Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-02
James E. Anderson on the Stand, and
Relates the Dirty Transactions in
which John Sherman and STAN
ley Mathews Appear the Gen.
trail Figures.
The Story OF How Promises OF Offices
were LavishIy Made to Election SUI
peryis0rs for Reports from their
Parishes Favorable to the
Republicans.
One OF Sherman's Letters Produced be-
fore the Committee, which the Secre-
tary of the Treasury Goes Back
on EmphaticalIy-GOOd
Reading.

| Reading.
| WASHINGTON, June 1.-The select com
mlttee Of the house of representatives on the al
legged frauds In Florida and Louisiana In the las
Presidential election begun its examination of wit
nesses to-day. There was a large attendance o
newspaper men and Others MeSsrs. Wilson ant
Sbellabarger were present as counsel for Secretar
sherman. and put on record the fact that their no
taking an active part in the proceedings was In con
sequence OF the rule adopted by the committee tina
counsel could only put questions to the witnesse:
| through the chairman or some member. The sub
committee to visit Florida was announced as Messrs
was In session from ten until five o'clock. The frs
James K. Anderson.
and in reply to the usual questions he ties
| titled that he was Journalist by profes
sion, at present engaged ON The Philadel
pha North american as night and news editor HI:
letter to Mr. Potter Offering testify regard tC
the manipulation of the returns of the parish Of
East Felfcana, Louisiana. given to the by
himself that previous to the last Presidential eec
ton he was clerk In the customhouse at New Or
of registration for East Felicana in that capacity
he made up his statement and sent it, with the re-
turns of the commissioner of the election, by mail
to Baton Rouge, to the secretary of State at New
Orleans; the forms of law fully complied with
on election day in that parish.
Question-State what took place after you arrived
at New Orleans. whom you met when You vent there,
and what was communicated to you by different par
ties in connection with the returns from East Fell
cfana.
Answer-I called at the customhouse shortly after
getting Into the city, and one OF the first meI met
was Marsnal Pitkin. He asked what had done
with reference to the parish. told him had held
the election and had made the returns: he a ted
me II any protest had accompanied the returns; |
told him no; he asked me why had made no pro-
test told him the circumstances did not warrant
1t, and that there was no ground on which to make
protest; he said: you were here few weeks ago,
and you then told me You had been intimidated,
and that an attempt had been made your life,
and that you had been driven from the PARISH
va hlItl nj moi iTn.
whether the intimidation had been pTacticed
by Democrats or Republicans, and that con
to tone me and said: Jim, do not want f' you
rant In doing butthere is a crisis here, and ii
Louisiana, ana If you can cOTScientiously
MAKE PROTEST AGAINST YOUR PARISH
l wish you would do it." told him did not see
exactly how to do IL. He said, Can you not make a
statement of what occured?" sa d could do so.
l sat down and drew up rough draft of what had
occurred in the parish, and OF what was Willing to
swear to- and gave the paper to him and told him
vas willing to swear to that; he had that paper
drawn up in legal form, and lead 1t and swOre TO
it; ii TO the effect that actual case of ntimi-
dation had been witnessed by me; that had heard
OF several cases, but at knew nothing of my own
judge of the fourth district court cime in and Pit
kin submitted the paper to him; Campbell read it,
and said
THE PAPER DID NOT AMOUNT TO ANYTHING
IN POINT OF LAW;
he asked 10 make another protest; told him he
if he could make anything of 1t thatyouId cover
the case and meet the law. willing to swear to
mItted to me, aud which refused to sign, much
less swear to-; he asked me what was willing to
the facts as given in my first statement; he then
drew up another protest, and submitted it to me;
him If he expected me to to that; he said not
necessarily then, and that perhaps it would not
be necessary to swear to 1t at ALL said, Mr.. Camp
bell, do not know that can sign that pager. as
there are
TWO OR THREE PLACES IN 1T IN BLANK"
One OF the blanks was i'll reference to the number
of voters that had been inundated In the parish
He said: 'Y'u had better think over that matter,
and compare notes with the otuer parties and when
you ready TO fill up the blanks you can come
G sere and we + I'LL glTe you the paPe and you can
did not swear to it. The last paragraph in it was
that did not make the protest at the time for fear
that should stand in danger of my life If did so,
and that was So If the people of East Feiciana
had thought | was going to cheat them out of the
TFEIR HARD-EARNED VICTORY,
they would have swung me higher than Hamln, and
After detailing matters of no special interest or
Importance the examination proceeded.
Ques.-State what transpired in New Orleans,
and whom did you see in relation to this matter?
