New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-08-07

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THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Investigating the Election OF 1876 Under
the Potter observation-disclosures e. An
dersOn and Secretary sherman ON the
Stand. fs55
WEDNESDAY, MI July OATH Judge
William c. Whitaker and John Douglas testi-
fedregarding the signatures to the second
set of electoral certificates. Several witnesses
testified as to the crockedness in re-
gard to atfid 4vits. Some testimony was
given as to the formation of bands Of regula-.
tors, outside of the law. The regulators were
mostly young men. The organization led to-
exc sses and for that reason was disbanded
At Atlantic City, N. J., Mir. Kelly testified
that he went to New Orleans at the request of
President Grant, and testified as to intimida-
tons there. He said Webers testimony there
that the returning board was Influenced by
the visiting statesmen was unqualifiedly false.
The general character of the evidence showed
intimidation; some of it was most abhorent
He heard the stories Of Eliza PinkstOn and
Rosy Richmond aud another old negro wit
ness. Fully believed all their statements. There
was violence Of the most desperate character.
Cortland Parker, Of New York, testified he
visited New Orleans solely at the request of
President Grant. He did not, while in Louis
lana, hear doubts thrown on the protest made
by anderson as to East FelicianM, or that it
was interlined, or that Anderson wished to
withdraw it. Hall, Danford, Secretary Sher-
man and Others were examined. the latter
briefly, and to be examined further. Ex-con-
gresham J. Hall Sypher testified that Weber
showed him a letter purporting to be- from
John Sherman in substance such as hal been
published. He could not swear that the sig
nature to the letter was genuine. st5i'
\ THURSDAY, July 25.-Secretary Sher-
man resumed his testimony before the Potter
committee. Mr.. Sherman narrated the cir
cumstances under which he went to New Or
leans on invitation Of President Grant, to wit
ness the count, not to interfere with the Off
cial duty of the board, and he did not interfere,
neither he nor his ass ociates met any member
of the board alone. Did not remember Of
meeting d. A. Weber or j. E. Anderson except
in casual way. Mr.. Sherman denied explicit
ly and emphatically the testimony OF Anderson
Weber and Anderson. Mr.. Sherman was
shown the letter alleged to have been written to
him by Weber and Anderson, dated Nov. 20,
1876, and said he never received such letter, and
never saw or heard Oft until it was published
With reference to the alleged reply, Secretary.
Sherman said most emphatlcally he did
write such letter; at the same time how
ever, as he stated when this investigation be-
gan, there were things in it that he would
have written to those or any other men" who
were engaged in the performance of what he
believed their duty,ifihe had beeniasked, blu the
did not think he wrote the letter. He be-
lieved he did say in conversation with various
gentlemen that all Republicans in Louisiana
who stood by their guns deserved credit.
Mr.. Sherman submitted letter written by
him to Mr.. Hayes. from Now Orleans in Nov.
1876, and Mr.. Hayes reply. Gen. Garfield
was examined at length. fgfga
FRIDAY, July 26-E. A. Burke was be-
fore the subcommittee and testified at great
length as to arrangements made to secure the
recognition of the Nichols government, and
submitted serveral documents signed by him
self, F. J. Ellis, William NJ. Levy, Stanley
Matthews and F. T. Nichols. Hon E. L. Ell
ference, and stated emphatically that there
was no bargain, that he ceasing to flibuster
was not insisted upon by the Republicans
who were at the conference. Watterson al
ways steadily opposed filibustering. There
was not the semblance of a bargain at that
conference. The object Of the Republicans
seemed to be to remove anxiety, in regard
towards South Carolina and Louisiana.
At Atlantic City, n j. Potter committe were
in session. Gen. Sypher was recalled and
testified that he hand seen Senator Sherman's
signature in autograph albums. He said to
the best of his Recollection, he thought
it was in the hand writing of John Sherman,
and was therefore genuine The witness was
examined at great length touching matters
that traspired while the returning board was
in session. Gen. Butler Do you believe
that if the Packard government, and such
moral support as would enable it to retake
from the mob the court house and State arms,
it could have maintained itself in Louisiana.
A. My own belief is it would have been
maintained. After the electoral commission
counted the vote Of Florida for Hayes, lit was
considered in New Orleans as asettled matter
that the vote of Louisiana would also be
counted for Hayes, and there was not the least
doubt that the Packard government would be
maintained. This was the view Of the Demo.
Gratis as well as Republicans 81 ri
SATURDAY, July 27.-At, Atlantic City,
N. j. Ex- Congressman Morey was recalled.
Witness testified to an interview with Presi.
/ dent Hayes, in which witness assumed that
not maintaining the Packard government
would be the destruction Of the Republican
party in the South. The Pres dent took the
position that the Republican party could no
longer maintain that policy which had lost
New York to the party. With reference to-
Eliza Pinkston being brought into the room.
of the returning board onta sofa. !. Morey said
such conveyance was matter Of necessity,
owing to ler wounds This was designed to
produce strong impression on the board, al
though it naturally had that effect Gen.
Sypher was recalled by Hiscock and interro-
gated concerning the alleged Sherman letter
EHiscock repeated the question asked Wednes
day, namely; whether there was anything