The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-21
Speoial Dtspatch 3 Me Enqutrer.

special Dispatch TO the Enquirer.
Washington, D. O., August IS. -.on the 7th day
OF the present month the following letter was
written to the President Of the United States, and
was received by him in due course Of mail, the
day following:
washington, D. O., August Z, 1879.
"MR, PREs1DBNT-I have the honor TO invite
yonr attention to the following acts, upon which
respectfully solicit such relief as you may be
able to offer me. In 1879 was elected by the
State Senate Of Louisiana member of the Re-
turning Board of that State. did rot desire or
solicit the office, and accepted 1t with reluct-
ance. In 1876 the grave and responsible duty of
determining the result Of the election for Presi.
dent Of the United States devolved upon that
Board, It's deliberations were watched with pro-
found solicltude by the whole country, while the
leaders Of two great political parties lowered
around It, awaiting the result Of its deliberations
with that intense anxiety only known to expect
ants OF the spoils of public office. The Board
found for the Republicans, and the Democrats,
disappointed and chsgdned at once comm enced
criminal proceedings against Its members. Coun.
sci were employed to defend, at a stipulated fee
Of S5,0 600, which Mr.. T. G. Anderson assured me
would be paid out OF funds to be sent from
Washington. .....
At the conclusion OF the prosecution counsel
demanded their fee which, not being paid, they
Instituted suit, and after hearing In Court OBJ.
tanned judgment against all the members of the
Board. writ of Jfert Jtactds (copy herew ith In.
Closed) Issued. directing the Sheriff to seize and
sell sufficient property Of defendants to satisfy
the judgment Of 5000, less 81 875. The Sheriff,
finding no property belonging to Anderson,
Wells and Kenner, seized my property, now
holds the same subject to sale under his writ II
my property is sacrificed under that execution 1t
Will render me bankrupt. I am a poor man, aud
am unable to sustain snch q loss.
u have always assumed q full share Of the re.
sponsibility attaching to the official acts Of the
Returning Board, although have never enjoy ed
any Of the fruits resulting from its findings; and
IN this connection respectfully remind you that
hold no office under your administration, and
have derived no pecuniary benefits wha tsOever
therefrom, but on the contrary, have sustained
cohsiderable loss in my business on account Of
my identity with the Board. Messrs. Anderson,
Wells and Kenner, the other three members, and
their numerous family connections, are enjoying
lucrative positions in the employ Of the Govern.
ment. protest against being mulct for the cost
Of the criminal proceedings against the Return.
ing Board while others enjoy the honor and
emolumentH resulting from its decision. 1t ia
neither Just nor honorable to impose this heavy
burden upon me. It would be more becoming Ia
the benehciaries Of our acts to discharge thir
debt.
A"Upon Ny arrival In Washington, two weeks
ago, was assured, upon the promise Of Assistant
Secretary Hawley, that the amount required to
satisfy the judgment would be raised as soon as
the Secretary returned. called upon Mr.. sher.
man yesterday, and he profrsred contribution
oESlOO as the only relief he could offer m o, which
was compelled to decline out Of respect for the
great Finance Minister Of our Government. 1
expect to take my departure for Louisiana In a
few days, and II any arrangement can be made
Of this matter to effer me reief-to which, under
these circumstance, believe am Justly and
hon orably entited--I will be under obligation to
those through whose influence IL may be accom-.
pliAhed. am, very respectfully,
' "G. CAsANAvE."
Hon. John Sherman, Secretary of the Treasu.
ry-Dear Sir: herewith inclose you a copv of
an p1oticisl paper addressed to the President.
very respectfully, g. CAsANAvE.
Warrington, D. c., August 7, 1862"
The foregoing letter, somewhat emphatic in
tone, induced your correspondent to call upon
Mr.. Casanave at his rooms In this city, for an ex-
plsnation Of It, His narrative is appended 1t
places Secretary Sherman In position which the
honest voters Of ohio can ask him to explain
when he arrives in that State on w ednesday
next Mr. Casanave Is a pleasant and agreeable
gentleman, Of the culture and polished manners
30 characteristic Of educated gentlemen Of his
nationality. He is Of French extraction, and ex.
hibits In his manners that fine sense OF honor so
universal among his people:
when did You arrive In Washington, Mr., Cas-
anave7" h
about three weeks ago"
yearr - W
Il hsye come on private business am no pol.
lucian, and one season suits me as well as anoth
or TO visit Washington"
Il see 1t stated In the New Orleans papers that
you had some difficulty With the attorneys who
defended The Returning Board, and they sued the
members for theirfee." +4F
fThat is matter don't care to talk about"
II IBut the newspapers have already published
some Of the particulars, and II you will give me
the whole truth aboutit, will publish It In jus.
tce TO yourself" ~. .Ntf' DIZZY
y what have \. he . papers published to which you
III was stated that Cullorn and Castellaine,
who we're the attorneys employed to defend the
Returning Board In the criminal snits charging
them with ieloniously eraslng and changing q
public document were not paid their fee and
they sued the members and got judgment
against all Of them. and that you were the only
one who had any property which has been, ,seiz.
cd BY the Sheriff to pay the judgment"
NJ rDid you rec all that In the paperT'
Eyes Sir; and amt the statement correctf"
II am sorry to say that II 10 true. and since
the public are In possession OF 30 much Of the
case, believe the whole truth should be told
In viudication Of myself Therefore, must
give you q brief history Of my relations to this
whole matter, l was elected a member Of the
Returning Board by the State Senate Of LOuiBi-
ana in 1872, without my knowledge OF consent,
and, for time, declined to accept the place,
fearing II would damage my business interests;
but finally yielded TO the urgent opportunities
ofmy friends, who pressed me 10 accept, serv-
ed TO the best Of my ability, and endeavored to
discharge my difficult duties legally and consci
enhousiy; and whatever other members Of the
Board may have done, 1challepge the scrutiny
Of the world upon my own acts, The Democrats
often overreach themselves, and O striking ex-
ample Of this 10 furnished In their indictment Of
all the members Of the Returning Board. II fire.
cIientiy happens that q Bank Director "a diShon
est, and awindles and robs the institution which
he Is lawfully bound 10 guard; but he is often
brought To justice BY the testimony OF his own
conffeers. When these criminal proceedings
were begun, Messra. Anderson and Wells, against
whom che prosecution was particularly and es
peclally directed, employed Messrs. Culom 4
Castellsine attorneys, 10 defend. / sssented 10
It, upon assurance from Mr.. Anderson-Who
showed me a letter which he said was from
Washington, and, ! supposed, written by secre.
tary Sherman-tc the effect that funds would be
sent to defray all expenses incurred for our de.
ieuee After the trial and acQuittRl OF Anderson,
Mesars Cullum and Castellaine demanded their
fee, snd after repeated efforts to collect It they
sued the Board. and got Judgment The other
members having nothing, my property was seized
and advertised for sale by the Sheriff 10 pay the
amount" s.,.-,.....
what 10 the amount OF the judgment7'
1.-THE judgment was originally 5000 but 81 ,S75
had been paid, leaving balance OF SS125."
DO the other members Of the Board refuse to
pay this smountT .l
IWeli, they have failed to do IT,"
care they not holding fat Offices in the New
Orleans Custom. house r.
"Yea Anderson, Wells Nnd Kenner, and all
their family connections, numbering not less
than 40 persons. are drawing nom the United
States Government besides the Btealings which,
ifwhat every body says is true, amount every