New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
ANDERSON REFUSES TO TESTIFY.
HE WANTS DELAY AND LEGAL COUNsELLOR-THE
SENATE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUS IN DEMAND

HE WANTS DELAY AND A LEGAL COUNsELLoR-THE
SENATE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUS IN DEMAND
ING THAT HE SHALL TESTIFY.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-The special COM
mi,tce OF the Senate appointed to Investigate the
charges against Senator Matthews, met at IL a. M to-
day and Immediately went into secret session, remain
ing in delberauon until las p. m.. when the doors
were opened aud Mr.. Jas L. Anderson was Instructed
10 appear before the committee. He came into the com
mttos-room very soon afterwards. The acting chair
man. Senator Allison directed the witness TO be sworn
Mr. Andcrsou-I would state TO the committee that be
fore take tho oath desire to be Represented by coun-
senator AIiison-As vitnessi
Mr. Audersou-Ycs.
Senator Hosf-DO YOU desire the counsel to be present
before on ais -, have the question settled
Senator Day-Ihe question OF counsel can Ca 59 aus
Senator AllisOn-Haye you arranged win your
cVip'yk Mr knderson-No. slr. but will by tomorrow.
Mr. Anderson was then sworn by the chairman and
then said Now renew my request -
Ander.on wa, again called before the committee.
senator Al-on-The committee have decided that you
Mr. Andrrson-Then simply desire 10 say that have
no statement to make aud no questions 10 answer, ~
senator Auisou-We will examine you when wo get
ready TO do so DO understand you TO say that you de-
cline TO answer qnestonsi
Mr. AndersOn-I do.
Alter another secret consultation by the committee
the yyitnes. was recalled
,nai"r Rlison-The committee have decided that you
ought such questions az they desire 70 put To
you. All they want Is tue iacs' flease state !o abe'
Mt viii state that desire to put
any obstacIe in the way OF the investigations. on
the contrary. is my desire aud intention TO aid the
committee all can Dnt sec no 8 soIu Sr lSSTgn i,h
out friends and unless am allowed counsel snail DC
cline answer any questions Ihat Is al nave 70 ssS.
Senator Ingals-Are you acting In tins matter under
IN W% AZ AnJoIsoH-No sir; IL Is OF my own volition
senator Dayls-YOu are simply witness. No court III
the world would ever allow witness counsel ,. a.,
senator Alisou-E Every member OF this committee Is
| of lr
the duty OF investigation, aud we intend 10 discharge
that duty imparally and to protect witnesses as vel
Mr. ADderson-l will say this 10 the committee that
IL Mr. Matthews is not present 10 question me, shau
nps sor k.on|Yo2 viii have the privilege Of ques-
tonlng Mr. Matthew II he Is allowed to question you
Mr. AndersOu-Mr Matthews IS lawyer, while am
Senator Anlson-Do you decline to answer my ques-
Mr. Anderson-Under the circumstances, do.
when did you first make the acquaintance oil Senator
hSt.'S@ Mr Hmderson-T decline to answer.
oIaVe Or Won placed In Mr. Matthew'S possession any
papers Of any knd II 50, what papers Al decline
70 By 91' senator Davis when did you hrst see MI.
Maithews Al decline to anS%eI ans caose upop TIN, SUBJ
JeoHaye YOU talked with any individual who gavo you
emen today II was no5 entitled to counsel before The
Committee / spoke to Mr.. Paris and Mr. Springer, OF
the House committee, and MT Springer Saiu tHe CUM
mittee would not refuse 70 allow me COUNSEL
The acting chairman, at the suggestion oil Senator
Hoar tnen formally announced to the witness that the
oue,ons put TO him the request OF every member
OF the committee.
Mr. Anderson-I understand that IL ls matter OF IN
diGcience to me by what authority they were put.
BY seuator Davis 90 How 40 you neea eou1soi ui
less when Mr. Matthews testies, yOumay want 70 cros
examine hm Aud when that question arises II c'h De
then settled. - -., 4, r b,,,o o,,s
MIR Anderson-But think my counsel II nave one
ought 10 near my testimony when given. -, =, ,,,
Tue acting Chalrman-Ihe lroceeulngs WIl oo lul'
| repofted and Inc can read what you have SAID;
Mr. Andersou-But IN that case see no olgeo'loh "
III" he acting CnSrman-That is question We cannot
Senator s"s-You desire to employ counsel at your
Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING repeat have no desire to
'om spafT a Bnt this action Is decidedly throwing
an obstacle I'M the way. You simply called as Wit
10 tell the truth In response 10 wa, = , %
Mr.. AndcrsOn-I am not here slmpB as "i'nos'' a."
senator sin Dayia-No sir you are simply witness
snarop you thenset defiance the commit
tee of the Senate simply because you are M nut
ting rather strongly decline 70 asTes 9 Sny ht he
will 20 before the Potter Committee OF tue house. lneh
/ 1 will testify. 49,, - ~, .. ,o,,,.ors. ,r,..
90 bat effect win Mr. Springer ana MT FarlS an. H
| ingi Al did not. 49,, , ,,,do bv ,,,, ID, any
otter person A-No sir; IL has not dlrect's ot ln!.-
rcctly Ikelleye spoke 60 some Newspaper
by the ChairmaiI-Q-when did you make up your
mind not to testify before TINS & as ~ sst pig coming
| over here. That was the first time. -, -
QWy did you leave the city after tee House use. com com
r,ittecS ii notifed YOU twice. or Mr.. j. NJ. SypheT,
of PhIadelphia inv oounse did, that my wife was sick
aud desired leave. have other DuSinoeS OesuoS
hanging around Washington. -, g.. -
By senator ingalls-Q.-You speak OF Mr; syoher as
yolyr attorney A-Yss cir. He has acted AS my at
! forney before tue House committee
o-Was he present before the commtteet Ayes, sir
0-Did ne put questions TO youf A-No, Fr. -, 4.
Odd you ask the House Committee 70 1ho" LIN 70
apiear for you A-NO sir.
Yes. sir -. .,..,s .,.,-.r