The Portland daily press., 1878-06-07
Anders0n's Letters to Matthews.
The Story of the Democrats At
tempt to Bride an ElectOr.

Truly yours,
(Signed) JAMES E. ANDERSON.
To Hon. Stanley Matthews, ETC., etc.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1, 1871
To Hon. Stanley Matthews:
The President claims to have received no letters.
I want no more correspondence, and no more non
sense. Come here and settle this affair or you can
all face the music. 1 care nothing abont the docu-
ments in your possession. Answer Immediately.
JAMES e. ANDERSON,
70 H Street.
CUSTOM HOUSE, New Orleans, La,
Collectors Office, May 8, 1877.
My Dear sir-Yours Of April 9Th is received. The
extra session according to morning dispatches will
not meet till Oct. 10. Both the President and Mr..
Evarts in March alleged their for not giving
appointment consul that it was their policy
to make no removals simply to create vacancies. 1
recognized the force OF this argument, especially in
a
cies two of them in places to which was anxious to
CO. If they already filled it is pretty conclusive
not think the position to which aspire is of sufi-
Gent Importance to repay me for what 1 have done
EXPENSE e1r ALREADY Should secure sn
position here there will already be arrayed against
me class OF men willing at all times to resort to
however, something must, be done Immediately as
the new collector, Hon. John E. King, will assume
en 5 pan Teea es
are three deputy collectors. One of them, T. V.
Of Office Il IS POSITION any @an Of ornsry
intelligence can fill and think possess sufficient to
fill any position in the building Hoping you will
give my case the earliest consideration, remain
Truly yours,
To Hon Stanley Matthews.
NEW ORLEANS, May 10, 1877.
My Dear Sir,-I presented your letter to Anderson
yesterday He informed me that two of the deputies
would be retained and the third had been promised
had also all positions that 1 would accept. The
ring that has controlled the custom house for eight
years has not lost its grip. have consulted Con-
gresham Darral and he has advised that apply for
fh0 Of ayaYra arnfv nhar MIN
Riggold, one of Vests appointments, whom nobody
wishes to RETAIN Either the President Secretary
Sherman can make the appointment at any time.
Both Darrall and Leonard would support me- If
any appointment as consul were given me and no
mention made by the department it would not be
known here till October and then the pnblic would
be engaged with other matters to give it little
attention. would prefer this. 1t thing is to be
done for me hope it will be done quickly. Should
up.
Yours truly,
JAMES E. ANDERSON.
Hon. Stanley Matthews.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May c5, 1877.
TO Hon. Stanley Matthews.
cannot accept the position offered me by Mr..
you not take some steps to secure my speedy APP
pointment to some acceptable position. Address 70
II. Street, Northwest. ANDERSON.
Washington, D. c., June 2. 1877.
My Dear Sir,-After my interview with the Presi-
dent yesterday and while thoroughly discouraged
and disheartened T met gentleman who holds re-
spOnSlDe p0Slll0n mere and ne assured me there
no intention en- the part of the administration to
provide for me. On the spur of the moment sent a
despatch which have since thought you may mis-
construe. Do not understand me as threatening
have many bad qualities, but ngratitude is not one
OF them. have thought of plan by which the
President can get rid of me without embarra ssing
himself. That is to give the appointment ask to
gentleman whom shall designate. Heisa Balti-
more merchant of unimpeachable character, but
terfere. will suggest the matter to the President
on Monday.
Truly yours,
JAMES E. ANDERSON.
70 II. street, Northwest.
WASHINGTON, June, 6, 1877.
