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Show TELEGRAPHIC STILL. AT IT. TUe Frand Finders Slowly I'roeressius. Washington, D. C, 11. The cooi-m cooi-m ttee inquiring into tbe alleged election elec-tion fxauda In Louisiana and Florida, resumed its session to-day. Chairman Potter had read a letter tl Stanley Alattbewa, accompanying tbe subpeena, stating that it was ntt tbedeeireof tbe committee to interfere inter-fere in any way witb Matthews' dutit a as a senator and that there would be every disposition on the part of the committee to meet bie convenience in respect to lime of attendance. At the suggestion of Cox tne whole subject waa laid over for the present. James E Anderson, supervisor of registration in Etet Feliciana pariah, La., was recalled and questioned by Cox relative to the appointment of bis brother in the Philadelphia custom house. Witness stated that his brother was appointed, by General Smith's appointment, clerk in the treasury department, and still retained his position. By Cox I desire to ask you a few questions with referenct to the original origi-nal agreement between you and Weber. Do you remember with clearness your meeting) with Weber, about the time the original agreement was executed? A. I do. Q, Is it not true, as a matter of fact, that you only acknowledged that paper before a notary and not Weber? A. It is not. Q,Did not fiomn one, after the acknowledgement was made, write in the words "and D. A. Weber," at the end of the acknowledgement? A. No sir. q After the acknowledgement was made was not the name of D. A. Weber written thereon? A. rio sir. By Keed. Did you ever say to any one that the letter written by you to Sherman waa signed by Stougbton? j A. I did not. Q. Did you, at any time, Bay you : had a letter to Sherman written by Stougbton? A. I did not. Q Among the letters sent to the New York Sun on July 2nd, which one of the Sherman letters was among the number? A. The one on the loDg printed slip. Q When you offered Agnes Jencks SoUO for the Sherman letter did you have that amount of money? A. No, but I could have borrowed it in Philadelphia on my own responsibility. responsi-bility. Witness made a statement to the eflect that during bis previous examination, exam-ination, Reed, ot the committee, bad put a good many words in bis mouth, which be baa no idea of uttering. James A. Bcmlds, appointment clerk of tbe post office department, was sworn and produced a letter from tbe postmaster general stating that Boulda had the papers and books inquired in-quired for by the committee in refer-erencetothe refer-erencetothe appointments of Joseph A. Howard and Houlda Baker. Boulds was examined at length by Butler, and stated that Boulds Baker first entered the poetoffice department October 15th, 1S7G, as a $1,200 clerk, under the administration of Postmaster Post-master General Tyner. The name? of the parlie recommending his appointment ap-pointment were O. P. Morion, John Hancock and Representatives Throck morion and Culhertson. Baker continued con-tinued in that position until April 1st, 1S77, wbeD be was dismissed and on April 17tb, 1877, at the instance of the parties first recommending his appointment and others, he was appointed ap-pointed special agent at $1,200 per annum, and $5 per diem. Lilley. deputy sixth auditor of the treasury department was recalled, and said in reply to a question by Cox that the salary of Boulds Baker was paid strictly in accordance with authority given iu the revised statutes. stat-utes. Baker was one of sixty special ageuts. The recommendatious for the appointment of George Howard, assistant clerk, to the electoral commission, com-mission, were eigued by Senator Hoar and others. Toe recommendations were based upon Howards efficient service in compiling the volume known as the "count of the electoral vote." Recess. Tbe committee having re assembled, the chairman inquired of the sergeant-at-amis if. ex Representative i Darral of Louisiana was present. The aergeant-at-arms said Darrall had beeu in waitiug, but went to see Senator Kellogg, who said Darrall bad gone to 6ee the president. At 2.40 ex-Representative C. B. Darrall arrived and was immediately sworn, aud alter a loug statement with reference to the many applicants for tbe position oi collector oi uubvuiuo, , testified that Matthews, after be learned that the president did nit iutend appointing Uoveruor Packard to the position, urged his (Dan-all's) appointment; that James E. Anderson's Ander-son's influence witb Senator Mlthsws helped to eerure his support. Matthews Mat-thews saw the president ceveral time-, on the subject, and until the appoint raent ot Smith, tdi u-lit the chances I for Dinah's apuuiuliuout were good. |