The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-04
The Proceedina. In Detail.


unanimous consent 10 appear in the place OF |
Mr.. Cox, and to make any objections he might |
deem expedcnt
Emil l. Weber was recalled and questioned |
by Mr.. Hunton. He testified that the confer |
ences between the visiting statesmen and tho |
local Louisiana Republican leaders were held
in the Custom House and in the St. Charles
Hotel. from Nov. II until the latter part OF the
month. He remembered seeing at them Sher-
man. Stoughton Eugene Hale. Garfield. Pack
ard. Kellogg. Tom Anderson Gov. Wells, and
J. T. Harris Mr. sherman was undorstood to
be tn. active man. both in these caucuses
and in the correspondence between the
s STocp nr ha anu tolI w,nas That sberman
wanted to see him. He went. aud found Shrr-
mnn. WHO said there was some trouble; that
test stand. and he tShcrmnnl understood 1t was
because h" was afraid il would endanger him.
and as 1t WIS against his conscience AMI against
the facts in the case. ShurmHn himself told
witness that The conversation was very short,
hut sherman said that tins matter could be-
arranged. AMI II with SIS brother did not want
e. return To- Eust Fclcclana. hrtS sherman would
provide for him and protect him, Witness
D. A. Weber In some way--with an Office nway
from there. Witncss's brother. after, tue inter
view with Sherman, partially agreed to let tho
protest stand. hut was never July satisfied To DO
80. The temptation however. was so great at
"" on nt tRe eve evening Of Nov. 90 white passing by
Morenu's restaurant on Canal street, New
Orleans. witness saw his brother, r. A.
talking with Sherman. He was not within
henring distance. but they, were, in there to-
rathrr At Il tAblr on each side OF Nr sherman.
On the following day. after his brother had
shown him the letter Of Shcrman's he added
that he had obtained It from sherman, and that
1t was the best thrV could do that Sh"rman's
assurances II them wore that they both should
h" provided Tor and prote't,d' yet they h'sl-
tatrd to lrt their protest stand even after that
When Mrs jerks came up 20 Donal,lsonvile
she was met at the door by Mrs. u. 4. w.bcr,
and told not To- come in the house. Mrs. ID. A.
Weber came over to witness's house lmine-
diately alter Mrs jerks had departed
hai told Mrs jerks She was not lady. le-
cause she had been reViving the scenes al the
death OF her CMrs. Wcbcrsl husband. and had
been endeANortmg T. truie upon a letter gwen
to him and JAMES E. Anderson, thereby bring
ing shame upon her and her little children;
that she wanted nothing To- do with her. She
had ordered her away from the house. Mrs.
jerks had then i9ld LED she hed note rom
read this note. as follows:
Nrw oalr.ss. La. Nav 90 1875
Washington under the Potter resolution 1t Is deemed I'M
por,aut % have YOU there as witness =. once Mr.
you. VERY respectfully. l. shhipoN
Mrs jerks told Mrs. Weber at that time that
she must accompany her to New Orleans 10 see
| Mr. sheldon for the purpose OF max ing state
ment cuntradirting the existence OF the Sher.
man letter. Mrs. Weber refused 20 go and
! told her that. when sh. should be sum,
90. hut not until then, Mrs; jerks offered
/
that her expenses To WASHINGTON would he
paid by Gen Sheldon. Mrs. Weber refused 10
han "rnnG e. aS wn M v1 nad on, c Mfr
willingly with me-. ] will send asergeant-at-
arm. To- iorce yan 70 com. linen w dig nd
care for her or her sergeant AT arms ana We M
not 60 Witnesses hroth rim Jaw. Joe Con
dram, came W and asked Mrs. Weber what Mrs.
! jerks WIS doing there again; was she after this
! letter. and. II So. why did not Mrs. Weber trli
her sh" had not go, the letter and get rid Of her
/ Mrs. W.hpr rVtl.I pNpftetIy that ne nal
brtter not mcdile with her business
Rs, shs knew whs sbor shs was t,cr aoq anu
that IL WAS mono Of his business what she WIS
going 70 d. with T. TINS occnrred IN ne pres,
the doorstep. This WAS about the 27th OF MAY
last. His sister-in- law said what she DID
in order TO prevent her brothers coming
there and interfering in the matter; probably
81 q was under the Impression TINT she had thlt
had told her that he had destroyed it, He had
never mentioned i to any one except 70 Mr.
