The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-05
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POTTER'S POW-WOW.
Two Emphatic Explanations by Senator
Matthews.
The Committee To-day and Some infor.
nation from the jerks Family.
Special to the Star.
srNAroR MArrHEws, ExpLANArIoN.

SENATOR MATTHEWS EXPLANATION.
WAsHINGToN, June Ex-senator. Matthews
explains his connection with James i. An
derson and the agreements, as follows: He
never saw James e. Anderson till April 23d,
II, when he called at Senator Matthews
office, in Cincinnati, and introduced him
self. Said he was in distressed crcum
stances and detailed the dangers he had
undergone, and sacrifices he had made for
the Republican party i'll Louisiana.
After exciting the Senator's sympathy by
this and the further statement that he had
sick family in Louisiana which he was
unable to get out of the State he obtained
his promises of aid in getting some subor-
dinate place. The Senator goes on then to
say at the close of this interview: AS An
derson arose to 60 he said that there were
two documents connected with Louisiana
affairs which ought to see. He said he
had one with him, and drew from his poCk-
ct the so-called Nash agreement, which was
the first | had ever heard of
that | was in hurry and merely
glanced at it. My first impulse was to re-
turn it, but Anderson insisted ON my hav-
ing it for safe-keeping. Another glance at
it convinced me that it was document
which would be less mischieyous in a safe
than published. Possession of the Other
document is thus accounted for by the
Senator as follows: 1t was April 23d, as
remember some two weeks or more after
| received q letter from Anderson dated at
New Orleans, April 7th. In this he spoke
of the discomfort of what he called the Kel'
logg crowd, and that some of them were
trying to find way to cheat Hayes out OF
the State, and get the whole question re,
opened. Within this letter he enclosed the
so-called Weber agreement, which was the
first had ever seen of that. | believe now
that this is forgery, and that Weber never
signed it.
In the letter Anderson stated that this
was the last private document in relation tC
Louisiana affairs, for what he called the
Pitllin ct al. agreement had that day been
burned had no idea what he meant By
the Pitkin ct al. agreement, but was at least
clad to know that it was burned.
Right here let me say that Anderson cuts
out his alleged Sherman letter. for he stated
in his letter to me, which | now have. tha
this Weber agreement was his only remain
ing private document bearing upon his con
nection with Louisiana affairs.
The Senator proposes to-day to rise in hi
seat and make the above statement, more il
detail however, and will demand a Com
mittee of the Senate to fully investigate
and give the public all the facts.
SENATOR MATTHEWS IN THE SENATE.
| WASHINGTON, July 5.-Mr. Matthews roS
to make an explanation in the Senate to
day, and emphatically denied the statement
and insinuatOns to the effect that he was il
any way connected with the preparation 0
election frauds in Louisiana, or was part,
to promises of protection and reward to OF
iicers charged with fraud or that having sui
sequent knowledge of such frauds o
promises, he used his personal an
official influence to procure official employ
ment for James L. Anderson.
The denial was about the same as tina
contained in the previous dispatch, br
much more in detail. Mr.. Matthews sal
he pledged his honor as a Senator to ii
truthfulness, and was willing to verify tn
same with his oath.
He concluded by submitting resolutio
providing for committee of seven to max
inquiry into the matter. Agreed to witt
out dissenting voice.
THE POTTER COMMITTEE TODAY.
| WASHINGTON, June 5.-The Potter Con
mittee was called to order at l:20 a. IL
The Chairman stated that the Secretary {
the Senate had sent the returns of the Lot
isiana Electoral College, and submitte
them to the Committee. The Committe
then took recess until 80 p. m.
BuTLERs DISCOVERY.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-The National R
publican of this morning contains the fo
lowing paragraph; "There are strang
stories afoat about the ultimate or covel
object of General B. +. Butler in connectio
with the investigation. 1t is now conf
IDENTIFY asserted that he intends, if possible