The daily gazette., 1879-11-19
SECOND EDITION
KeSI0gg's Uncertain Seat.

kettOgg's Uncertain Seat.
TESTIMONY OF GRAVE IMPORT BEFORE
THE DEMOCRATIC INVESTIGATORS
THE BRIBERY OF WITNESSES CHARG-
ED-REPUBLICAN ELECTION FRAUDS
IN NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 18.-In the
Senate subcommittee investigation to-
day Peter Williams testified regarding
the election in the Seventh ward of this
city in 1876: Moore, who was declared
elected to the Legislature from this
ward, told witness that the clerk in the
Packard Legislature used to answer for
members when the roll was called !;
Moore gave witness to understand that
he could tell a tale about Kellogg's elec-
ton that would be useful to the demo-
Gratis, out of which they could make a
pile OF money they agreed to this, but
Moore being offered place in the Gus
tom House, which he accepted, would
now testify 10 the contrary Blanchard,
who was now dead, gave Moore three
hundred blank registration papers to use
in the Seventh ward; Moore said the
ward went democratic, but was counted
for the republicans; after the election the
registration books were taken to the
Custom House and names were erased.
d. II. Mon er, United s ates Super
visOrs in the Seventh ward, in the cleo
ton OF 1876, testified as follows The
election was very fair; 80 trouble occur
red and no protest was entered, yet the
poll (No. 3) was thrown out by the Re-
turning Board; nearly five hundred
votes were cast at this poll-about one
hundred and seventy majority for the
democrats. Witness said the returns
had all been made according to law.
BRIBERY OF WITNESSES.
Richard Williams, an Israelite, a ma
tive of Poland, testified that he was EN-
ployed by jim Lewis, a naval officer at
New Orleans, to go to Washington in
the interest Of Kellogg when he reach
ed Washington he reported to Kellogg,
who sent him, with others, to watch the
depot for the rrrival of Spofford's wit
nesses; Kellogg received a despatch
from Lewis saying that witness was all
right when Delacey, Blackstone, john
son aud two Others whose names witness
| could not recall, arrived in Washington,
witness, at twelve o'clock at night took
them to Governor Kellogg's room Kel-
logg said he wanted them to go back on
their alfidavits and give testimony for
him instead Of Spofford they stated
that the affidavits made in New Orleaus
were true and feared they would be pun
shed if they testified differently in
Washington Kellogg took up law
book and read, showing them that they
could not be harmed if they went back
on the affidavits.
| After much drinking and smoking the
witness agreed to testify as Kellogg de
sired; present in the room at the time
was Governor Kellogg, the five wit.
nssses before mcntioued, CONQUEST
| Clarke and two others; before the bar.
| gain was made Governor Kellogg told
| the negroes thar If he was turned out OF
the Senate none of them-no republican
could live in Louisiana; that they
would be assassin mated; if they went back
on their aff1davits they would be pro-
tected in every way; they would get
$500 each and big places in the Custom
House at $50 per month; big promises
| were made to the witness, but not full
Tiled. Before We left Kellogg's room that
night in Washington he took a large
envelope from his pocket and counted
out to Spofford's witnesses $500 as a
consideration for testimony to be given
before the Kellogg-Spotiord Committee
! then in session; it was near daylight
when the meeting broke up.
HIDING FROM THE COMMITTEE.
AT the conclusion of the direct testi-
mony the witness said he had been hi
ding all day to prevent them from bring
m ha4f ha
asked by Senator Hill for his reason he
said he had been informed that if he
came before the committee and testified
against Kellogg he would not get his
pension; that he was an ex-federal SOL
dier, had been wounded, and as there
were several y. ars' pension due him, he
wanted the money.
Cross examined by Senator Cameron
i am pedlar by occupations; during
the war l was in General Banks com.
mand; later l was a private detective
here for General Butler
Te the question, Chow often have you
been In prisOn?" the witness became fa-
rious and said that he did not want to be
insulted. The fact was inally elected
that he had been arrested several times
for misdemeanors. Sometime ago he
asked for place in the Custom House.
| IL he had got it he would not have testi-
fed. He wrote to Governor Kellogg
| that they would not give him a phase,
| and. as he got no answer, he went and
told Cavannac everything. He saw Gov
ernor Kellogg yesterday and again last
night; promised not to come before the
committee, but when he went home at
three o'clock, after hiding all day, the
Sergeant at-Arns was waiting there and
brought hun here.
MIR. KELLoGG's STATEMENT.
1t being half-past five O'Clock the COM
nittee decided to adjourn until to>mor-
row morning. Before doing so Cover
nor Kellogg, by permission, made the
following tatement:-"The testimony
of his witness, of course, affects me
personally, and l think, as a brother
Senator, Mr.. Chairman, you will allow
me to say, at this time, that shall ask
the committee to give me an .arly op-
pOrtunity to call before you whatever
witnesses may be accessible low to dis
prove the testimony of this witness. The
matter is not covered by your resolution
and l may be unable to meet the case az
fully as l desire; but, if not, | shall, as
1t is personal mater, ask the Senate at
the earliest opportunity af crit convenes
TO institute All Investigation which may
be both thorough and complete, to the
end that the truth may be known"
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