The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-12
How Anderson's Influence Was
Brought to Bear
The WEBER AGREEMENT and SHERMAN LETTER
Mysterioue Ways Of Carpet
Bagger9 Explained.
RAISING A BREEZE FOR THE BLOODY.SHIRT
Power Of the Returning Board at
the White House.
[raoM QUIZ SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

FROM QUE SPECIAL CONFECTIONERY
WASHINGTON, Juno IL, 1873
In the Potter Committee to-day General Butler
mid hearty applause completed the discovery Of his
marc's nest OF yesterday and took account OF tho
eggs He drew from his witnesses the exciting fact
that Mr.. Van Horn, Mr.. Poole, Mr.. West and Mr..
Hancock having recomm ended Mr.. Bowds Baker to
Office, he in time recommended them to Governor
Hayes in Columbus, for Cabinet positions
Anderson, on cross-cxa minaon. said that he was
the author Of the plan by which the republicans did
not vote in East Feciana in parish
TO be thrown out; also he testified positively that no
bad nevor said to any that the alleged Sherman
lettcr was signed also by Mr.. Stoughton
Ex-Congressman Darrall, who was brought down
from the White House TO testify fatty contradicted
Anderson on this point, asserting that Anderson al
ways spoke 10 him about the letter tho Sherman and
Stoughton letter. Mr. MncMahon tried In vain to get
Darrall to admit that he now believed, or that he
had Dason believe. other than on tho asscr.
tions OF Anderson and Mrs. jerks, that there was a
Sherman letter. He owned freely that no hao told
people about such letter, but only because he was
told by these two that 1t existed Mrs jerks, no
said, spoKe Of It to him the sherman letter ana
told him she meant to II in Packard's behalf He
raised ripple Of interest when said that the An
derson document had been shown TO some OF Mr.
Tlden's fDends In New York and TO Senator
Conklipg, and that Mr. Tildens friends did not con-
slider them worth purchase. His testimony showed
pretty clearly that the documents and Senator
Matthew'S letters 10 Anderson used by tho latter
TO blackmail Mr.. Matthews, who tnrea.e with
exposure unless he helped Andcrson's plans. On the
whole, Darral's testimony weakened Andcrson's owl
dence and placed him in a more suspicious and con-
tsmptible II ght than before, II that Is possible.
THE NEW ORLEANS coLLEcroRsnIP.
A1aato nf noprn ApAo
Today part OF the history OF tho long struggle
wor the New Orleans collectorship Senator Mat
hews share, as It appears In these letters s very
wedtable. Darrai was not proper person for the
D1ce which, according 70 these letters he seems to
have solicited for him through Andorson's influence.
Packard, Hunt Steele. Marks Hahn, mentioned in
shsss letters, all candidates Tor the Coeosor-
ship, bat Il seems that the appointment hung gro
until Madison Wcis came hero, when George l. Smith
wasappolnssd the special ground was understood
ana publicly stated at the time, that was salts
factory Wells and Anderson-to the Louisiana Re
turning Board. that is to say. And this is the end
OF civil service reform. II hardly worth while
some republicans saying here TO msSe 90 much
fuss Tor SO little. There is a growing feoung
among decent people that the President ought for hts
own sake, 10 summarily dismiss from oficotho whole
crew OF disreputabla people, beginning with the
bsrs of the Returning Board, whom his evil genius
has induced him TO favor, contrary to tho advice Of
msny OF the best OF his party.
MR.. MATTHEW'S DRoPPKn.
The democrats on he Potter Committee do not wish
to raise troublesome issue with the Senate a. this
stage Of the session, and have tina,
ator Matthews refuses to appear before the commit
tee in rcply to their summons, they will move any
further In tho matter The republicans OF tho COM
mistee are, Is said. trying to persuade Mr. Matthews
20 appear and testify Tho request for his appearance
was made at the demand OF General Butler, but OF
course unless the committee agree to press tho mat
tee he will have TO let II rest where IL is
MEETING AND ORGANIZATION OF THE MATTHEWS
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
(FRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, June III, 1873
Tho special committee OF the Senate appointed under
Mr.. Matthew'S resolution mot to-day and organized,
Mr. Edmunds has concluded to retain the position
oil chairman. Nothing was done beyond organization,
but u was agreed that nothing In the nature Of
investigation should be undertaken until after
she adjournment of Congress- their duties in the
Senate will keep Thorn too busily occupied to allow
them to undertake osber work. The committee will
remain week, or perhaps two, alter Congress nd.
vournA and Will then adjourn until September. Tier
Hrst work will be 10 the statements OF Senator
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POTTER COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON. June IL, 1878
The Potter Investigating Committee got to work
about twelve O'Clock to-day.
The Chsirman informed Mr.. Butler that aftcr the
adjour nmcnt last evening CLERKS from the ofco
OF the Atlantic Pacific Telegraph Company had
como to tho committee room with books
showing the sending to Columbus. Ohio, Of
tho Bowids Baker telegram tproducea by Mr.. Butler
yesterday and tho receipt of the message acknowl
sdging Il. He supposed that that was all that Mr.
Butler wanted 10 show to establish tho fact o: tho
kilograms being sent
Mr.. BUTLER expressed his opinion that that CON-
plctcd the chain OF evidence on that point.
Tns SUBPOENA MR.. MATTHEW'S
The CHAInxAS then stated that by tho direction OF
mo committee n subpoena had been issued to Senator
Matthews, rcturnable at ten O'Clock this morning,
and that the subpoena had been accompanied by
letter, Of which the following is a copy
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 10 1873.
eth Inst. aeesiss 70 accept tho invisscn the commits
ss q S iss @ % tho
eouI,.ee but they have not ies a. liberty 70 dpsnss
that a subpUns Issue 10 you. Of which enclose y
s9py B ss whe MAY interfere viii. "ap sea aaes IS
senator. and there viii DO on tho part Of tue committee
the time q your s,tendance have the honor be- sir
very respectfully yyI ELK sGss,,S' e. reoEn Chairman
lion. STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Mr. Cox suggested that tho matter lilo over for TO.
duy, ana 10 was so oroercd.
ANDERSON RECALLED
Tho witness. James H. Anderson, was then recalled
and exa mined by Mr.. Cox as foliows:--
q. desire TO call your attention TO the period,
about the 27th OF June, 1871 at which letter iron
yourself TO senator Matthews was written comnenc-
Ing. "Gcneral smith has given the text
Al your letter. The question then put to you,
vhcthcr that the last letter which you addressed
10 Mr.. Matthews, and your answer was that that
Inc last letter (you thoushO In July As your sxami
nation was taken the impression loft my mind
that that was the whole OF your communication, d.
rectly or indirectly with senator Matthews about the
matter. | therefore ask YOU Tor
iInuancc OF anything ihnt you recollcct In
reference TO your communication with Gen.
sral Smith, tho appointment clerk OF The
Treasury Department. Al that timea A. After that