The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-06-08

W. P. Kellogg.
Dear Sir,gWhen ia Washington filed an appli-
cation for consulship signed by the Republican
request from the President (Hayes) to have me ap-
pointed. Mr.. Evarts said no vacancy existed and
for the present he could make none. The morning
papers announce the death of Mr. Clayton, consul at
Caao, Peru, the place to which desired especially
to go. This creates vacancy and there would be no
in MIR. Evarts' giving me the appoint
you secure the appointment or hold II open till his
arrival in Washington.
Truly yours,
JAMES E. ANDERSON.
Endorsement on the Foregoing Letter.
For important reasons specially request that this
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Endorsed on the EnUeIopeI
Executive Mansion, Anderson, james E., of
Louisiana; application for appointment as U. s.
consul at Cailao, Peru. Stanley Matthews requests
that this appointment shall be made for important
reasons. Respectfully referred to the Secretary of
State by direction of the President, April 14th 1877.
(Signe0 W.. X. ROGERS, Secretary.
CINCINNATI, May IA, 1877.
My Dear Sir,-The bearer, JAS e. Anderson, of
New Orleans, is the gentleman. in reference to
whom, when last in Washington. had private
conversation with you regarding his appointment
a consulships MIR. Anderson has had until now a
subordinate clerkship in the Custom House at New
Orleans, which has always been unsatisfactory to
him, and now his residence there has become SO
pleasant that he has Abandoned it and his cerkship.
The circumstances in which Mr.. Anderson has been
placed, and in which he has been compelled to act
very difficult part, are such as to give him very
strong claims upon the administration in the public
interests and do most earnestly urge that some sat
isfactory employment may be found tor him at once.
Very truly yours. STANLEY MATTHEWS.
To Hon. VIM. M. Evarts, Secretary of State.
WEST, FELICIANA, La, May,17. 1877.
Hon. VIM. M. Evarts, Secretary Of State, Washing
ton, ID. c..
Sir,-Understaediu that Mr.. JAS E. Anderson
Seo
consulship, and that he would like letters from those
who know him, take the liberty to enclose this to
you. am the person who attempted to rid the state
of him last fall. (See his testimony before the Con-
gressional committee in New Oreans). Being unfor-
tunately unsuccessful in my attempt the people of
this state look to you for relief and with voice
impore you if you have any vacant consulship at any
earthquake shaken point cholera infected city,
any yellow fever point OF any sma pex ridden coun
of our Indian tribes, to send him to one OF these
places at once because consider the said Ander-
the party that pays the most money and of the class
of patriots who best serve their country by dying
for it. Hopeful of an affirmative response, SUBJ
scribe myself,
(Signed) JOHN. W. BULLDozER.
Endorsed 18th of May 1877, charges against Jas.
E. Anderson, louisiana. Preferred by John w.
Bulldozerl
During the reading of this letter and its en-.
dorsement, the Republican members of the
committee INDUCED in a laugh of satisfaction
and even the chairman and the Democratic
members smiled as if in sympathy with the
sentiments expressed by the anonymous cores
pondence.
GOVERNMENT PROOF ROOM
Washington, d. c., May 20.
To Hon. r.. B. Hayes, President:
As friend of yours and one who earnestly desires
that your whole administration may be eminently
successful, ask you to withhold the APP
p0intment of Jas. E. Anderson as consul to Funchal
who falsely represents himself as coming from Ohio
He is blowing around among his acquaintances in
my presence that he will "feather his nest' while he
IN, Dhau utofin ho
that know him is that he is totally lacking in
deeming quality Whoever recommended him didn't
tn o
the man, as be tried to sell out to the Democrats and
did everything that was low ana dishonora6e. will
and give proofs of what say.
Yours truly
j. A. STRAIGHT.
ENDORSED, Executive Mansion, Anderson, j. G.
j. A. Straight protests against his appointment
consul at Funchal and states that his reputation is
not good and can Furnish proof of what he asserts
Respectfully referred to Secretary of State by drec
ton of the President, May %, 1871
G. g. SNIFFIN. Secretary.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. |
Washington, May 26, 1877.
Dear Mr.. Secretary,-If the commission which the
President signed on the oath inst for James E. An
derson as consul OF the United States at Funchal has
not been delivered to the appontee, the President
will be pleased to have you retain possession of it
until further enquiries as to Mr. Anderson's charac-
ter are instituted.
W. K: ROGERS, Private Secretary.
To Secretary of State.
STEUBENyiLLE, o., March 6, 1877.
TO His Ereetlency rutherford B. Hayes:
Dear Sir-We have known for series OF years the
bearer e. this letter, Mr.. Jas. e, Anderson, a
Surnalist, and so far personal knowledge ex-
tends can endorse him as a worthy young man and a
staunch Republican. You doubtless aware that
he served in the capacity of supervisor of regstra
ton in the East Felicana parish, La at the Novem-
Der election, and we are informed was in a great
measure instrumental in saving the State.
We would add that we believe him to be needy and
deserving of some position. Hoping that sou will
favorably consider his claims and accord him such
aid as you consistently can,
am yours truly,
P. b. CONN,
Office of the Steubenville Daily and
Weekly Herald.
UnimpOrtant Testimony.
Mr.. James Mckinney, deputy clerk of the
Supreme Court, was examined as to the identity
of the envelopes and their contents already
received (being the electoral returns and papers
connected therewith.) He recognized the en-
velopes and endorsements
Levissee having gone home, and another wit
ness who had been summoned not appearing,
committee adjourned