Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-22
B The Mntthears' C0mm jftee.


WASHINGTON. June 21.--The Matthews COM
mittee was in private session two hours aud a
half to-day. When the doors were opened
James e. Anderson was sworn but being re-
fused counsel he said he had no statement to
make nor questions to answer, and the COM
'"'ttee went into private session for the third
time. =9sts
"hen the door was again opened, Anderson
was informed be should answer the questions
the committee might see proper to put, and
was asked his age and occupation.
Anderson said he had no desire to throw OBJ
stacles In the way, but Senator Matthews was q
lawyer aad was here looking after his inter
ests. and he lAnderson) did not See why he
should not have lawyer to look after his own
interests.
The questions were repeated, and also he was
asked If ever he had placed any papers in
Matthews possession, and if 30, what; but An
derson declined to answer
Senator Whyte--Yon mean simply to say you
set at defiance the will of this committee.
Anderson-Yuu put it too strong. ! simply
wish to say decline to answer. have to pre-
pose If Senator Matthews will go before tho
Potter committee, l will testify.
Another consultation of the committee fol-
lowed.
! Senator Allison to Matthews-You have heard
| gestion to make to the committee with refer
| ence to going on with Anderson's testimony?
Matthew'S dislike very much to take the
| responsibility OF making any suggestions to
the committee on the subject. l am ready
here to-day and shall be at any future time that
| the convenience Of the committee shall fix for
| the purpose of assisting the committee in any
way within my power in the objects and pur
| poses for which it was originated and authoriz-
| ed. The only course other than that of waiting
until the committee have the power of the
Senate to compel answers of witnesses, is to OBJ
other House the statement which
he has already made under oath before
it. and which constituted the ground and basis
| on which asked the Senate for the appoint
ment of this committee. In case the commit
tee think that sufficient for the purposes of the
| investigation with which they are charged, and
| obtain the testimony. / am ready to go on as if
it bad been delivered again here. But whether
the committee ought to take that course
| think is question which the committee ought
to decide. But do not wish to be considered
! as giving any opinion advice, expressing
any wish in regard to that matter.
When the doors were opened Anderson was
informed by the chair that the committee had
decided to require his testimony before the
committee. He then asked Anderson: Are
| you now willing t" answer such questions as
may be propounded t" YOUR
Anderson replied, Il am not
Chairman-Then. in refusing to answer any
question pertaining to the inv stisation. you
set ID committee at defiance.
Senator Whyte-In the absence of the Sem
ate we have no power to punish for contempt,
and therefore 1 move this committee now i'd
journ, subject to the call of the chairman.
| The motion was agreed to and the committee
accordingly adjourned.
Anderson, in private. says he made the propo.
sition that Matthew's appear before the Senate
committee, and further, that the Senate, not
being in session, he could not be punished as a
recusant witness