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NEW ORLEANS, La, April 8, 1877.
Hon. Stanly Matthews:
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NEW ORLEANS, La, April 8, 1877.
Hon. Stanly Matthews:
DEAR 6IR: When in Washington I filed an
application for coEsulship signed by the Re-
publican delegation from this State, together
with written requeat from President hayes to
| have me appointed. Mr.. Evarts said no va
cancy existed, and for the present he could
make none. The morning papers announce
the death Of Mr.. Clapton, consul at Callao,
Peru. the place to which desired especially to
| 60. This creates vacancy, and there would be
| no improperly in Mr.. Evarts giving me the
appointment. / write you ut Gen. Harlan's
| suggestion that you secure the appointment or
hold it open until his arrival in Washington.
Truly yours, JAS. E. ANDERSON.
Endorsement on foregoing letters:
For important reasons l specially request
| that this request be be complied with. Signed
STANLEY MATTHEW'S
] Endorsement on the envelope:
''ExEcU, I'VE MANSION, Anderson, James E..
of Louisiana. Application for appointment as
consul to Callao, Peru. Senator Matthews re-
quests that the appointment be made for inn
| portant reasons. Respectfully referred to the
secretary of state by direction of the Presi-
pent, April 18th, 1877. Signed
W. P, ROGERS. Secretary"
! CINCINNATI, March IA. 1677.-AlY DEAR SIR:
| The bearer, Mr.. James E. Anderson, of New
Orleans, is the gentleman in reference to whom,
when last in Washington, had a
private conversation with you urging his ap.
| pointment to consulship. Mr.. Anderson has
had until now subordinate clerkship in the
| custom house at New Orleans. which has al
| ways been unsatisfactory to him, and now his
| residence there has become SO unpleasant that
! he has abandoned it and his clerkship. The
! circumstances in which Mr.. Anderson has been
placed. and in which he has been compelled to
act very difficult part. such as to give him
very strong claims upon the administration in
| fhn y,11hl Snfor Il f1xy
urge that some satisfactory public employment
may be found for him at once. Very truly,
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Hon. VIM. Z. Evarts secretary of state.
WEST FELIc1ANA, La, May II, 1877.
To the Hon. VIM. Evarts, Secretary of State,
Washington, d. G..
SIR: Understanding that Mr. Jas E. Ander-
son, carpet-bagger, of New Orleans, is an APP
plicant for a consulspip, and that he would
like letters from those who know him, take
| the liberty to enclose this to you. l am the
person who attempted to rid the State of him
last fall (see his testimony before the Congress
ional committee in New Orleans.) Being I'M
fortunately unsuccessful in my attempt, the
people of the State look to you for relief, and
with one vioce implore you, if You have any
vacant consulship at any earth-quake-sh
point, any cholera-inficted city and yellow
! fever point, small pox-ridden community,
or any consuship to the fercest of our Indian
|
| once, because consider the said Anderson a
person who has Just sufficient character to serve
| the party that has the most money and of the
class of patriots who can best serve their coun-
try by dying for it. Hopeful of an affirmative
JOHN W. BU11DozER.
Endorsed, 25th May, 1877 Charges against
Jas. E. Anderson, Louisiana, preferred by John
| W. Bulldozer.'
During the reading of the letter and its en-
dorsement. the Republican members of the
commute INDUCED in laugh of satisfaction,
bers smiled as if in sympathy with the senti-
! ments.
GOVERNMENT PROOF Room,
WASHINGTON. D. c.,
May 2sth, 1877.
Hon. R. B. Hayes, President:
As friend of yours, and one who honestly
desires that your whole administration may be
eminently successful, I ask you to withhold
the appointment of Jas. E. Anderson as consul
to Finchal, who falsely represents himself as
coming from Ohio. He is blowing around
among his acquaintance in my presence that
office. The general reputation that he
has among all who know him, is that
| he is totally lacking in redeeming quail
| ties. Whoever recommended him didn't know
him evidently. His testimony before the
Louisiana committee, is sufficient condem-
Democrats and did everything that was low and
dishonorable. 1 will see you further about it
if you wish, and show you and give proof Of
what I say. Yours truly, J. A STRAIGHT.
Endorsed: Executive mansion, Anderson.
j. E. ]. A. Straight protests against his ap-
pointment as consul at Funchal and states
that his reputation is not good. Can furnish
proofs of what he asserts. Respectfully re-
ferred to the secretary of state by direction of
| the President. May 18th, 1877.
G. c. sS1ppEN, sec''
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, u. O., May
26th ls77-DEAR Mr.. SECRETARY: If the com
| mission which the President signed o.: the 24tt
inst, for James E. Anderson as consul of the
United States at Finschal has not been deliv
ered to the appointee, the President will b.
pleased to have you retain possession Of it til
further inquiries as to Mr.. Anderson's charac
ter are instituted. Very truly yours,
W. K. RoaUs. Private Secretary.
To the Secretary of State. present,
STEUBENv1L' E. O., March 9Th, 1877
His Excelency, R. B. Hayes:
DEAR SIR: We have known for series O.
years the bearer of this letter, Mr.. James E
Anderson, asia journalist, and far as ou1
personal knowledged extends, can en-
dorsed him worthy young
man and staunch Republican. Yor
doubtless are aware he served in the capacity
of supervisor Of registration in East Feliciana
parish of Louisiana, at the November election
and we are informed in great measure
instrumental in saving us the State. We would
add that we believe him to be needy and de.
serving of some position. Hoping that you
will favorably consider his claims and afford
him such aid us you consistently can, am
yours truly, 8. B. G mn,
Office of Steubenville daily and weekly Herald
George p. Ranney, attorney general of th'
asking for material aid. Witness said he sen
it, and explained that the material aid asked
for was to send agents to all parts of the Stat,
to bring in returns. Not a cent was used TO
any but legitimate purposes. Witness wal
shown cipher dispatch from New York signet
H. H" but said that he couldn't interpre
it. Pasco stated that the material aid received
from the North was from the National Demo
cratic committee; didn't understand that an,
drafts were made on New York for funds. Re
ceived only few hundred dollars from the Ma
| tional committee.
Maj. Burke, of New Orleans, who it is alleged
represented Gov. Nichols and the Democrats
at the celebrated Wormley conference. has beer
summoned to appear before the Potter in
vestigating committee. Levisse will probabl,
be further examined to morrow.
/ Levisse's Yarn.
The following is portion of Livisse's testi
mony which was transmitted Thursday night
Witness was asked to state the conversation
which took place between himself and Asher
and said: 1t can only be recited from memory
of course imperfectly, but my recollection i:
quite distinct as to most of it. l will not un
dertake to recite everything precisely, but tn
substance of it was this: He commenced witt
some apologize remarks that he hoped woul'
not take amiss what he was about to say, for il
his view of the case it was altogether legitimat
business, although it was one which might b
misconstrued OF misunderstood, but relying Of
my friendship and his long acquaintance wit
me. etc.. etc. and for various reasons of tina