The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-27

how that aterward flied in without my knowi-
edge with most sweeping protest, accompan led by
forged jurat. That fraud. and had made up my
mind TO denounca It just then the visiting statesmen
came on the held Weber and both needed back
bone. There Is no uso in telling great long story
now, but VIC written to by Secretary Sherman.
Wo wanted written guarantees that We should be
cared for II allowed this crookodness 10 60
buked. that the Returning Board and tho republi
party could profit by tho wrong.p
"Did the Secretary write 10 each OF yous'
mo; Tho letter written 10 US Jointly. IL did
not come through the mail. II directed TO D. A.
Weber and James L. Anderson. The stories about
there being two letters are false IL was transmitted
to u through THIRD party" As.t.
show did tho letter rcadY"
swell, it was one OF lhose shrswd things which
nobody but a shrewd politician would devise. Ho
simply said that should be literally cared for II
stood 1rm.' st,t 8J M ns-
.Don't you suppose that whom Mr.. Sherman Is
placed on tho stand he laugh at thai letter and
say that the only object OF IL was let you know
that the leaders OF the republican party would stand
by you II you performed your dutyf"
EYES, rcaize tho force OF that, but Il happens
that tho vital point in this matter the fact
whether Sherman knew, when he wrote that letter,
that Weber had his doubts about how far his duty
nouncing the forgery Of which l had been made the
victim.''
"And you think you can prove that he was fully
aware Of all these facts and meant his letter 10 bs
guarantee that you should be provided II you con-
scented 10 shut your eyes and hold your tongue"
"rhat is exactly what we EXPECT TO Suppose that
Lawrence testlaes that he informed sherman OF tho
way things stood 10 the Falciana parishes and suppose
that Pikn esos that sherman understood the situa-
ton exactly and suppose Whitney testiaes more fully
than did before the Morrison committee that day
at the St Charles Hotel displayed envelope which
contained tho sherman letter aud said 1.-Two GOT
enough hero to burst the whole thing. Then whore
will Sherman be n -
sWhat evor became OF that letter fp
81 gave II TO Dan Wobber. aud ! don't know exactly
what no did with It. You remember no was murdered
at St Francisvllc very shortly afterwards There
has always been peculiar mystery hanging about hs
murder. have heard that the democrats claim 10
havo Photographic copy of that letter, but can's
state whether Il ID truo not You also remember
when called Mrs. Jonky last winter that
she ntimaiod that the original lotter safe and
sound in a place where Il could DO easily reached.
That may be true, but tho great Importance OF tho
Investigation so far as Shermrn concerned, Will
CONSIST proving not that. such iotter written
and not that It contained such and such words, but
that knew when he addressed 1t that we woro
being bribod TO submit to iorgeriss."
s.Do you think Pitkin will testifysD
al know he VIM
"And you have doubts you mako tho matter
SO clear that the country will understand ilf"
n believe mako Sherman como down from
his high horse"
''When do you expect to DO summonedf"
al have not tho least idea l am ready any tima I
never took from any member OF tho republican
or democratic party. am under Obligations 10
do anything but tell the truth, matter who 10
hurt"
! Later tho correspondent ran across Judge Sloan.
aker, who held ONCE Tor While in louisiana during
tho time oil tho carpet bag government
'Got 'cm this time. sure" remarked tho worthy
Judge "Do you that little smooth faced follow
there talking with Judge Marks? That Is Harry Pyle.
Ho Is the young gentleman gavo III ngs lift dow q
Louisiana whilo the count gong on by carrying
the envelopes with tho returns between tho Post
once and The Returning Board. When tho returns
In tho sealed packages tho Post ONCE officials
would hund Thorn over TO some delegated agent Of tho
Board. Tho latter would tncn steal away and
manipulate them BY sponging down the mucilage
on the envelopes TIL they would open casll,, and
then follow up by gently inserting the protests manu-
iac,urod on tho spot IRON tho poll list already Tor
warded. Observe that young man, no looks very
meek ana inoGensive, bot Lord, how much lao xnowsD
..Wiil no be sunmonods'
"Hopc so. Why, that tho stale went democratic
ought 10 bs easy thing 10 prove, and I believe u
will DO proved"
Anderson snys that he was Invited yesterday into
The ONCE OF tho Secretary Of the Treasury whore he
received by Mr. sherman, Mr.. 8. .. sheliabarger
and Mr. Morris. II will be remembered that Mr.
Shabareer IL 10 act AZ the Secretarys counsel In
pending investigation. Anderson says he replied
ciyfly certain questions until observed that the
Conversation was Nil being taken down by Shorthand
writer he suddenly nred up, said he hal not come in
10 spied on and, remarkng that he sick tho
whole administration lott ana refused 10 return.
Secretary sherman tells worry different story from
tho above. He says that Anderson called at tho
Treasury IN company with some frIonds, At his own
instance and without any invitation from Secretary
Sherman. What conversation ensued taken
down by tho stcnoaraphcr who s always tho sccrc-
tsrys elbow amanuonss for his ofcial business
and n what Mr.. Anderson said oil tho slightest I'M
portance to tho investigating committee, thoy are
welcome 10 transcript OF tho stenographer's notes
Mr. sheiiabarscr gives the following version OF the
interview :--Andcrson called at tho Treasury In CON-
pany with ex-judgc Marks, OF New Orleans, aud sent
In his card 70 Secretary sherman. The latter, 10
ciped, at arsI TO see him aud sent for Mr.. Shell.
view took place accordingly and proceeded quietly
until Anderson seeing tho stenographer writing Ian
cod no vas committing himself In some way, where.
upon he took his hat and abruptly Ion
WHAT A DISSATISFIED CLERK or THE LOUISE
ANA RETURNING BOARD THREATENED
LIKRLY 10 PROVE AN INTERESTING wrrxEss
Among the witnesses counted upon by the Potter
Investigating committee TO mako startling revelations
OF what Tho Returning Board aid 10 New Orleans u
Mr. Hurry O Pyics, who was employed BY
J. Madison Wells OF tho clerks OF tho
Returning Board. Pylos was rewarded by Secre-
tary Chandler with tho position OF messenger 10
the Pension Once here IN Washington, and u 10 said
that the appointments was indorsod by ex.Consrcss.
man Nash, OF Louisiana. About Two months ago Mr..
Pyles was discharged by tho Commissioner OF Pom.
sons for cause, and several times then no has
tried 10 got rcnstasod, bat wshout sncccss The day
a. NJ