The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-19
KELLOGG's UNCERTAIN SEAT.

TESTIMONY OF GRAVE IMPORT BEFORE THE
DEMOCRATIC INVESTIGATORS BRIBERY
OF WITNESSES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ELEC-
TON FRAUDS IN NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS. La Nov. Is. 1879.
In the Senate subcommittee Investigation to-day
Peter williams estiAe regarding the election in the
Seventh ward Of this city in 1876; Moore. who was
declared elected to the Legislature from this ward,
told witness that the clerk in the Packard Legisa-
ture used to answer for members when
the roll was called; Moore gave wit
ness to understand that he could tell .
tale about Keoggs election that would be useful
the democrats. Of which they could make pile Of
money; they agreed to this. but Moore being offered
Q place in the Custom House. which he accepted.
would now testify to the contrary Blanchard. who
was now dead. gave Moore three hundred blank
registration papers to use in the Seventh ward:
Moore said the ward went democratic. but
counted the republicans after the election the
registration books were taken to the Custom House
and names were erased.
d. II. Monicr. United States Supervisor in the
Seventh ward, in the election OF 1876 testified ~
follows:-The election very fair; trouble
occurred and protest entered. yet the poll
NO. - thrown out by the Returning Board:
about one hundred aud seventy majority for the
democrats Witness said tho returns had al been
made according TO law
BRIBERY OF WITNESSES
Richard Williams. an lsraeite. native Of Poland.
testified that he was employed by Jim Lewis naval
interest Of Kellogg; when he reached Washington
he reported to kellogg. who sent him. with others.
n nsssSs saying 's that witness. was ali right;
when Delacey. BLACKSTONE. johnson and two
others whose witness could not
call. arrived in Washington. witness. at
twelve O'Clock at night took them to Governor Kel
he O no
back their affdsvits and give testimony Tor him
instead Of spofford; they stated that the afdavts
made in New Orleans were true and feared they
would be punished IL they testified differently in
Washington; Kellogg took ups law book and read.
they went back ON the sfidsvits; after much drink
ing and smoking the witnesses agreed to testify
the time was doverncr kellogg. the hye
witnesses before mentioned, Conquest Clarke
Governor Kellogg told the negroes that ii he
turned out Of the Senate none OF them--no
republicsn-could live in Louisiana; that they
afidavits they would be protected in every
way; they would get $500 each and places In the
made to ths Witness but not before
we left Kellogg's room that night in Washington he
took largo envelope from his pocket and counted
out to Sponords witnesses $500 y consideration
for testimony to be gwen before the Kellogg
Spofford Committee then in session; II was nearly
daylight before this meeting broke up.
HIDING FRoM THE COMMITTEE.
At the conclusion OF the direct testimony the wit
from bringing him before the committee. When
asked by Senstor Hill for his he said he had
been informed that II ho came before the committee
aud testified against kellogg he would not act his
pension that he ex-federal soldier. had been
wounded, and AS there several years pension
due him he wanted the money.
Cross-exsmined by Senator Cameron am ped
Ter by occupation; during the war was In General
Banks command; later I . private detective
here for General Butler.
To tho question. "How often have you been in
PRISON." the witness became furious and said that
he did not want to be tnsultcd. The fact finally
elected that he had been arrested several times for mis-
demeanors Some time ago he asked for place In the
Custom House. II no had got IL he would not have
testified. He wrote to Governor Kellogg that they
would not give him place. and. ~ he got no
answer. he went and told Cavannac everything. He
saw Governor Kellogg yesterday and again last
night; promised not to come before the committee
but when he went home at three O'Clock after hiding
all day. the Sergeantat-Arms waiting there and
brought him here.
MR. KHLLoGo's STATEMENT. .
1t being haf-past hve O'Clock the commiftee de-
cided to adjourn until tomorrow morning. BEFORE
doing so Governor Kellogg. by permission made the
following statement:-"The testimony OF tnis VIE
moss. of course. affects personally ana tninks
rs brother Senator, Mr.. Chairman, you Will allow
me TO saw at this time. that shall
ask the committee to give me an early
| opportunity to call before you wnatever WIT
nesses may be accessible now 70 a'sprove the
testimony OF this This matter not covered
nv vour resolution, and may be unable 10 meet
tile ease az fully desire; but IL not shall a.
A "a matter ask the Senate at the earliest
opporuniy after 10 convenes to institute an inves-
t,gaton which may be both thorough and complete
To- the end that the truth may be known"
In reply the Chairman stated that every opportus
IA ~, fort iunAn I'm rQlu tal