The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-04

y,.,t,uu Statesmen In Crtmin" husi-
.,te-pt. 90 Bribe f. L. Neber'
r,..u,xcroS. July 3-The testimony OF |
49, to-day was not less important than that
W. yesterday. He gave succinct account oil |
gNt,r.rc,s between the Republican visiting |
ws.vn and the local Republican leaders at
charles Hotel and the Custom House.
uitncss Ind the entr6e to these
",,rouccs. He was on excellent terms
oah packard. Kellogg. Harris, and other local
'.'aers Of his party. Although there was some
'-.,hension rs to the course of his brother.
webor there was none M to the disposi-
and intention Vt L. L. Weber. He was n
',lIa,o for State Senator. and there was n
's,,er majority of more than twelve hundred
inst him II this were not overcome 10y the
~ ofthc Returning Board, he would he left
", 4, the cold. This was deemed sufficient
,.,,n,ee OF HI. loyalty. His reward WAS to be
a. ,osition pay. and opportunities OF mem
~, Of the senate for four years. As things
nn,in louisiana. this was an important stake
,oni.v for. His pnrt OF the performance was to
.'his influence with his brother d. A. Weber,
ho snpervisor of Registration, not only To in
noch,mt 10 make a protest hut to stand iirm after
h.balmsIe one. 1t is n notorious fact. which
an ha ,royed beyond dispute before the sub
~
n~r.,ne statesmen was extremely attentive
XVI Weber Mr.. Garfield especially inter-
ss,sdbimselfn +. L. Wehers case. and there
rss constant and close intercourse between the
,ro Weber did not to-day attempt to give
ANYTHING more than a general idea oil what
occurred at the conference to which he
v,s admitted. He understood the subject
of these conferences to be the construction OF
Ian. ln nf n
evidence. the possibility of making n plausible
rsss tho uu-stlOn whether they would lave 10
20 bayond the five hulldoztd parishes. IL" was
positive and cmphatl, IN ms stAt,lneht ti,ht
hose topics were talked over in his hearing oy
he visiting Stat, smen and local Republicans,
including the two PRINCIPAL mrml~rs oi
Sss of the most absorbing interest
rom the ole.tion TO the 2ith Of November was
that Of the F"liriana parishes. II was upon
Andersen and ID. A. Weber that every sort ui
influence, was brought to bear. both betor" and
alter the advent of the visiting statesmen. BON
these men had been persuaded "a MAKE. con
dulOnal protests before thu arrival ol tue Norm.
ern w tors and both oi thou wre dissatisfied
and unreliable after the distinguished gentle
II WAS either on the 18th or 10th Of November.
Weber swcnrs that john Sherman sent for him
He saw HIM. The concentration was aiout ms
brothers attitude. 1t was not a long interview.
sherman went directly to bus'noss. II ms
brother was not satisfied he would satisfy him.
He would see tat he was not only pro
f rrD, p. A. Weber was brought to h m
nj the Custom House ly l. J.. W"h.r = went
after Anderson aiso tut R'd-h"ni"d jim mad
lust had fraca- with P.tkIn about lis prot II,
and refused tu hold an interview even win the
recognized head and front OF the M states
men h. requested Weber 10 tell them to gn to
a warmer climate. u. A. Weh~r WIS more tract
abb He saw sherman, hut told l.. l.. Weber
atrrward thnt he was not satisfi, with yer
bal assurances. The CORES pOndrnre that
p,ssed between Anderson and Weber at th
iunrturc WIS 10 the same effect. Anderson APP
p,ars 10 have taken the IN tiAtlvc IN demanding
the written guarantee. THIS IL shown by ms
notes To Weh"r. II is probable that Weber SAW
Anderson after his interview with sherman
and somewhat notified the II nv supcrV Sor iui
East Trlirana. Then thu interview at Morenu's
saloon followed. on sunday evening Nov. ~.
