River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-07-03
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Investigating the Election. Of fss6 Under
the Potter Neutrality-suspicious. T.. An
dersou and Secretary sherman On the
Stand
TUESDAY, June 25.-The Potter COM
I1ittee resumed its investigation. Mrs, jerks
and Mr. Boynten 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
derson, his protest, &c, and pointedly con-
tradicted his statements. Witness 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-
Yised to seem to listen to the overture, to en-
deavor to find out who was to furnish. Albert
G.. Haley was nexs called. He testified TO an
interview with Mrs. jerks in Washington last
winter, and conversed with her about the
Sherman letter. Being asked what she said
about il, Mr. Hiscoek objected as there was no
legal evidence that Sherman wrote the letter
Mcmahon 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-ealled
Sherman letter. After some further discus
sion the wuitness was excused, and the COM
mittee adjourned till Wednesday
WEDNESDAY, June 26,-Mrs. Jinks was
| she dictated the Sherman letter to another
party but declined 10 tell who that other
| party was, bat it was person prominent in
louisiana politics. 4. G. Haley was recalled.
| Had q 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 ii was worth $1,000 to her. Judge
| Hugh !. Campbell of Dakota territory former
| ~ 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 tempered 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
terveption Of Federal troops. He believed
that but for the mob spirit which was prevail
ent in Louisiana, aud which is prevalent there
to-day, Pacard would now be presiding a:
Governor. Senator Kellogg was called, Du
before entering ON his examination the com
| mittee adjourned.
THURSDAY, June e7.-The Potter com
mittee had ex Marshal Pitkin, OF Louisiana
before them. He believed in the legality o
the Packard legislature, and believed tn,
Packard government would have sustained
itself in three weeks after recognition by tb'
administration without the aid of Fedora
|
length upon the acts of the McVeagh commit
tee, and Gen. Butler requested that Packard
be subpenaed before he left thecounty. Roge
G.. Glasscock was called to contradict some o
the statements of Mrs jerks. William E
Chandler was called to testify about Flo i'd
matters, and GoS Moves connection Herewith
L. G. Dennis testified at considerable length
In regard to the situation in Florida at tn
time the Northern politicians were there.
FRIDAY, June 28.-The Potter com
mittec again in session. A subcommittee il
New Orleans TIE nomination of L. I
Dennis was resumed in regard to the Florid
election returns. Gov. Noyes was put upol
the stand. He testified that he did not go t
Florida, at the request, or with the knowledg
of Mr.. Hayes, and did not receive telegram
or any communication from him. He said t.
Cowgirl and McLin that all he wanted of then
was to do tier duty honestly and fairly, AM
said to them if the State OF Florida had hon
estly cast its vote for Tilden, it was their dut
so To declare il. He never made one of then
o promise, or heed outindueement for them t
declare the State for Hayes. Gov. Noyes rea'
several letters written to him by McLin
which caused much merriment in the com
mittee room. Gen. Lew. Wallace and other
were examined without particular results
The subcommittee, Stenger, Reed and Blacl
, burn are In New Orleans, and will commenc
to take testimony on Monday, July 1st
SATURDAY, June 29th.--The Potte
committee received telegram from Gov
, Packard, stating that he was cited to appea
I before the subcommittee at New Orleans
? Mrs. jerks was again called and produce
D her correspondence with James e. Anderson
but Gen. Butler being absent it was not read
Mrs. jerks was examined at some length, an
bore herself in her characteristic 0l3nne
William Chandler was examined. ar
tanned that IN his opinion there new as
fairer result maintained by fairer means tina
the result Of the Florida election. lie relate
: the early disclosure by Stanily Matthews {
. the purpose to displace the Packard govern
, ment, at which witness feltb surprise an
indignation He testified to various inte
views with prominent men in regard to di
. placing Packard and recognizing Nichols
e He showed that Stanlly Mathews wss a larg
factor in TIE arrangement TO establish th
Wade Hampton and Nichols government
l Ex-Goy. Packard was examined on Saturda
I by the subcommittee in New Orleans. Wa
= not present at any of the sessions OF the n
turning board. Had no conversation wit
them Had no knowledge Of their labors e.
cept what was published. The returnin
board gave the State to Hayes and myself
was inaugrated Governor Jan. Sth. In m
opinion nv title to the Governorship
Louisiana Is as good as Mr. Hayes's title to tn
9 Presidency. / consider them both good, an
one is good as the other. | received th
declaration of my election from the sam
: legislature, from which Mr.. Hayes enjoys h
) title. / am aware | am not acting as GovernC
of the State. | am entitled to be. As Nj
HAYES title rests on the vote of Louisiana,
am entitled to be Governor. The same legisl;
ture that declared my election elected M
Kellogg u. s. Senator and the L. s. Senat
recognizes that as lawful legislature. Go
Packard was in the witness chair more tina
three hours. 7. ID. Dennis was further exam
ned by the committee at Washington, III n
gard to the Florida matter.