The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-08-01
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History of the Wormley's Hotel Confer
ence.
Maj. E. A. Burke was the last witness exam
ined at New Orleans by the Potter sub-com-
mittee. Burke testified that he was sent to
Washington in January, 1877, by Gov Nichols
to represent the interests of the Nichols Gov
eminent. His instructions were to represent
to the President the state of affairs in Louisi-
ana in the interest of the said Government,
and to keep Nichols posted in regard to mat
tiers Transporting at Washington. The witness
produced a number of kilograms to Nichols
showing the state of affairs at Washington,
and then the following
WoRMLEY's, Feb. IT,
E. A. Burke, Esq:
MY DEAR SIR: In answer to your note of this
morning l beg to say that see no objection to
your comforting with Hop. Randall Gi BISON on the
subject discussed between us. Very truly,
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
The witness then read the following:
WILLARD's, WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1877.
Hon. Stanley Matthews:
MY DEAR SIR: In accordance with your request
called several times to submit "mem" of the
points which, if understood would doubtless aid in
the solution of our State affairs. The notes in
dorsed represent the policy and determination of
tofore discussed, every member of the Government
and our people are pledged to the faithful carrying
out the in the Nichols Government should
be acquiesced in. Should the only government in
the State which commands the respect and sup
port of the people be overthrown of course
Gov. Nichols power to preserve peace or order
ceases and the possibility of remtting the State to
anarchy and each parish thereof to the control of
local factions must rest elsewhere. Respectfully
yours, E. A. BURKE.
The following telegram was then read
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1877.
To Gov F. T. Nichols:
We have been one week organizing a force to
compel guarantees securing your Government. We
had conference to-day and tonight with Sherman,
Matthews, Dennison, Garfield and Foster. We as
sure peace, order, protection of law to white and
black persecution for past political conduct, and
no immunity for crime. On the other hand they
agree by gradual process to adopt such methods
as will result in your full possession of the
Government of the State by the withdrawal Of the
troops and non-interference. AS to the Senate it is
SO close and party lines are so tightly drawn that
our friends believe that if Kellogg and a Democrat
present credentials on the 4th of March there is
great danger Of Kellogg being seated. Could we
agree part of this arrangement to let the long
term Senatorshlp remain now and call an extra
sion about the 10th of March to elect the shor-term
Senator deferring the long-term Senator until the
extra session could elect? Our leading Senators
that Kellogg's admission can be prevented
until the extra session of our Legislature elect.
This arrangement would not prevent the immediate
lection of Eusts as the short-term Senator. There
may be favorable action immediately, Gibson is
sick. E. A. BURKE.
JOHN ELLIS.
WIN. L. LEVY.
The witness said he visited the House of Rep
resentatives and Mr.. Ellis there stated to him
hat he had received a letter from Lamar,
stating that Matthews, Foster and friends of
Hayes had made statement in regard to
what they believed to be Hayes views on the
Southern question, and what would be his
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necessary to go to Columbus, Ohio, with
view to verify the statement that had been
made Ellis stated that he had communi-
Gated the substance of the statement to
Gov. Nichols, and had telegraphed to Hayes,
asking if he had been fairly represented by
those claiming to be his friends. The witness
disagreed with Ellis and telegraphed to Nichols,
stating that the ultimate solution of the Louis
lana question to the benefit OF his (NichollsO
Government rested more with the strong, pow
erful leaders of the Republican party than with
Hayes.
The witness then suggested a conference of
gentlemen who felt that they represented the
views of Mr.. Hayes with those representing
Louisiana, SO that there should be no misun-
derstanding and, on this suggestion, the con-
ference at Wormley's Hotel was held the next
night, the 26th of February. There were
present at this conference Messrs. Matthews,
ter, Levy, Ellis and the Witness and, as
there was no person actively representing
South Carolina, they invited Mr.. Watterson, Of
Kentucky, to be present in the interests of that
State. The conference was held in Mr.. Evarts'
room, but that gentleman was not present.
The condition of affairs in Louisiana was thor
oughly discussed. The Louisiana representa-
hves read statement of the policy of the
Nichols Government. Upon the other hand,
the most positive assurances were given by
Matthew'S Sherman, Garfield and Foster
neither Of whom, however, stated that he was
authorized by Hayes to speak, but they spoke
from their knowledge of his views from their
past associations and from the fact that they
were conversanI with his views, upon that ques-
ton. They assumed to guarantee that the
policy indicated in the dispatch authorized by
President Grant would be carried out by Mr..
Hayes. asases
A number of dispatches were here read, in
to the guarantees of the protection
of law to white and black in Louisiana, and
the understanding that no Senator be elected
for the long term until the extra session. Then
the following kilograms were read
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 81, 1877.
In an interview with the President this morning,
in the course of conversation the subject of
Louisiana affairs he stated to me that as
the Presidential count finished, and the result
Gen. Augur that the military orders issued for the
purpose of preserving the status quo of the political
situation were rescnded, except far as to simply