Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-23

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| tics at ali; it science.
Ques.-Pactlcularly in louisiana? Ans
| Yes, SIT; We make IL So
Ques.-Did you consider it a small matter
| when the vote of the State depended on those
| two parishes? Aus.-I deem it so; did no;
know that vast interests were hanging in the
balance then; the returning board had not
| met at the time; the protests were filed, but
the visiting statesmen did not'get there till af-
terward; Anderson had entered his protest,
and the Democrats had offered him four
thousand dollars, and he was smitten with re-
grets of conscience that he had --- Yed a
protest, and wanted to take I:
Ques.-You let Weber thin mad
been delivered? Ans.-Ges, So, . rat-
ed the visiting statesmen from being Ia ,.ited,
and prevented them from annoying mean
the party.
Ques-What brought you to Washington
last January? Aus.-My G~- " . be-
sides, am interested III the al
ly; l am devoted to the natIOE
Cues And lt was in puI J0ar
devotion to the nation that you U-.~c mere?
Ans.-Certainly, That brings all patriots here.
Laughter.
Ques.-What was the particular thing that
brought you? Ans.-Legislatiye business
generally, and then l wanted to see the capt.
tai again; was told that 1T had improved
greatly, and | wanted TO see that the legisla-
tive business moved along smoothly.
Ques.-You had several interviews with
Mr.. Mathews? Ans.-Yes, sir.
Ques.-And several with Mr.. Sherman?
And did myself the honor of seeing Mr.
Sherman but once; be would not accord me
a private audience, and | would not state my
business 10 public, and that think laid the
basis of this letter investigation.
Qdes.-What was your interview with Mr..
Mathews about? Ans.-I asked Mr.. Math-
ews if Anderson had spoken to him of any
such letter as the Sherman letter, so-called,
and MIR. Mathews said mo-" and said "All
right"
Ques.-What led you to make that inquiry?
Ans think Anderson must have bought a
gross of postal-cards about that time, because
in the early part Of that year he used to send
postal card nearly every day, stating that
he had almost "treed" Mathews; had ruu
him down, aud was going to get him; |
think he was in pursuit OF Mathews all over
the State of Ohio, and | believe he almost
''treed'' him; of course this was slang
phrase and did not know what it meant: !
did not know what he intended to do with
him and never could find out, and l did net
find out from Mathews either.
Ques.-Had you any interest in the col
lectorship down there? Ans.-I considered
Packard a political martyr, and thought he
ought to be prov ded for; he has been since,
but was not then, owing to his pretended
friends being traitors.
Quss To whom do you refer when you
speak of his friends? Ars-I do not think
President Hayes treated him very we'll.
Ques.- This letter that Kellogg wrote you
had no relation to his fight? Ans.--Weii, he
wanted to know what Anderson was
talking about; Anderson, you know,
talks too much; he rambles along and goes
over hedges and bitches until you cannot fol-
low him; he asked what document Anderson
had in his possession; | wrote Kellogg, first,
that Anderson might bark, but he would not
bite; Anderson complained that Kellogg did
not permit him to 'see enough ahead, if
YOU know what that means; Kellogg merely
wished to know what document it was An
derson was always talking about; l could not
enli9hten him, because | did not know my
self
Ques.--You told him Anderson was of no
account? Ans.-No, sir, | never said that
myself; he knew that without my telling
him.
Ques.-Did you know anything about what
papers Anderson had? Ans.-I should have
thought the whole city might have known,
because he has told everybody whom he has
met.
Ques.-What influence were you expected
to exercise in this Packard fight? Ans.-l
don't know.
Ques-Well, you came here? Ans.-Yes,
sir; came and saw.
Ques-Yes, and | think you conquered.
Your coming and seeing is nothing. 1t Is
the conquering part that we want to know
about Ans.-But still, Packard did not get
the collectorship; his friends went back on
him.
Ques.-What particular lever or screw were
you to turn when you came into the field?
Ans.-Whatever one | chose to handle. l do
not know the word fall
Ques-You went to see Secretary Sherman
while you were here? Ans.-Yes, sir,
went once as | have said.
Ques.-Did not you apply for position,
while you were here, for your husband In the
New Orleans customhouse? Ans.-No, sir;
| did not. | received a letter from Ander
son saying that Sherman had sent hun a let
ter which, if it could be found, would damn
him forever. That is the language of An
derson. Then began TO think it was rather
serious, perhaps; then | took this letter and
went up to the treasury department. and re-
quested a private audience. Had Sherman
granted it, the whole matter would have been
explained to him, but he said he would not
grant private audience, and | would not
explain the matter before his secretaries.
told him that l wished to speak of matter
that occurred in louisiana Sherman said
the country was tired of louisiana matters,
and | thought so myself. Finding could
not get private interview, on the fifth of
February ! exonerated Sherman entirely,
through statement which ! made to the
press, or rather | sent him letter, which he
had published.
Ques.-Have you spoken to Mr.. Shella-
barper about the lettersp Ans.-I met him
once, and then he looked Ike old Atlas,
with all the weight of the world On his Shout
ders, and he said at that time: Neither my
client Or myself ask any favors." | said:
mo one is pushing you with any such in
tention;" and that was all there was about 1t.
Ques.-When you went to see Secretary
Sherman. describe his appearance. Ans.-l
do not think Mr.. Sherman would impress
any one with being an Apollo" by any
means. | asked him about the eOllectorship,
and he said he did not know anything about
it; that Mr.. Hayes had the appointment.
Ques.-Your effort was unsuccessful; that
was the first time in your life you had slipped
up. was it not? Ans-I did not slip up.
Ques.-He rather blufted you Off Ans
l DO not understand your expression; you
talk like Anderson.
Ques.-That is an English expression?
Ans.-No, sir, l think it mus be DEMO
cratic expression laughter; at anY rate l
protest against it.
Cues 1t was said that your visit to Sher-
man was blackma ling operation? Aus
That Is what the reporters said, AMI that
Sherman had said so, but do not believe he
ever made the statement,
Ques.-Whep you read the letter from An
derson about his document, YOU went Up and
saw Mrs. Weber? Ans.-Yes, sir; but
got nothing from her; thought, perhaps.
Anderson had got some document from the
commission, and knowing him so well, !
thought he might make poor use Of it here
after.
Ques.-What did you consult with Pack
ard about2 Ans.-About this eastern ques-
ton, this Turkish question.
Ques.-Dld he want to go over there2 Ans.
No, sir; the only man that l know of who
wanted to go abroad In a diplomatic position
was Anderson, your friend, James; he wanted
the position of minister to the court of St.
James, Witness produced the following let
ter from Anderson:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
FOURTH AUDITORS OFFICE,
June 10, 1877.
Ny DEAR ToM-Have returned to the city
this morning, and am in receipt of your let
ter. | have not written, for the simple rea-
son that | had nothing to write. They Of
fered me the consulship at Funchal, worth
altogether about two thousand dollars. | re-
refused it. l asked what was to be done for
you. Their answer ! will give you
verbally when We meet. ] have given up
the fight, out if You have anything of i'm
tance, and will come and assist me,
1 will open up again. | have not given IL Nd