The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-12

tor Matthews number OF times, as other
gentlemen from our State did, and about
that time you know there was change
Of front down there. Senator Matthews
had stood very well down in our State
and had been commended for his part in
what was called the Wormley conference
and the setting up Of the Nichols gov
ernment, but the newspapers got TO abus-
ing him, and he did not feel so friendly
10 the Democratic element. That helped
to bring him around, and then also the
interview with myself, and l think An
derson had great deal 10 do with 1t, be-
cause Matthews represented TO me that
he had said 10 Anderson that he had final.
ly become satisfied that Packard UNDER
stood better the wants Of the people down
there and was the proper man TO be ap-
pointed. As to any other influence,
Matthews never represented that Ander-
son had any.
Q. After the time that you became
satisfied that Packard could not get the
position Of Collector you then urged your
own claims7 A. This is very peculiar id.
ministrAtion. Iwas going to say that up
to within three or four days Of Smiths
appointment Senator Matthews thought
Packard's chances very good, and rep.
resented 10 Matthews and the President
that preferred Packards appointment
II he was as we'll satisfied with my own.
Matthews informed me up to within two
weeks Of the appointment that he thought
Packard would get it.
Q. Was 1t at that time It looked very
we'll for you TO get ii? A. Yes, sir; I
think probably that il did.
O. Was that through the influence OF
Senator Matthews for youl A. ! only
know that Mr.. Matthews told me that he
had had one or two interviews with the
President in my behalf, and that be seem.
ed very favorable to me, and that would
be appointed.
Q. Was not Senator Matthews at q Ger.
tain period OF time after be withdrew his
opposition to Packard, active in your be-
half, and did be not urge upon the Presi-
dent your appointment A. ! can say
nothing further than what Mr.. Matthews
told me. BE told me he would .endeayor
to influence the President in my favor.
Q. In what way did Anderson figure
in that connection as friend Of yours.
Give US the whole story 10 that connec.
ton? A. Anderson saw Matthews frat
in Packard's behalf. At that time Mat.
thews said he did not think the President
would appoin! Packard at all. Within
perhaps week or so my name was men
TONED to Matthews. had an interview
with Matthews and some OF my friends
had who were here in the city, and he
said that possibly an appointment could
be secured for me and suggested certain
recommendation for me 10 get At home
and others here, which | did, and got
some recommendations from there.
Q. You got recommendation from
Mr.. Foster and Mr.. Corwin. A. Yes sir,
and several Republican members not in
the city, but outside.
Q. You had just been turned out Of
Congress and you thought you had q
pretty good claim. A. Yes sir.
Q. But the question l am more partic.
ulAr about ia what service Anderson
rendered you or.was expected to render
or Senator Matthews in case you succeed
Gu. As EhIs AibS8bOu Wao az hAo Aeob
campaign and had rerved the Republican
party and had claims on II as he repre-.
sented and as | believe had at some
previous time been promised BY
Senator Matthews assistance when
be came over here and l saw
him in behalf Of Packard. He rep
resented that he did not desire any office
for himself, but Matthews had promised
him on previous occasions that he would |
endeavor to assist him. he said TO me:
l want nothing for myself from the adj
have done my duty TO
the government and want to see you or
Packard appointed, and l will 90 up and
see Matthews and get him TO do the best
be can for you, which he did.
Q. Do you remember Mrs. jerks being |
here2 A. essir, she was here. It was
published In the papers that she was here
and that she had the Sherman document. |
Q. She was here claiming to have the |
Sherman letter? A. She told me she had.