Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Inv esti SntfnS the Election of 1876 Under
the Potter K~sOluttON- ~ amex f.. An.
dersOn and Secretary Sherman Tho


1Mv estiSMtinS the Election of 1876 Under
the Potter Resolution --Jam.-~ f. An
dersOM and Secretary Sherman tho
Stand.
TUESDAY. June 25.-The Potter COM
mttee resumed its investigation. Mrs. jerks
and Mr.. Bovnton were recalled and briefly ex
amincd, when Marshal Pitkin OF New Orleans
was put on the stand. His testimony was
largely in reference to the transactions Of An
rcrson. his protest, &C.. and pointedly con-
t:aateted his Statements. Witness had never
seen the sn-caled Sherman letter. Had in
interview with Judge 1evisee. and was cog.
infant Of the offer to him OF 100000, and ad-
vised to seem to listen to the overture, to en-.
deavor to find out who was to furnish. Albert
q. Haley was mex. called. He testified to an
interview 18th Mrs jerks in Washington last
winter, and conversed with her about the
Sherman letter. Being asked what she said
about it, Mr. Hiscock objected as there was no
legal evidence that Sherman wrote the letter.
MrNahon stated that he believed lie 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-called
Sherman letter. After some further discus
sion the wutness was excused, and the CON-
mittee adjourned till Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY, June 2G.-Mrs. Jinks was
again before the Potter committee. She said
she dictated the Sherman letter to another
party but declined to tell who that other
party WAS. but it was 4 lorson prominent in
L'iSlaua politics. y. Il. Haley was recalled.
Had :. conversation with Mrs. Jinks in
February las, about the Sherman letter. She
said she had been offered $2,VNo for il. Wit
ness told her it was worth S5.NW to her. Judge
Hugh J. Campbell OF Dakota territory. former
" Of New Orleans, was examined. He testi-
fled touching Andcrson's protest. Witness
had an indstinrt impression that there were
10 N i,, fs.ft>
with, or had been tainpered 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
terTention OF Federal troops. He believed
that but for the mob spirit which was prevail
EN- in Louisiana, and which is prevalent there
to-day. Pacard would now be presiding as
Governor. Senator Kellogg was Called but
before entering on his examination the COM
mitlec adjourned
THURSDAY, June 27.-The Potter conf
before them. lie believed in the legality of
the Packard legislature. and believed the
Packard government would haye sustained
itself in three weeks after recognition bv the
administration without the aid Of Federal
troops. The examination was continued at
length upon the acts of the McVeagh commit
tee, and Gen. Butler requested that Packard
he subpnllaed before he left theco,nty. Roger
{. Glasscock was called to contradict some of
the statements of Mrs jerks. William Z
Chandler was called to testify about Florida
matters, and Gov 'Noyes connection Herewith.
l.. G. Dennis testified at considerable length
in regard to the situation in Florida at tie
time the Northern politicians were there.
FRIDAY. June 28.-The Potter COM
mittec again in session. A subcommittee in
New Orleans. TIE nomination of L. E.
Dennis was resumed in regard to the Florida
election returns. Gov. Noyes was put upon
the stand. He testified that he did not 90 to
Florida: at the request, Or with the knowledge
OF Mr. Hayes, and did not receive kilograms
or any communication from him. lie said to
Cowgirl and McLin that all he wanted OF them
was to do their duty honestly and fairly and
said to them if the State of Florida had hon
estly cast its vote for Tilden, it was their duty
so to declare it. He never made one of them
4 promise, or heed outinducement for them to
several letters written to him by McLin,
which caused much merriment in the com
mittee room. Gen. Lew Wallace and others
We're examined without particular results
The Subcommittee, Stenger, Reed and Black
burn are IN New Orleans, and will commence
to take testimony on Monday, July LIST.
SATURDAY, June 39th-The Potter
committee received telegram from Gov.
Packard, stating that he was cited to appear
before the Subcommittee at New Orleans.
Mrs. jerks was again called and produced
her correspondence with james E. Anderson,
but Gen. Butler being absent it was not read.
Mrs. jerks was examined at some length and
bore herself II her characteristic manner.
William Chandler was examined. He main
tanned that in his opinion there never was a
fairer result maintained by fairer means than
the result Of the Florida election. He related
the early disclosure by Stanily Matthews Of
the purpose to displace the Packard govern
ment, at which witness felt both surprise and
indignation. He testified to various inter
views with prominent men in regard to dis
placing Packard and recognizing Nichols
He showed that Stanlly Mathews wss large
factor in the arrangement to establish the
Wade Hampton aud Nichols governments:
Ex-GOv. Packard was examined on SATURDAY.
by the subcommittee in New Orleans. Was
not present at any Of the sessions of the re-
turning board. Had no conversation with
them. Had no knowledge # their labors ex-
cept what was published. The returning
board gave the State to Hayes and myself. [
was inaugrated Governor Jan. 9Th. In my
opinion my title to the Governorship Of
Louisiana is as good as Mr.. Hayes's title to the
Presidency. consider them both good, and
oneis good as the other. received the
declaration of my election from the same
legislature, from which Mr.. Hayes enjoys his
GlIc ali aware Aul uOL dCtI0k as governor
OF the State. l am entitled to be- AS Mr..
Hayes title rests on the vote of Louisiana,
am entitled to be Governor. The same legisla-
ture that declared my election elected Mr..
Kellogg u. s. Senator, and the U. 8. Senate
recognizes that as a lawful legislature. Gov.
Packard was in the witness chair more than
three hours. T. D. Dennis was further exam
!ned by the committee at Washington, in re-
gard to tine Florida matter.
MONDAY, July Mrs. jerks was
briefly. examined. She produced letters be-
tween herself and ames +. Anderson, and
): 4 'sypher, in reference to. Louisiana cleo.
ton returnes, Senator Mathews action &C.,
and was discharged. At New. Orleans. Gov
Packard was recalled to produce certain pa.
pers to which he had referred. H. testified
to an interview with Mrs. jerks when she
spoke mysteriously, about the sherman letter.
His Inference, was that g he really knew moth
ing about it.. She wanted him (Packafdy ap.
pointed collector, and wanted him: to- give her
husband place in the custom honse. Sew
eral other witnesses wererxamincd.
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