Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-08
In Washington.


WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Potter investi-
eating committee was late in throwing open it's
doors to-day, although the members were in at
tendance at the usual hour, IL clock. The
time intervening between that and o'clock
was spent in secret session, and it was under
stood the business critical examination
and comparison Of the electoral returns from
Louisiana.
AFTER DOCUMENTS.
On motion Of Mr.. Potter u subpone duces
tecuna was ordered issued to the appointment
clerks of the treasury department for all recon-
mendations on file in that department foI the
appointment of Anderson's brother to posi-
ton in Baltimore, and the secretary Of state
was requested to furnish the committee with all
the or igjnal communications written, printed
or Geographic, on file in his Office, or that may
be under his control purporting to come from
one or all members of the Harlan-McVeagh
commission sent by the President to New Or
leans in April, 1877. together with certified
copies of all communications written, printed
or telegraphic, delivered to such commission
or any member thereof from the State depart
ment or from the President and that passed
through the State department.
The chairman then presented the following
communication and documents from the
President:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, juno 9Th,
1S7S-SIR: am in receipt OF your note OF yester-
day including the following preamble and res
olution adopted by the committee IF investi-
cation Of the House Of Representatives,
namely:
WHEREAS, James E. Anderson swears that
between May 2lst and June lst, 1877, Hon.
Stanley Matthews told him, II have just to-day
had a letter from the President in regard to
your case, and have written him such d letter
will secure your appointment to some posi-
tion,' and on or about June 10th. the President
said to witness that he had received letter
from Mr.. Matthews requesting him to give me
a place; therefore,
Ioesozved That the President be requested to
furnish to the committee all original letters
above mentioned, which he has received, if
any, or certified copies thereof he may pre-
fer, in order to an intelligent examination
of the witness on the subject matter thereof.
In complying with the request of the COM
mittee, l have the honor to say have no recol-
lection Of receiving any such letter from SEN
ator Matthews as the one described in the reso-
luton, and that I find no such letter among my
papers. The only letters relating to the subject
received within the period are on file IN the
State department.. Copies Of the same and of
all other communications on the subject which
are in my possession or control are herewith
transmitted. have the honor to be very re-
spectfully, your obedient servant
II. b. HAYES.
Mr.. Irwin d. Linton, clerk of the committee
investigation, &c., House of Representatives,.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 10, 1877.
His Excellency the President.
The undersigned respectfully recommend fol-
appointment foreign consul at either Callao
Belfast, Canton, or any place of same i'm
portance, Mr.. James E. Anderson, of Louisiana
| This has the approval of the whole Louisiana
delegation, and we ask that the appointment
be made at an early day. Respectfully, ETC.,
[Signed,) q. B. DARRALL,
| G. b. NASH.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1s77.-S1R: The
undersigned. representing. with one exception
the entire Republican delegation in Congress
from Louisiana, would respectfully urge tn,
appointment of James E. Anderson consu
to either Of the following points Callao
/ Demarara, Canton, Haukon, or Bradford. Yer,
! respectfully, j. E. LEONARD,
NJ. @. Fourth Dist. La.
! W, P. KEL1oaa,