The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-06-05
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WAsHlNeToN, J
MAY 81. 1875. {

WASHINGTON,
May 81, 1878.
The Potter investigating commit
tee, to-day, agreed unanimously to
open the doors while taking testimo-
ny. The only member Who wanted
to hold secret sessions was Ben But
Her, whose motive was simply to cut
the press off from news.
| The committee convenes at 10a
N. tomorrow, when James E. An.
dereon, supervisor Of East Felic,ana
Parish, will take the stand. Aoder.
son arrived here from, Philadelphia
to-day, and says he is ready to sub
stantiate all he has ever chasged,
and more.
The committee has agreed TO allow
John Sherman to be presentswith his
attorney, but will not allow him to
cross. examine witnesses. Their sub.
committee will ask enough questions
to satisfy Sherman.
Cobb, Of Indiana, has resigned his
place on the committee, and Spring.
er, Of Illinois, has been appointed in
his place. IS.
| It has been definitely determined
to send sub-committees to Louisiana
and Florida, and they will leave here
lin about ten days. The sub-conmis.
tees have not been entirely made up,
but it has been decided that Black
burn is to be chairman 81 the one go
ing to Louisiana.
The Republican leaders have re-
|quested that Reed and Hiscock be
put on the sub,cemmittees as repre-.
senta.iyes Of their pRfsy, and this
Twin BE- done. The Republicans are
unwilling to trust Butter snd Cox,
because they have proclaimed them-
selves IN favor d inysstigasiou.
Hiscock and Heed arc bcs6 narrow.
minded partisans, Who viii cheer
fully do the bidding Of their party,
and will sign such minorityI reports
Of the result Of the trip . tke South
as may be dictated y shs Radical
leaders. -
II was the intention Of Potter to
put Butler on the .LouisiaDa SUBJ
committees, but Ben H. AFRAID ito go
down there. Hea swears that he
would not 60 for any amount. He
is afraid something in the nature of
/. retribasive justice NIGH svsrtake
him in New Orleans.
The Democratic members Of. Con-
gress speak very confidentially Of
the result oftthe investigation; and
assert that everything charged in
the resolution will be subsiantiated
They had Anderson in charge to-
day, and say that he will make
clean breast Of everything within
his knowledge. a.l,.,...
The House to-day passed a bill
appropria.,ng $40, 600 to pay the ex
Ipenses Of the investigation, AMI it is
not probable that the Senate will re-
fuse to pass il. il fact the Rcpnb-
lican7 cannot stop its passageiiD the
lsenate, because Spencer, Patterson
and Kellogg declare that they will
vote with the Democrats forait.
Some interest is manifested To see
lwhat Hayes. will do when the bill
reaches him tor approval. ,Itsis, in-
minated that he will veto it'as q rev.
|olutionary measure. ,, 49,
/ Instead Of replying TO Keys letter
the Democratic members from Ten
nessee have decided 70 join With other
Southern Democrats in issuing an
address to the people, ia which they
will declare that no attack is intend
ed on Hayes title; that the object Of
the investigation is to lay bare the
frauds that made Hayes Presidentin
order to prevent their re,occurrence.
The purpose Of the address will be
) to assure the Southern people, and
the Northern people too, that no rev.
olutionsry movement exists, and al
: lay all such fears, If there are any.
1t was agreed that Key is too small
!. game No. be worthy :, formal reply.
/. Many Democrats have asked to sign
!. the address which Ii being prepared,
and the Tennessee members have
9 consented. House, ofTeunessee, will
write the address, and it will Be cir
culated among the members to.mor.
: row for signatures. s.s
Hayes repudiates the interview
! published in the Philadelphia Times
9 to-day, and purporting to have been
. had with him during the decoration
d ceremonies at Gettysburg yesterday.