The daily gazette., 1878-06-07
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HOW SHERMAN Is TRYING TO
SCREEN HIMSELF.

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The Washington Post reports some
thihg approaching row in the Treas
ury Department at Washington. Accor-
ding to the tale, Anderson, OF East
Ftlciana, was inveigled TO Washing
ton by one of Secretary Sherman's run
ners, and afier getting there, was urged
10 80 with him TO see the Secretary,
saying "You can do much better by
gong to see Sherman than you can by
going before that damned Investigating
CoIhmlttee." After much persuasion,
and aided by Ex-Governor Hahn, he
went. and was introduced by Judge or
Major Marks
"Mr. Secretary, here is the gentle man
OF whom we have spoken, Mr.. Ander-
s)p r MIR. Sherman bowed. He was
seated at his desk, and on his right sat
Judge Shellabarger, his attorney. An
derson, however, was not acquainted
with The Judge, nor was he aware that
he held the relation of attorney to John
Sherman. After Anderson was seated
Mr. Sherman said TO him, Do you
know me ?n
~ do" responded Anderson.
Have you ever met me before ?v
=" ! have" was the brief reply.
Where have you met me ?"
In New Orleans.n
Mr.. Anderson, do you know of any
particular transaction that occurred be-
twten us during my visit to that
city ?"
Anderson replied that lie 20 Id re-
cal something, and at that juncture he
observed that the man who sat on Sher-
ma n's left was taking down the conver-
sat on IN shorthand. He jumped to
his feel ,and said in nangry aud excited
tone: ~ didn't come here to talk to a
short hand reporter, sir. came here at
the resquest of Major Marks, and Dot
| of my own inclination, and | don't
think this is fair treatment. You
ask me if aHythiDgl peculiar took place
between us. You know as well as do
what took place, sir, and you can answer
that question as well as l can. Ii you
wa nt it answered you'll have to answer
it YOURSELF,
Anderson is a man of high temper,
and he fairly raved as the full iniquity
Of the plot to entrap him dawned upon
him. He continued talking to Sherman
and right In his very face "You know
that know all about that letter you
wrote to Webster. suppose you'd like
to put me out of the way, as you did
Webster, who knew most too much fol
your safety. The letter Is safe in the
possession Of Mrs. Webster" At this
direct charge of having put Webster oul
of the way, Sherman stepped back as Il
TO leave the room. Anderson followed
him, and shaking . cane in his face, ex
claimed "You have endeavored to en-.
trap me here, and so help me, God, III
never have another thing to do with
any Of this Administration. This traI
| is only one of your many schemes agains
me. You wanted to get me here anC
lead me into making some statement
that you could use to destroy my evi
dence against you" Marks interfered
and endeavored to restrain Anderson
who broke forth against the sjudge," anc
denounced him for having played tn,
toDl Of Sherman. Sherman didn't ute
SINGLE word in reply to Anderson's In
dignant charges. His scheme had faile,
90 utterly that he lost the use of his ton
que. Anderson stalked out OF the room
and was followed by Marks, who still
attempted to quell his anger. Anderson
stayed his anger until he reached th,
outside of the Treasury building, an,
then he turned upon Marks and denounc
ed him for every thing mean and con
temptible that could be thought Of Th,
row attracted crowd, and just as An
derson laid hold of Marks, with the evi
dent intention of giving him the kicking
be deserved, somebody interfered.
| Judge Shellabarger denies this state
ment, which we take to be that Of Ander
SON. He says that Anderson came unin
vited-but insisted that he was invited
and was told he lied. He was drunk. ~
conversation was begun, but Anderson
made his point of order--that he had beel
sent for-and wanted it ruled upon. be
fore anything else was said or done
This terminated the interview, and An
derson held the floor"
Il Ex-Governor Hahn says: Anderson
asked him if he (A.) ought not to see Mr.
Sherman, and asked him to go with him
He (H.) took him to the Judge Marks
no was in the hall of the Hotel, and af
ter some conversation both agreed to ac
company him-and he admits the conver
sation began as stated by Anderson
but being some distance of, did not hea
all that passed.
The ex-GoveInor's statement beins
read to Judge Marks, he endorsed every
word; but admitted that he sent patses tt
Anderson to come on, which were sup
tplied by Judge Sloanaker.
i The Secretary declined to talk on the
: subject, farther than to say: ''Some infer
; nal scoundrels" were trying to ruin him,
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