The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08


sIxILAR MyoRxALIrIns.
Several similar informalites were found ON the
democratic envelopes but they were not taken into
confederation In these cases the iniormality
was . failure the part Of the electors certify
the outside OF the envelope, their several
signatures that the contents Of the package
were the vote Of and SO, OF such and
such State, for President and Vice President
There was simple memorandum that II was the
electoral Nor did the commission 20 into the
internal informally OF the paper where tho votes
for President and Vice President were certified In
one paragraph, and with only one undsrwristen set
Of signatures instead OF separately distinctly for
each senator Ferry 10 DO Of she nrs witnesses
to be heard after Judge Levissse
4 BuTLER sxxsArIox
II rumored on the republican side Of the House
to-day that General Butler istended Offering resoiu
tion to the following sfect;-
whereas Presidential eector has before .
committee OF the House that his signature affixed TO
two certificates Of the vote OF the Electoral College OF
Louisiana was q forgery; therefore
Resolved, That the title OF Rutherford b Hayes 70
tho Office OF President 10 not valid.
The rumor 10 probably false, but It has been the
topic OF general conversation the House this
ana evening.
SENATE FRAUD COMMITTEE
In making up the Senate special committee to IN.
vsstigats tho charges Of fraud the Presidential
election Senator Ferry, being President pro tezn, In
the absence or Mr. Wheeler, selected Messrs. Thur.
man and Bayard from tho democrats 10 be members
OF the committee. but both these gentlemen declined
10 serve
PROCEEDINGS or THE POTTER coMMITTRE-AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION WHICH WAS NOT sEcRET-
COMMUNICATION PROM THE PRESIDENT
~ WASHINGTON, June Z, 1878.
The Potter Investigating Committee was lato
throwing open It's doors to-day, although the men,
bers were In attendance At the usual hour, eleven
O'Clock. Tho time intervening between that and
three O'Clock was spent in secret session. and was
understood that the business hand was the critical
examination and comparison OF the electoral returns
from the State OF Louisiana On motion OF Mr..
Potter a subpoena duces tecwm was ordered to be
issued to the appointment clerk OF tho Treas
ury Department for all the recommendations
nls In that department for she appointments OF
Anderson's brother 10 position In Baltimore, and
the Secretary OF State requested 10 furnish the
committee with all the original comm unications-
written printed telegraphic- file in his office
that may be under his control, purportlnS 70 como
from or all OF the members OF the Harlan
Mcvsagn Commission sent by the President to New
Orleans in April. 1877. together with certified copies
OF all communications-writtsp. printed tels-
xYaphsd--dslivered TO such commission any men,
Der thereof from the state Department or from tina
President and that passed through tho State Depart
msnk
CONTAMINATION PRECEDENT.
The Chairman then presented the following commu-
nicatiou and documents received from the Presi-
DENT
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON. June g. 1873.
sn am 10 rssspt q your mote Of insasns
Of Invsgssion Of the House Of ativss
Jane. thu: Nay
have lust toasy mad letter from the President in regard
your and have written him such letter viii
the Prssiasn. .aia the had
riss ms pises therefor. nm .
Rssoysd Thu. tue PRESIDENT % requested TO furnish e
which received ans certified copies thereof
q , . S :as,:ss
the honor q say that Of receiving any
such .:ss, ON ssl...r :. 81. Que 10
psr The only r - 20 81: .anse; wa
OF the same and other on the suGecs
which 10 posssssoa eontro; are herewith
IL.ys tn. honor to be- vary respectfully oesSsns
CATION, &C., House OF Representatives
AsDgRsoS's RxcoxnESpArIoSs
wAsHis0ros. d. u. March 10. 1877.
The Saasrs,rned respectfully recommend for appoint.
as foreign consul q either c~,s Belfast Canton
son. o. Louisiana ihis has The spp.sva Of the whole
q B. DARRALL,
FROM THE LOUISIANA DELEGATION.
wtsm,ss.o. D. o. .,, March H. ISL
the entire republican Louisi.
mssaa the
Caao. psmsrara. Canton. hsnAew o. srssiora; Very
Member co.sr'" Finn y Sl. y Sf I.S;;i;sA
ANDERSON TO .1 rra: go o.,
DxAR SIR When in v Washington I aisd an application
hi. osssA:1 With w.ssS rrs.I
no vse.ncy existed the present could msss
rss a ss .s' s: .se 81 %
sired especially 60 ihs created vseaney anu there
s ssHla s ss,@: %s the sn
ss me =. hold open until his
JAMES 4. ANDERSON
Enforcement on foregoing letter.
r be sxs Lssq': ri NV TO-
Enforcement the snvcope:-
Executive Mansion Jas T. tof LAD -Appll.
Senator g. %ass
for impotan. reasons Respectfully
IA, at Sat; s7 ~ direction q Tx EoGs
nArrHrws rvARrs
My DEAR sm--The bearer. Mr.. james 4. Anderson, Of
last in washinv,on had private with you
SsSs S, 70 9a,p
House New Orleans. which has been unsatisfae
soy T. .% .S .s s A..
essS ss which 10 &c. .g
uifcu part. such 20 give him strong claims
upon the admisraton the public Interests aud
earnestly tina sstsf Glory pubic employ.
msus may be found for him ~ once Very truly.
STANLEY MATHEWS.
Hon. wfLLIAn N. EvARrs. Secretary Of state.
vRon BuLLpoxgR
KsT FELiciASA. May IL. 1871
Hon. wLlIAn N. Evans secretary Of State. Wssainron
ID. O. -
SIR Embarrassing that Mr. James r. Anderson tcsrpe
sa a ~ from sa. r sr tn". n
take liberty to enclose this to you. person
who to rid the State Of HIM
tsstimony before the Congressional COMMITTEES IN New
Orle aus Being unfortunately unsuccessful attempt
the people OF this State look To you for reiIs and
with voice impiors you. fyou have consul
ship earthquake shaxen point cholera Injected
city, yellow fever point or smallpox ridden
munty, any vacant commissionership Getcest
Indian tribes send him Of those places
because consider the said Anderson person
who has sufficient the party that
pays the money and Of tho cass Of patriots who
best their country ny dying for IL.
Hopeful Of affirmative response, subscribe myself
JOHN w. BuLLD0zER
Endorsed May Is. 1877
Charges against James H. Anderson Of Louisiana pre-
ferred BY John w. BuILdorer.