Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-14
THE PREsIDENTIAL FRAUDS.
correspondence Between Stanley
Matthews and witness Anderson.
SOME RICH DISCLOSURES.


Matthews ana witness Anderson.
SOME RICH DISCLOSURES.
The Associated Press has studiously held
back the more damaging Of the testimony
introduced before tho Potter Committee.
The following correspondence between
Matthews and Anderson was offered in evil
dence by the latter: The first document IL
the agreement between Anderson and Nash,
Representative In Congress, New Orleans,
November n. 1876 /,
by an agreement entered into this day
between James Il. Anderson, Supervisor Of
Registration for the parish Of East Felici-
ana, Louisiana, and Charles Il. Nash, mem
ber Of Congress from the Sixth Congress
sional District of Louisiana, il is agreed
that said Anderson shall suppress evidence
showing that the said parish n East Fclci-
ana was fairly carried by the Democratic
party at the election held November 0,
1876 thereby electing the entire Democratic
State ticket and Congressman, ia consid-
Grafton Of which the said Nash agrees TO
secure for said Anderson the position of
Naval Officer at the Port Of New Orleans,
La. tSigned) JANIS T.. ANDERSON.
C. f. NASH.
The above agreement was signed III otir
presence this 81 st day OF November, 1876.
(signedl J. NJ. ToMLIsos.
o. B. MoHaAS.
Letters from Stanley Matthews to An
dtrsoh
Mr.. ANDERSON You are at liberty to use
the note on the other page an introdue
ton to General Harlan, who il one Of the
commission, and you can ia as freely TO
him as TO me. You should say 10 Nash, II
inquired Of. that have the agreement.
lSraSEpl STANLEY MATTHEWS.
CIScIxNArI, March 20, 1877.
GES. J. NJ. HAnIAx-DEAR SIR: This
! will bo presented 10 you by Mr.. James F..
Anderson. who may desire TO communicate
with you contdentiaily. Yours truly,
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
WASHINGTON CIry. April II, 1877.
DEAR SIR: | had an interview to-day
with the Secretary Of State in reference TO
your appointment IA Consul at Callao, the
place you desired. Unfortunately the Sec
re,ary IL already under such commitments
in reference to that appointment as TO
make ii impractieable 10 crafty your pres
ent wishes. l have. however, the best rea-
sons for saying. sooner or later, and as
soon as practicable. / shall be able 10 OBJ
tain for you satisfactory appointment,
~
from time to time Of what You may hear in
respect TO places you would like to have
and feel competent to fill so that l can
better represent your wishes.
Yours truly, STANLEY MATTHEWS.
To James Anderson.
CINCINNATI. April n, 1877.
Ny DEAR SIR: / have your favor OF 22d
instant, aud / have also conferred with
General Harlan, having Travelled with him
from Hiioda hore, arriving last night. The
General told me he had aseertained at the
State Department that the Consulate at
Tientsin had already some time since been
disposed OF, We both concluded il would be
better to wait now until the extra session
of Congress, which will be called 10 meet
June 4. when l will be In Washington
regularly, and situated no 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 foreign position which is agreeable to
you. Yours truly, STANLEY MATTHEWS.
James r. Anderson, Esq, New Orleans.
CINCINNATI, May Z, 1877.
MY DEAR SiR: enclose letter 10 Gem
eral Thomas g. Anderson, asking his in
tluence in favor OF your appointment as
Deputy Collector, in answer to yours OF
the 9th instant just received. Let me
hear from you ms 10 the result.
Yours truly, STANLEY MATTHEWS.
James L. Anderson, Esq. New Orleans.
CINCINNATI, May 7, 1877.
Ny DEAR SIN: The appointment Of Mr..
y james II. Anderson as one Of the three
Deputy Collectors. or other place satisfac-
tory to him in the Custom-house at New
4 Orleans, would regard as in the interest
pf the public service, deserved recogni-
y tion of his services, and personal favor
IN myself. May venture 10 ask your per-
sonal influence in its favor?
i Yours truly, STANLEY MATTHEWS.
General Thomas G. Anderson.
Stanley Matthews to Secretary Evarts,
recommending Anderson:
CINCINNATI, May IA, 1877.
MY DEAR SIR; Tho bearer, Mr.. James
r. Anderson, of New Orleans, il the gen.
tleman in reference TO whom, when last in
Washington, l had a private conversation
with you urging his appointment to Con-
sufship. Mr.. Anderson has had until now
Il subordinate clerkship in the Custom
4 house at New Orleans, which has always
been unsatisfactory 10 him, and now his
residence there has become so unpleasant
that he has abandoned ii and his clerk
ship. The circumstances in which Mr.
Anderson has been placed and in which he
has been compelled to act a very difficult
I,"ts "f~ 'ssea 30 w biNc uiif very stIpnS
claims upon the administration in the pub
lie interests. and do most earnestly urge
= tnat some satisfactory public employment
may be found for him at once. Very truly,
tsigned) STANLEY MATTHEW'S
Stanley Matthews 10 Anderson:
CINCINNATI, May 25, 1877.
MY DEAR SIRs / received your telegram
to-day, and very much regret that you are
not satisfied with the appointment ten
dered you, and which, by the papers this
morning, understand was the Consulate
at Funchal. really am at a loss 70 k,row
what further to do l am quite willing to
do anything you may suggest that gives
the promise reasonably OF success. Did
you see Mr.. Evarts personally? Write to
me and explain everything fully, and let
me know what you think can fiasher do
10 serve you. Yours truly,
{Signed) STANLEY MATTHEW'S.
rs II street, Washington City.
James E. Anderson, ESQ.