The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
AT NEW 0RLEANs-coPIEs OF CERTIFICATES
OF ELECTORS PRODUCED

AT NEW oRLEANs-ooPIEs OF CERTIFICATE
OF ELECTORS PRODUCED
New Orleans, July 2.-John Devon
shire, Clerk of the Uuited States Distric
Court, was sworn. The witness produced
three sealed envelopes, said to contain
copies of certificates of electors, ETC.
which are signed in tripliCate, the Law
requiring one set to be filed in the Dis
triCt Court, one to be forwarded by mail
the other by messenger to the Presiden
of the Senate. The witnesses stated tina
the envelopes had been kept in saf'
since they were deposited. Had no
been Withdrawn, though application fol
withdrawal of the first set filed by Re
publicans had been made to Judge Bill
ings. The witness was present, but there
were 80 many persons in the Office at the
time he could not state who made appli
cation for withdrawal, but heard the
Judge refuse to allow withdrawal.
After examining the envelopes, the
committee required the witness to open
them. They contained:
1st. The fret set of papers sent to
Washington by Republican electors,
End. Those sent by Conservative eleC-
tors.
9rd. Those sent by Republicans in
place of the first, which were found de,
feCtive. In this certificates were for
President and Vice President together
instead of for each. 1t is claimed by
Democrats that the last set of returns by
Republicans are not genuine.
The committee took charge of the doc
uments.
W. A. Strong, Secretary Of State. was
sworn by order of the committee. He
produced all protests filed in his office
that were before the Returning Board
relating to the election of November,
1875. There were no protests by Pack.
ard or Kellogg, or their attorneys. Large
numbers of afidavits were made before
T. A. Wofey, Clerk of the Circuit Court,
in this city, and bear date later than ten
days after the election. Mr., Strong read
the names to each affidavit, before whom
attested, dates, etc., and delivered them
to the committee.
After getting through with the doCu-
ments, he stated that the protests of
Packard and Kellogg upon which large
number of votes thrown out by the Re-
turning Board could not be found.
Cross. examined by Mr.. Reed-The wit.
ness only knew from hearsay that there
had been protests by Packard and Kel-
logg. Many of the protests produced by
the Secretary of State purport to be cop
les of originals.
Commissioner Woolfey has been sum-
moned, and will appear tomorrow, the
object of the committee being to trace up
The original papers.
Judge W. Lyon, of East Feliciana, tes-
sifed regarding his efforts to secure the
return of Anderson in October, 1876, to
complete registration in the parish. Had
several interviews with Kellogg, who
promised to send Anderson back to com
olete registration. Anderson returned
% the parish three or four days before
he election, not in time to complete the
'egistration, consequently there were
ome four hundred conservative voters
n the parish who had not registered
talked with Anderson after he returned. |
lie told the witness he only got away |
rom New Orleans by aid of Col. Patton. |
Ie took boat at Carrolton. jerks had |
'een shadowing him to prevent his leav-
ng.
Cross. examined by Mr.. Reed-The
witness said he would not believe any
made by Anderson unless cor
obrated.
Judge Charles McVea of East Felici-
ma, testified that after Judge Lyons re.
lrned to the parish and the failure of
anderson to return as promised, he came
} New Orleans to see Gov. Kellogg. Re.
lted several interviews with the Cover
or and with Anderson without other re.
llts than promises that Anderson wo'd
eturn and complete the registration.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Reed--In 1877
le vote of the parish was twenty-five
Republican majority eight hun.
red. Anderson complained that he got
o pay and seemed anxious to trade
1anted Nash's name put on the ticket
II Congress.
W. II. Seymour was recalled by Mr..
eed. The witness first knew Senks in
'56. Was casual acquaintance when
9 and Anderson came to my Office to at
st the agreement. Anderson intro.
iced jerks. l had not seen him for
ur or five years. Did not then refer to
aYing met him before. Afterwards met
,nks in Washington and renewed the
d acquaintance. Am certain he is the
an who signed the statement with An
srson. The witness was certain the pa
,r shown him in Washington, known
the Anderson. Nash agreement, was
10 one to which he affixed his jurat, and
at it was double sheet originally.
The committee then adjourned until
llf.past ten tomorrow.
Washington, July 3.-Before the Pot.
r committee to Emile x. Weber testi.
ID that the conference held in New Or !
ans during the count in 1875 was un-
,rstood to have been led by Senator :
lerman. In conversation with Senator
herman, the witness was assured that if
8 brother would stand by his protest i
, would be protected. In compliance
Ith the request of Mr.. Sherman, witness
ent after his brother and Anderson, in. :
rming them that the visiting statesmen !
sired to see them. Anderson in reply I!
id, "Tell them to go to HI" His
other, however, went to see Sherman,
ID they had long a long conversation
garding the protest. Two or three
ys after this conversation occurred his '
other showed him the Sherman letter !
assurance, and told him Sherman
We it to him at the conclusion OF the :
inference relative to him standing by
8 protest, and said it was the best he
uld do at that time.
Q. Did your brother agree to stand by
8 protest. A. He hesitated some, but
could not we'll avoid it, considering I
g pressure brought to bear upon him. q
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