against Thomas II jerks, for embeZZling 800
tax collector. The record shows this in
dctment was nOlle pressed May p, OF the
same year; also another indictment, which
was similarly disposed of. There is a civil pro-
ceeding against jerks for the amount of the
deficit. | find no indictment against L. B.
jerks.
To Mr.. Reed: The records of the court do
not show that any warrant was issued for
jerks and he may not have known of his
indictment.
John DeIee recalled by Mr.. stenger-In
1874 the republican majority was about eight
hundred, but in our parish several demo
Gratis were elected TO parish offices. There
was a split in the parish, but the republican
state ticket received abou eight hundred
maiority.
Jesse Harrison, colored, of East Feliciana,
testified: Prince Jones, who lives at Jack
son, told me Captain Butler, republican. be-
1OlC Tic CtcCbiOu NdihC W MS hOuoO Gnu
yised him not to 90 out on election day an
less he wanted to vote the democratic ticket
tip. m. the committee adjourned till IL
tomorrow.
REED RETIRES.
NEW ORLEANS, July S-The Hon. T. b.
Reed, OF Maine, the republican member Of
the Potter sub committee, left this afternoon,
via Mobile, for home Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, is
expected to arrive here tomorrow to take
Mr.. Reeds place in the committee.
POTTER PROSPECTS,.
WASHINGTON, July Representative
Springer says the Potter committee will
not require more than one, or possibly
two weeks to conclude their examina-
ton here. when the work will be
transferred TO New Orleans. All papers
will DC sent here. Senator kellogg will tes-
tify here, and there are several more wit
nesses in the Florida case. Potter, HuntOn,
Butler, Hiscock and Springer are expected
"Wednesday.