The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-25

of James E. Anderson or Weber; never heard
Of them through Mr.. Sherman. Have no re-
collection of any secret conference between
Mr. Sherman and other parties. We were
frequently together in Mr. Stought0n's par
lnr- Parl0r ? was situated near the office and
was almost as public as the rotunda. Tt1e
door was always open. Have seen what pur-
ports to be letter written by Mr.. Sherman,
and reply from him. Never saw such let
ters: Mr.. Sherman and witness talked very
freely together.
The first heard of the letter was through
the newspapers, and | said at once that that
was impossible, as | should have known
something about 1t. / know nothing about
Mr.. Sherman's sitting down on the twentieth
to reply to any letter, nor heard any one
speaking Of it.
The parish Of East Baton Rouge was as
signed to witness. He devoted good deal OF
time and attention to 1t, examining affidaVits,
and as witnesses arrived they were heard.
The law OF Louisiana was anomalous to oil OF
US. When the witnesses were in the city /
saw them personally, so as to get from them
all that was possible. Never heard Of any in
timidation being used for the purpose OF hay
ing any protests withdrawn.
Gen. Anderson was the only member OF the
Returning Board who visited our party, and
his visits we're merely informal, he stopping
at the same hotel. At the time he left witness
had no intimatiOn that the board had made
up It's mind as to a single parish. They were
all In common ignorance as to the result OF
the deliberations Of the Returning Board.
Attention was called to Weber's testimony
referring to intimidation by the visiting
statesmen. Witness said it was absolutely
false, and knowing other gentlemen 1T could
not possibly be true Have no recollection OF
meeting Z. l.. Weber and witnesses
Saw portion OF Shermans report regard
ing intimidation was written by himself,
and was fully believed to be true.
CrOsS-examined by Mr.. POtter-In answer
to question witness stated that the subject Ol
the board standing firm was discussed, but
he could not say by whom. He first heard
the news of the result Of the deliberations OF
the board when he got to Washington.
Mr.. Butler when the chairman had signi-
He'd that he was through with Witness said
ALLOW me to ask question" 1t was put In
this wise "Mr. Hale, In all your experience
while you we're down there, did you see any
thing indicating that Mr.. Packard was mol
elected and Mr.. Hayes Wds?"
Answer-No sir.
In answer to question witness said that
the evidence showing intimidation was very
clearly established, especially In the district
allotted to him-East Baton Rouge.
At the close Of Mr.. Hale's testimony the
committee took recess at 3 40 p. M, until 5,
in order to hear Secretary Sherman, who was
compelled by pressure Of official business to
return to Washington tomorrow.
His testimony in brief was to the effect that
on his way to New Orleans he called upon
Mr.. Hayes, and had O somewhat lengthy con-
verSatiOn with him. This was, however, q
very general one. Upon his arrival at New
Orleans he had o conversation with Repub-
liCan statesmen, as already testified by pre-
unanimous in the opinion they had no power
to interfere In the count one way or the other,
The committee adjourned at 80 D. m., to
meet tomorrow morning.