The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-04
ANDERS0N'S REVELATIONS.
TIE CASE MiDE AGAINST HAYES,
MATTHEWS. AND sUERMi
A Senators Opinion who Looks mt II From
n Judicial standpoint-Airnost Conclusive
ngainst Matthews. aud strongly Presunp-
tive against both Hayes and sherman.

n judicial irost ConcIu.ive
against Matthews, aud strongly Presump-
tive against both Hayes nnd sherman.
WASHINGTON. June "A prominent Sena-
tor who has had long experience at the bar and
on the bench was asked TO-DAY what sort of n
case. aside from politics. he thought tho Potter
Committee had presented at its first days scs-
sion. He replied that from judicial stand
point IL WAS strongly pres umptive OF the fraud
alleged: that so far rs Stanley Matthews was
concerned. II seems about conclusive. In his
case original letters were produced which
showed that Matthews was in possession OF the
Nash agreement, which was an agreement
confessing fraud. and to which he must have
been party. He thought Matthews had good
cause to hang his head. not only because Of the
part he seems to have taken in tho alleged
fraudulent transactions. but on account OF hav-
ing written such unwise letters of admission.
He did not see how Matthews could set aside
the presumption. at least. that he was a party
to the frauds which Anderson confesses were
perpetrated. With respect to Sherman and Mr..
Hayes IL was not so strong. The sherman letter
literally signifies very little. and vet. taken in
connection with all the other circumstances
strong presumption is raised against MIN. IL
the Photographic copy OF what purports to be
his letter Is produced. or. moro particularly,
the original letter. 1t will leave doubt as to
the authenticity of the letter. and all TINT re-
mains to conclude Shermans guilt will be cor
roborative linking evidence. Concerning Mr..
Hayes personally. he thought. the ease already
looks very bad. Anderson's testimony unduuht-
edly carries presumption OF at least guilty
knowledge on the part OF Hayes. He thought.
however. that fair opinion cannot yet be form
ed as only one witness has been on the stand.
and he not yet cross-examined. Besides. he
thought that before conclusions are formed it
Ia q. q
other witnesses. as upon corroboratve evidence
will depend largely the final conclusion. As
the case now stands. however. he thinks Potter
has partially vindicated HIMSELF and thinks
that Democrats OF all types. as well as Repubi-
cans. agree that the affair Is Of a much more
serious nature than they imagined.
Andersons evidence yesterday. The Post this
morning had sketch Of his testimony, with
the papers IN the case. 1t WIS not until the New
York newspapers reached here that any accu-
rate knowledge could be- obtained OF his test-
monyi No, more ihsn tnlfdy hIrh Were IN tne
and quoiAtions were little better than impress
Sonrs after wns sners,SIe nearly hefnre ,h
lated community which meets daily in the Cap
itol knew, what Anderson, had actually said.
Justice TO Mr. Sherman. TO Mr.. Anderson, TO the
serious character of the charges. and the
magnitude Of the Issue required caution
men whose opinions were worth expressing
II has boeu possible this afternoon TO "a man
meeting many Congressman to see whnt the
current impression is. The estimate OF Mr..
shermans answer appears to vary very widely.
Men with a legal habit OF thought see in this
answer the guarded utterance OF man who
had actually written the letter whose copy was
and Senate Senate % say this Twothirds Of the the JUDI
ciary Committee in both branches are OF this
mind. Republicans OF partisan turn speak Of
Shermans evasive utterancc as denial. Mod
crate Republicans. like Clafiin Of Massnchu-
sets, are extremely uneasy, and not sparing in
sory statement. The opinion OF Democrats is
unanimous that he wrote tho letter no SO skill
There appears to be no partisan difference in
the estimate OF Stanley Mntthews's position, He
shares il himself. Yesterday n senator. whose
connection with the Administration is such as
10 give him fellow and sympathctic feeling.
hitherto n warm personal friend, called on Sen
ator Matthews He was met by Mrs. Matthews.
who said that the Senator was lying down. lie
was not feeling well. and deemed II best 10 talk
to no one OF the affair. man must be des-
perate to avoid utterance with his own familiar
friend for fear Of inluring his case; His own
whether It is worth while TO have an investga-
ton solely 10 show that Stanley Matthews il
t6ey universally admit. Nor must it be forgot
ten that here 1t is known better than
covered by the Matthcws-A ndersOn cores pond
ence Matthew's was the Administration SO far
as the current distribution of patronage WAS
concerned. He WAS It's unofIi ,ial almoner He
As such he must have laid these things before
Hayes. II he did not. he must have conveyed
tue opinion OF Anderson he displays IN the An
derson letters without actually laying ne papers
tons with HAYES, men admit he is ruined
Here there seems TO lie no difference. along
party lines or any other.
Turning to the general eject of Anderson's
story. the number of corroborating witnesses
Gemo@rnis as proof Of 81 truth. by Republicans
PROVING the ease with which he can be
crushed Nearly every man admits tina. II
sounds like a true story. As FOR the man
nctua credihity, It is generally admitted 10 oa
100 -, to uS Of man holding an ,ne rrsp9hSiGhle ,he
Philadelphia North american as Il worthless
,asabond. Anderson has been here oiten, m
the last year. He has been indis'rect Tho
man IS known ns q careless good fellow. lie
has been seen hy many when he was
" no means master OF his own acts.
This hurts single. unsupported assertion. IL
helps long story tits hard Tor men Who hHyn
seen this carelcss fellow chHttering at Wizards
over and over again TO understand how he
could have woven this long strong. plausible
story. stretching over eighteen months. with
tle scor. of nnl,rs Introduced. lie has not lsot
Tin him. Few men have All TINS makes men
here Judge his story hs the mere newspaper
rraler away from here cunnot. Even here there
nre not many men who know him personally.
Upon those who have strong partisan reasons
selves fair minded, Ike Cox oI the COM
miiiee. for instance. his testimony haS
qpder, it on saturday, rs uoqgn he was
himself under charge. Such men see
that. making every allowance, doubtful
relatious existed between the visiting iepub
mean statesmen and local politicians. Nothing
criminal may hhXe existed mnch tnat was dlI-
reputable must, Extreme pnrtisans pooh-pooh
AnirrSons entire story. except where II relates
10 Matthew'S.
N'Nt to the mon WHO nre directly impl-
eated, the men most involved ly the testimony
arr men he Hale who fought the inquiry. He
Secs his biunder IL is his own iaul;. lie WIS
warned. Men told him he stood On dangerous
ground. He accepted the risk and Ag must
YAK" the consequences.
Mon must believe II was revelation and not
reSo.ut.ou ho and Garfield and the rest feared
Thu INA lol9ni ani POSTPONE Tor We1h. 20 700.
Democrats whose support WAS huli-h"afird are
now relrcating 10 more secure ground, To
men VINO remember and felt the chill indiilcr-
enee ich preceded the publication Of the Me-
LIN statement. tho Democratic Congressman
VINO have been iu favor OF the investigation all
along II is as astonishing rs it is encouraging.
MORE or .1NDEESON'S TESTIMONY.
Interviews with Kellogg. Hayes, Sherman,
Matthews aud Harlan.