My Dear Sr.-During the past week simultan-
e0us attack has been made on me by different
papers throughout the country and all sorts of
charges are made against me, 1t inexplicable
the time, but yesterday 1 learned the truth. 1t
seems that certain antI-admnistration Republicans
in Louisiana wrote to others here that was In pos.
session OF documents damaging to the administra-
ton and suggested the manner in which might be
induced to use them. At the same time they would
be revenged on me. Their plan was to have the pa
ident to throw me over This part of the programme
has been carried out At the same time they repre-
sented to me that the President had intention to
do anything for fell into the trap so far
send you that telegram Their impression was that
would Immediately proceed to throw mud for their
editcation. have told you on several occasions
had no desire to embarrass either yourself or the
President. repeat it, and as my appointment to
another consulship would do SO l have Withdrawn
President by which can be taken care of. will be
in Cincinnati in few days and will submit it to
you l have spent all my own money and several
hundreds of borrowed money vain attempt to get
something from the government. have undergone
strain that at times thought would drive me mad.
shall make one more effort, and failing in that
Very truly yours,
JAS. e. ANDERSON.
Hon. Stanley Matthews.
The following letter differs in some respects
from the 0unlipata Of il already nj hliabcd.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1877.
MY Dear Sir When any ward hummer, shoulder
hitter. ETC., who can fill other position be
provided tor in any seaport city he is given position
as inspector of customs. The hours are from a.
to5 p. M, the duties to prevent a lot of rascally
sailors from smuggling 1t is necessary to stand un-
ing from 81 095 to $1400 per annum. This is what
has been offered me and what have declined. L
is not settled by that day shall take such steps as
the occasion may require.
Yours, &C., JAS. ANDERSON.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT T, June 25, 1877.
haYe seen Mr.. Anderson, and he declines altogether
toeoDsider the place offered him as adequate to his
eSPeetion OF his desert he has written you letter
letter. This do at his suggestion.
Yours very truly.
PSI only do this as a precauton. have been
courteous with him entirely.
WASHINGTON, June 26, 1877.
MY Dear SIr-Gen. Smith has given me the text of
your letter. have nothing further to ask of you
the monumental fraud who occupies the White
House except to return these documents. refusal
(and shall publsh your letters in the statement I
propose to made, showing how Louisiana was carried
for Hayes In one of them your specifically ac-
Friday evening. Should they not be returned by
that time promise you faithfully that you shan hear
Yours, DC, JAS. E. ANDERSON,
70 ID. street, N. W.
To Hon. Stanley Matthews.
The NORTH AMERICAN, RooMsl
OF THE EDITOR,
Philadelphia, February II, 1877. J
My Dear Sir-I understand that Mrs. jerks and
some other parties have called on you lately. can
only imagine what their business was and would say
that am not responsible directly indirectly for
it. They not authorized to speak for me or
those with whom am acting. In May last warned
you of just such state of affairs as has come to
pass. Had you adopted my suggestions then lin two
respect it could have been avoided. 1t is not too
late yet II prompt measures are taken / am not an
applicant for, nor would accept and position under
the administration and only desire to avoid the
scandal that In prospect 1t is not advisable that
should come to Washington and think it would
be worth your while to run over at the earliest day
possible or could meet you in Bal timore.
' ' '' JAS. E. ANDERSON,
The NORTH AMERICAN,
Northwest Corner of 10th and Chestnut Sts., !
Philadelphia, April %, 1878.
(Personal.)
My Dear Sir,-In QUE OF our interviews recently
you said that you knew nothing of my proposition to
Gen. Smith to cancel my claims with two appoint
ments, and intmated it would have been &C.
ceptable. My brother did not receive place worth
what was promised and suggested to Gen. Smith
on Saturday means of promoting him with little
trouble. Will you in addition to this secure for
gentleman now connected with this paper $1,000 or
$l40O clerkshp in the custom house in this city, His
recommendation will be of high character and his
appointment would advance me on the paper. If
you will do SO will consider my claims fully salts
fed. You could make the arrangement with Gen.
Smith, who could notify me.
Very trnly yours.
JAS. E. ANDERSON.
To Hon. Stanley Matthews.
Mr. Rnfler fnan nfferad the f0llnpxinu rasoln-