Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Investigating tho Election of 1876 Under
the Potter Es~solutiOn---J - Jam~s f. An.
der~on and Secretary Sherman On shs
stand. :.
TUESDAY, June 25.-The Potter COM
mittee resumed its investigation. Mrs. jerks
and Mr.. Boynton were recalled and briefly ex-
amined, when Marshal Pitkin OF New Orleans
was put on the stand. His testimony was
largely in reference to the transactions Of An
aerspn. his protest; &c. and pointedly con.
tradicted his,statements. Withess had never
seen the so-called, Sherman letter. Had an
interview with Judge Levisee. and was cog.
infant Of the offer to him Of 100000, and ad-
vised to seem to listen to the overture, TO en-.
deavOr to find out who was to furnish. Albert
G. Haley was mex. called. He testified to an
interview with Mrs. jerks in .Washin gton last
winter, and conversed With her about the
Sherman letter Being asked what she said
about it, Mr. HiscOck objected as there was no
legal evidence that Sherman wrote the letter.
McAfahon stated that he believed he did write
the letter from evidence already given. Gen.
Butler did not think there was the slightest
inference that could be legally or legitimately
drawn that Sherman wrote the sO-called
Sherman letter. After some further discus
sion the wuitness was excused, and the COM
mittee adjourned till Wednesday, = =.
WEDNESDAY, June 26.-Mrs. Jinks was
again before the Potter committee. She said
euC OlCGdlCu lLc lCCGcE " dIlOGUSE
party but declined to tell who that other
party was. but it was person prominent in
1cisiana politics. A. G. Haley was recalled.
Had conversation with Mrs. Jinks in
February last about the Sherman letter. She
said she had been offered $4,000 for il. Wit
ness told her it was worth 5000 to her. Judge
Hugh J. Campbell of Dakota territory. former
'y Of New Orleans, was examined. He testi-
fed touching Andcrson's protest. Witness
had an indistinct impression that there were
rumOrs that Anderson was in negotiation
with, or had been tampered with by Demo-
Gratis. Witness thought Packard was legally
elected Governor of louisiana and that the
same vote that elected Packard elected the
Presidential electors that voted for Hayes.
Witness did not believe Packard could have
been sustained as Governor without the inter-
tervention of Federal troops. He believed
that but for the mob spirit which was prevail
ent in Louisiana, and which Is prevalent there
to- day, Pacard would now be presiding as
Governor. Senator Kellogg was called, but
mittee adjourned.
THURSDAY, June 27.-The Potter conf
mittee had ex-Marshal Pitkin, of Louisiana,
before them. He believed in the legality of
the Packard legislature, and believed the
Packard government would haye sustained
itself in three weeks after recognition by the
administration without the aid of Federal
tAOOPS. AHC CAuIAIldtlOA WIS COULlUuCU dG
length upon the acts of the McVeagh commit
tee, and Gen. Butler requested that Packard
be subpGnaed before he left thecounty. Roger
&. Glasscock was called to contradict some of
the statements of Mrs jerks. William E
Chandler was called to testify about Florida
matters, and Gov 'Noyes connection Herewith.
L. G. Dennis testified at considerable length
in regard to the situation in Florida at the
time the Northern, politicians were there. :
FRIDAY, June; 28.-The Potter COM
mittec again in session a subcommittee in
New Orleans; TIE ex nomination. of L. E.
Dennis was resumed in regard to the Florida
election returns. Gov. Noyes Was put upon
the stand. He testified that he did not 60 to
Florida, at the request, or with the knowledge
or any communication from him. lie said to
Cowgil and McLin that all he wanted Of them
was to do their duty honestly and fairly, and
said to them If the State Of Florida had hon.
estly cast its vote for Tilden, it was their duty
so to declare it. He never made one of them
declare the State for Hayes. Gov. Noyes read
several letters written to him by McLin,
which caused much merriment in the COM
mittee room. Gen. Lew. Wallace and others
were examined without particulars8results-
The subcommittee, Stenger, Reed and Black
burn are IN New Orleans, and will commence
to take testimony on Monday, July list.
SATURDAY, June 28th.--The Potter
committed received . telegram FROM Coy.
Packard, stating that he WAS cited to appear
before the subcommittee at New Orleans!
Mrs. jerks was again called and produced
her correspondents with James E. Anderson,
but Gen. Butler being absent it was not read.
Mrs. jerks was examined at some length, and
bore herself IL her characteristic manner.
tanned that in his opinion there never was q
fairer result maintained by faifef means than
the result Of the Florida election. He related
the early disclosure by Stanily Matthews of
the purpose to displace the Packard govern:
ment, at which witness felt both surprise and
indignation. He testified to various inter-
views with prominent men in regard to. dis
placing Packard and recognizing Nichols,
He showed that stanlly Mathews wss large
factor IN the arrangement> to- establish the
Wade Hampton aud Nichols governments:
Ex-Gov. Packard was examined on Saturday
by the sub.c committee in New Orleans. Was
not Presentat at any Of the sesstohs Of the re,
them. Had no knowledge. If their labors ex.
cept what was published. The returning
board gave the State to Hayessand myself. II
was inaugrated Governor Jan. 6tK.7 In my
opinion my title to the Governorship OF
Louisiana is as good as Mr.. Hayes's title to the
one Is good Is the other: I T feceI9ad a aSe t5e
declaration of my election from the same
legislature, from which Mr.. Hayes enjoys his
tile I am aware l am not acting a. Governor
of the State. am entitled to be. As Mr.
Hayes title rests on the vote of Louisiana,
am entitled to- be Governor. The samo legisla.
ture thu declared my election elected Mr.
Ksllog& q. g. Senator, and sthe US. Senate
recognizes that as q lawful legislature. Gov
Packard was in the witness chair more than
three hours. T. D. Dennis was further exam.
sned by the committee at Washington, in re-
gard to the Florida matter.
MONDAY, July Mrs. jerks was
briefly examined ,sshe proddceds letters be
tween herself m d. ssameSs r anderson, =an1
J: + Sypher,s Id reference toss uuistana, elee
ton etufnes, sseuator Nd1thsws altipnskc.
and N1S discharged. at New 0rl4aDi:S Gov y
Packard was recalled to produce certain pa
pers to which he had referred. He testified
to an interview with Mrs. jerks w1lpn Sd
spoke mysterioualYa about the.H .Hherm{n latter
His Inference, yas thats eyesffy kne ewMptf
ing about it.s shsM2ntsd l.l hlni (Phc1aidJsb
husband place in the custom honse. Sew
eral other wltlssses wsreFx smtined. !, fi:;1
"Ah," sighed hungry tramp, II wish