In the mean me the Returning Board had
met and organized. and adjourned TIL Monday
The crlti'al moment had now arrived. The
work Of counting in Hyes electors would be-
gin on Monday. The Feicanas must soon be
reached. and. l'th"rr wits danger oi Anderson
and Weber going lack on their protects. the
difficulties "a the WHY would be- greatly IN
creased. The interview at Moreau's restau
rant 4. J.. Weber confirms. IL" WIS passing OF
that SUNDAY afternoon. and SAW his brother and
Anderson there IN consultation with sherman
The next day. or the day follow ng. his broth
er showed hin the Letter from Sherman. Wshel
readily gave description Of the letter Th'
question was mt I" HIM abruptly by Springer
and the answer anne promptly That Il WIS writ
ten On III" first and third pages NJ u sheet Of or
dlnary commercial note. 4 sheet ci CONNER
cal note WAS handed the witness and h
WAS done readily. ON the instant nud TINS show
That there was IN the witnrsss mind n" oriei
nal letter itself. This Dies 'riuti1n does nr
aerec with the one Mrs. Jruks gave u the lett.
she says she dictated. that was written on
single page. larger than commercial note an
less than Congress letter paper.
One of the most iunOrtant pieces OF evidenc
yet given was that OF l. l.. Wsbrr to-day IN re-
gard to assurances ami lndu rments made an
ingly defeated. He was more than | 200 vote
behnd He saws he was told that he mmst con
uol his brother, and further. that even Tom An
derson told hi n that. II his brother stood firm
b. would be- counted in rs Sttte Senator Tn
VISITING stitesmen talked o. him on the sam
basis. Both Sherman and Garfield gave hif
very distinctly 10 understand the same thing.
In regard t. the conspiracy to prevent an cle,
lion in the Felicn.nas Weber went more int
detail to-day H. told Of the interviews he ma
with both kello and Packard ~ regard to IN
election IN thes" parishes. lie wanted none
ani Speakers and could ger nether. fr99ii
10, care II he did not get a single vol
IN tue Frlicisnas. he would be Gov"rno
OIL the same and Hayes would be Presiden
From this the witness very naturally inferrr
tiM the plan was To throw out the parishes afte
allowing them 30 20 Democratic. He corrot
CRATES Anderson about the efforts made 20 pre-
vent ihr latter from rtturningto East tellcian
u complete the registration and hold the ele,
YRo ZION IT, Twore that l. b, jerks H1or tol
tc Nsa' from Hin i[o~ B. N jerks. ne wife
was written a tnis time, and not only eorrobc
election, preparations were made 10 get NJ IL
hwdatlou evidence. and how careful they wer
y Keep watch over the negroes and see TIN
gey told the story they We're taught 70 repca
Ile absen ZEE - Anderson from East telician'
weber "a con.il"nt, cost the Democrats betwee
Inr and hv" hundred votes. BECAUSE they ha
~ OPPORTUNITY to register. There were no
d, t0d, he SAYS. more than nltee
"Hie Republicans in the two parlsi
- In regard 70 the Eliza Pinksto
Outrage story Nrher said that 1t was well VI
utsuod among kepublirans in New Orleaf
~" " WIS put up lob. and that TINS WI
AuNWh NE visiting statesmen. He heard II
H'r uhr pl the rehearsal IN the Custom Hous
.J H. was uo' pros n. Ii was, talked al
MuIh"d about ~ a Eoo.1pb. n blk thing to aff,
| lNar npihloI no the North. Was todd by II
n,"l' senator Np'publiranl from Ouichlta DIN
~ Nii"r" l.. h, PiHkstOn lived. that the who
H.uE Nie lu' up l0D.
Amut thr yarous visits Of Mrs. jerks
H"H''"7"hfiiie M search Of the sherman lcttc
"'.'I -hNr rlr'umstant.al account lie HAT
',I"dlc'd hnf uu every point about thei
S,s.H ana what occurred. He gav. names
InH $50 his -lsl"r-in- law, hi, hrother-il
IN' ms Vile, ana u-lghbors. To at Least half
u p'lNnuH MrH, J"nks on her FIRST Wis
rPvAo pf the SHERMAN letter. calm
Ulr A"ruun letter. lie told further jtbul
t rHlil thut had been mad" 10 iuiuee him
,,nslD ~ - way that would CRAFTY John She
plu, NJ Wds apprOa ned IN Sow Orleans q
H. way nero by Harris, who holds a position
u'u. Ntlrl-ou. who had u pHcr Tor him.
vn.N7 Il ro- tlun IN the Treasury DrphTtm"i
WHO told Sherman had fnN