Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-08-03
The Louisiana Subcommittee.

Additional evidence was taken up to the
23d, from various colored men who had made
affidavits before the Returning Board, show
ing that the affidavits were not read to them
edge of their contents, many of the state
ments contained therein being now pro-
nounced untrue. Some OF the same wit
mittce as to intimidation, and now recanted
their previous evidence. j. N. Hogens,
an attorney, testified that he drew up
the most of the affidavits in question, and
that they fairly set forth the statements made
to him orally by the parties who signed them.
number of prominent Democrats of West
Feliciana Parish testified as to their efforts to
induce colored men to vote the Democratic
ticket, and said that the election was was peace,
Thomas S. Kelly, colored, who will be re-
membered as the door keeper of Gov. Kel-
dence, La, addressed to the Potter sub
Committee, in which he states that the
names ofJoffroin and Levissee on the second
set of Electoral certificates were forged,
and offering, If summoned before the COM
mittee. to point out the party who commit
ted the forgery. Evidence was taken show
ing that an effort had been made to secure
Kelly's attendance before the committee,
but that he had since left the country In
company with one Kennedy, an assistant
doorkeeper of the United States SEN
ate, the last heard of them being at
Cincinnati. The sub -Committee determined
certain witnesses named be subpoenaed to
testify in regard to intimidation, and so noti-
u,
declining at present to call the witnesses, in
asmuch as the Committee had so long delay
ed to pass upon the application that another
line of procedure had been adopted.
Evidence taken by the b-Committee on
the 24th and 25th, was as follows: Thos. H.
Nolan testified that in 1875 he assisted in the
preparation of affidavits in the Custom
house; in preparing affidavfts made them as
make n fair statement OF the testimony of
witnesses, but instead of making witness say
he had "heard" we made him say he
"knew" of the allegation made; found
very few who had personal knowledge of oc-
currences related; three or four witnesses
were swoTn t1ge.asf heter te aes ptheS
were generally told the affidavits would new
er be published; it was the understanding In
Republican circles that the State had gone
Democratic, and they must by affidavits and
protests make case for the Returning Board
20 throw out polls enough TO reverse the re,
suit. Messrs. Hale, Stoughton, Garfield and
| other visiting Republicans were frequently
| in the room where the affidavits were being
made. Major Z. A. Burke testified at length
regarding his mission to Washington in the
interests of the Nichols State Government
| He was instructed by Gov. Nichols to repre-
| sent to the President the true state of affairs
| in Louisiana, and to confer and act with the
| Democratic managers. He produced large
mass of kilograms, letters, etc., which relat,
/ TO affairs there pending, among them notes
| passing between him and Stanley Matthews
In regard to the recognition of the Nichols
| Government. The so-called Wormley Con
| ference was held on Feb. 26, at the sugges
| ton of witness. There were present mt thi
| conference Messrs. Matthews, Garfield, Fos
| ter, Sherman, George Carter, Levy, Ellis
| Watterson and witness. The condition of af
| fairs in Louisiana was thoroughly discussed
| the Louisiana representatives read a state
ment of the position of the Nichols Govern
| ment, and most positive assurances were Civ
| en- by Matthews, sherman, Garfield and Eos
| ter, that, although they were not authorized
to speak for GOV. Hayes, the latter woul,
carry out the policy indicated by Gen. Grant
of Federal non-interference. Witness thel
gave an account of an interview that tool
| diately after the Democratic caucus had de
| termined that the count should go on Il
peaceful solution. Witness arraigned Hewitt
for his abandonment of louisiana, 1t beini
well known that the Louisiana members de
desired the House to hold out until satisfac
tory assurances were given OF Federal non
interference. Notwithstanding the action o
the caucus, the filibusters continued to hol
out and increase in numbers, until the
numbered l16, which was sufficient to dete
the count from further proceeding. 1t wa
at this time that MIR. sherman sent for wit
ness and these conferences were hel
which resulted in the completion
the count. Hon. E. John Eli
testified regarding the Wormley Conferenc
and stated emphatically that there wa
not insisted upon by Republicans who weT
ut the conference. The object of the R"pul
licans seemed to be to remove all anxiety
regard to the course Hayes would pursue Il
| wards South Carolina ana louisiana.
| The sub Committee then adjourned, subje
. | to the call of Chairman, and members lie
New Orleans the same night