The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-07
The Manner in Which Kellogg Got
His Title from the Packard
Legislature.
A Witness Who Testifies to Some
Crooked Practices How g
Quorum was Procured.

Thos. Murray, colored, sergeant-at-arms OF
the Packard Legislature, testified that he had
often taken colored members pf the Legisla-
ture to the room Of Col. Souer, at Kellogg's
request. Souer was clerk OF the COMMITTEES
on Contingent Expenses, and often advanced
money
The question was asked whether these per-
sons ever told him what they went to Souer
for, and was objected to on the ground Of be-
Ing hearsay evidence
The committee decided to admit all such
testimony on the ground that it would throw
light on the case and might go for what 1t
was worth.
The witness then went On to say after Kel-
logg was elected Senator these colored mem.
bers were shown into Souer's room by him, at
Keliogg's request, and when they came out
many said they got money for voting for
Kellogg He didn't believe many Of them be-
hoe ay my bs Me oney bs d eev some
got as high as 5000. It was the general talk
that cOlored members were bought up by
Kellogg. Witness said he was Republican
then and now, and although he did not then
approve Of Kellogg's election, he had to put
up with all the party did.
The committee then went into executive
session.
After recess the examination Of Murray
was resumed. He gave the names OF three
men who showed him $500 each for voting for
Kellogg. He then went on and explained
that he went around In New Orleans, and
picked up various Spofford witnesses that
are now In Washington, and took them to the
office OF Mr.. Cavanac, Registrar OF Voters,
Ing to previous arrangeme ent, they We're sum
moned by the deputy sergeant-at-arms OF the
Senate. Each witness before leaving. New
Orleans was furnished with $25 and railroad
ticket. They and himself came here together.
On his cross examination by Gov. Kellogg
the witness gave description OF the arrange
ment of the Packard Legislature. He then
| went on and stated that on the road to WASH
| ington he conversed with Lewis, the naval
officer at New Orleans, who advised him to
testify to nothing but the truth, and to stick
| by his party.
Examined re-directly, the Witness testified
that he founded his suspicion that Kellogg
had bought his election on rumors which he
| heard everywhere, and upon seeing members
of the Legislature with money, who said II
had been given them for their votes. The only
law, the witness said, OF that Legislature
which Is now iii force is that Kellogg Is United
States Senator This created considerable
| the Witness went on and stated that there
were certain points about d full quorum being
| present when Kellogg was elected which he
had testified dnring, his direct examnation ID /, alto
| tlvely that certain members were present,
among them Thomas. He now wanted to say
that Thomas was home sick with the small
pox and afterwards died. He was not there,
although the journal shows that ne was He
was asked BY counsel II Sabine was present
The witness was not certain. Counsel then
read affidavits sworn 10 have been signed by
j. Sabine, in which he stated that he was not
present when Kellogg was elected, and did
not 90 to the State House until the day after
and that be recorded his vote, and the journal
shows he was present.
Judge shellabarger, for Kellogg, then took
the witness and questioned him about Thomas
before mentioned. He said Thomas was col.
cred. When witness saw him.. the day Kel-
logg was elected, he was in bed. He was
positive he Vas not present when the ballot.
Ing was going on. Thomas told him he was
too Ill to attend. In reply to 9 question on
the same head, as to his reasons for withhold.
would implfcate a third party.
Mr., Hill insisted he should tell the whole
story. The witness then related the follow.
ing:
ing up witnesses to come to Washington. 9
colored man named Watson approached wit.
ness and said: Don't you remember the day
that Kellogg was elected 2 Icame to the door
of the House and asked you to let me u
hi% hha aas That hGmnss did and fse' he then sed
that he voted In Thomass place, and had got
money for 1t. He was man of no character
and said to him / did not take much stock
in his story; that we were not looking fo1
IA GGSHLuOuy uulGk3S IL Wd0 lCll1UlCs 11AyAOW3
! took him to Col Floods Office next day, ane
he made an affidavit to that effect. After that
however, to my surprise he made another one
before Mr.. Kerseyhaz to exactly the same
effect, except that he added, be voted II
Thomas's place under Instructions from me
This was a lie, and told him SO; The mex
thing the witness heard OF Watson waE
that he had been appointed night inspector
Id the custom house, and on inquiry founc
tnat he had made third affidavit to the effec
that witness and Kerseyhaz had promised e,
two first affidavits, and failing to dc. SO
Il be denied are previous statements made b,
himself as false. The witness testified tha
he had seen Geo. Washington and Toliver
members from Concordia parish, get none.
from Col. Lover but would not swear it wa
for having vOtedfor Kellogg.
The committee then adjourned until 4
o'clock tomorrow.
THE THIRD TERM.