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LOUISIANA IND MAINE THE SEN8A-
TIONAE FEATURES.

EfeSn DoVelOpmont8 In the Jn1qulty by
Which the Louisiana Electoral Vote Was
Counted Against the Democrats-A Tool
Of Kellogss Tells the Story of the Fraud
Tho Maine Returning Board Still at Work
kctloOO %. Spof @rd. .s.,..
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1S.-Before tho Senate
sab committee Peter Williams testified regard.
ing the election in the Seventh ward in this
city in 1876. Moore was declared elected to
the legislature from this ward. Told witness
that the clerk in the Packard legislature used
called. Moore gave witness to understand he
could tell tale about Kellogg's election that
would be useful to tho Democrats, out of which
they could make pile of money. They agreed
to do this but Moore being offered a place in
the custom house, which he accepted, would
now testify to the contrary. Blanchard, now
dead gave Moore 800 blank registration papers
to uso in the Seventh ward. Moore said the
ward went Democratic but was counted for the
After the election the registra-
ton books were taken to the custom house and
the names erased. -#
d. Il. Monier United States supervisor in
the Seventh ward in the election IF 1876, testi.
he'd the election Was very fair. No trouble oc.
Cured and no protest was entered, yet poll
three was thrown out by the returning board.
Nearly 500 votes were cast at the poll, about
the returns had all been made according to
law. 's-- ~ ~.
Maj. e. A. Burke testified regarding the
election in 1876, especially as to the election
at poll three in the Seventh ward. Testimony
substantially as given before other investigat-
ing COMMITTEES.
Bernard Williams, an Israel:te, native of
test fed ho
Lewis, naval officer at New Orleans. to go to
Washington in the interests of Kellogg. When
he reached Washington he reported to Kellogg
who sent him with others to watch the depot
for the arrival of Spofford's witnesses. Kel.
logg received a despatch from Lewis saying
witnesses al! light. When Delacy, Blackstone.
johnson and two others, whose names witness
couldn't recollect, arrived in Washington,
witness at IL o'clock ut night took them to
Gov. Kellogg's room. Kellogg said he wanted
them to 60 back on their afidavts and give
testimony for him instead of for Epofford
They stated that their afEdavits made in New
Orleans were true and feared they would be
punished if they testified differently in Wash
ington. Kellogg took up law book and read,
showing them that they couldn't be harmed if
they want back on their affidavita. After
much drinking and smoking, witnesses agreed
to testify Is Kellogg desired. Present
in the room at the time was CIV. Kellogg, the
nso "AVneeHea oelo1o mentlOned, conquest
CLARK and two others. Before the bargain was
made Gov. Kellogg ted the negroes that if he
was turned out OF the Senate none of Them no
Republican, could live in Louisiana; that they
would be assassinated, and if they went back
on the af6davits they would be protected in
every way; would get $500 each and places in
the custom house at 800 per MONTH. Big
promises were also made to Witness but not
fulfilled. Before We left Ksllogg's room
that night in Washington, he took a large en-
velope from his pocket and counted out to
each of the Spofford witnesses $500 as q con
sideration for testimony to be given before
the KollOgg-Spofford committee, then in $685.
sion. It was nearly daylight before this meet
ing broke up. Witness produced memoran-
dunn made by Kellogg, directing him to the
elections. Charles Oavagnao came to Wash
ington with the Spofford Witnesses.
In conclusion of the direct testimony, wit
ness said he had been hiding out all day to pre-
vent them from bringing him before the com.
mittee. When asked by Senator Hill bis reason
he said he had been informed if he came before
the committee and testified against Kellogg he
would not get his pension; that he was an ex.
federal soldier, had been wounded, and az there
was several years pension, he wanted the
money.
cross-examined by Senator Cameron:
Am Am peddlar by occupation; during
command. Later was private detective here
for Gen. Butler. To the question how often
have you been in prison, witness became fur.
ious, saying he didn't want to be insulted.
The fact was finally elicited that he had been
arrested several times for misdemeanors. Told
several persons this story before: Hid myself
to-day because Morris Marks told me if came
before the committee wouldn't my pension.
There is now about fourteen years
due me. Went to the State house about ten
days ago, and made affidavit substantially as
have testified to tonight. Some time ago
asked for place in the custom house.. If 1
had got it wouldn't have testified Wrote
Gov. Kellogg that they wouldn't give me a
place. As got no answer went and told Cav
agnac everything. Saw Gov. Kellogg yester-
day and again last night. Promised not ia
come before the committee but when 1 went
home at o'clock. after hiding sll day. the
sergeant-at-arms was waiting there and brought
mo here.
1t being half-past the committee decided
to adjourn till morning. Before doing 80,
Gov. Kellogg, by permission, ma 1e q statement
saying: The statement of this witness of
course affects me personally, and think as a
brother Senator, Mr.. Chairman, you will allow
ME to say at this time that shall ask the COM
n nittee to give me an early opportunity to call
DO accessible now to disprove
the testimony of this witness. This matter il
not covered by your resolution and may be
unable to meet tho case rs fully as 1 desire,
but if not shall, a. it is personal matter,
ask the Senate at the earliest opportunity after
it convenes to institute an investigation which
may be both thorough aud compIete, to the end
that the truth may be known.
In reply tho chairman stated every opportu-
nifty would be given for testimony in rebuttal.
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