The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-03-24
WASHINGTON.
The Majority and Minority Reports
In the Kellogg-Spotford Case.
Kellogg Charged With Corruption,
Fraud, Falsification of the Elec-
tion Returns, Conspiracy,
Bribery. and Other
Offenses.

WARRINGTON. March aa.-The majority report
Elections eete forth as the results Of the COM
mittee's Investigations
/. That Kellogg. while Governor Of Louisi-
ana. fraudulentlY used the power oil hls office
to secure his election. by corrupt means. OF a
Republican Legislature favorable to his elee-
tiOn to the Senate.
q That falling In this, he entered into con-
spiraey with others. and fraudulently used the
power Of his Office AZ Cover nor to change the
result Of such elections by fraudulent election
certificates. In order that he might secure Re-
publican majority In said Legislature favorable
to his election az United States Senator.
Q. That through the aid Of the metropolitan
police and United States army. and by the use
Of threats. money. promises Of Office, ETC.. he
assembled In the Legislative halls mob Of his
elected. TO the end that he might procure pre-
tended Legislature for the inauguration of n.
.. Packard for Governor. whom be knew had
might procure the form of his o wn election to
the Senate and 70 which pretended cleo
tion he knew the said pretended Governor
WI !. That Kellogg excluded persons elected and
admitted those not. elected to. said Legislature.
g. That knowing these facts he withheld them
from or denied their exstsnce before the Com
/ mfttee on privileges ana El6GtlOna, thus
| inducing a. majority OF the committee to de-
clare him chosen a. Senator.
9. That to prevent revelation q q faets he pro-
tors 80 ana brlbsd Witnesses ~ In The inyee eation
before tbs committee.
The report then concludes with long and
points. quoting copiously from the testi mony.
and showing that no evidences was taken by the
COMMITTEES which formerly reported In Kel-
The minority report recites the resolutions
u the SENATE. passed November 80. 1877 de-
hesx on he rs Of the
In the Senate has changed eince Kellogg took
the oath OF office In pursuance OF these reHolu-
which the aenaie considered and determined
were In existence then as now. 1t is now sought,
for ths arst time. by g mere snperiority ot
which he holds BY an express. deliberate and
final Judgment of the Senate. The act which is
opnon %norp hs ee
great public crime-pne or the greatest political
crimes in American history.
enter upon q dlscusaion of the evidence by
which tie. claimant Of Kellogg's seat seeks t.
establish the charges affecting the integrity Of
that senator, Such evidence can be found In
abundance In the slums Of great cities. 1t is
not only unworthy 81 credit. bnt is in many
facts and Kellogg has met and overthrown il al
every point.
THE MODE or PURCHASING TOBACCO FOR THE
ARMY.
The House NH hhsT oemmitef s It, asEsed to-
scribing the mode of purchasing tobacco fol
the army. It provides that the Secretary .o1
Map sna aa n se an maa n @
e e sxsa st
GnbssfR and ancy "nd s
proposals. be acted upon BY officers Of the sub.
sistence department. under the supervision 81
the Commtssary General.
COMBINATIONS And RKJEor1oNs.
The Senate to-day confirmed the following
nominations: VIM. ], Phillips. to be United
States marshal for the Eastern District o.
Texas Hse,se Tx to be COLLECTOR of oustomt
visors for Ohio were rejected.
SENATOR HILL AND THE JESSIE RAYMOND MAT.
TER.
Anldayits were fled yesterday, with the
by Senator Hill and Samuel W. bmalls. o
Georgia, touching certain charges and threats
The afldavits were referred o-day BY the dis.
trict attornev to the police court for such ac-
tinn % II may deem necessary. Senator Hill'f
afadavits set forth the annoyance to which nc
has been subjected BY visits OF the woman Ray.
mond to his house Ia his absence: denies the
truth Of her charge that he is the father OF hel
child: denies having ever given her money Of
having ever seen her. except once In Atlanta
In the presence Of witnesses. and asserts thai
sDS le u WOlubu Va huhuuOASu ODHAHCtoI Huu u
os hs e IL es tss aaavt Il
order that the conservators Of the peace ma,
The afil davit II mr.. Small corroborates sena
The the woman Raymond. and declares nae that t'
latter. IN conversation with him t9mall), mad,
use of the following expression:, 4 must hnyt
him tHillJ or / viii have his life. am in deaf
earnest and don't care # hang for It, / will d.
what say. Afilant further states bic belle
that said Jessie Raymond Will try to carry Ou
Hills life.
THE TARIFF.
The House Committee on Ways and Meani
were unable to reach q conclusion. to-day upol
any OF the tariff questions under discussion.
THE COMMITTEE ON PENSIONS.
The Senate Committee on Pensions to-da,
decided to report substitute for the meRsur!
The substitute provides for the examination
and adjudication OF pension claims In such
manner as to do away with the present expart'
system.
} TowNsEND's TAR1FF BILL.
The bill which It is alleged was surreptitious
, y introduced in the House by Representative
Hoxss IN enersnoe f 81 It's is nature 70 the Com
. mittee on Revision OF Laws, was. It Is said.
bill 70 admit free OF duty salt. paper. printint
stood That the COMMITTEES on Revision Of Law
Will report the DILL 1AvOraDty TO the house q
once. II the House does not take the bill out o
its custody and refer It. as. according to tn
rules Of the House, 1t should yesterday hav'
been referred to the Committee on Ways an,
Means. The latter committee at its meeting to
; day instructed Mr.. Garfield to. use every par
Elementary means to get the bill from the Com
ferred to the Ways and Means Com mittee
. where all tariff bills properly belong.
/. OUR TEXAS RAILROAD.