The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
Specimen Candidates for OF.
flee Submitted.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Good Effects Of Secretary Sherman'S
Talk on Resumption.
THE LIFE SAVING SERVICE.
Diplomatic Correspondence on the
Fisheries Question.

Fisheries Question.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1873
THE coHrNo ATTACK OF TIE ANTI-HAYEs MEN
ON THE Observation-Disclosures MEN WHOM
THEY DESIRE APPOINTED TO OFFICE.
Tho 'stslwars," the anti-Haycs republicans call
themselves mean, It is said, to begin long mcdi.
taed attack upon the Presidents Southern and civil
service policies next week. Senator Howe, whose
term OF service expires next March, and whose
chances for recollection said be good as his
admirers wish, intending to lead of IN a speech on
Monday on his resolution concerning Judge Whitaker
OF New Orleans. The notions Of these people about
civil service reform may DO from the fact
that they excited and HORNED about tho character
OF this Louisiana State Judge, whom tho Pres,-
dent has NO authority whatever, while they storm at
the suggestion that Wells and Anderson should DO
turned out OF the federal Offices they hold and there
Is oven q movement to induce tho President to sp.
point Anderson his partner, Cant to tho Collec.
torship Of New Orleans Yct II tho "stalwurtsn were
sincerely anxious to make tho public service rcputa
bic they could easily show the characters of these
two men; their hietores are officially written In
eral Congressional investigations OF Anderson, wit
nesses before the Louisiana Elections mmttce Of
1876 testified oath that he was formerly kaown
~ Keno Anderson because he was charged ir the
county In which he lived with having cheated at
q keno table; that under tho republican rule in
Louisiana, and while he State Senator he helped
70 pass act giving $50 900 Of State bonds to the
Bayou Bout Navigation Company, he and one Cant
being the owners OF the charter that these bonds
sold BY agent In New York eighty cents ON the
dollar and the proceeds received by Anderson. and
that the Improvement which they to make for
this money Of the state was never made, at most
$1,000 or &. 900 having boon spent aud according
the testimony Of several Witnesses with injury rather
than advantage 10 the navigation Of the stream the
Of tho money being pocketed by Anderson and Cant.
the latter Of whom, by the way turns up here now
~ an aspirant for the New Orleans CoLectorshp,
II this responsible post should be denied Anderson
These particulars are gathered from Congressional
report. but II the Senate should want further details
u could easily get them from responsible witnesses in
New Orleans.
Anderson and Wells were both members of the
Returning Board Of 1874 which was Denounced by tho
republican committees Of the for having In an
''arbtrary, unjust and Illegal mapner' manipulated
tho vote Of the State TO cheat tho
Of the election they had gained. Anderson carried
hic parish IN 1875 BY small majority, and
with tho support of some democratic voters.
and Willis Prescott, being asked by the CON-
mtttce about this, said, being n sworn witness:-
know q large family that supported tho demo-
condition that member OF tho family (Guidry) should
be pardonod. HIS crimc was murder, and ne
waiting hung. They told me that they would not
vOtc Tor Anderson unless he (Guidry) was pardoned
Add no attempt was made to overthrow this testi-
mOny.
About tho character and history Of Wells there IL
also abundant testimony in these election reporta
Chief Justice Manning, OF the Louisiana Supreme
Court, man OF the highest character, testified that
Wells, while Sheriff Of his parish, became a defauher
to the amount Of ST.: O0O and he so to this
day. But the fact that republican committee Ia
1915 found that he had sworn to o false affidavit
and used that paper before tho Returning Board OF
which he chairman to rob his political opponents
Of the election in the parish in which he lived ought
10 be enough to his expulsion from iodcral
bfhcc, for he committed this act while sitting
Judge, and put In the fraudulent AFFIDAVIT before tho
very court OF which he a member. 1t was to re-
ward him for the 'rcga unjust and arbitrary" action
denounced by the republican mttee OF 1s7475 OF
which Messrs. Wheeler, Hoar and Fry members,
that General Grant persuaded BY Loueana repub-
Icaus TO mako Wells Surveyor OF the Port Of New Or
leans, tho Office he still holds. Anderson re-
warded BY favors Of other kinds
These the men about whose fate the republican
leaders here tell into such ridiculous and needless
excitement awhile, ago and Tor whose retention In
office leading republicans are STRUGGLING, as
though II a matter OF nation nat importance There
10 10 believe that tho Prelident would dismiss
both these men IRON tho federal servicc II he were
mot averss to encounteriug tie extreme resentment
which this act would call down on him from promi-
mont republicans He probably thinks It hotter 70
vail 10 wclls Tor tho expiration OF hts term mex,
spring and In AnderBon's for the confirmation Of
respectable man to tho ColIectosship, whom Andcr
son would, OF course, DO dismissed from tho Deputy
Collectorshp no holds. Nevertheless their retention
IN ONCE Is disgrace, bat for 1t leading and inHuen
sal republicans are responsible than the Pres
dent
GOOD EYTRCr OF SECRETARY sHERMAN's TALK
WITH THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Secretary Shermans oonvsrsaiion with tho Senate
Yiuance Committee read to-day With groa: curl.
Drlty by Senators and Representatives. II produccd
strong impression OF confidence In tho future,
and It's innuence upon tho moderate silver Is very
good. There 10 general ana growing disposition
10 let the Secretary have his way and carry out his
policy no has 80 frankly and courageousy declared
H. and OF tho Senators who have heretofore de.
sired tho repeal Of tho Resumption act to-day say
that they willing At least to wait, and that nothing
ought now BIO dono TO interfere with the sccretarys
plans They SEQ that he IS carrying the Silver act
faithfully and that tho country would not sustain
further legislation except in tho direction suggested
by him.
There is no doubt that Mr.. sherman's remarks have
done very much restore confidence here create
. belief that the country can resume specie payments
and get It's finances in good order. There are, OF
course, a fsw extreme men who are not we'll pleased,
but on the contrary very angry. But thoy can
not carry any Of their imitation plans this session.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The passage OF tho Naval Appropriation bill in so
short time and precisely as was reported Is credit
able 10 Mr. Clymer, who had the management OF IL
In the House, and 70 the House itsolf which showed
lhas whom " will It can transact business rapidly.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORE SPONDENT.