Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-13
DIGGING FOR FACTS
THE POTTER COMMITTEE STILL TRY z
ING TO REICH THE BOTTOM.

Cross-Examination Of Heterogeneous OAR
Many Queer Statements, But sticks to 1T
That Sher1nan's and Matthews Letters
Were the Open Sesame to Ofdce--Other
Witnesses Examined.
WASHINGTON, juno 12.~-TEe Potter investi-
eating committee resumed its sessions to-day,
Mr.. Morrison presiding, and Darrall, of LOUISE
ana. was examined by Mr.. Cox. He stated
that he first saw Anderson in the spring of
1877, when he said the protest he had made was
correct as regards intimidation. Shortly after
my conversation with Potter, Anderson told
me that he had seen Matthews and threatened
him with the publication Of the documents,
and pictured to Matthews the scandal it would
raise, and that in reply Matthews told Ander-
son il he was inclined to pursue that course,
he might go and publish anything he de-
sired. Subsequently Matthews said to
witness he would have nothing further
to do with Anderson if he intended publishing
the documents. Witness said he had seen the
original of the Nash agreement and related
the circumstances. Anderson WAS in Wash
ington about the first Of March looking for
appointment and called at various
times Shortly after Marca 4th I called on
the President and stated reasons why Ander-
son should be appointed, which were because
ut the part taken by him in the Louisiana
election and that he very intelligent
MAJ. About a week after the visit to the
PRESIDENT, Anderson called Oh witness and
said he and Nash had quarreiled and that he
was going to expose Nasi--in ether words, he
was going for him. He stated that he had a
paper that would ruin Nash and thereupon
produced the Nash agreement. Nash later
stated to witness that he had signed it in
foolish moment and ought not have done SO,
but did not care about it. Witness had never
had CONTAMINATION with Sherman about the
so-ca1led Sherman letter, and believed there is
no such document in existence. His knowl-
edge OF it is only what he has heard from Mrs.
jenks and Anderson, whose stories are con-
trary.
Witness said Anderson had stated to him
mat mat the document was signed ny Sherman and
Stoughton, but the copy witness saw was signed
by Sherman only and was entirely different
from what Anderson represented. Anderson
had stated to witness that his parish was ter
rl1ie; that no Republican safe there; and
mentioned the names Of prominent Republic
ans intimidated and unable to VOTE Witness
said that Anderson, when at home, was much
dissipated. Although his reputation might be
considered bad in the North it was considered
good to fair in New Orleans.
After Anderson's statement regarding the
terrible condition of his parish, Anderson ex-
hibited his coat and vest where he had been
shot l think his pocket book or papers pre-
vented him from being wounded, but his coat
was much torn, and he told me quite lengthy
STORY of his having been followed at night and
ar attempt made to assassinate him, and about
ais escape, and he exhibited evidence of the
shooting. saw several parties OF the same
parish on the boat at the time l did An
derson, and they all had the same story, that
no man dared say he Republican, and
dared vote the Republican ticket.
BY Mr.. McAlahon- After reading the Nash
agreement did you revoke your Recommendation
for the appointment Of Anderson?
A.. No, sir, never wrote to the President
Tevoking the recon- rnendation had made. In
FACT was quite sure there chance fer
ibis appointment.
@. Why Anderson regarded by you so
Important a person to have in your dealings
with the administration, and why your CORE
spending with him. sending for him to come
here to aid in securing the support of
Matthews?
A. Anderson represented he had claims on
Matthews which he was sure would gain his
support and he (Anderson) desired to assist his
friends, having a good position himself.
Q. Did you come to Anderson, urging him
to write to Matthews in your behalf, regarding
the New Orleans collectorship, even after the
quarrel between Anderson and Matthews had
occurred?
A. Well l knew that Matthews was well
sion between them in which Anderson threat
ened the publication Of documents, and that
he had received letters from Matthews after
that time.
TO question by Mr.. Blackburn, witnes.
said that on yesterday he waited in the COM
mittee room after o'clock, when desiring to
sec the President before he left the city. he
went to the Senate and informed Kellogg he
going to the White House and if the com.
mittee desired his attendance a telegram would
find him there. On reaching the White House
the sergeant-at-arms overlook him and he re-
turned forthwith. He had business with the
President, and hearing he was going away, de-
sired to see him before he left.
Darrall said he would make a correction Of
ais testimony of the previous day as printed
In answer to question it appeared he said
up to this date no appointments have beer
had except on recommendation of the return
ing boards Witness said he meant up to tn,
date when he left Washington, some time II
March last Of course he knew nothing tina
had transpired since he left.
CROSS EXAMINATION.
Question by Butler-What did you advise
Anderson to do in regard to these papers?
A.. Shortly after the commission was ap
pointed 1 received letter from Anderson
stating that he intended testifying to some
thing on that account, and wrote a letter tell
ing him to do so. That he had not been treated
right.
Q. You advised him to pitch in?
A. Certainly.
@. Didn't you express the same opinion a
to these papers in his possession?
A. Perhaps I did. I have no distinct reco]
lection.
@. Don't you remember saying to him O
something in that letter, something like this
ITO 90 ahead and pitch into and expose tn
psalm singing hypocrite,' . and that his paper
would do it.?
A. am inclined to think 1 said somethin
of that kind: know I spoke quite warml
in regard to it.
O.. That was after you had gone to New o.
leans?
A. Yes sir, not long ago. There was not
very warm feeling towards the Republican ad
ministraton in State.
BY Blackburn-Have you, in the course 9
your testimony before the committee, told q
all the efforts you made to secure an appoint
ment for Anderson?
A. imagine SO.
Q. Didn't you ever have interview wit
the secretary of state in his behalf?
Al certainly did go with him to the secrt
tary of state.
Q. Oftener than once?
A. remember once very distinctly, for th
secretary of state wanted to know whether "
could get recommendations of the Democrat
members from that State, and possibly we1
second time.
O, How late was the last interview you ha
with the secretary of state in the interest {
Anderson?
4. That could not say. have no way
fixing it. That was in 1877. don't think v
called on the secretary of state more than ono
The letter of April was here called to wi
ness attention simply for the purpose Of r
freshing his recollection.
@. Didn't you learn from Matthews tn
Anderson was the first man that had suggestt
your name to him as candidate for the &C
lectorship?
A. l have stated that already.
@. Had you prior to that time had any CO
yersatinn with Anderson about adYocatiI