American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-06-15

Andsrson's Cross-exa mi nation.
WASHINGTON, June 4-The cross-ex-
animation of James Z. Anderson was con-
Quoted by Representative Reed. In reference
to the agreement signed by Nash and the wit
ness (Anderson) to suppress all evidence of
said: "On the day L signed the agreement
there was no positive evidence in my posses
sion affecting the local affairs of my parish.
At the same time knew it was the intention
to throw the parish out on forged protest"
Witness acknowledged that he had, inten-
tonally and under oath, misied the Senate
Investigating Committee while at New Or
leans for the purpose of carrying out the bar
gain he had entered into with the Republi-
cans.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-The committee
having reassembled, General Butler offered
the following resolution:
WHEREAS, James T.. Anderson swears that
between May % and June ], 1877, Hon. Stan
ley Matthews told him. 81 have just to day
had a letter from the President in regard TO
your case, and have written him such a let
ter rs will secure your appointment to some
position. and that on or about June the
letter from Matthews requesting him to give
him place." therefore
ReSoited, That the President be requested to
furnish the committee all the original letters
above mentioned which he has received, if
any, certified copies thereof, with copies
of any such letters s,IpposetI to he written Inv
him, as he may prefer, in order to secure an
Intelligent cross examination of witness on
the subject matter thereof.
The resolution was adopted.
james h. Anderson was then recalled and
copy of the agreement between Anderson
and Weber, which Anderson stated in his
testimony saturday that he mailed to stan
ley Matthews, was produced by Mr.. Cox, a
member of the committee, who had procured
it from Matthews. 1t correspondent in every
particular with the copy already in evidence,
but Anderson on critical examination of it
declared it was not the copy which he mail
ed to Matthews, though the writing of the
body of the paper and of the signatures was
an excellent counterfeit of his handwriting.
Witness was questioned at length regarding
the paper, but swore positively that the one
offered in evidence was not the original
agreement.
being identified by Anderson as being in his
handwriting:
CUSTOM HOUSE, NEW ORLEANS. La, Col
LECToR's OFFICE, April I, ls77.-To HoN.
STANLEY MATTHEWS: Dear Sir-Packard on
Monday concluded that his only hope lay in
his ability to brighten the President by threat
ened exposure of rascality committed during
the last campaign, and his agents have been
at work since then endeavoring TO collect
evidence. He has sent for me three times
during the past two days, and yesterday two
of his trusted friends, in order to induce me
President could not throw him over,
gave outlines of plan by VIII CHI they claim
they could bring him (the Presidentl TO terms,
viz: three of the Electors on the Republican
ticket Will swear they did not vote for Hayes,
but voted blank; that they did not sign the
certificate, their names being forged. etc. Of
course they commit perjury, but that is a
small matter here. An intimation through
the press that their designs were known and
would be promptly met, might deter them
(the Electors) from making the attempt.
have posted General Harlan the subject.
Pitkin ct al. agreement was requested by
them to destroy it. He refused. He also re-
ing to comply with their request. l deemed
it best, and il was burnt to-d day in my pres
ence. Enclosed find the Weber agreement.
This is the last piece of documentary evi
dence in existence. | will now have to trust
entirely to you, as the i'll feeling borne me
by my refusal to aid them in their infamous
scheme. Truly yours,
[Signedl JAS. E. ANDERSON.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The investigation
into the alleged Louisiana and Florida frauds
was continued to day. Mr.. Cox. of the com
mittee, said he had received from Stanley
Matthews the originals OF the cor
E. Anderson, which the Clerk read.
had been before presented to the committee
by Anderson. and all were of about the same
secure him an office. Upon motion of Gen.
Butler Il resolution was adopted inviting Mr..
Matthews to appear before the committee
and make any explanation regarding the cor
respondence that he may desire
WASHINGTON, June THE examinatio on
yesterday of Judge A. b. Levissee, of Louisi-
ana, an Elcctor on the Republican ticket. de-
veloped the fact that two of the duplicate re
turns from that State presented to the House
and by them referred to the Electoral Com
mission were not signed by witness, but that
his name was placed thereon by some other
person. The explanation of this is stated to
be as follows The original return from Lou
isiana forwarded to Washington was duly
being received by Vice President Ferry
was thought to be informal in
some particulars, and accordlmgit
the Electoral College to reconvene and make
another set of returns which should comply
with the requirements of the law. This re-
quest was complied with, but Levissee being
unable to be present, his name was signed by
not show. All three of the returns, receiv
ed were laid before the House and referred to
the Electoral Commission. Further evidence
of Judge IeviSSee was to the Q fleet that n pro
posal mad been made to him by one Asher to
cast his vote blank or to vote for Tiden in the
Electoral College, the compensation offered
being $l09, 600. Levissee testified that he had
several interviews with Asher, and one with
n broker named Hernandez, who appeared to
be the principal in the transaction, and that
he led them to infer that he~might be bought
over for n big enough price, 5000, 900 being
named by him as the lowest figures he would
entertain. The history OF this alleged attempt
to bride Levissee was fully detailed by him In
his testimony before the Senate Committee
The Chairman to- day presented a com
munication from President Hayes, acf<nowl-
cdging the receipt of the committees request
to furnish original letters. etc, which he has
received in reference to AnderSon'S applfca-
ton for position under the Government
and inclosing the following described papers
viz: -,
asking the appoiutrnenr of Anderson to Il for
ciSrn mission.
>. From Representatives Leonard and KEEL
iogg. making the same request.
; From Anderson to Stanley Matthews, re
fcrs'in.s to above recommendations, and ask
ing Mi Matthew's mt the suggestion OF Cen
Harlan. ~ stated, to secure for him the APP
pointncut of Consul at Callao. This is en-
dnrsed-" For important reasons specially
request that this request be complied with
lSi-snedl STANLEY MATTHEW'S" Referred by
Incl Vta-T i.nt tn he N a
4. From Stanley Matthews to secretary
EVmis, introducing james T.. Anderson, as
follows: THE bearer, MIR. James T.. Ander-
sou, 81 New Orleans, is the gentleman in
reference to whom, when last in Washingt on,
! had a private conversation with you, urs-
ing his appointment to Il conSulship. MIR.
Anderson has had until now subordinate
| Clrttt-hip in the Custom house at New Or
| leans " hich has been always unsatis-
| factory 10 him, and now his resi-
that he has abandoned il and his cierkship.
! The circumstances in which Mr.. Anderson
/ has been placed, and in which he has been
compelled to act n very difficult part are such
aS to give him very strong claims upon the
! Administration in public interests and l do
/ public employment may be found tor him nj
/ once. l~isncdl STANLEY MATTHEW'S"
:. From "John W. Buildozer,' West Feltcf-
ana. Lit, ing lac Is the person who tried to
/ ing in tho name OF the people OF the state
{ - IT You have any vacant consuiShip nj any
! Carri!i ualSc- shaken point. any cholera in
tC,l,A city. yellow fever point, or any smail-
poN-ridden community: or any vacant com
. iui-SiUUer-hip to the nCrccst OF our Indian
tribes, to send him to one of these places nj
once, because we consider the said Anderson
% person who has just sufficient character tC