The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-25

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| MORE PRIVATE HISTORY.
by Mr springor-whero we're you oorns A. In
q How long have you lived IN New 0rieanss A.
Since my marriage cigh, years ago
@ Did you your mother live there during the
O. What was the nature OF this claim you presented
against tho British government A. dom. remem-
| Q. Don't you know how much was claimed before
that committecs A. ! don't remember; will sub
init the papers in the II you TO ihon.
| @ Was Il not about s63. DOOR A. don't KNOW
General Field the Attorney General OF our state, had
O. Was one OF tho claims prosecuted for illegal
restf A. don't know
| Q. sec In the report OF tho casos that Commits
| sion A. What has that 10 do with commis-
sion hcref Will give you biographical sketch OF
mysc, y you desire !Lsusn.sri ., u-
| mothsrS A. believe was had power OF attorney
TO prosecute for her. Ny father wasn't living AZ that
| time.
| @ How much was awardedS A. think about
| Mr. Spring er--rhat is ali have 10 ask.
| The wtncss-rhen move we adjourn. (Laughter.)
GENERAL BoyN rox's TESTIMONY.
General IL. V. Boynlon sworn examined.
BY Mr. McMsnon-Dd you call on tho President
about the time you understood Anderson had received
| an appointment? A. Yss sir.
T. Did you nave a COT versaton with him about that
| appointment A. Yes, sir
z. For what purpose did you call on tho President
| in connection with That appointment A. did not
cali on Tho Prcsdentn snat connection ut ALL but IN
the course OF "A long conversation had with him IN
relation TO various matters, that question up,
aud had q conversation OF about two minutes with
l
nounesd days before as the appointment OF an
Ohio man, aud there had been considerable
been appointed, and within a day or two, or perhaps
tho same DAY OF NV interview with the President
there had been statement published in some demo-
cratic nowspapcr-I tn,nk II one OF tho Batnore
/ ncwspapers-,o the Ell, CT that Anderson had been
OF the parishes OF Louisiana. and that consequently
he had been appointed BY the President on that
account; ! asked the President how u hap.
pcncd that this man was appointed and
| no replied that ne had been appointed
account OF hts rvlcos TO the party that he
ono who had risksd good deal for the party Ia Louis
lama. and then called his attention 10 TINS charge
tnnt had been made IN that papcr and tho President
without den yng saying anything with reference 10
that point maze SAID that he lid not think he would
receive the appointment, that he would retain the
once--that WAS tho amount OF It, aud me convorsa-
| ton dropped that. cannot givo the language OF
tho President as tins occurred over year ago. aud u
! was quite an Incidental matter
/ Q In that conversation II dropped by you
tho President that Anderson had any secrets about
Louisiana matters that might DO unpleasant TO telr
A. No. sir, except SO Tar as that newspapc article
referred To which that charge ad boon ado
Inat referred TO Dy and the President mado
| response that point; asked HIM then II his COM
mission had been revoked and he made the same re-
ply, ~ do think no viii remain IN oice;' this
| was a very few days after tho 1st OF June
q. Did you understand from tho newspaper para
graph that no was appointed in order TO mako him
keep his mouth shut because had secrets in
Louisiana politics A. Inferred from the newspaper
article mat he had been engaged IN some
way in manipulating tho OF Louisiana and had
received an appointment In consequence OF that;
| havo sivon the substance OF all that occurred.
|
BY AR. Cox-Have you compared that date In Juno
with tho letter written TO the state Department asking
| A. Yes, SIR; heard was to DO called before this
committee with references to tho matter;
| saw stated in western newspaper
and i went to my nles and Gxed Inc
OF that conversation tho date OF Tue letter
| 70 tho State Department, which the 10Th Of
May; when asked the President II his commission
had oeen revoked and he made the same reply. sup
he had gone out Of onicc for The reason which
was then current print that he had refused
cept ms Consulate ut Funcnal OF his own accord and
that left tho Impression oc my mind that tho charge
made In tho democratic paper was true. but upon
looking a the date OF The letter and the date OF my
conversation wiih tho President fonnd ihat no had
already directed his commission to be withheld.