Ans-I met Governor kellogg there and he
asked me what the matter was, and told him there
had been an attempt made to assaSsinate me in the
parish; that
IHAD BECOME THOROUGHLY DISGUISED
in the matter and IL at had concluded would leave
and that he could appoint some other man in my
Ques-What did he say?
Ans.-He said he was sorry for that, but that
he thought had Lert the parish too soon; he EN-
phasized that I told him that 1 was thoroughly
disguised with the whole matter, and thought
would wash my hands of it, and that he had better
send somebody else on there. For period of two
weeks after that there were numerous negotiations
delegation of Democrats came down from the par
tsh, and they said they were satisfied with my man
fault TO find with me, and that II Kellogg did not
want TO send any other man, they were perfectly
willing that should go back Kellogg sent for me
day. and in the presence of the Democratic del
egation from Eas. Feliciana, asked me If would
return. The Republicans la circulated report
that was afraid to go back because of coWardice,
and when heard that report told Governor KEEL
logg that would go back, and that was perfe city
willing to go; but the moment the Republicans
found was willing to go back, they manifested
desire that should not co. and they did not want
Ques.-whom do you mean when you say Repub-
ncanS?
Ans.-I mean Jewett, who was secretary of the
State Republican committee and who told me their
object was to hold no election In five particular par
in that district. and who wds the brother of the
Governor kellogg had hired to watch me and pre-
vent my going back to the parish. | had promised
MI PVeagh, Mr.. Wedge. and other Democrats TO
return. made all preparations to go to the parish
Thursday evening, when L. B. jerks called me aside
and said aid to me- anderson, thought you under
was net our intention that you should go back; We
ONLY POOLING THE DEMOCRATS
said, mt jerks, you are at lee rty tofoOi Demo
Gratis as n lch as you please out do not want you
propS Sc to 90 back to tae DarIshP said, .G Ser
tainlg, Ido5 Said he Let me tell you one thing.
arrested" said |, "On what charge?" He said:
There is no trouble about that; We will .fud
ty shall OF the parish, aud cousin OF L. B. jerks
came to me and told me that L. B. jerks had been
my leaving the city. told him that thought that
that was hardly possible because Governor Kellogg
had manifested good deal of anxiety for me 10 q
back to East Feliciana He said that was ASSUMED.
and he saId IF you wantsme to prove 1t to you,
get him undsr the influence OF liquor, and
MRS. jerks WILL TAKE HIM INTO ANOTHER
and get all out of him; > went up that evening to
the house of Thomas II. jerks, add Mrs jerks took
L B. jerks into another room, and in the course of
vetSation learned the whole conspiracy that
the object not to hold election In East Felt
clanla; q that the onus would be thrown upon me,
had refused TO return and tnat consequently, they
could get the vote of the parish; and to use L. B.
Jenks's own expression, me would be ID If they
SKIN ME- AFTER THE ELECTION"
for my course In doing what done l remained at
Jenks's house that night; in the morning, when /
got up, Thomas H. jerks told me his wife Rad gone
down that morning and called Mr.. Patten, GUAR
man of the Democratic State central committee,
and stated the rcumstdnces to Pat en- as to why
of the day Patten would be up there; waited ONE
time, and finally took 10 ride Gown town and
him and rode up; on the way told m 1 was per
fecty willing to go back and hold an election in the
parish OF East fellcland. and gave him the red-
sons why had not gone back told him there
better feeling among the Democrats there, be-
cause they imagine that was
PART OF THE CONSPIRACY,
and said II he would telegraph TO his friends and
guarantee me protection. and see that got safe out
OF New Orleans, would go to East Feliciana and
hold the election; Patton went dosn town. called
on the captain OF steamer. and made arrange
ments Tor him to stop at Carroton six miles above
the city; rode up to Carrollton and waited there
until the steamer came along. when the capt-in
sent a boat ashore and took me on board, and then
vent back TO the parish.
Ques.-st tate whether you had any particular diff
hcy with airy leading Republican there at any time
prior to the election2
Ans.-Yes; had difficulty with my clerk, P. c.
Butler.
Ques.;-,what was his standing as a Republican in
the paKish7
ATis-He did not seem 10 have mucn standing of
any kind, owing to the fact that he was
A NOTORIOUS DESPERADO-
Ques.-Did ne make an assault on you?
openly
Dues-You are satisfied low + ON Jour reco lee
ton, that the paper which you signed on the tenth
OF November was the only protest you signed?
Ans Yes sir, the paper signed On the afternoon
OF the tenth OF November had signed one in the
morning before Mr.. Woolfey, and later in the after
noon made this blank protest before Mr.. Campbell,
which never swore to-
Ques.-Was it left In that Indefinite shape or were
you 10 call at some future day TO
FILL UP TIE BLANKS,
or what was the understandings
Ans.-The understanding was this: When We