New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-03
ANDERsON'S TESTIMONY.
THE SIGNING OF PROTEST IN BLANK.
toHNEEAL PRESS DIsPATCHI

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The Select Committee
nm the alleged frauds In the last Presidential eiecton
besan work yesterday All the members were present aud
there was large attendance OF newspaper men and OF
outsiders Messrs. Wilson and shelabarger were In at
teudance as counsel for Secretary Sherman but took no
active mart in what took place. except state and to
have nut on record the fact that their not doing so
IN consequence of rule adopted by the committee that
counsel could only put questions to witnesses through
the chairman or some member. The subcommittee 10
visit Florida was announced as composed OF Mr. Hunton
of virginia; MI Springer, Of Illinois, and Mr. Hiscock
nj New-York The committee in session from 10
o'clock until s.
The witness examined was James Z. Anderson, who
acted as Supervisor of Registration in the parish Of
East Feiciana The following comprises the most
important part his testimony In reply to the usual
questions he testified that he was Journalist by pro-
fesson and at present engaged on The Phiiddetph'a
North American az night and news editor. He also
statd that his letter to Mr. Potter offering to testify in
regard to the manipulation OF the election returns OF
the parish OF Feeana La was given to the press
himself; previous to the last Presidential election ne
was a clerk In the Custom House Mt NewOrieans; at
the time of the election he Supervisor OF kesstra-
ton for East Feciana aud in that capacity made up
his statement and sent 1t with the returns OF the COM
missioners of Election by mail from Baton Rouge to
the Secretary of State at New-Oreans The forms OF
law he said were fully complied with on election day
in that parish Anderson contipued:
Icalled at the Custom House shortly after getting
into the city, and Of the first men that met was
Marshal Piikin He asked II protest had accom-;
panied the returns told him no; He asked me why
did not warrant it, that there ground on which
to make protest. He said: You were mere lew
weeks ago, and you then told me that you had been
fntimdated and that an attempt had been maze on
your ire that you had been driven from the
told him that that the case but that did no,
know whether the intimidation had been practlsed
BY or by RepuSGans and mat
Later In the day he came again to me. and he SAID
Jim DO not wan. yoa r 70 d1 p Cynr BUT there is
crisis here 1t looks as If the Presidency was gong
make protest against your parish wish you would do
it." Itod him that did not see exactly now 10 DO IL
curredi' said could So / sat down and drew up
rough draft of what had occurred In the PARISH ana OF
Judge Of the Fourth District Court in and ptki9
submitted the paper to him. Campbell read IT. ana said
point Of law and he asked to make another protest
He drew up paper; which ne submitted 10 me- anu
me what was willing TO swear to- and told him that
willing to swear to the facts as gwen IN my nrst
Abatement. He then drew another protest anu SUD
mtted it to me. read 1t over Ii was partly In blank
said MIR. Campbell. do not know that can sign
blank One Of these blank: was IN I reference ice
better think over that matter and compare notes with
other parties and when srs r w Je 70 Fou he .ne
per and you I'LL 1t up to suit yourself signed that
ys. thar did not make the protest at the for
fear that should stand In danger my life II did
so aS tSaS as @as going
fruits of their hard-earned victory they Woua lave
swung me higher than Hannah ana consequently 'na'
statement correct.
INrERFERENcEs WITH ANDERSON
After relating matters OF no special interest or import
ance the examination proceeded, and Anderson went
on 10 tell about incidents in before the cleo
ton, In substance as follows;
while in New-OrleaDs, met the Governor there and
he asked me what the matter told himtbat there
had been an attempt to assasnaie mo IN tpe parish,
that had become thoroughly Disguised In ahe matter
and that had concluded would leave, aad that he
appoint other nna mah IN he S had e the
,sr,sh too soon He emphasized that For period OF
two 3" Slsen Kellogg and the
Cation oHDemocrats came down from the parish, and
ehsv that they satisfied with manner OF
Quoting the registration that they had no fault to find
with me and that if Kellogg did not want to send any
other man they perfectly willing that should go
Sack The moment the Republicans found that was
willing go back they manifested desire una, Should
paraons go to the parish on THURSDAY evening
easd s Ss d tD. s S6a TO thought
YOU understood that it not our intention that you
snSua 80 sa Gdek Jsnks you are at liberty to TOOL
Democrats much as you please but DO mol wantyou
70 lSf 20 ae paeE to the said Certainly do"
Said he, Let me tell yon one thing you attempt 10
, Tsst ehaTss" Hs SAID There trouble about
that, we Will find charge" Then Thomas II. jerks
so"siS Of l. B. Jens g and told me that B.
jerks been hired by Kellogg ana others TO watcn
Wsn sna 70 prove to you house
ionor and Mrs jerks VIII take him into another room
and get all out Of him. went up that evening ming to
into another ROOM and in the course OF CONVEX
sation learned the whole conspiracy, that tne OBJ
that the oDus would be thrown upon me- and
that, after the election, they would say that
bad ref ns 70 get the vote Of the PARISH and
ito use L. B. Jenkss own expression He wonld be
Du doing i"sy what had DONE Next day.
Potter chairman Of the Democrats state Central So
and enarantee me protection and that got safely
out OF the City Of New Orleans would 60 to East Fell
rapgement for the steamer to stop at Carrolton six
miles above the city rode mp to Carroilton ana ana
captain sent boat shore and took me on board and
then went back TO the parish INV .r,,cu,.r d,,cutv
with any leading Republican there at any time prior 10
XYes had difficulty with my clerk. p @. Butler
Q-What was his standing rs Republican ~ the par
h Ale did not seem TO nave acn aes
perado, who boasts Of having shot twen'y-seven
o.Dld he make an assault upon youi Ayes, sir,
he attempted to kill me afterwards.
90ssr he eecon aid you file any other paper than
the one spoken o. on the 10th Of Novemborf A-No.
pid you ever al in any blanks in that paper at any
0you are satisfied now from your recollection that
was the only protest that you sgnedi AYes SIR the
paper which signed on the afternoon OF Friday inc
fore Mr.. Woolfey and later In the afternoon.
! made this blank protest before hor mr. C wsss
after the latter paper was signed, 1 walked down
10 Marshal Pitkfns office aud asked him Tor the protest.
He said It was 10 other hands and he could not get It.
Ono word led 70 another and finally thought tnat PER
YOU are going throw out that parish forged pro-
test do not propose TO stand It." said That In the
presence Of half dozen persons In the next room.
By Mr. McMahon-Did you and Weber have con-
yersatIon TO the which you should pursue In
reference these two parshest AAfer the election
he came down. few days after he had come TO the