The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-03
spoFroRD VS.. KELLOGG.

out Of 1t. There is no recourse OF SANDER,
Misrepresentation, procurement or abuse OF
executive patronage which has not been re- |
sorted to In order to effect this object.
The Importance attached to the decision In
this case, as partisan matter, is shown by
the deep interest manifested In all quarters
in the fortunes OF the Louisiana earpet-bag
ger. The discussion Of the preliminary mo-
OF Kellogg that 1t was res adjudicata. enlisted
the talents and earnest efforts of the biggest
men In the party, such men as Edmunds,
Conkling, Carpenter and Chandler. Not less
zeal In Ke'logg's behalf has been displayed at
the White House and the several depart
ments, while the newspaper correspondents
and purveyors OF news at Washington have
certainly not been permitted to languish In
Ignorance Of the merits OF Kellogg's case or
the dement's OF Judge Spofords. Through
the medium Of the 1imee's special correspond
ent, as we showed the other day, the impress
sion has been sought to be created here, where
1t would do the most good, that Kellogg
would retain his seat by the detection OF sew
eral Democrats, while the Custom-H House and
other Federal officials here have, all along, been
most assiduously and deliberately threatened
with the unmeasured vengeance that would
surely be melted out to them by the
Federal administration In case Of the slight
est detection or indifference to Kellogg or his
fortunes. Knowing that Judge Sponord
would be compelled to rely In measure upon
the evidence Of Republicans ito substantiate
his charges Of bribery and corruption on the
part Of Kellogg, these dispatches we're doubt
less instigated, II not prepared, blythe latter
fer the express purpose Of anticipating any
thing OF this kind, the principal witnesses
having been previously provided with COM
Portable berths at government expense.
So, also, the other day, when Judge Spot
ford left Washington on q short visit to his
home, Kellogg, with his characteristic cum
ming and depravity, made that circumstance
the occasion Of addressing 3 letter Of sour
rilous innuendo to Mr.. Salisbury, chairman
OF the Committee on Elections. In which he
stated that Judge Spofford had clandestnely
left Washington accompanied by sergeant
alarms with blank subpenas for witnesses
whose names were not yet known, and claimed
similar privilege for himself. This scandal
was elaborated by the Washingto correspond
ents Of the Republican press and telegraphed
all over the country. It was asserted that
the newly discovered evidence upon which the
application for the reopening Of this case was
based was not forthcoming, had never been
discovered, In fact. and that Judge Spofford
had secretly come to New Orleans with q
rowing commission to "hunt up the evidence
he pretended to have when he fled his me-
mortal" %
OF course there Is not one word OF truth
In this statement Judge Spoford is now
In this city. but his visit Is on private busi-
ness, has no connection with his case his de-
parture from Washington was attended with
| no secrecy, nor was he attended by q sergeant
alarms, with or without blank subpoena.
He informs US that the docum entary evidence
| In his case has already been transmitted to
Washington, the witnesses to substantiate his
charges have also been summoned, and he ex-
presses the utmost confidence In his final sue
cess and obtainment In a very short while Of
the seat to which he Is justly entitled
As for the statement In our press dis
patches on Monday, that .'from present
appearances 1t does not seem possible
that Mr.. Spofford can succeed-this
Is attributed to the direct procurement OF
Kellogg, and 1t is entirely unworthy Of be.
lief. In short, Judge Spofford entertains nc
manner of doubt as to the final triumphant
vindication Of his right to the seat In the
Senate from Louisiana, which is now occu.
pied by Kellogg, not less to the disgrace Of
the Senate than to the modification of all
honest people In this State.