The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO TIE DAILY LNTELLIGENcER
GENERAL NEWS.
A Great Riot in Quebeo---Rioters
Fired on by the Military.
Death of the Poet and Editor,
William Cullen Bryant. ~
The Indian War on the Frontier.
Settlers Fleeing to the Military Posts
The Potter Investigation Goes On.
Some Tall Questioning by Butler.
Settlers Fleeing to the Military Posts
The Potter Investigation Goes On.
Some Tall Questioning by Butler.


WAouLNulONt SuhO ANs 4hS AShsSa
Investigating Committee resumed It's sit-
ting to-day, Mr.. Morrison presiding.
Mr.. Darrall, OF Louisiana, was exam
ined by Mr.. Cox. he said he first saw
Anderson in the spring Of 1877, when, he
said, the protest he had made was cor.
rect, as regards intimidation. Shortly
after my conversation with Potter be
openly told me that he had seen Matthews
and threatened publication Of the docu.
ments and pictured to Matthews the scan
dal 1t would raise, and that in reply
Matthews told Anderson II he was in
clined 10 pursue that course he might go
in and publish anything he desired.
Subsequently Matthews said to the wit.
ness that he would have nothing further
to do with Anderson II he intended pub
fishing the documents. The witness said
he had seen the original Of the Nash
agreement and related the circumstances.
Anderson was in Washington about
the 4th Of March looking for the appoint.
ment and called on me at various times.
Shortly after the 4th Of March / called
on the President and stated the reasons
Why he should be appointed, which were
because Of the active part taken by him
In the Louisiana election and that he was
very Intelligent man. About week
after our visit to the President Anderson
called on the witness and said that he and
Nash had quarrelisd and that he waI
going 10 expose Nash, in other words 1he
was going Tor him" He said he had a
paper that would ruin Nash, and there.
upon produced the Nash agreement.
Nash later explained to the witness that
he had signed 1t in foolish moment, and
ought not TO have done so, but
cared nothing about il. Witness never
had a conversation with Sherman about
the so.called Sherman letter; and believes
there ia no such document in existence.
The knowledge Of il is only what he had
heard from Mrs. Jenks and Anderson,
whose stories were contradictory. Wit
ness said that Anderson had stated TO him
the document was signed by Sherman and
stoughton, but the copy the witness saw
was signed by Sherman only; and was en-.
tirely different from what Anderson rep.
resented. Anderson had stated to witness
that his Parish was terrible, no Repnbli-
can was safe there; and mentioned names
OF prominent Republicans intimidated
and unable TO vote. Witness said And
erson when at home was much dissipated,
and although his reputation might be
bad in the North it was con-
sidered good to fair in New Orleans.
Anderson exhibited his coat and vest,
which showed where he had been shot. |
think his pocketbook or papers prevented
him from being wounded, but This coat
was much torn, and he told me quite a
lengthy story OF his having been followed
at night and an attempt made to assassin.
ate him, aud about his escape, and he ex.
hibited evidences OF the shooting. | saw
several parties Of the same parish on the
boat at the same time l did Anderson, and
they all had the same story that no man
dared say he wasa Republican or dared
vote the Republican ticket.
By McMahon-After reading the Nash
agreoment did you revoke your recon-
msndation for the appointment OF Ander.
son?
Witness-No, sir; never wrote TO the
President revokipg the recommendation
/ bad made; In fact, was quite sure there
was no chance for his appointment.
Q. Why was Anderson regarded by
you Is so important person TO have in
your dealings with the administration,
and why your corresponding with him 10
bring him over here to did in securing
the support OF Matthews? A. Anderson
that he had claims on Mat
thews which he was sure would gain his
support, and he (Andsrson) desired to
assist his friends, having = good position
himself.
Q. How did you come TO write to An.
derson urging him to write to Matthews
in your behalf regarding the New Or.
leans Collectorship, even after the quar-.
rel between Anderson and Matthews had
occurred? A. Well, / knew that Mat
thews was well disposed toward Ander.
con, even after the conversation between
them, in which Anderson threatened the
publication Of the documents, and that
be had received letters from Anderson
after that time.
Answer to a question by Blackburn:
Witness said that on yesterday he waited
in the Committee-room until after ]
o'clock, when desiring to see the Presi'
dent before leaving the city he went to
the Senate and informed kellogg
that he was going to the White
House, and II the Committee de,
sired his attendance = telegram would
find him there; upon reaching the White
House the Sergeant-at-Arms oyertool
him and he returned forthwith; he had
business with the President, and hearing
he was going away desired to see him be
fore he left.
Mr.. DArrall was cross examined By
General Butler, who asked witness II hC
had intended TO get into Office through
the fear Of the administration that thest
documents in the possession Of periurer
Ioaier and blAckmailer would be pub
lhueu = "Abucen ANph0A Au AaA AS'
called Anderson that.
General Butler said: Well, do you nov
call him that for reasons, and demanded
an answer. Witness replied yes.
Q. Wasn't you surprised that 90 ablt
a lawyer, 90 honorable statesman and
U. s. Senator would employ such mes'
senrer a. Anderson A. Icatft say thai
l was surprised.
o, By Butler-What did you advise
Anderson to do in regard to these paPers'
A, Shortly after the Committee was Ap'
pointed 1 received 4 letter from Ander'
son stating that he intended teatifyinl
something on that account; and | wrote |
letter telling him to do 90, that he haC
not been treated right.
Q. You advised him to pitch in2 A
Certainly.
Q. Didn't you express some opinion n
to these papers 10 his posessionH A. Per
hGps did; have NO distinct recollection
Q Don't you remember saying to hin
something In that letter, something lik'
this, "to 60 ahead and pitch into and eI.
poae the PsAlm singing hypocrits, ant
Il Is Ii. ..an11 Ia RITn II an