The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-06-15

was that of Union soldier, and be-
cause he had served throughout the
war with gallantry. Who believes that
Anderson's brother was recognized by
the Administration, because he was a
Union soldier? Since when has the
administration shown any partiality
for Union soldiers? James E. Ander-
sons testimony tells why this appoint
ment was made, which the "Ameri-
can comedies, but attempts to justify
1t was to PLAcATE this gentleman, to
denounce whom the American and
other Administration journals NOW eX-
haust the vocabulary of ill-names.-
Here it is right to the point:
The witness, James E. Anderson, was
then recalled and examined by Mr. Cox, as
follows:
Q. l desire to call your attention to the
period about the 9th of June, 1877, at
which letter from yourself to Senator
Matthews was written, commencing, Gen
= y
letter." The question was then put to you
whether that was the last letter which you
addressed to Mr.. Matthew'S and your an
swer was that that was the last letter until
you thousht) in July. When your exami-
nation was taken, the impression on my
mind was that was the whole of your com
munication, directly or indirectly, with
Senator Matthews about the matter. |,
therefore, now ask you for continuance
of anything that you recollect in reference
to your communication with Gen. Smith,
the Appointment Clerk of the Treasury
Department at the time.
A. After that letter was written l met
General Smith and told him that thought
[ acould aoithdrdD all claims on the admins
traitor, preceded he aoould appoint my brother
TO position in the Baltimore Custom House,
or rather correcting HIMSELF | went to
Gen. Smith and asked him if he would not
appoint my brother, and he asked me if
was willing to withdraw my claims in case
he would do so, or rather (again correcting
himself) he asked me if would be salts
fled with the appointment of my brother,
and l said l would be, and he asked ME to
give him letter to that effect.
O. Did you do so? A. | did.
q. Was your brother appointed? A.
He was.
@. Is he still serving there? A. He is
still serving there.
In this admirable illustration of Presi-
dent Hayes Civil Service Reform no.
tions, by his near official representatives,
how far did "the brothers, Union SOL
der record enter into the account? The
"American - says materially. That set
ties it. But will the Baltimore oracle
please tell US WHY, at the very time that
Anderson was appointed to an lnspec-
torship by John L. Thomas, were Union
soldiers of Maryland, men both tried
and true. being TURNED OUT of the Bal
timore Custom House to make room
for A nderson's brother and other POLITE
CAL and PERSONAL appointments of men
without military records Besides, was
the fact that this man Anderson was a
Democrat prejudical to him? Not at
all. His brother, James E., feared it
would be, but Stanley Matthews, John
Sherman, Smith, the. Appointment Clerk
and John l.. Thomas, all overlooked his
Democracy, in recognition of his broth
er's (James f. Anderson, the liar, scoun
drel, and perjurer) services to the Ad-
minstration. True that was in July,
1877, and this is another year of grace.
But" says the Ass-tute editor OF
the American" Collector Thomas
never knew, until this investigation
began, that his brother James f. An
derson had been a Louisiana pollti-
clan y Startling announcement; in
comparable ignorance. Then he knew
less than every newspaper reading
man in the city of Baltimore. John l..
Thomas, on the contrary, knew all
about the motives and history of this
appointment Anderson was not HIS
man. That is true. The command to
appoint him came from Washington
SO much the worse for the inconsistent
cies of the Administration, for, from
Thomas as Collector. nothing consist
ent was to be expected. THAT man is
Louisiana Anderson's brother" was a
common remark in the corridors of the
Custom House. If it We're possible to
believe that Thomas did not know who
he was, and the motive of his appoint
ment, certain it is that the Washington
" friends" of the administration pos
sessed the fatal secret that this man
was the brother of the shameless black
mailer, and THAT FACT ALONE secured
his appointment to Baltimore Inspec-
torship.
The fact of having been Union SOL
der was not at that time, nor is it now,
recommendation with the Administra-
ton Union soldiers, who had empty
sleeves or patent legs, were in those
days and still are, sometimes quite at
a loss to know how they lost their limbs,
particularly when asking favors either
at Washington or at Baltimore. If this
man were James f. Anderson's brother,
that was enough for Stanley Matthews,
and the Treasury subordinate" the
Union soldier business was altogether
superhuous 1t may be an excellent thing
to swear by, now that al the brother" is
in, but relationship with Louisiana An
derson was enough before. Let US have
some more of this kind of Civil Service
The Administration can stand it.
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