Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-03
The Pirate Sherman Impaled by His
Own Tell Tale Letter.
MATTHEW'S AND sTOUGHTON
Directly Implicated in the Management
and Production of Louisiana
Frauds.
ATALE TO MAKE FREEMEN BLUSH
The Guilt Proven and Clinched by D0cu-
m6ntary Evidence from Which
There is No Escape.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |


WASHINGTON, juno 2.-The story told by
Anderson before the Potter investigation
commission yesterday was much stronger
than would have been credited, and was
strongly corroborated by documents filed
before the committee. What Anderson had
to- say is only preliminary to equally
STRONG AND coRRoBoRAT1vE EVIDENCE
TO follow. The case as developed involves
by name the President, Stanley Matthews,
John Sherman and Associate Justice Harlan
OF the supreme court. The case as developed
against the President is yet only briefly out
lined Sherman attaches extraordinary
importance to the evidence of to-day for the
reason that he had his own shorthand re-
porter present, with instructions to have the
testimony written out by half past six this
evening. The formidable array of letters
submitted, the promises of documents to
come, and the certainty of evidence
MUCH STRONGER AND MORE SWEEPING
have had very depressing effect upon the
Republican members of the commission.
Gen. Butler occupied negative position
upon the question of whether copy of
Sherman's letter should be introduced as
evidence. The Democrats voted aye and
the Republicans, all but Butler, no, and he
refused to vote. There is another thing
which has had further effect to demoralize
Republicans. There is not man among
them but that believes a, .
r.... INFAMOUS FRAUDS .is.l .. 2 &
were perpotrat ed in Louisiana, and they are
discouraged by the secrecy of the Democratic
plans and what is to be developed. There is
ems the Republicans, and that is, their in
difference to the efforts of Hayes, or any OF
his associates so far as they are personally
concerned. Mr.. Anderson will be on the
stand for the next day or two. The proba-
bility is that it will take two days to- com
plete his testimony and cross examination
It is then proposed by the committee before
calling in further witnesses, to allow tn,
gentlemen implicated by the testimony t.
take part before the investigating committe,
and make such denials or statements as the.
may see fit 1t is probable that n
STANLEY MATTHEWS
will be the earliest to seek this opportunity
as he has in his posse ssion the alleged Nas}
agreement. He has refused 10 be interview
cd by anybody. and will not say anything o,
the subject one way or the other Mcmahon
who was assigned the position of leading ex
aminor for the Democrats, is the very bes
man upon the committee for the work. H
is as quick and active as rat terrier in de
veloping point, and is perfect serpen
for Judgment. His strong common sens
and clear, rapid style will prevent any ole
woman dawdling over unnecessary details
If it depends upon him the record of eacl
day will be crisp and fresh with story. H
possesses the remarkable talent of KNOWN
when he has finished subject with witnes
and there dropping it.
THE FLORIDA SUBCOMMITTEE
is composed of Hunton, Springer and His
cock. They intend to leave for Florid
within the next ten days. The Louisian
sub -committee will start also at an earl
day, but it is not made up.
1t was noticed yesterday that Chairma
Potter took little part in the investigation
He is understood to hold that the Office Q
chairman is that of an umpire between til
two contestants represented by the majorit
and minority of the committee.