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Additional evidence was taken up to the
2Srd, from various colored men who had
made affidavits before the Returning Board,
showing that the affidavits were not read to
them before being signed and they had no
knowledge OF their contents, many of the
statements contained therein being now
pronounced untrue. Some of the same wit.
as to intimidation, and now recanted their
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.
A number of prominent Democrats of West
Feliciana Parish testified as to their efforts to
induce colored men to vote the Democratic
able and quiet. A letter was read from
Thomas s. Kelly, colored, who will be re.
membered as the door-keeper OF GOV. KEEL
gncs & sse 10 d Ss Potter LAKE Sub fyo
mittee, in which he states that the
names of Joffroin and Levisse on the second
set of Electoral certificates were forged, and
offering, If summoned before the committee,
forgery. Evidence was taken showing that
an effort had been made to secure Kelly's at
tendance before the committee, but that he
of the United States Senate,
the last heard of them being at
ClnClnnuCI. Inc Subcommittee determined
to accede to the request of Mr.. Sherman that
certain witnesses named be- subp9naed to
testify in regard to intimidation, and so mott
fled Sherman's counsel. The latter replied,
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 sub Committee on
the 94th and 25th, was as follows: Thos. II.
Nolan testified that in 1876 he assisted in the
preparation of affldavits in the Custom
house; in preparing affidavits made them as
strong as possible; always endeavOred to
make fair statement of the testimony of
ness say he had "heard," we made him say
he I" knew" of the allegation made; found
very few who had personal knowledge of oc.
currences related; three or four witnesses
to read over the afffdavits to witnesses; they
were generally told the atfidavits would new
err 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 to throw out polls enough to
reverse the result. Messrs Hale, Slough
Republicans Rep ' We're frequently in the 'i room
where the affidavits were being made......
Major K. A. Burke testified at length regard
ing his mission to Washington in the interests
of the Nichols State Government. He was
instructed by Gov. Nichols to represent to
the President the true state of affairs in Lou
isiana, and to confer and act with the Demo-
cratic managers. He produced a large mass
of kilograms, letters, etc, which relate to af
fairs there pending, among them notes pass
ing between him and Stanley Matthews in re-
gard to the recognition of the Nichols
ference was held on Feb. 26, at the sugges-
ton of witness. There were present at this
conference Messrs. Matthews, Garfield, Fos-
ter, Sherman, George Carter, Levy, Ellis and
representing South Carolina, they invited
Mr.. Watterson of Kentucky to be present
in the interests OF that State. The con-
dition OF affairs in Louisiana was thor,
representatives read statement of
the Nichols Government. Upon the other
hand most positive assurances were given by |
Matthews, Sherman, Garfield and Foster,
speak for Gov. Hayes, the latter would |
carry out the policy indicated by Gen. Grant,
of Federal interference. The witness
here recited the interview that transpired
between Mr.. Hewitt and himself Immediately |
after the Democratic caucus in which the
Democratic party had determined that the
ness arraigned Hewitt for his abandonment
of Louisiana, it being well known that the
Louisiana members desired the House to
hold out until satisfactory assurances were
given of Federal non interference. Notwith-
standing the action of the caucus, the fill
busters continued to hold out and increase
in numbers, until they numbered 49, which
was sufficient to deter the count from further
1t was at this time that Mr.. I
Sherman sent for witness and these confer
ences were held which resulted in the
completion of the count. Hon. 4. John
Ellis testified regarding the Wormley Confer
snce, and stated emphatically that there was
40 bargain; that the ceasing to filibuster was
not insisted upon by Republicans who were
1t the conference. The object of the Repub
leans seemed to be to remove all anxiety in
'egard to the course Hayes would pursue to-
wards South Carolina and Louisiana. The
sub Committee adjourned, subject to the call
IF Chairman, and members left New Orleans
he same night.
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