Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-13
THE ELECTORAL INVESTIGATION.
Proceedings of the Potter Committee

was brought out DGt facts that have been ap-
parent from the first.
THE ANDERsON-wEBER AFFIDAVIT
1t viii be remembered that Anderson tesi-
fled thai the document exhibited to him as the
affidavit that he had given to Mr.. Matthews
was counterfeit of the original. VIM. H.
Seymour, the notary public before whom the
affidavit was executed, was examined, and he
testified that the paper exhibited was the
genuine. He was acquainted with Anderson,
and he remember ed that Anderson signed the
aftldayit. There was man with him who was
not acquainted with Weber, and could not say
whether it was Weber or some one who per-
Sonated him. Mr.. Seymour could not remem-
Der whether the afffantS affixed their sigma
lures in his presence or not.
Fl. A. Wilder, one of the attesting witnesses,
WA WAS sSo also examined He acknoWedg9d that
son, but did not know Weber.
PAYMASTER SMITH.
THOMAS Z. H. Smith, now paymaSter in the
army, but formerly appointment clerk in the
Treasury department., was the last witness
examined. He testified that he had received
one or more letters from Mr.. Matthews recon-
mendlng Anderson for an appointment; but
lie was unable to find them either in the files
OF the Treasury department or among his pri-
vate papers. However, he found the follow
ing:
erdi: have your favor Of Goth. First, no one
is under any obligations to Anderson. 1 saw
him on the cars going to Baltimore. He told
take what you choose to offer, drop him.
promised nothing except to do what could to
have him reasonably provided for. Second.
AS TO Mc1lrath | cannot speak definitely, be-
cauGe j do not know the salaries paid. Of
course, if he enters the service for the first
time he ought not to expect the highest grade
DO for him the best you can under the circum-
stances. Yours truly,
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
TG-day's Proceedings.
The committee held an executive session
from ll:3O O'Clock to 1890 o'clock to-day. at
which time the doors were opened and ex-ap-
p0intmcDt clerk of the Treasury Smith. was
placed on the stand. His testimony was to
the effect that Senator Matthews had recon-
mended in private letter AnderSOnS ap-
polntment TO place in the Treasury depart
ment, but that Anderson declined to accept
what was offered, which was either first class
c,erkShlp IN the treasury department or
place aS an inspector in some one of the U. S.
customs houses Smith then wrote Matthews
that Anderson was dl1 satisfied with what had
been offered him, and Matthews, in reply, said
that II Anderson was not satisfied TO drop him :;
also that when he (Smth) wrote Matthews of
anderson dlSsatlSIactlon that the latter gave
hlm let ter to enclose in his (Smith'S) to Mat
theWS, which set forth AnderSOn'S diSpleasure
at being offered the place which had been ten
dered dd MN, and stated that when any ward
DnMmef Dn wanted Place he was put off with
and manage this NATTER
Witness was asked if he had ever obliged
anderson hd son Il, IN any way He replied that he
InSpectOrShip in the Baltimore custom house: ::
had gone to the White house in his behalf !:
and rad gwen him information as to Offices
under the Treasury department. He had
taken this interest in him both officially and
personally, and from Il regard for Senator
Matthews. Witness said that he regarded all
the letters Anderson had written him as Dnr-
SOnal letters, and that the Secretary of the
Treasury, who had been shown them also re-
GardtG them as personal letters; never con-
sldei ed that there were any official letters
concerning AnGcrS0nS case unless the letter
Stanley Matthews wrote asking an appoint
ment tor him could be considered an Official
letter.
Witness was asked who suggested the an.
pointmcnt Of Andersons brother in the BaIti-
more custom house; he replied that he sllg-
gested TO Collector Thomas to look into An-
derS0nS Brothers character and if it was
go0d ne would be glad to have him appointed.
Collector Thomas subsequently nominated
Anderson Al s hlother for an inspectorship, and
tle appointment was confirmed. Witness
made the appointment upon the recommends
tiOn Jas. +. Anderson had brought from stan
lev Matthews, and at the suggestion of the
Mr. Butler asked the witness if he had had
conference with judge eShellaberger or Judge
Wilson last night. Witness answered that he
had not.
Judge Cox objected to such line of ques
tIoning, and alluded to Gen. Buffers attempt
to entTap / he witness.
MI. Butler replied, stating that he had twice
been interrupted by Judge Cox. He would not
further submit to ii. lie was not the counsel
olanyDOdy, but believed that he mad the same
rights as Mr. Cox. and he was responsible for
his acts to ms conscience and his constituents.
He thought the committee should st as fudge
adVOcateS t. get at the truth; that if, as Mr..
Cox said, We are here as Judges" he would
remind him that it was not The habit of Judges
TO lecture one another in public on the bench.
Gov. Cox said he proposed to make animal
versions on the conduct Of the inquiry when
ever IL was necessary, because he believed that
III the crGSE-eXaminatiOn there was DISPOSE
ton TO conduct the inquiry IN the manner of
extreme pan tZanShip.
Butler sad when he encountered an unwilr
witness he was going to use all the experience
he ae79 had to get the truth out Of him; that he
could not get the Omeette without breaking
the eggs. He said he would take such course
whenever it is necessary. a
Gen. COX.-And will object to it,
Gen. EutIer.-That will not stop it.
Gen. CONT ete is an old prOVerb that the
PROOF OF The pudding is i'll the eating.
zen. Butler-lou will find that the pudding
VIII be eaten too.
Tie examination of the witness was being
proceeded with when our report closed.
The QUESTION OF FArJoURNMENT.-Nodo doubt
is entertained among members of Congress
that an adjOurnment will be had at the time
fXed-neXt Monday noon. 1t is expected that
the House Will finish consideration of the sun
dry civil appropriation bill to-day. The legis.
ia1lVe, Ei executive and judiciary. appropriation
row. The army bill is the only measure in
conference that is yet entirely unsettled Only
one meeting OF the conference committee on
thls phi has been held, but another meeting
Is called for tonight. The Senate has us bills
on the calendar, including those to which OBJ
Jecll0n mas been made, and which will not be
considered at the present session.
GONE TO JOIN SITTING BULL.-There has
been received at the War department a COM
muncatiOn from Major Guido nges, dated at
Fort Benton, Montana, which says that while
at Belknap he endeavOred to ascertain the
facts III relation to expected movements of
hostile Indians across the line into Canada,
He was unable to find a single GrOS VentreS
or. Assinaboin Indian, and could not aScer
tain with any degree of certainty their where
aDOutS. he Is convinced that these two tribes
nave gone across the line for no good purpo e.
ne thinks their absence all the more signif
cant, from the fact that they have been eau
Ilohed not TO cross the line He says that
news sreached him yesterday that the camp of
Sittlng Bull has had its war dance on " Me
ulum LOuge, and that many Indians of yarj
GUS tribes were assembled on the occasion
he suggests the sending of reliable man on
the risky mission of dScertaining the pnr
poses of the Indians. pun
IHE STANLEY MATTHEWS INVESTIG ATOM
The special committee appointed at Stanley
Matthews request to investigate the disclo
sure made before the Potter committee occu.
pled an hours time to-day in irving to Tet a
for