Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-01
THE POTTER INTESTIG4TIO
More of SATURDAYS Testimony.

After our report of the proceedings before
Potter's committee closed Saturday, Gen.
Thos. c. Anderson, one of the members of the
New Orleans returning board was called. The
witness was shown the second set of certifi-
Gates by the chairman, and swore most posi-
lively that he never signed them. None of
the signatures were written in his presence.
He had seen in the newspapers an intimatiOn
senger for Gov. Kellogg, did it, but witness
knew nothing whatever about the transac-
tiOn.
L. G. Dennis, of Florida, was recalled, and
testified about calling on March OF 8 on the
President. He said: Gen. Lew Wallace went
with me and introduced me to President
President replied he had heard of me through
Gov. Noyes and Mr.. Chandler, and remarked
that was one OF the few men that this ad.
mnlStratlon na could afford to TAKE care Of and
did not know what wanted then; that was
not prepared for that question, but would
make up my mind and let him know subse-
in the meantime that l wanted the position of
auditor in the Treasury department The
President did not promise him the place, but
ury about it. Subsequently Mr.. Chandler re-
Quested his appointment as special agent of
the Treasury and Mr. Hayes gave him note
recommending him to Mr.. Sherman. He was
finally appointed in the department of arch-
tecture-dreW his pay, but did nothing: went
OF on nlnety-day leave and meanwhile was
waiting to be notified that an authorship was
waiting for him; subsequently was appointed
an agent in the secret service.
TO.Day's Proceedings.
The Potter investigating committee met at
II clock
BOULDs BAKER REFUSES TO TESTIFY.
BouldS Baker took the stand. 1t will be re-
membered that this is the gentleman who tele-
graphed President Hayes (then governor of
Ohlo) at Columbus, through Lieut.. Governor
democrats, wings and unionists for places in
his ca binet. The witness asked by what author
lty he was summoned. Chairman Potter
handed nm a. certified copy of the resolution
authorizing the investigating committee to sit
and the subpoena served upon him.
Chairman Potter.-Having read the papers,
Will you be sworn?
The WitneSS.-I decline to be sworn or to
testify after being sworn.
1he chairman then went through the form
Of administering the oath, but the witness de
clined to take it.
The Chairman.-What is the pleasure of the
Nr. Springer.-Congress not being in ses
sion, We cannot compel him to testify.
The Chairman.-Mr. Baker, the committee
not being full your case will be taken into
consideration, and you are discharged. If yon
should reconsider your determination not to
testify, you can inform the committee, for
such action as it may deem necessary in the
premises,
REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER AND GEN. BUTLER
had seen in the Post a statement that Gen.
Butler could prove that his (Foster's) speech,
i'll which he said that if Hayes was inaugu-
rated the flag should float over states, not
provinces" was written by southern demo-
crat.
Gen. Butler.-Oh. did not say that said
that a quotation in it had been made by a
prominent southern democrat. have copy
OF Ben Hills speech made at Manassas, in
which the identical words are used
Mr. Foster.-Oh,I know, it is about two hum
dred years old. Ben Hill charged ME with
stealing it: Mr.. Foster said he wanted to go
home, and il the sO-called WOrmley confer
ence was to be inquired into he would like to
testify now.
from home for that purpose.
Congressman Foster then read the article in
the Post.
Mr.. Butler said :-"Oh, am not editor of
the Post, and am not responsible for what it
says" Gen. Butler said that BOulds Baker
had told him that while Foster was making
his speech thathe cut out the quotation and it
was laid on Fosters desk by the editor of the
Memphis Ar0Idnche.
To his Mr.. Foster neither made affirmation
MRS. JENKS WAS RECALLED,
and said she had an audience with Sam Shell
labarger the morning she arrived here She
said she had brother named A. r. Murdoch
that he was U. S. mail agent l left him at
not; don't know that he has been quite recent
ly appointed in the New Orleans custom house.
q. DOyou swear that yOu are not aware of
his appointment in the custom house?
A. have not been definitely advised of it,
Witness was shown paper and asked if the
handwriting was OF the person of the one to
said she could not recognize the writing.
Mrs. jerks said that on one occasion she
wrote to Stanley Matthews for a pass to New
orleans, bGs u.s. because she had not time to send
comply, and out Of it grew a correspondence,
but that she had never had letters from him on
any other subject.
Witness testified that she made the arrange
ment Tor Anderson to go back to East Felici-
ana parish, after he had left 1t some weeks be-
fore the election, Anderson would not go
be protected. Col Patton, the chairman of
the democratic committee, said he should
have it.
Witness said the first interview she had
with Stanley Matthews was in January, 1873 ::
that she wanted to find out from him If Ander
son had told him anything about the Sherman
letter.
The following letters were submitted:
ANDERsON's LETTER TO MRS. jerks
PHILADELPHIA, March 25, 1873
My Dear Mrs. JenkS:-I have been in Wash
lngton for some days, hence have not answered
your last amusing letter.
Evidently your visit to Washington caused
you to lose your temper. l don't know when
laughed so heartily as did after reading your
letter. Bless your innocent soul you shouldn't
get mad 1t don't do particle Of good, and
sp0ls the complexion (Of Women.)
They do say that Sherman fooled you badly
That you gave him that letter on promises to
pay, and that after getting it he told you to
whistle for your ding bats. Howl can imagine
you the "mySteriOus woman Of Louisiana,
chOck full Of damning proofs of conSpiracies,
&C., and who Travelled hundreds of miles for
the purpose of Strengthening things generally,
WhlStllng for "ding- bats" JeWhelikinS, /
don't wonder you get mad.
Sherman is a sly old coon, who knows the
Solt SIDE OF the gentler sex, and with visions of
SlnecureS, etc, in prospective, | am not sur
prlsed at the old sinners success.
And SO you are coming mp - fortified You
nave no idea how my hopes revived when |
learned your decision. Come, by all means
Send barrel OF dynamite by express, and
fOrtlfy yourself with a return ticket
You ought to hear Ms tell how you tried
to bull-dOZe him ont Of a pass. It's as good as
a circus.
enclose you an article from the Chicago
Post, which you can hand down to your pos
terlty as an heirloom or use-all the same.
Very truly yours, JAMES ANDERSON.
MRS. jerks TO SENATOR MATTHEWS.
The foregoing letter Mrs. jerks enclosed to
Senator Matthews, with the following, which
she wrote him:
Senator MGttheES:-May l trouble you to
explain that clause in the fellow Anderson'S
letter in regard to me requesting pass from
you? How did you chance to mention it? Was
it necessary you should do so? hot that care
but knowing the fellow as you and do |
must say am somewhat aStOniShed. deem
ed whatever said to you regarding my own
private affairs, would at least be inviolate, as
1t Is not often mention them to any one but