The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-08-22
Gen. Butler tried to show they implied a

Gen. Butler tried to show they implied a
bargain.
Witness admitted that when relating his
talk with Hayes to his friends, he accom-.
panied The information with the statement
that he understood Louis ana was to be
saved. An article in old time regular
"bloody shirt" style, published in the
sentiments toward the South, created great
excitement until it was proven Gov. Hayes
held no such opinions, and never author
lied the article.
Gen. Butler-Had you any doubt that
Hayes understood he was pledging himself
to you, that your State would be placed in
the HANDS of the Democracy if he was
elected President?
A long discussion ensued between Gen.
Butler and Mr.. Hiscock as to the question.
Witness replied he understood from
Hayes's manner and conversation that the
Nichols government would be given a
chance to establish itself.
The testimony of Colonel w. FL. Roberts
was continued on the 14th of August, in
which he expressed his belief that Tilden
and Nichols were both elected. The next
witness was John E. Leete, who is a reporter
on the New Orleans Times. He testified
that about 1872 he was engaged in geitingup
facts and evidence in support of the kei-
logg government to lay before Congress.
Other people made afidavits. and witness
compiled them. There were endless COM
missions and committees, and calls Tor more
evidence from Senator Morton. We alleged
that the Democrats, with Warmoth, had
swindled us Republicans. Althe best offices
had been traded off to to Returning Board
in order to get them to count in Kellogg.
Witness was to get the best Office not traded
off already, and picked out the Office of
Harbor Master. Never went near the Office,
except to draw pay. Wa constantly asso-
ciated with Kel ogg. Lost confidence in
Gov. Kellogg when I was removed. l then
got a position in the State Senate as a clerk,
Kellogg's excuse for all his failings wa
that he was tied up and embarrassed and
could not do what he wanted with his
patronage. BE was situated Just as Hayes
is now.
Witness stated that he was afterward
made FAX Collector in a small town, which
he traded off fer a seat in the State Conven
ton that nominated Packard, in 1876. Wit
ness was opposed to Packard, and Kellogg
wanted him to spring the nomination o.
Williamson. Kellogg pretended to support
Packard before the convention, but hi
never intended him to be nominated.
J.E. Anderson was called, and identified
a letter from P. A. Darrall to himself, writ
ten May IL, 1878, in which he expire ses hi
want of faith in Hayes and other members
of the Republican party.
On august Is, the examination of Johr
A. Leete was continued. He said: Wher
Anderson called on me after coming from
East Feliciana, he told me he had carried
out the programme, as well understood
between Kellogg, Anderson, and myself
The programme was to keep the coloret
Republicans from voting. Each man hat
a programme of his own. 1t was though
best to exclude colored Republican votes
that the Returning Board could thro7
out the whole Democratic vote of tn
parish, if necessary. The Republican part.
was demoralized there, and would hav
Feliciana, and a peaceable election wa
held. Anderson told me he did not meal
to make a protest till he found out wher
the land ay, and Kellogg urged me to d
what could to get Anderson to make
protest. The attention of the whole countr,
was being concentrated on Louisiana, an
Kellogg said it was highly important to ge
a protest put of Anderson before 9 me o
Tilden's emissaries arrived and bought hin
up. l advised Anderson not to make an,
protest at all. Anderson and I agreed tina
the Republican party was defeated, and W
! were sorry for Hayes, but glad Packar'
was UCdbSus We dSICCu1 AOWCfOi
l that though beaten, the Re
/ publicans would get in. In an interview
, with Kellogg, he said that no matter whs
Anderson would do, he would count tn
State in for Hayes. We agreed to Kellogg
+, plan to count in Hayes. l knew very wei
: that Sherman and the visiting statesmel
' had come down to steal the State. 1 kne,
. they were after Anderson's pro est, so tina
!. after committing himself he could not G
: over to the Democrats without p~erjurin
5 himself. There was a glorious prospect fo
Anderson, and / knew that he could &C
anything he demanded for his protest, whic
: would cause the vote of East Feliciana t
be thrown out. I think that, even withor
Anderson's protest, they would haE
5 thrown out the vote.
e The witness said there were many af
davits manufactured for moral appearance
He had advised Anderson not to sign tt
/; protest without making a bargain for
Anderson told witness he had seen She
9 man, and Sherman had promised ever
thing. Was af erward shown by Anderso
a let er purporting to have come fro
John Sherman, promising him the Ma
office. Saw John Sherman's name at tt
= foot of the letter, but was not permitted
read the letter
The examination of Leete was continue
It on the 10th, with no important results.