Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-06
WASHINGTON.
Special Tolsgraphic Cor. courisr-JOurnal,l

Special Telsgraphic Cor. courisr-J Ournall
WASHINGTON, June 4-The cross .ex-
animation Of Anderson, on which the
Republicans have built so many hopes,
was conducted to-day by Mr.. Reed, OF
Maine. Generals Cox aud Butler we're
present. and now and then made some
observations in a decent, gentlemanly
manner, quite different in tone from Mr..
Reed. This man is heavy, thick set,
Vulgar fellow who looks as it nature had
marked him ont for a butcher and a
bully. He played the last part to-day
perfectly, until he was called to order by
Mr.. McMahon, rebuked By the Chairman,
Mr.. Butler, and condemned by his Re-
publican associates. The examination
was conducted in the old. routine, per
functory, lawyer style, by which laferior
men, gifted with a loud voice, simulate
ability. AS On attempt to break the
force OF Saturdays testimony it was u
failure.
First-Mr. Reed endeavored to show
some Inconsistencies 10 Anderson's long
examination of thirty eight closely
printed pages, but it amounted to moth
ing more than perfect quibbling, aRd
Mr. Reed then passed on to the immor-
atty Of the Nash contract, on which be
fingered as il be hsd made q grand dis
coyery 10 finding that an ex. Radical
congressman aud q Radical supervisor
OF elections, aud correspondent Of enli.
asnt public f~aReionsries had made a
corrupt bargain.
Next eame the attempt, which oil had
fOresssn, TO disparage Aadersons test
mony BY showing that bis afidaviLmsde
the senate committee, e~ontradic
ted his syernents Of Saturday So far
IS il related to intimidation in East Fe.
be succeeded in making Ander.
son confess that the affidavit before the
committee did not tell the whole
truth. and was really made to deceive.
BE next used the afhdsviis o. Weber,
in the senate committee report,
70 contradict what Weber had averred in
lhe written paper sworn 10 by himself
snd Anderson Ia respect to the Intended
TIE intsrvies With Mr.. Sherman
ia the restaurant Mr.. Rsed touched very
Caganly, svideady deeming prudence
the better part o, valor, but this was all.
Toe essential parts Of all Anderson tes.
OF Saturday are unimpeached.
The large mass Of documentary evidence
Is no affected he made Anderson
ADMIT HIMSELF 10 BIZ A RASCAL,
spparienily not Rejecting that, for that
very reason, he was made supervisor OF
East Felieisna. ~patronizsd By Kellogg
and Piikin, used BY Mr.. Sherman, recon-
nen3ed BY Matthews, appointed TO q
consulate, received At the white house,
and finally able. when thrown by his pa.
irons 10 uAse out a strong case OF moral
ard eonsangunity, which will
srick 10 them Ike the shirt OF Nessus.
whatever nsy have been the false state.
nsnts either made or consented to By
Anderson, uDfsr promise Of reward by
Mr. Sherman.
His story Of Saturday, fortified as it
vas By documentary evidence aud other
facts, left 90 doubt on the mind Of any
hssrsr. TIE Associated Press report
vas 50,ehsd aad bangIed By the New
York 0hoe and 10 ore can form an
idea Of the effect OF Saturdays revsla-
hsas, unless be heard the witness or has
reEd the ciicisl reports.
REPUBLICAN DEVICES.
Il IL reported tonight that the Repub
hcaas will make a motion in the senate
to-nOrros flr Investigation IN Oregon,
S0ath Carolina ADD NeE York. This
sbDEs that ihey feel the danger brought
By the Anderson exposure, add are try
Ing 10 get something to cOuuteract it.
The folly Of adopting q resolution Of
adjournment for the l7th of June is daily
more apparent Mr.. Window, chair.
msu Of the senate committee on appro.
pdstions. says the business cannot be
finished By that day and that the time
must be extended.
DEssIs sUNNosED.
l. g. Dennis is 10 the city, in response
70 q subpoena from the investigation com
mite.
THE FLORIDA ISyEsTfGArfoN.
MeLin reached Jacksonville Saturday.
His health is improved The Florida
subcommittee begin McLin's examine
ton tomorrow. Judge Alfred Morton
is with McLin, aud says be will stick.
Cumulative testimony in regard to frauds
10 Atcher district, Fla, has been re.
ceiVed BY Mr.. Springer, L O W.