Daily globe., 1879-06-06
KELLOGG -sPOFFORD.

Examination Of Witnesses in the Contest
Commonwealth Colored Jim Anderson
the First to Appssr-His Affidavit ana
Testimony Directly Opposite.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-The committee on
privileges and elections, this afternoon, COM
menced the examination of witnesses in the
contested Senatorial election case of Spofford
against Kellogg. A. T. Merrick appeared for
Spofford, and Judge Hillabarger for Senator
Kellogg An affidavit dated April 4, 1879, and
signed by Joseph j. johnson, cclored member
OF the Louisiana legislature of 1877, was read
1t says, among other things, that before the
election for United States Senator he (Johnson)
wentto Kellogg and told him he was hard up
for money and could not get anything, and
asked him to do something tor him. This afi-
davlt continues: He told me he wanted me to
stand by him and to go to Col: Sauer and he
would give me satisfaction. l then
went to Col. Sauer and told him Kellogg
sent me to get satisfaction, that the election
Tor Senator was coming and l wanted to know
what would be done. I asked him if voted
for Kellogg for Senator if he would give me a
position in the custom house, as 1 krew he
could do it. Sauer said that it did not mat
ter much what was done afterwards, that every
one who voted for Kellogg then would get 5000.
asked if would get it and he said to be
sure l would. I then promised my vote,
which promise I kept. After the vote, about
leur or five days, I was called into
Sauer's private room and he paid me
the $500 agreed upon. George Wash
lngton, member from Concordia, was at
the door looking in and waiting to be called
after me. When got my money Washington
got his. saw him getting the money. The next
who came in after Washington was Anderson
Tollenor, of Concordia. Twas still watching the
outside door and looking in. saw Sauer pay
hlm money also. 1 then went away from the
door, but remained in the ante.room and saw
Baptlste Drew Of Rapid River, go into the
private room. When he came out asked him
II he got bis money and he said yes and showed
| it to me.
In reply to questions witness said he re-
| membered at one time to be out of money. and
was told by Kellogg that he had none, but he
could get some from Sauer. He accordingly
went to Sauer and obtained $25, which Sauer
told him he was to pay back. Witness further
| SAID, l do not remember saying what is in that
paper l asked Kellogg to lend me some
money, but he told me he had none and that
Sauer would lend me some. That was not for
any election matter. I never took time to
read the paper before went into the canvass
office to sign it.
In reply to questions by Senator Kellogg
witness said Ward took him to the canvass
| Office where the affidavit that he signed was
already drawn up. He was pursuaded by
| Ward to sign it. Ward said he wanted revenge
out of Kellogg and was going to help put him
out of the Senate, and the signing would dc
witness no harm. Ward came clear to the
house of witness and made him stop work q
| whole day on this business. Ward said if
| signed the affidavit would get work in the
| custom house and it would never be used
| in Washington except to turn Kellogg out
which would be done by the majority. Any
how, he said Spofford would get me work in th.
| custom house.
Question by Kellogg-Did you at any time
receive any money or other consideration or in
ducement from anybody acting for me to pro
| cure your vote?
/ Answer did not.
| Merrick-What is Ward doing at this time?
Answer-Walking about, until he was badl,
stabbed by gentleman in New Orleans Will
stopping fuss at the custom house. Ad
journed.