Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-06
The Louisiana Senatorial Investt.
CATION.

Distl let OF Columbia.
The Louisiana Senatorial Investt.
CATION.
TESTIMONY OF JOS. J. JOHNSON RESTORED
The Sc nate committee on privileges and cleo
tlons yesterday afternoon commenced the ex-
animation Of witnesses In the contested senate
rial case Of Spofford vs.. Kellogg. Richard T.
MerTick, Esq, appeared for Mr.. Spofford. Whois
In New Orleans and Judge Shellabarger for
ebasop keogg who casa was S J.
He said In 1876 he resided in De Soto parish.
La, and now lives In New Orleans. was
mem9er emp o OF the the legislature which met January
logg said che had stood by the governmental and
that If the caucus dropped him they could goto
hell, and that he would turn matters over to
the democratic party" witness replied that he
"never heard him say anything about turning
the matter over to the democratic party"
JOHNsON's AFFIDAVIT.
Mr. Merrick handed witness paper which
that headache prevented him from seeing
well. In reply to direct question, however, he
said, "the paper is signed by me-" Mr.. Mer-
form Of an affidaylt, testfying to the use Of the
above language by Kellogg in the caucus after
Wilton Jones had suggested the name OF Col.
going to GOV. Kellogg to get some money; that
afterwards Jones said he got it; that witness
then went to Kellogg, who told him to stand by
Ol.
witness satisfaction, called on sauer, who told
him that every one who voted for Kellogg
would get 5000; that he did so vote, and Mr..
Sauer paid him the 5000. and paid Geo. Wash
trgton and Anderson TOllence, members from
Concordia, like sums in his presence. and others
followed, among them Baptiste Drew, Who
showed him the money Sauer had given him.
WITNESS DENIES THE STATEMENTS IN THE AFFI-
DAVITS.
Witness being again interrogated by Mr.
Merl1ck, said he remembered being hard up for
money and going to Coy. Kellogg, who sent
was not for anything connected with the cleo
tton of Senators. In reply to the question, eIs
the statement true or falSe?" witness said he did
not en- saying what is IN the
went into Cavanacs Office to sign IT. 1t was
read to him, and he complained to Mr.. Ward,
(colored,) of Grant parish, that there were
things in it he did not say.
PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.
The Senate committee on privileges and cleo
tons resumed the Spofford- Kellogg investiga-
tion shortly after 10 O'Clock this morning.
Judge Merrick, counsel for Mr.. Spoford, Of
fored In evidence the affidavit of Jos. j. John
son, referred to above, which was read during
his examination yesterday, the purpose In Of
OF Johnson's oral denials of the truth OF its
contents, and also to lay foundation for proof?
which Judge Merr1ck said he would hereaft ar
adduce to show that this witness, since max
ing the af1idav1t, has been subjected to infiu-
ences contemplating Intimidation. long dis
cuss1On between counsel in regard to admit
edsd d the sSod finally nal de-
m1ttee the legal authorities On which they
respectively relied, and that the question
should he left for the committees decision
ANOTHER COLORED WITNESS.
Thomas Murray cOlOred, was then called as
q witness In behalf OF Mr. Spofford. He testi-
fled that he was sergeant-at-arms of the house
of representatives OF the Packard legislature
and had charge OF the building In which 1t held
ITS sessions, and was there day and night In
hTee ses egsatq af Its
occupied room next to his. Governor Kel-
logg, on number of occasions, directed wit
ness TO conduct various members OF the legisla-
tuTe TO SauerS office. Did not know what the
purpose was.
Question by Mr.. Mer1Ick:-You showed them
to Sauers Office?
A.-Certainly did.
Odd they ever tell you what they went
for? A.-SOme OF them have.
Q.-What did they tell you?
Mr.. Shellabarger objected to this question on
hearsay evidence, and considerable argument
resulted as to its admissbility.
Mr.. Hill moved 1t be admitted, which motion
was Cal r1ed-Hill, Vance, Houston and Bailey,
In the Affirmative, and Ingalls, and Cameron, In
the negative.
BY Mr. Merrick.-Were those persons whom
you took into Sauers office at Gov. Kelogg's
Yes sir.
Q-Were they members of the legislature
constituting g part OF that quorum which
elected GOV. kellogg to the Senate? Ayes
Q.-Did any Of those men who were members
OF the legislature and whom you took to Sauer's
men G waa
generally
WENT TO THE GOVERNOR FOR LITTLE MONEY
have taken men On various times from
ernors Office? Ayes, sir.
Q.-When you took those men up to the gov
ernOrs Omce did you know from anything they
told you what they went there for? A.-Yes.
.Q-What did they tell you. A.-Some one
thing and some another. o
to ZEE when their warrants would be ready.
Q.-What did the others tell you they went
'0ts p.-Money fsS Tor Hns Whats A-votlug for Gov
.oSS6id they the show you the money they gots
.Q:-How much did they show you? A.-As
Q:-How many showed you the money they
got? A:-TWo or three.
from Sauer for voting for Gov. Kellogg but did
not show 1t9 A.-The general talk around my
Office was that there were a good many Of
1nem; IN did not count them, but did not believe
all heard people say.
Q.-You saw some money? Al saw some
men have 5000, which they said they got for
voting for Gov. Kellogg, but they were colored
men, ana don't rely on everything they say.
Q-They showed you money? Ayes
Q.Dld you see any other way In which they
coulo get the money? A.-Money was pretty
scarce there about that time.
Q.-Everybody was pretty hard DIP? Al
was pretty hard up.
AT this point the committee room was cleared
aCo the committee had private consultation.
"A NEW CAECELLING STAMP was exhibited at
the +. .. Department to-day, which Is con-
sldered by many at the department as the best
that has ever been tried. The cancelling agent
is neat. The stamp is heated by a tiny gas jet
within the handle. The impression made is
very distinct, and cannot be removed The stamp
can only be used in offices where gas can be
obta1ned. Another objection to 1T is the danger
OF oNerheating the stamp and burning the let
Yer through the carelessneSS Of the postmaster.