Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-28
KELLOGG'S BRIBERY.

Continuance OK the Congressional 1nvesti-
cation with the Usual Contradictory
Testimony.
New ORLEANS, Nov. Pin the Kellogg
investigation Geo. Dryer, member of the
Packard legislature from Assumption parish,
testified: Knew of no money or value con-
sideration given to any member for voting
for Kellogg. There was a common rumor
published in the Democratic papers at the
time that members had been bribed, but
heard no talk of this kind about the
State house.
Alfred E. Wilson, member of the Packard
legislature for Placcuemine parish, after
wards member of the Nichols legislature,
testified denying the testimony of Ssymo
in reference to witnesses making an affidavit
or statement. Did not sign it. The sigma
ture is not mine. Witness wrote his name,
and signature compared with that on affidavit
and did not correspond. Witness received
no money or other valuable consideration
for voting for Kellogg. Voted for Kellogg
because considered him the most available
candidate.
Geo. W. Waters testified: Resides in the
Seventeenth ward. Knew Moore, Gardiner
and Blackstone. Moore told me he had been
returned, but not fairly elected. Heard
Blackstone say Kellogg was not legally elect
ed, that he blackstone got Money but didn't
say who from.
Octav Wallet testified: Knows Blackstone,
Moore and Gardiner, of the Seventh ward.
Moore told me he had entered into salts
factory compromise with the Nichols legis-
lature, by which the Democrats claiming
seats from the ward would be admitted. In
the primary election Moore offered to let
the faction was working for have 800 false
registrations. The papers were used in the
general election in 1876. Witness testified
regarding erasures from the registration
books in the custom house and in regard to
the notorious sewing machine circular
scheme.
JAS. Barrett, sergeant alarms of the Pack
ard legislature, knows at one time d1ring
the day of the Senatorial election that there
was not quorum present. Witness testified
at considerable length touching the bribery
OF members. Jones told me he did not in
tend to be left, and that all other members
had been paid. He afterwards told me he
got money from Kellogg. In conversation
Senator Twitchell also referred to the fact
that Kellogg had paid out great deal Of
money to secure his election. Was told that
Kellogg made speech to the caucus threat
| ening if he was not elected Senator be would
| turn the State government over to the Mich
| oils party, and he believed he would have
| done it.
Geo. Bird. member of the Packard legis-
| lature from East Baton Rouge, testified re-.
ceived no money, promises or anything else
for voting for Kellogg.
! Richard Simms, member Of the Packa I'd
legislature from St. James parish, testi6 ed
the statement made by Murray that I re-
ceived money for voting for Kellogg is IN
true. Never received money or anything
else for my vote. Was nsver promised any
! thing.
| Clark, acting private secretary for Senator
| Kellogg, testified that the statement by
Bernard Williams that he CLARK was pres
| ent in Governor Kellogg's room, the night
the Spoford witnesses arrived in Washing
ton, and saw them paid $500 each, is false.
Never witnessed or knew of such trans
| action. Since here, has sent dispatches fol
| publication in the interest of Kellogg.
George Bird, Richard Simms, John T.
Fitzsimmons, Alex. Derocha, Judge Isaac
W. Ball, Salvador Sanfrancisco, Lorenzo D.
Parker, Alexander Moore, Cicero Bridges
all testified to the bad reputation of this
Murray, Spoford witness, in the commu
nifty, fer truth aud veracity, and from wha
they know of him, would not believe hin
on oath.
am closing out the finest assortment of Fin
Fur and Soft Finish Wool Hats in the city, a
prices that would astonish Ute Chief, at Thos
| l.. Kerr's, lit East Seventh street.
Fine lambs wool 4 hose for 37155, so, Is, rs
80, $l.15 and sl.S5 pair. We have the fines
assortment in the city of Hosiery, both medium
and the very finest. We can please the mos
fastidious, giving pairs for Is cents, or pal
for Sl.S5, at Thos. L. Kerr's. lit East Seventh
street.