The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-04

properly accounted TOR.
Secretary sherman, IN accom- papying letter,
quoted report made by Treasury investigating cx-
ports concerning the matter. and recommends tho
relief by Congress which Collector Arthur now III.
plies for.
ANDERsON'S TESTIMONY.
FURTHER DETAILS OF SEARCH ron
oFFIcE-INTERvIEws WITH THE PnEsI-
DENT, STANLEY MATTHEWS, SECRETARY
EvARrs AND SECRETARY sHEnMAN--ABUS-
DANCE OF PROMISES AND NOTHING ELSE.
wAsHrsarox. June 3. 1878.
Tho Potter committee Is IN session to-day.
In tho hurry OF selecting from the notes Of ADDER
sons testimony on Saturday some interesting points
were overlooked by tho reporter. Tho omissions are
nov supplied.
After the introduction OF shermans letter to Andor-
son and Weber tho witness went on 10 testify as fol-
lows:-
After the receipt OF that LETTER n. Weber
satisfied that should DO provided for in such
manner he thought should DO. weber's CIR
cumstanocs werc rather than mine. He bad
wife and children, ana, rs hc said, could got IT
any time ana leave Louisiana, but no could not
think was the day after the receipt OF that letter
that went down TO the Custom House ana mot Dir.
Nash, VINO was member OF Congress from tho Sixth
Gated. Nash cAmo and stated that tho
Returning Board wero going 10 throw him out.
asked him why they could not mako case Tor him
II they could mako a for Mr. Hayes He said they
could mako tho equally good with Mr. Hayes,
OF course; but that Kellogg was hts personal enemy,
and, OF course, would beat him. sad:-
..Nash, now you wait Tor lew moments, until
hare an intorvisw wt.h Kellogg"
INTERVIEW WITH KELLOGG.
Nash waited a few moments, and saw Kellogg COM
ing up tho steps, and followed and said TO him:-
.Govcrnor, what are you geing to do in Nasn's
cases"
against him Is 8 0c0."
said. "rhs majority against Hayes is o,ooo."
he said, "rhat may DO a different thing"
said III may DO different thing In your esti-
rnattoo but no: In NINE Now" said l. ~ will toll
you what you can do You either return Nash
tor tho sixth Congressional district or Weber. ana
will burst this whole thing"
He was Standing on the stop and laid my hand on
his shoulder this way and he said: -"By God! II you
want to put your neck in q halter you 60 ahead and
do am Governor OF this State; control ne po-
hoe and control tho courts" Sand no, "A word 10
Said l, ''Now, Governor Kellogg, II you moan that
for q threat u IL thrown away. You have got
turn Nash for the Sixth Congressional DISTRICT"
s'You 60 and toll Nash to mako up good ST.
Landry, Livingston and Tansipahoan
ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON.
@ How soon after Mr.. Hayes was counted In did you
come 70 mo CITY o. wsshins.onfo 4. came 70 tho
city Of Washington the day or two before inaugura-
ton or tho inauguration dag.
Q. Give TO tho committee an account OF tho per-
VIVA, one Al connected with the sovcrnmen. aid You
first see2 A. Well waited until about week, think
after tho Investigation, and then got The members
OF the Louisiana deler lion, Governor kellogg, Mr.
Dnrrajl Judge Lsouard and Mr.. Mash, TO sign an ap-
plication Tor my appointment rs Consul; | did not
should DO in warm climate; that application
l fleet at the State Department; then went 10 the
SON. II Mr. sherman would garry original ssres.
ana give position as intended " might
c,o comInon; 80 supposed ey ming .hs application
70 Mr. Evarts and nave my appo.n tmcnt madc would
ID credsed 10 Louisiana ana the matter would excite
different times and failed to SEQ Mr.. sherman.
Q. Who was tho first officer that you saw con-
nectcd with tho governnsntY A. Ohl saw tho Pres
idont
g. Then we VIII como 70 that a,s,. Dis you 60 to
filed that recommendation went 10 thc President
with DR.. Darrail anu Mr.. kash.
@ State what passed thercf A. had private
ieitcr 10 the President from friend OF his III Ohio.
Q. What was has MINER a. Mr. r. B. Conn, Steu-
q. Were you present at the interview with the
Presidentf a: Yes, sr was present at tho inter-
O. VIVA. TOOK place there and what was said TO
your What statemsn's were made by you, BY Mr.
Darrali or by Mr.. Nashf 4. DR.. Dafrall made no
sushp, and after they had made their arguments Dr.
Darran presented tins letter from Mr.. Conn. The
President picked II up, READ IL over very carefully
pus il in his pocket and made a memorandum
"Pleasc appoint thus gentleman 20 = consuship In q
warm climate; .nis Is special case" signed y ''R
Q. And Nod IL thercl A. Yes.
INTERVIEW WITH Mr.. SHERMAN
O. How long did this application pend with Mr.
Evarlsf A. Well, after Med my application tho n
went the Treasury Department without saying any
thing to Dr. Darrail 81. Nash, for tho purpose or
getting MT. sherman's influence for tbs appoints
ment also. AS l said, l aiied TO SEQ Mr.. Sherman.
SO called At his house ono evening aud sent 10 my
card. He iut0 the parior anu Introduced
myself as Mr.. Anderson, ~ nc pretended not to rec
Osnixe me. He sat down on The sofa Said l.
"Mr. Sherman, camc here Tor a position"
Said he, 81 have got no position Tor you In my
department..
menL / wanted II from the State Department.
"rhcn," he sad, "you bad better call on Mr.
Evarts.1
Evarss and what wanted him 10 do was to usc his
influence TO get me the appointment He replied 10
that he never proposed 20 use his influence for
mo In his dcpsr meut, IN any other department;
neither In Mr.. Evarts' departments nor In any other
And just then Governor Wells, Of Louisiana, camc
IN and took up my nat and lett, ana never Mr..
sherman until last Saturday.
INTERVIEW WIN STANLEY MATHEWS.
The witness hen related how no had started fer
New Orleans 10 aet The sherman letter, how he
stopped Cincinnati and had seen Stanley Nattncws
aud this the account which gave OF the inter,
view IL went into general history OF the election In
1sousianp. tod hun what part mad taken, oil tho
manner IN which the election In East Fcliciann had
boon conducted, ara in tho state; told him they had
thrown ous my parish on alorecd protcs had
made me promises which they had not hi nlicd and
had no intention Of fulfilling; IN iact. told him tho
whole. the story OF tho whole tnug right through
won't into all the details, with the exception that
omitted any mention OF Mr. Shsrman's name. did
not mention his namc at all supposed that Mr.
sherman and that Mr.. Matthews were friends and
that any thing l might says against Mr.. Sherman
would be repeated 10 him by Mr. Matthew's told
him I was goiug for tho purpose OF getting
documentary evidence surrendered. He asked what
I wanted. 4 told him l did not want nyting spc-
ciaIIy except that wanted Thorn 10 carry cut tncr
agreement Then ne said should 20 10 New Orleans
nnd until tho arrival OF the Com ucter-
minc the Louisiana affairs; that ne would send mo a
letter OF introduction 10 one OF It's members,
| should consult July with him and that the matte or
would DO arranged between u.s.
A INTRODUCTION
The witness then presented letter OF introduction
given him on that occasion by stanley Matthews 10
Mr. Harlan Of tho Harlan Macvcagh Commission, as
fvllows:--
CINCINNATI, March 20, 1877.
MT DEAN eIR--This win BE- presented you BY Mr. j..