Norris. friend IN, New Orleans. at the time
Mrs. jerks was IN Washington trading on me
letter She said positively that she knew the
Tact TINT MI Sherman had written ms I"tsr
wife and a Mr.. Newsham. She also said 1t IN
Mr.. Reynolds who escorted her from witness :
M t9S IN a ssp she
always spoke Of 1t AS an original letter from
sherman. Witness thought he destroyed the
by Mrs. d. A. Weber 70 go and look w the
papers. and see if he could find it. Mrs; jerks
sands OF dollars. and that she would pay alarge
amount Of money Tor II. She SAID II was given
u " Weber and Anderson ns guarantee of re-
ward IN the shape OF office, money. or protec'
GOV Kellogg said 10 witness on Nov. 27. 1876
We are beaten after all We have stretched the
law as far as we could, and the result is we have
only elected the State ticket. Il majority OF thf
Legislature and only six Hayes electors out Of
the eight" The board was induced to change
this result by the visiting statesmen. After thI
election. the Republican, leaders ACKNOWLEDGED
el.. h.nf lnf lHAI ~
and they were induced To make the nght ny rs
surances given them by the visiting statesmen
that the incoming Administration would sus
tain them IN whatever acton they might take
and upon that the Returning Board went Il
cases without affilavits being filed. They ha'
sergeants at arms 20 out after Witnesses hnt
get up protests. Witness believed that Cath
| hOuln parish WAS thrown out without the slight
est preteXt He had a partial list OF men max
ing afiiiavits vino could not read or write
Some who were ,represrnted as making TN
signed. Witness had received the following
letter from the Collector OF Internal Revenue II
-''" WASHINGTON d. c., MAY 27, is7ss
shriahrrycr n list Of the names ol parties tnhc sum
moned before he c9mmyttt a. To- N. "uirages oHn,nn
know and hucry what eau he proven Dy nm, lol
To eel confident that VAL succeed IN She Is cor
tain e. be witness qna 80 Are NO" LAY. Nnc 'v
ne iuliy Ny mater IS all r'shr >.,..,.. Mann.
vlllr ON the day 1t was received or the DAY attlI
rs ill OwS:
IN receipt of your favor NJ tho 27th inst In repl
Tho VIII he trDmcY dtni0rlt
procure good and ouc wtuc.se, rom thu Fciicmnns
o. about ait-ru outrage. committed there. VIVA
they hHN. experienced ur dom before has been sue
sad essOl a. tlru that Doubt II very r"rptctAhl
Will see WhltI. 10 Joe. ,d Wutr you again MidAt
An apuoiut,'u t uN t-ut subject ult uttrr actions
! nu uood Hopus to hear from you asgu, nln rn,
yours, H. l. W hhfh
Witness had not honrd from tho CollectO
since. Whom ho got ~ Sow Or.rans on his wa
D h. WASHINGTON he WIS mot nyJ. i. Harris, an rul
. ! plny,. m the Custom House who asked ham
Y hr had re- foivrd hls appointment; sHld he nm
I | drr-tnnd witness hWl written tu G n. Andoren
4 about nm appointment, and the GrncrnI wAnte
: tn src nm. v llu'ro I'D not 81" MARKS Wine
= h" reached " ishtnlHnu several g'utl' mrn tol
. ! him thu MARKS wanted 10 rr lllni amt would II
t NJ matters VITA hlui. and was En!n@ 10 prov !d
= Tor hlin. know witness would hO NIL IlGh IA TN
. inYu,tigai on. a. GoN, Hahn told him u
% judge Murhs WITS nnNluuS tO 500 nm, ana INA
"a | he hal sOmrtl ing very important 10 'nnhluh
- cate 10 INN. Judge SlOdnakcr told nm thi
- Judge Marks hud sad To him that ho WAS Eolh
n to provide for witness and get hum ro~liio
\ ! under HIM IN New Orlcniis hnh lhht ne woul