The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-28
Washington.

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rRpAY-wHAT OCCURRED IN THE SECRETA-
rvs oFFICE-AN INTERESTING MEETING
suERMAN'sl FRIENDS EXPLAIN THE AFFAIR
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From Our Regular Correspondent.Je (
WASHINGTON, May 27.-All to-day the
sensational topic has been the Sherman-An-
derson interview Of Saturday, and all the
explanations which the Secretary and ms
friends have been able to make have not
sueiced 10 rob the affair OF its ugly features.
The Anderson who4 was party o,the In
teryiew is not the famous returninS-board
Anderson, but a supervisor OF East Fell
ciana parish, who did dirty work for the
Radicals Mt the last presidential eiec ton.
anderson's story, in brief, is that Major
Judge Marks" Louisiana Republican,
NOW seeking office under Sherman, called
on him early Saturday, and. after asking
him to takc drink, said he had come
n talk business to him. The business
turned out to be proposition for an
interview between Anderson and Sherman,
nv which they were to be reconciled and
Anderson to receive substantial recognition
for his hitherto unrewarded services in
Louisiana. Anderson says at first he re-
marked that he had not come to Washing
ton to see Sherman, and that as Sherman
had treated him badly he didn't want TO
see him. His friend, sthe Judge-Major,
however. oyercame his objections by telling
him he could do better with Sherman than
with that Id Investigating commit
fee. The result was that, accompanied
by Marks and Ex-Governor Hahn, OF
Louisiana, Anderson went to Sherman's
Driyate Office in the Treasury Depart
rnert. Marks said: Mr.. Secretary, here
is Mr.. Anderson, the gentleman OF whom
we have been speaking. Sherman bowed.
With Sherman were his attorney (Judge
ShellabargeD and shorthand reporter. In
response TO questions, Anderson SAID he
had met the Secretary in New Orleans.
Here Sherman asked if he knew OF any
particular transaction which occurred be-
tween them in New Orleans. Anderson
now perceived that the shorthand man was
taking down his reply, and that Sheilabar-
ger was listening with an intense business
ike interest. The thought at once struck
him that he was in trap, and he lunpedto
his feet in rage and said, did not come
here to talk to shorthand reporter, nor OF
nv own accord. but at the solicitation OF
Major Marks. You know what occurred,
said Anderson to Sherman, his passion IN
creasing, and you can answer the question
as we'll as can. You know that know all
about that letter you wrote to Weber, and
reckon you want to put me out OF the way,
as YOU did him. His wife has the letter all
SAFE You set a trap for me, and you
thought you could lead me into making a
statement that would destroy my evidence
against YOU. In this way Anderson abused
the Secretary until his passion cooled, when
he departed. On reaching the portlco OF
the building he went for Marks, and de-
nounced him for everything mean and con-
temptible. 3s-.r..
HOW THE FRIENDS OF SHERMAN EXPLAIN THE
THE AFFAIR.
Shellabarger says Anderson sought the
interview and begged Marks TO take him to
see the Secretary, who at first refused.
Sherman sent for him (Shelabarger), finally,
to ask if he ought to see Anderson. He
told the Secretary to see him. Anderson,
he says, was half drunk at the interview.
Hahn, who had not seen Shellabarger after
the affair, said that Anderson came to him
Saturday at the hotel and asked him II ne
ought to 60 to see Sherman, and that ne,
after persuasion, was induced to go with
him to see the Secretary. The Governor
was very much mixed as to what oe-
Cured, and avoided direct answers.
Marks is good witness for Sher-
man, and Sherman only says some internal
scoundrels are trying to ruin him. lido not
doubt but that Anderson and all the crea-
lures who were used in the dirty work in
Louisiana were rascals, or otherwise they
would not have undertaken it. I do not
doubt but that Anderson was drunk, as
Shellabarger says, when he went to see
Sherman Saturday, because drunken man
could have been more easily used, with the
aid Of skilled attorney and q shorthand
reporter. than sober one, but it is very
certain that the interview was arranged for
the purpose OF thwarting the Potter inyesti-
CATION, and that it failed; for whereas An
derson was expected to do just what was
required of him, he didn't. The Webber
! letter OF which Anderson spoke was the
letter which it is charged Sherman
wrote TO Weber. supervisor of West Fe,
iiciana parish, promising him heavy re.
ward for aiding in carrying Louisiana fol
Hayes. Anderson was brought here from
Louisiana on free passes by Sherman's
I friends. So ..G
You will find as the Potter investigation
proceeds that Sherman d Co. will denounct
every witness who testiGes against them al
a disreputable scoundrei in spite Of the fac
that they have been trusted and kept in pc
Sition by the Republican party. !.
THE GOLD MIXES OF VIRGINIA, NORTH CARO-
LIMA, AND GEORGIA.
Senator Jobnston to-day introduced bill
incorporating the Appaia chan Mining Com
pany, the object OF which Is to explore TO
/ gold and silver In the States OF Virginia
/ North Careliaa, and Georgia. The corpo
rasors-Messrs. S. s. Bradford, tof GulpepeT
/ Va; J. w. Mills, OF California and j. d
| Martin, Of Wasbingt -say that these mine