Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-21
THE INVESTIGATION.
MAsH1NarnN Inne IL

WASHINGTON June IL.
Chairman Potter had read letter to Stan
ley Matthews, accompanying the subpoena,
stating that II was not the desire OF the com
mittee TO interfere in any way with Mr.. Mat
thews' duties as Senator, and that there
would be every disposition on the part of the
committee TO meet his convenience in re-
spect to time OF attendance. The subpoena is
Clerk Of the House.
James f.. Anderson, recalled, testified that
his brother was appointed in the Philadelphia
Custom-House by Gen. Smith, Appointment
Clerk in the Treasury Department. Witness
stated that during his previous examination
| Reed, of the committee, had put a good many
words into his mouth which he had no idea Of
| uttering.
Boulds, Appointment Clerk in the Postoffice
Department, testified that BOwles Baker en-
| tered the department as a 81 200 clerk Oct.
| 10, 1876; he was recommended by o. p Nor
| ton and others he was dismissed April 1877
On April IL, at the instance of the parties
first recommending his appointment, he was
appointed Special Agent at 81 200 per year and
s. per day.
Lilley testified that the appointment of
George Howard, assistant clerk to the Elect
| oral Commission, was made on the recon-
mendations of Senator's McCrary, Hoar and
| others.
| Ex-Congressman Darrell, Of Louisiana, tes-
titled that he thought Senator Matthews took
| part in the contest for Collectorship of New
| Orleans; Anderson represented to witness
that he had influence with Matthews; witness
was candidate for the position IL Packard
could not get 1t; Matthews told witness he
would endeavor to influence the President in
| his favor Mrs. Jenks told witness she had an
| agreement or letter written by Mr.. Sherman
and she wanted to use it to help Packard; she
afterward published a card to the effect that
Mr.. sherman had never given such a letter;
Matthews said to Witness that the papers
in Andersons hands were of no account
and he did not care whether they were
taken up or not. Several letters of wit
ness to Anderson were identified by
witness, nearly all relating to interviews with
Matthews in regard to the appointment of
witness to the New Orleans Collectorship
In one, dated March 3, 1873, witness said he
told Matthews that Anderson had assured
him that the papers were all in the latter's
possession, and Matthews in talking remarked
II all went right Anderson was to give them
up. In reply to question witness said the
understanding was that hewas to be appointed
Collector of the Port of New Orleans, and
when that was done Anderson was to deliver
up the Sherman copy, and witness was to be
responsible that it would be delivered up.
Anderson always told witness that Sherman
and StOughton gave him and Weber an assur-
ance that they would be taken care of. Mat
theWs told witness that he had promised to do
something for them. Witness in reply to a
question said up to this date no one had been
appointed to Office in Louisiana except such
parties as ex-Gov. Wells and Thomas E. An
derson would recommend. In his opinion
they prevented Packard's nomination and his
own and secured Smiths nomination.
WASHINGTON. June II.
Darrall stated that Anderson in the spring
OF 1871 told him that the protest he made was
correct as regarded intimidation; Anderson
had told witness that he had seen Matthews
and threatened him with the publication of
the documents, picturing to him the scandal
1t would raise, and Matthews told Anderson
to go ahead Subsequently Matthews told
witness he would have nothing further to do
with Anderson if he intended publishing the
documents. About March 4 Anderson was in |
Washington looking for an appointment, and
witness called on the President and stated
that Anderson had taken an active part in the |
Louisiana election, was an intelligent man, and |
should be appointed. Anderson afterward |
told witness that he had quarreled with Nash, |
and stating that he had paper that would |
ruin Nash produced the Nash agreement. |
Nash explained to witness that he had signed |
it in foolish moment. Witness never had |
conversation with Sherman aboutthe so-called |
Sherman letter, and believed there was no |
such document in existence. What he knew |
of il was derived from Anderson and jerks, |
and their stories were contradictory. Ander- |
son stated to him that the document was |
signed by Sherman and Stougbton, but the |
copy he saw was signed by Sherman only, and |
was entirely different from Whist Anderson |
AuueTSOu llau SLdleu 10 WlJ0eSS |
that no Republican was safe in his parish. An
dersOns reputation was good to fair in New |
Orleans, although he was much dissipated.
Witness did not revoke his recommendation
of Anderson to the President Anderson
represented to witness that he had claims
on Matthews and he desired to assist his
friends. Witness urged Anderson to write to
Matthews in his behalf because he knew that
Matthews was well disposed toward Anderson
even after the threatened publication of the
arntc md had
Witness advised Anderson to pitch in. Wit
ness stated that Anderson was sent with |
confidential letter to Harlan by Matthews
while the visiting statesmen were in New Or
leans. Darrall was examined at length by
Butler but nothing essentially different from
the above testimony was elected.
w. II. Seymour, a Notary-Public of New
Orleans, testified that the paper signed by
Weber and Anderson was sworn to before
him; was acquainted with Anderson, who in
trodueed another person as Mr.. Weber; knew
the witnesses to the paper, Dicks and Wilder; |
did not know the contents of the paper. Web
ers name was signed to the paper after they |
came to the office at witness suggestion.
Wilder and Dicks, the witnesses mentioned |
by Seymour, testified they witnessed the sig
Smith, late Appointment Clerk in the Treas
ury, testified that Anderson came to his office
either bringing a letter from Matthews or
letter had been received from Matthews by
appointment, recommending him in usual
form. Witness producedthe following letter:
MATTHEWS, RAMSAY Il MATTHEWS LAW
OFFICE, N. w. Con. 4rH d VINE STs,
CINCINNATI, June 70, 1877.
MY DEAR GENERAL; l have your favor of the
10th. First, no one is under any obligations to
Anderson. | saw him on the cars going to Balti-
more. He told me he was satisfied. Ii he does
not choose to take what you choose to offer, drop
him.. l promised nothing except to do what
could to have him reasonably provided for.
Yours truly, STANLEY MATTHEWS.