Daily globe., 1878-07-14

Washing.on--The Testimony of the Day
in FuIl.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-The Potter invcstiga
tion committee to-day resumed the cxamina-
tion of Senator Kellogg, and in answer to a
question by Mr.. Springer the Senator said he
met this visiting statesmen several occa-
sions in New Orleans. He mad no knowledge
of any letter telegram that had been sent
from Columbus, o., by Gov. Hayes to any
member members of the returning board
during the progress Of the count He does not
recoliect that he conversed with T.. Weber
regarding his brother standing fir IN to his pro-
test. He wrote Mrs. jerks but two letters
both in reference to request of hers that he
(kellogg) should use his good offices toward
securing either her husband or her brother
position in the New Orleans custom house.
having, however, incidently inquired in one
letter if she knew anything definite regarding
the much talked of letter.
O. Did you refer to the Sherman letter
A. Yes, sir, but | cannot now say whether or
not mentioned the name of Sherman.
The testimony of Mr.. jerks to the effect that
both he and his wife had corresponded with
Kellogg for several years the witness pronounced
a mistake. Their correspondence had all
occurred since 1877.
In reply to Chairman Potter, Gov. Kellogg
said Mrs. jerks did not come to Washington at
his request in his interest. He did not
know the object of her visit, but heard her
mark that she hoped Mr. Packard would receive
The collectorship; but could not say she was
here to assist in efecting that result.
He Kellogg thinks Mrs. jerks is mistaken in
her statement that she had frequent interviews
with him regarding the count during it's pro-
gress. If any such interview had occurred, he
hn Ghn hnU ,ornI !
and he has recollection whatever at this
time Of any such conversation with her.
James @. Anderson was not considered by
him as n trustworthy Republican.
He (witness) did not recollect whether not
d. A. Weber appointed to the position he
held in New Orleans
He knew nothing of the standing of Mrs.
jerks. Always considered her husband an
honorable gentleman and good Republican.
Witness questioned in regard to the state
ments made before the subcommittee by Kelly,
supervisor of Richland parish and contradicted
mis- testimony
The chairman then questioned witness very
closely as to whether or not he had any knowl-
edge, Governor of Louisiana, that there had
been protest from the parishes of East and
West Feliciana. The witness stated in reply
that the record would show, whereupon Mr..
Potter repeated his question, and requested a
direct reply, which witness refused to give,
saying: II know nothing about it, but if you
will give five minutes | can find it in the
record
MIR. Potter-We can refer to the record our
selves.
Witness-Well, then, cannot reply further
to the question,
O. Were you knowing to the losing of the
vote of East Felciana until shortly before the
elections? A. Yes sir; when Gov. Packard
was there weeks before the election he inform
ed us that the parish would probably be lost to
the Republicans by reason of intimidation
.. Did you not know the colored people
came into the different polls, many of them
with bands and flags, and with much enthusi-
asm, and voted the Democratic ticket in East
Feliciana? A. did not; 1 know it was re-
ported so to some.
O. Did you or not know that the Repub
licans on that day stood around the polls, and
when invited to vote declined to do so on the
ground they had no printed tickets and when
written tickets were offered, declined to use
them? A. do not know that, but it may
have been fact.
Q. Did You or not, know that when the Re
publican leaders were informed the Democrats
had conciliated the colored voters, they the1
said the vote of the parish would be thrown
out2 A. do not think it would have beer
saie sh f9t 9t any NY, man ~ to @ have .,,osi.l sal'
they were active in movement of that kind
and do think that would have been dangerous
1 think Anderson did about all there was o
that kind of business My opinion always ha
been that Anderson did not help matters ver
generally in regard to the election.
Q. But in regard to the exclusion of 200
and odd Democratic votes that cast AM
thrown out. He helped considerably did h
not? A, Yes, sir, he did. He protested. as h
states, according to the fact, and afterwards
have no doubt the opposition thought they ha
secured him and they cashed his worthless wal
rants and nH'' Ninl money, and next day afte
the election t,ok him to Baton Rouge and pu
him on his way rejoicing.
Q. suppose you aware Anderson no
says ne did not assist in substance to the fact
contained in his protest as signed. A. Yer
likely, and he may also have stated to thes
gentlemen he would not make any protest, bu
ne did SO, and now he says, probably for col
sideration he did not sign the protest. but
certainly did sign it.
@. What was the object to be gained by il
tmidating voters? A. Simply to create COZ
dition of affairs that would result in turmo
and general disorder, hoping something migl
up for the benefit of the outs
against the ''ins.' 1t was contest betwet
parties simply.
O. And would the ''outs' in order to get
take such measures that the vote of the paris
would be thrown out entirely? A. Twill tt
you exactly about that: The "outs" were col
posed of class of people, who, while th
knew the colored people were in the majorit
were determined they should not exercise thu
legal rights of citizenship and acted on tE
idea.
O. That being so, what had they to gain
attempting to intimidate anybody at the poll
A. They had this to gain. They hoped a
suit would be reached, which has been reacht
in that and other States, and they were
termined not to submit to the exercise of t
right of suffrage by colored people who h
been emancipated by war; though they WI
in a large majority, they hoped the governme
would be overthrown. When the constitution
1868 was framed their local papers said
would only last six eight months.
q. Do you not think it might have OCCUR
to some of them to try and conciliate the c
osd peoRs Ine a1sSes sa ths people
They did attempt concliation in some insts
ces, however and endeavored to second the
rs for instance in East Filiciana.