The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-24
THE ELECTORAL FRAUDS.


INVESTIGATION CoMMENcED AT ATLANTIC
CITY-AN OLD STORY OF ANDERSON REcA-
PIrULATED NO PRELIMINARY REPORT TO BE
MADE BY THE COMMITTEE.
ATLANTIC Cry N. j., July %, 1878.
The Potter nittee consistng oil Representatives
Potter Butler. Hscock and Springer, met this aftor-
noon. AZ five o'clock, In one OF tho parlors OF the
United States Hotel There present ex-senator
Trumbull, Representatives Kelley aud Daniord, ana
oil counsel. Messrs. Sneabarger and J. r. Syphcr,
together with large number OF the guests OF me
hote Of both sexes and representatives OF tho pre4s
TESTIMONY OF DASFoRD.
Representative Daniord was The FIRST witness
called, at the instance OF Representative Hiscock
who conducted the direct examination. Representa-
two Dantord testified that he is a member OF tho
present, ana was member Of the preceding Congress-
his resid ence being at ST. Clairsville Ohio. He
memDer OF the Morrison committee that visited
New Orleans and there met James e. An
derson, whom, he had first known
Washington correspondent of a newspaper in his dis
tr:ct. He mad full conversation with Anderson
about East Felicana. II was voluntary the part
OF Anderson, who spoke generally OF the condition OF
the parish and OF Its being the bulldozed parish
Of tho State, and said that while travelling
point to the parish seat dark night he fired
al his clothes oeng through and that he escaped
by reason OF the darkness. Alter leaving the parish
scat lie went 10 New Orleans.
ANDERsoN'S STORY DOUBTED.
he sao toat some army officers doubted the truth
OF the story about tue attack He also spoke OF bav
Ing made protest on which tne OF East Feciana
was thrown out. He spoke havins put in circula-
ton story that during tue period OF regstral,on no
came TO New Oreans and In the republican
mIttee Including Governor Keogy ID Al parish was
democratic, the colored vote being largely hat
sde and that no had been ADVISED w Governor Kel-
losg and the republican comm,ttee IN At he should
a tSh nj n ~
ana make such protest as would throw the
parish Out; he said he mad put tue story circua-
ton In the hope that the democratic c0minitlee
would make him M offer OF money, aud wneu by the
oiier oil money he had them good and last he would
expose the authors aud blow them sky high he
witness did not hear Anderson question the truth Of
tho protest nor complain that there had been
Chairman Potter asked the witness whether he did
not wonGcr now Anderson, whom ne aad known as
soon become supervisor OF elections louisiana
10 which the witness replied he had known Ander-
son as correspondent also OF New Orleans paper,
ana ala not Know odt that he was cizen vi LOUIS
lana.
Witness thought Anderson said the vote of the par
sh was ihrowa out on his protest.
The committee then adjourned till haf-pas ten
O'Clock Tomorrow morning, wnen Representative
Kelley Will 6e examined with reference the Moore
house parish dispositions.
CONTRADICTION BY NIX. POTTER.
Mr Potter coniradicts the statement of q special
despatch from Washington, published Philadsl-
phia paper ellher that the mttee agreed 10
mako preliminary report before tall eeclions or
that ne has made any statement Whatever as to the
expected TO be proved effect OF the action
OF the Electoral Commission.
Eugene Hale arrived this evening 10 appear before
the Potter committee.
SECRETARY snERxASs WITNESSES.
Representative Dauord. who WAS examined this
afternoon, ana Cortlandt Parker, prominent repuu-
lican, OF New Jersey, and kepressn tatives Hale,
nesses suggested TO the committee ny Secretary
Sherman, WHO, II the chooses can testify before tho
committee, using bis own pleasure in tho premises.
There was Informal meeting OF tho committee
tonight, Secretary Sherman beng present iors con
General Harry White, OF Pennsylvanla, and Fran
Morey Of LOUISIANA, are also Secretary Sherman 3
Witnesses.
LABoRs OF THE LOUISIANA SUBCOMMITTEE
APPROACHING AN END-A PROMISE TO Ex-
Gates
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, July %, 1875
1t not thought Major burke Kells any OF the
leading democrats will bs brought before the
committee, which will close It's work aud leave
AZ once, they having sufficient tor their case
by resting II the statements of rspuo.
can negroes who swore their afadavlts made
At the election time fase.A As the 50
STAND beyond dispute nothing further will be done 10
the intimidation line but after consulta lion with Inc
main committee II II 10 thought best MI up AM
gaps the leading persons not examined will DO called
North. Among these Will probably be Burke, MAJ.
dox the lawyer, who 10 alleged tried buy electo
raj votes for Tiden and possibly Kenncr ana Casa.
nave, OF tho Returning Board.
PROCEEDINGS SUBCOMMITTEE.
Before the subcommittee to-day Ex-Governor p.
c. wickliae, Colonel 7. J. Powell and Captain W. W.
Leaks OF Yves, Feicians parish, testified regarding
their efforts to induce coorod men to vote tho don
ocratic ticket Al the last election. Eacn assisted IN
organizing colorcd democratic clubs and addressn ny
used was in relation the pubic schools, which had
been baaiy mapaged by the republicans, the funds
was peaccable and quiet; ID. A. WeDor Told Colonel
Powell, on November Is, ne FLED any protest
and dd not intend to
PREPARATION AFFIpAvTs.
~ ~ Russ, oil New Orleans, testified that he DIRE W
adavits IN the Custom House 1876 witnesses were
Questioned as 10 occurrences In tho parish and
statements were taken down as far us I know no
influences were brought to bear to ind zee Witnesses
to testify; the aidavits drawn by only
tho statements made by tue witnesses IN yourselves
TO Mr. d aekburn-lf witness HAD made state.
ments hrrtful to the republicans and 10 the advan-
tage oil the democrats l would probably havo con-
cluded not 10 take hrs testimony.
To Governor COx-No SUCH case occurred.
To Mr.. Blackboard saw sherman aad other v sit
ing statesmen In the Custom House when the afii-
dsvits were being prepared, but never saw them Ia
the room where the WORK was going on.
John A. stevenson agent OF the Mississippi Valley
Transportation Company testified regarding ras-
cally transaction BY 4. n. Russ wnen Rass was
charging clerk on the levee m 1866.
James b. McArdle tes.ihed that he assisted 10 pre-
/
SHOWN uumoer vi amdavits found one Ia his
hahdwfftng-that OF Thomas Stewart; no did not
mcmoer the circumstances OF this particular pspcr.
but detained tue manner OF taking down the testimony
oil Witnesses; ne said he put down The statement as
made by nem but tried to make the strongest points
Tor the republicans, as he wac working IN thoir In
terest; there were about iorty persons engaged In
making ana copying afldavits. but he did not know
who the copies were Tor
THE FORGED kLkcrosAL CERTIFICATES.
Letters were reaa from inomas s. Kelly. eoiored,
wLo VIII Do remembered as doorkssper OF Governor
keiloggs private cfce, dated Lake Providence, La,
ana addressed TO the Potter sub csmnitteo, IN when
he states that the names Of Jonriou ana Levl.oe
on the second sot OF electoral cert. nualos, were
forged, ana oncrins II summoned before the CON-
miltec, 10 poibt out tie party wno committed the
iorecreg.
Captain James Kelly testified that he Lett New Or
eans June Is Tor Lake Providence, the inssuee Of
the Chairman oil the Democratic State Central Com
ttee 10 secure the attendance OF rBomas :. Kelly
before the Congressional committee; wtpess found
Kelly, who PROMISED % return with him TO New Or