The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-02

Remember Writing" From Long ton-
versation with Mr.. Hayes, am Justincd
In Assuring You TINT you VIII he Provided
for"-tsen Butler Cross In smininG In Vain.
WAsHTNGToN, June Tho revelations
which the Fraudulent Administration OF the
Republican party fears so much began to-day.
The first chapter Of the inside secret history Of
The grcat fraud OF 1876 was in part written
when the examination Of James T. Anderson
closed this evening. The story Anderson told
was new. startling and. IL corroborated as 1t
will be- ~ destructive OF the reputation OF at
least two Of the visiting statesmen who aided
and abetted the stealing of the electoral vote Of
Louisiana. For seven hours Anderson
first to last he commanded the closest
attention and the intcnsest interest Of all who
heard his testimony. The Republican men,
bers Of the committee. the counsel Of John
Sherman. and their sympathizing friends
among the audience ovnccd at first indifference
rs the almost boyish looking witness took the
stand. By and by as his examination pro-
gressed their attitude and bearing changed
Their theory OF defence is. Of course. that Ander
son is scoundrel altogether unworthy OF be-
lief But what puzzles them now is to find some
way OF explaining the remarkable interest
which Stanley Matthews and John NJ Harlan.
the intimate friends Of Hayes and Sherman.
have manifested In keeping this disroputable
person quiet Moreover. when John sherman
was brought face to face with Anderson and
asked to swear whether he did or did not write
the damnng lettor. he quibbled. equiyocated.
hesitated. and then cautiously denied
The days work naturally divides itself into
four parts. First-Anderson testified that. re-
turning to New Orleans after peaceable cleo
lion he was asked to assent to false and forged
protest asserting the contrary Second-That
he was promised Office by John Sherman II he
would DO this Thrd-To prove this assertion
he produced a copy Of a letter from Sherman.
The Republicans objected to the introduction Of
The copy After debate John sherman was
called TO deny its authenticity. He did not. He
said he did not believe he wrote H. Fourth
Anderson produced letters from Stanley Mat
thews to show that for a year past the existence
o. papers he held were deemed by all concerned
ample reason-lrst. for his appointment to
oal,e, and later Tor an intrigue to secure Dar-
rails appointment as Collector at New Orleans
Fraud 20 elect Hayes. promise Of reward 10 Sc
cure aaIa.es ,ence in the fraud negotiations 10
secure the reward promised. All this was
shown IN this written promise Sherman does
Ut in terms deny
There is IL the older wing Of the Capitol on
level with the sidewalk without the building. a
committee room not often used. There the
Credit Mohlier inquiry was held. There to-
day this later inquiry into q newer. a greater.
more dangerous fraud. was begun. 1t is q
large sIuarlsh room. cut partly il two by pro-
iectIng bu,tresscs that support the groined
brick ar'hes. There is a window at one end
hld door at the other. and between thsm. two
thirds til length Of the room. runs a cloth-cov-
ered table, The committee sit around II. There
10 Potter at the end under the window. whis-
kered and bland. Butler has taken seat at his
Side He keeps his hat on. there not being
much 4 anything between the draught and his
skgll when his hat is of. His eyes are half
shut, ono Id is lifted. and he turns and
ehews anl chews and turns all unlt cigar
The other men string down the table. One
remove from the Chairman is Anderson,
young wiki thick mat Of red curl
lhg hair and a shiny, round forehead. His
P1)us'a 'hc is thick and rrd-red 10 that degree
lha' j. -igS s,s any red thing you please For
Vsres' he hos the clear face Of a man who has
Seen mu 'h knows much. been silent long, and
now uAds It relief 70 talk. He talks freely;
quick lrsrad you can see. but not the sort Of
Msl having the patient cunning to frame the
conspiracy whose charge is shermans defence
uulFl Anierson's accusation. The man might
~ Impulse; he could not deceive by plan.
"'s' nah would not believe tho hrst no one
cou'l TIE last His testimony ran to-day along
sn,.'h well-worn truck Men who have
A9fl Niin give the same long story before in
e"Fsie'' 'oAyersaton, noted that substantial
repei, p AMI immaterial variation which
marx we truth. 1t all may not have been the
"ulA. I"e man told it as though il We're
h!sDl across the table from Anderson sat
Nl'A4t 4t.l %. Lis examiner not n large framed