Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-03
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g O'CLOCK p. M.
GENERAL.
Another Large Dose from the Potter
Committee.
After Which It Relieves the Public by
Adiournins to the 10th Inst.
official Returns Of the California Election Are
Nearly Complete.
GENERAL.
WASHINGTON

THE POTTER INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Washington, July 3.-Before the Potter
committee today, Emilia K. Weber testi-
fed that the conference held in New Or
leans during the count in 1876, was under
stood to have been led by Senator Sher-
man. In conversation with Senator Sher-
man, witness was assured that If his brother
should stand by his protest, he would be
protected. In compliance with request
of Sherman, witness went after his brother
and Anderson, and informed them that the
visiting statesman were desirous of seeing
them. Anderson in reply said to tell them
to 60 TO hi. His brother. however. went
to see Sherman and they had long c0nver.
sation regarding the protest. Two or three
days after this conversation occurred, his
brother showed him the Sherman letter of
assurance, and told him that Sherman gave
1t to him at the conclusion of the confer
ence, relative to him standing by his pro-
test, and remarked that it was the best that
he could do at that time. Odd your
brother agree to stand by his protest? A.
He hesitated about doing so. but could
not we'll avoid 1t, considering the pressure
brought to bear on him.
By Springer-Did you have the Sherman
letter in YOUR hand A.-Yes sir; did.
Q.-What kind Of paper was it written
on? Alt was written on double sheet
note paper.
Witness then showed the size of the pa
per which was about hslfthe size of sheet.
Mrs. jerks said that the letter was written
on it. She claimed 1t was written on a
single sheet of'commerc,al paper. Witness
said 1t was arranged before election by
Messrs. Kellogg, Thomas c. Anderson and
Packard, to secure the afidavits of intimi-
dation, in the parish of east and west Fell
ciana, for the purpose Of throwing out those
parishes. He was assured by Kellogg and
others, that il he would use his influence
with his brother towards having him make
protest, he. witness, would be returned to
the senate. He was defeated for state SEN
ator by about 200 votes, and was returned
by the returning board, as elected by about
60O majority.
In reply to Mr.. Hunton, witness stated
that some visiting statesmen had interviews
with Eliza Pinkston in the custom house
before she was brought before the returning
board. He thought that one of those who
interviewed her was Senator Sherman. He
was of the opinion that the Eliza Pinkston
outrage was put up job.
BY Mr.. Springer-Did you see the afiida-
Wit Of Eliza Pritchard, formerly Eliza Pink
ston, published in New York paper? A
Yes, sir; and to the best Of my knowledge
and belief, it is true.
Weber then related the circumstances as
told him'by his sister-in-law, concerning the
visits Of Mrs. jerks to Donaldsonville, and
read the following letter which was deliver
ed to Dan Weber by Mrs. jerks:
NEW ORLEANS, May 2G, 1878.
To Madame d. H. Weber, Donaldsonyille.
MADAME-In the investigation about to
commence in Washington under the Pot.
ter resolution, it is deemed important to
have you there as witness at once.
Mrs. jerks will bear this to you.
Very respectfully.
L. A. SHELDON.
Mrs. jerks explained to Mrs. Weber
Sheldon that she desired her to go to Wash.
ington, and testify that she did not'know of
the existence Of the Sherman letter. Mrs.
VRY