The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-05

provided for in a satisfactory manner.
After my interview with the president
about the appraisership, | stopped in
Cintinnati and in the first paper that l
picked up found report of an interview
of colored deputation from Louisiana
with the president, In which the president |
promised to retain Ringgold.
Anderson's testimony,if it is truthful at |
all, and is as yet unimpeached, duplicates
the President as having guilty knowledge
of the fraud, in that he knew of the
agreement made between Anderson and
Nash republican member of Congress from
Feliciana. This agreement is written
one as follows
New ORLEANS, Nov. 81. 1S76.-By an
agreement entered into this day between
James X. Anderson, supervisor OF regis
tration for the parish of East Feliciana
Louisiana, and Charles +. Nash, member
of congress from the Sixth congressional
district of Louisiana, it is agreed that said
Anderson shall suppress evidence showing
that the said parish of East Feliciana was
fairly carried by TIE democratic party at
the election held in November. 1876,
thereby electing the entire democratic
state ticket and congressman, in consider
alton whereof the said Nash agrees to
secure to said Anderson the position Of
naval officer at the port of New Orleans,
La, JAS. e. ANDERSON,
G.. e. NASH.
The above agreement was signed in our
presence this 2lst day of November, 1876.
j, B. ToMLINsoN,
o. B. MORGAN.
The original of this agreement was
given to Senator Matthews, who acknowl-
edges be has it and will produce it. In
the face of this, and on Matthews recon-
mendation, the president gave Anderson a
note to Evarts: Give this man consulate
in warm climate, This is a special case, "
The consulate offered didn't pay well
enough and he refused. Furthermore, he
says he tried to make clean breast of the
affair TO the president, but that the latter
refused to hear him when he began to
talk of frauds.
The proof against Senator Matthews
| lies in his receipt of the Nash agreement, a
copy of which was substituted along with
parcel of letters from Matthews showing
his earnest efforts to secure Anderson an
appointment to his liking.
The documentary evidence produced be
fore the committee clearly establishes the
completely of Matthews and his guilty
knowledge of fraud perpetrateG in Louisi'
ana, unless he can exculpate himself in
some way not yet apparent. The evidence
against Sherman has not yet been made go
openly manifest. Only a copy of the
letter which he is said to have written has
yet been produced, although it is claimed
the original is still 10 existence and will be
brought forward 10 due time. Shermans
denial is made in terms which indicate his
fears that it is still where it can be reached
and therefore his statement 10 regard to
it is vague and indefinite The copy Of
Shermans letter put in evidence is as fol
lows:
NEw ORLEANS. Nov. 20. 1876. -MessrS
d. A. Weber and Jas. E. Anderson
Gentlemen: Your note Of even date hal
lust been received. Neither Mr.. Hayes
myself, the gentlemen who accompany me-
or the country at large, can ever forget tn,
obligations under which you will hav,
placed US should you stand firm in tn,
position you have taken. From long in
innate acquaintance with Gov. Hayes
. am justified in assuming responsibility 70
the promises made, and will guarantee tha
you will be provided for as soon after tn
4th of March as may be practicable, an
in such manner as will enable you both
d leave Louisiana. should you deem it nect
sary. Very truly yours.
JOHN SHERMAN.
: Anderson states the conversation be
g tween Sherman, himself, and Weber
1 which preceded Sherman's letter wa
e this: Mr.. Sherman said, Il wanted to Sc
: you, gentlemen, as understood there wa
: Concluded on next page.)