The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06
THE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE

WASHINGTON. June s, 1873.
Mr.. MATTHEWS. (rcp) OF ONO, said Mr. Prcs-
lept-I rise to personal explanation and question
II privilege. feel that l duty 10 myself as
yell as to the Senate which. however unpleasant,
mnnot in justice TO either, further postpone or
unit Newspapers published here and elsewhere
ontain reports OF statements made under oath IN
mother place reference to myself which are cal
ulated to reflect upon my character and standing
member Of this honorable body.
SUMMARY CHARGES
These statements appear TO be designed TO estab-
ish:-
First-That was in some way connected by parti-
tpation encouragement III the preparation cf
Alleged frauds tue PRESIDENTIAL election III 1876 In
LOUISIANA ut or about the time OF the canvass ana
.Second-That was party or pr,vy to promises Of
Protection and reward TO officers charged WITH duties
IN connection with that election and the returns
thereof, in consideration OF fraus aud
committed or TO be Committed BY them IN refer
ence thereto.
Third-rhat, having subsequent knowledge OF such
frauds and Of such PROMISES Tor the purpose Of con-
ceang the iormrr W assisting In tho execution Of
the uttr USED my perso nal and Official influence to
procure for james \. Anderson official employment
In the Executive Department Of the govern mont
A GENERAL DENIAL.
To each OF these accusations, whether expressed
implied, reply by an emphatic DENIAL l deny that
was connected In any way, by participation
courasement, by knowledge, consent contrivance,
scctiou. deny that was party prvy any prom
ises OF protection reward to consideration
Of the ommission by them OF frauds, real or pre-.
tended, In that election. deny that made Efforts
procure official nppoiDtm0nt tor Mr.. ANDERSON with
the knowIoug re Ueei on my part that he any
else had been 1uity oil any fraud 10 connection with
ward that had been made 10 him that other
consideration Whatever On the contrary l usgerl
upon my honor as Senator which am prepared TO
ntaln upon my oath, tnat do not know ana never
have believed that such frauds in fact
committed; that l do not know that any promise
was ever made 10 Anderson or any ono else In consd
Grafton OF fraudulent services in connection with the
Presiden tial election.
INTERCOURSE WITH ANDERSON.
Anderson. in my little intercourse wnh him, all OF
which taken place since Marcn 4, 1877,
serted expressly or by any innuendo that Mr. sherman
any else had ever promised him oflce any
thing else either Tor doing wrong or right ana never
asked any'nng rom me or .n,ous1 me ~ virtue o.
pressy ana Lassonaieiy appesied to mo on the sole
ground that he had rendered honest honorable, law
Iul and efficient service 10 the republican cause
Louisiana a. the sacrifice OF time and money and
peril TO his lie, and that no bad for that cause In
Cured odium and hostility from political oppo-
nents. The only wrong l understood or believed
him TO be guilty OF WAS N having previously
untruIy pretended that ne had been guilty Of the
things lie again pretends to confess rnet wrong
had no information Of until alter his appeal TO me
good Will IN hts benaL HIS disclosure Of i. with the
delivery OF Inc false documents wuch constituted 1t,
supposed was Intended by MN and was rcgardee by
me atonement for and undoing Of It, Upon
thai footing only received them, II lever Tor
ment occurring 10 me that tho possession OF them by
ms COT I'd be isconstrued INTO offence and bciev-
ting that the only which their publication could
scrvs would be TO propagate mischievous and scan.
The only error, II thofe be onc OF which am con.
scious 10 IN having recommended 10 oifce person
WHO mad mediiaied and prepared u wrong, bu. had,
~ IL appeared to M, Withdrawn from performing It,
INVESTIGATION ASKED.
~. = ,ns,e seems 70 W an attempt =, 20 magnify
conspiracy against important public rights and
cooring thus sought 20 DC gven to my conduct Affects
ntldG uGl A. hnt.nr In
coDsuer II a matter Of privilege thai the Senate
should inquire into tho subject affecting It less
than myssiL have tho honor accordingly to submit
the following resolution -
Resolved, That select Committee OF Senators be
~. n,er and rsso 70 BY he rn
Ohio r Matthew'S aud the events eonnected thereanto
vita auy pref. nded frauds wrongs
STATE o Louisiana in 1875 sae With any promise or pro-
Or .ay aas ~ say 9as TO one James
with official conduct ~ said Anderson others In
he esumssasees Of ar, 5, the aid Sem
stor the said Andcr.on for .ppoin.men 70 ocs. aud
snd papers employ CLERK and stsnograpker and
have leave TO sit during the recess.
Agreed TO unanimously.
KANSAS PACIFIC SINKING FUND
Mr.. THURMAN (dem.) Of ONO, iron The Committee
Kansas Pacific Railroad Company. Placed the
calendar.
In explanation OF tho bill Mr.. Thurman said IL was
bill to create nuking iuud Tor the Kansas Pacific
Railroad Company. anu was Identical with the Oil
recently passed. 10 create SINKING uu Tor the Union
Pacihc anu Central p.cac 70. as, recently passed.
The Kansas Pacific Company was not opposed 10 this
bnl but on the contrary was Ia favor vi VI, aud he
would call II up Tor consideration al carly oay.
Bills the calendar we're called ny aud passed, AZ
tollows:--
Seuate bill Tor the relief oil William IL Merritt.
Senate pi Tor the relief OF CLoslor A. Arthur. Col
eclor the Por Of New York. being The bill reported
yesterday 10 credit his accounts With 5000 which
was stolen disappeared IRON the Office OF tho then
cashier Of the Custom House on the 2lst Of January,
1916.
The morning business having been concluded tho
Texas Pacific Railroad bill was taken up IN accordance
with the agreement OF yesterday.
TIKI TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. JOHNSTON, tden.l OF Va spoke In opposition to
the bill ana favor o that introduced by HIM
time ago smsndatory OF the Texas Pacinc Railroad
act.
Mr.. LANAI, (dem.j OF Mss, briefly replied and
moved that the Texas Pacific bill Dc made the special
order Tor nrst Wednesday after tho nrst Monaay
IN December next but subsequently withdrew 1t NJ
tne request Of MI CoukDg, who suggested that sew
eral senators were absent VINO desired to be heard
upon this notion He then gave notice that he would
submit the motion tomorrow
BRAZILIAN MAIL SUBSIDY.
The Senate then resumed consdsratlon oil the Post