The sun., 1878-06-04
This Ia what they. Sherman and his associates.

I'VE are. at most requested TO he witnesses Of what
shall In the Of the votes without power or
legal influence the result or over the means ~
which under The laws Lou Hnna the result is to be de.
terminod We cannot doubt that IN this YOU upon re.
fl, elton will concur with US We are here private cit
liens with official powers We therefore cannot su
pcrodc modify any law OF that State have we any
right control influence any OF Is officers ~ TO the
in which they shan perform ministerial or udi
cia duties impusod upon them 10y its laws; snd ut fr
lcn. strangers and without official functi,n attempt
this should be oniDipd by the people Of every state
In the Unon improper interference with local ad.
ministrauon."
SO thoy snld. Sherman and his associates.
writing 10 the Democrats from the North who
were there. This il what sherman did. as An
derson to-day tcstifes; Sherman came on Tues
day BY Saturday. Anderson and Weber
learned that sherman wished 10 see them.
What happened meanwhile Is not yet known.
II IL known TINT sherman and the rest came
with fuir words. They entered into conference
with the consprators and they left the confer
cnce. having themselves become part Of the
conspiracy Tho history Of that conference
may yet be written. The first OF its results were
seen the next Sunday.
Sherman was sitting In Morcau's restaurant
Stoughton was at his side For week they had
been the central figures Of the conspiracy
in It's mower. larger growth. Anderson and
Wcber passing. saw these mon through the
glnss doors Of the restaurant. They entered
Weber introduced himself TO sherman He
introduced Anderson: This Is Mr. Anderson,
Supervisor in East Fclicinna." 1t was an official
introduction Tho men sat down. At Il whis-
percd word. Stoughton swung away to rcnd his
paper. Anderson drew chair to Shcrman's
loft. Weber 20 his right. The talk turned on
the election. Sherman spoke the language OF
NH.a ltsa
said. To be rewarded ns such. to carry the clcc-
ton. The canvass was over. the polls hud closed.
the votes were counted. yet these men were
siill conspirng TO carry the election. And rson
told sherman that ths protests. to which ho
asked tho two men before him to adhere. wcre
forged-thcy were signed papers whose con-
tents had been altered and verified by forged
jurats.
II Is ono OF the little things th at show Sher-
mans familiarity with each stage and every
fact OF this great conspiracy that he had no
surprise ready for this utternnce. l0 raised
his lcft arm in u certain caution regarding
henrcrs around. and said that was matter for
the attention OF the State authorities. So /; WAS.
Forgery and perjury always are. But two
things Sherman had to sny. Ii Weber and An
derson would let papers remain ma they were.
forged. they should be abundantly provided FOR.
II the local leaders and members OF this con-
spiracy should remember the feud stil opened
and recently aggravated. and refuse to do any
thing for Weber aud Anderson. the two men
were reminded that Mr.. Hayes would control
the Federal patronage. not Mr.. Packard. The
three men sat for ten minutes. but this
was time enough. sherman was quick.
definite. and determined In his demands.
his promises. and his persuasion. Hchad 10 be.
There was no tm' 30 he lost In the quick strokes
under which he was forging a key ,o unlock the
Presidency The men lett. They were unsatis-
nel. They had known tho conspiracy too well
to trust any man who had entered into II. Run
ming down the gamut of possible lalsrhood to
its lowest not, Anderson struck kellogg's
name. " would not trust that man lShermanl
any moro than ! would trust Kellogg said he
10 Weber Weber agreed. The only protec-
tion against the spoken lic is in the written
word. That these mon determined TO have.
To-day sherman would have given much to be
ahle TO deny that he gave it t. thom. He did
not dare to deny it. To record conspiracy Is
dangerous 10 a conspiracy. To deny the record
is more dangerous to the ronspirator. sherman
! yc-tcriny avoided ;his danger
The men separated dissatisfied. Anderson.
who appears 10 be- always writing letters. scrib-
bled a note to " My dear Don" making an ap-
! pointmcnt for the next morning. That WAS
! Monday. They met On the inside Of u sheet
of commercial note paper Anderson had made
n draft Of n letter to sherman. lie had dated ii
Nov 10. having pencilled It in the evening
! Monday was Nov. % From this draft he and
Wchcr drew on letter to sherman. Wcbcr
took the lnttcr to deliver. Anderson ltft his
room and went to tho Custom House for his
morning. mail. 1t WIS now II O'Clock. Two
hours later bee WIS standing at the corner OF
Canal and H. Charles streets when Weber
walked up 10 him wlth scaled envelope. with
III was this letter from joan Nhermah'
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