BY Mr.. McManon-Bat the President did not deny
don't think i. Should DO asSsa WHAT ne denica is
matter wholly OF inference.
MI McMahon-Dd the resident make any ais
tinct response 10 the statement nado to HIN Of
what you had read IN democratic paper' A.
he did not suppose or bclievo That the
man would remain in o1lcc or hold the ONCE that
was q, the response that he made no coSvsrsa.,sn
that he had boon dealing With him account or any
improper service that he had done
WHAT Tnk PRESIDENT SAID
Invitation of the President? A. Yes, sir
q And you had a conversation upon various poi.
cal topicsi A. IL not all political conversation;
had long conversation on other subjects
O. Had u not been announced In the papers At that
tiGlo that Anderson had declined this ONCE ? A. Il
had boon announced that he would probably decline
~ had never heard OF Anderson until his appoint
mont announced.
q Who introduced tho topic or Anderson, you or
the Presidsnt2 A. did, We had been talk ing OF
q number OF appoin tmcn,s tha. had been made and
tho CRITICISMS that had appeared IN tho newspapers
urou them, ana asked ,oe president .a bow !. nap
been made should have received appointment
the hands OF the administration; cannot give you
Tho Presidents exact words In reply, but they
about rs have said
q How after that conversation did you repeat
IL TO anybody A. cannot say; spoke OF the mat
ter 10 some parties, but TO hoS many do not re-.
member.
Presidents words exactly a. No, sir; told tho
story u lay IN my mind At tho timo repeated H.
a. Have you not said this substautialiy-that you
asked tho PRESIDENT how ne TO make tho ap.
poin,msnt OF such IN ~ against whom such charges
Ii,cai secrets; didn't you usc words "poIuicaI
secretsfn A No. sir, did not: am absolutely
cal secre,s,' were Devcr uscd By Inc Prssid-n and
40 not think ever used the words IN speaking 70
anybody OF II.
O Have you never used theee words In Speeding OF
itthat the President SAID he was appointcd ION az
count oil matters not best TO DO known" A. No
sir, have not aud want you TO understand tnat
do not propose makc.any here IN at will
fleet upon the President OF tho United states.
u Why not, II ~ is the truthl A. will toll you
why? Because propose TO state exactly what took
place and not give any halfway answer which may
reflect upon the President OF tho United States;
nave told IN substance all that took place between
the President aud myself
q Have you gwen any person VIII stevor TO un Ter
stand Il a: the Pfcs:cn sara TO you &c gave you to
un derftanf that Anderson was possessed OF somc
political knowledge that ~ best to have m do
pubicf a. No, SIR; the President did not sny any
| thing OF tho kipd.
U Please state what reason the President dii gvo
for this appointment? A. HIS statement was 10 tho
effsct that this man had been good republican and
had dope good republican service IN Louisiana that
| was the substance OF II.
Mr.. Cox objected 10 the course tskcn BY the demo-
crallc members OF tho committeo lie said tnsrs
seemed 10 be dosre TO argue things and put dates
together though u wos determined that II should DO
declared before the public, step by STEP That OF
this committee have conv cited the Prcsdent from tho
! beginning.
Sir. Basler denied, as far as no was rned, any
sucn imputation, ana stated that hc DO
fcctrd IN his course 10y tho glamour ni Office
would deaf With mon, however high or low tho
ba, luiincrcnily sad would question concern
Ing tho President OF the United States that he wou.d
not put concerning mo bumblcst individual In tho
country.
Alter further discussion the examination OF the
witness was continued as fcows:-
BY Mr. Buticr--Havcnt YOU stated TO ANYBODY that
the Prcsdcnt said TO you that bec,usc Anderson mad
some knowledge OF political affairs Louisiana that
~ was Necessary, convenient proper that his np.