The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-06-06
CANTON, OHIO, JUNE 6, 1878.
PROVING THE FRAUD.
LETTERS SUSTAINING j. E. AN
DERSON'S TESTIMONY.

LETTERS SUSTAINING j. E. AN
DERSON'S TESTIMONY.
The Witnesses Interview With HSyes-Stanley
Matthews Trying to Fulfil John Sherman's
PrOmlses-Hls Assurances to Anderson
The Part that Mccormick Played
Washington, June 2-There Is manifest change
in public sentiment to-day. Upon his auditors
Andersop's story made n most favorable impres
sion Republican partsans admit that he has
made prima faCie case. sherman's denial is
generally assumed to be unsatisfactory 1t was
the remark of two members of the Judiciary Com.
mittee that 1t would be difficult to persuade the
American people that he had not written the let.
ter laid before him upon the guarded denial he
had made. Matthews declines TO talk to-day by
advice Of counsel the usual refuge of men in diff
Guilty. It is said that Harlan has been this morn
ing in consultation with Judge shellabarger.
Whether true or not 1t is admitted that he must
appear before the committee and explain his re-
lauOns to the case.
The committee Is not expected to hold meet
ing tomorrow To night Springer, Hunton and
Jacksonville. McLin was expected at that place
yesterday and will be ready for bis examination
on the arrival of the committee. The exam.
ination of Anderson will be resumed on Tues.
day morning, Reed taking up the cross examina.
tion.
In addition to letters and documents already
published, the following were submitted in evi.
denCe by Anderson on Saturday
Letter from Anderson to p C. Butler OF East
Feliciana:
Custom House, New Orleans, La.
Collectors Office, Nov 16, 4S76. !
MY DEAR SIR R:-Yours of the 11th was certainly
a surprise. l thought fully comprehended the
Capability Of these damned sCoundrels, but your
letter has removed that impression have sus-
pected that you knew more Of certain affairs than
you cared to tell. made no protest against the
returns-simply a statement of what really occur.
red and what came under my observation Tho
parish will be thrown out, and nothing l could
have done or can do will prevent 1t. Had you
COnfded in me before we might together have &C.
complished something. As II is, there isno use in
bUtting my head against stone wall disliked
the idea of making oyertures to the Democrats
and was at sea as to what action to take in regard
to your request. To day Major Burke sent for me
and stated they were desirOus of saving the parish
and asked what assistance | could give him. and
what wanted, | repeated your statement ver-
batim, save as regards Packard which is too in.
credible to make unless strongly cOrrOborated. l
did not, however, mention your name and left
him under the impression that l would substan.
tiate the statement made. He offered me $4,000
and 81 500 position for four years. Your fears
that you would be obliged to leave the State in
case you made the exposure think are ground
less. The people would overlook your compiled.
ty in their Joy at the result which would probably
follow. But admitting that you must leave | Think
this amount together with the position, would
ole q ny N MT n tbn nj fpNr
Shonld you accept write to Burke; notify me al
20, and shall explain the matter to him. Had
you not better come to the city Let me warn
you against one thing: Do not make the attempt
unless you have documentary evidence to prove
your assertions. If you have simply heard Dick
instruct Tom and Harry to perform some piece of
rascality, do not attempt to prove 1t by the evil
dence of the latter. They will swear that nothing
of the kind ever occurred, and you will be regard
ed falsifer. That is where the shoe pinches me.
Why, could prove all know, some of these de-
testable scoundTels would be enjoying the hospi-
tatity Of the Baton Rouge penitGntiury in'tead of
running the State Government of Louisiana.
Thanks for your kind invitation to come up. l
don't think that climate would be beneficial TO
me, at this period. May the devil take the day
consented to go to East Feliciana. Let me hear
from you soon. Take no steps without consulting
me. | am anxious to break down these raSCals
but there is no use in breaking our neCks unless
we can accomplish something. Should you see
d. A. Weber show him this letter and consult with
him. We are acting together.
Truly Yours,
JAMES E. ANDERSON.
Agreement between Anderson and Nash, Rep.
resentatiVes in Congress, New Orleans, Nov. q,
1876:
By an agreement entered into this day between
James Il. Anderson, Supervisor of Registration for
the parish of East Feliciana, Louisiana, and
Charles E. Nash, member of Congress from the
Sixth Congressional District Of Louisiana, II Is
agreed that said Anderson shall suppress evidence
showing that the said parish of East Feliciana was
fairly carried by the Democratic party at the elec-
ton held Nov. 9, 1876, thereby electng the entire
Democratic State ticket and Congressman, In con.
sideratiOn of which the said Nash agrees TO secure
for said Anderson the position of Naval Officer at
the Port of New Orleans, La.
(signed) JAMES E. ANDERSON,
O. L. NASH,
The above agreement wassgned in our presence
this 2lst day Of November. 1876.
(Signed) J. NJ. ToMLMsoN,
o. B. MORGAN.
Letters from Stanley Matthews to Anderson
Mr.. ANDERSON: You are at liberty to use the
note on the other page as an introduction to Gen.
Harlan, who is one Of the commission, and you
say to Nash, ifinquired Of, that have the agree
ment.
(Slgned) STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Cincinnati, March 90, 1877.
Gen. j. NJ Harlan
DEAR SIR This will be presented to yOu by
Mr. James E. Anderson, who may desire to com.
municate with you contldentialy.
Yours Truly,
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Washington City, April H. 1877.
DEAR SIR: I had an interview to-day with the
Secretary OF State in reference to your appoint
ment as Consul at CallaO the place Won desired
Unfortunately the SpprAtaFV ia lTpa DIV
commitments in reference to that appointment as
to make 1t impraCtieable to crafty your present
wishes. have, however, the best reasons for say
ing sooner or later, and as soon as practicable. l
shall be able to obtain for you a satisfactory ap.
pOntment. either at home or abroad. Keep me
posted from time to time of what you may have
in respect to places you would like to have and
feel competent to fill 80 that can better repre-
sent your wishes. Yours truly,
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
To JAMES E. ANDERSON.
Cincinnati, April q, 1877.
MY DEAR SIR /: l have your favor of the 22d inst,
and have also conferred with Gen. Harlan hav-
ing travelled with him from Hiloda here, arriving
last night, The General told me he had ascer.
tanned at the State Department that the Consulate
at Tientsin had already some time since been dis
posed Of. We both concluded II would be better
TO wait now until the extra session of Congress
which will be called to meet June a. when will
be In Washington regularly, and situated so that
can give the attention to your application which
have promised, and when do not doubt will
be able to secure your appointment to some for.
eign position which is agreeable 10 you,
Yours truly,
(Slgned) STANLEY MATTHEWS.
To JAMES E. ANDERSON, Esq, New Orleans.
Cincinnati, May T. 1877.
MY DEAR SIR: enclose letter to Gen. Thomas
C. Anderson asking his influence In favor OF your
appointment as Deputy Collector, In answer to
yours of the 5th inst Just received. Let me hear
from you as to the result.
Yours truly,
(signed) STANLEY MATTHEWS.
JAMES E. ANDERSON, Esq. New 0rleana
Stanley Matthews to Secretary Evarts recon.
mending Anderson:
Cincinnati, May IA, 1877.