The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-05-12
STAR ROUTE DORSEY.
The Way Mr.. NacVesgh Talked to Him.
Especial to Chicago Times.


On Monday Dorsey called upon the President,
and begged him to waive the further prosecution
Of this case, pleading his eminent political g.
vices. The President gave him little, II any,
satisfaction. Then Dorsey took his counsel, Colo.
mel IngerSOll, on yesterday, and called upon Post.
master General James. He found James In con.
ference with Attorney. General McVeagh. Dor
Bey began at once with demand for special In.
vestigation, saying that he wished to be con.
fronted with any charges that might be made
sgaintt them.
General James said; You can not have
special investigation; you must stand upon an
equal footing with everyone else"
But" said Dorsey, "if my name appears In
any OF the evidence you are taking, demand
the right to appear before you to be heard In my
defense"
General James said that was manlfestly impos.
sible. Said he; III were to allow you that
privilege there would not be clerk or contractor
who would no be entitled to the same COnsidera.
Dorsey then asked the Attorney. General II
there W9s any testimony already taken that i'm.
LlicRted him.
MT. MaCveagh replied There is."
May l see it2' asked Dorsey
mot at present."
"Do you intend to permit me to present my an
Certainly"
"When?"
"AfIer the grand jury have considered It," re.
piled MacVeegh, Wit cold gravity that had a
very, paralyzing effect upon Dorsey. He then
lied the Attorney General with questions de.
string to get at his opinion. Finally he asked
Maoyeagh point blank whether he believed that
ne dorsey was implicated In any corruption in
MaeVeagh replied, coolly: From the evidence
already taken, do"
This answer, instead Of making Dorsey angry,
only seemed to staggtr his assurance
Finally, In The conversation that followed At.
lorney General MacVeagh alluded to the case Of
member OF one Of the branches Of Congress
employing his influence to get the Department to
accept certain irregular bids secured by fraudu
lent certified checks and who afterwai appear.
ed as partner with the lucky contractors.
Dorsey asked MacVeagh II this was hypothet.
ical case.
Mcveagh thought Dorsey we'll able to answer
that question, Whether hypothetical or not, this
case describes the character Of the principal &C.
tion charged against Dorsey.
The politicians who think the Star Route people
will never be pushed to the wall calculate largely
upon the fact that many Republican statesmen
might be uncovered to the eyes Lof Tlbald
world In case its prosecution is forced It is also
said that Il OF the Star Route people are Blaines
friends and that he will have enough influence
to call # the dogs; but 1t is discovered that Mac
Veagh Is the original man OF the iron jaw. He
can never be pulled off from this investigation
and prosecution short Of being pat ort Of the
Cabinet and everybo knows that the President
cannot Afford II he would, to put MacVeagh out
to profit the thieves. MaCVeagh has more post
tive character, standing alone, than the re-.
mainder Of the administration He cannot be
coaXed, bullied, or Wheedled. Whether every
one thinks as he does or not 1t Is all the same to
his selfCOnained, self centred Attorney. General
Because he parts his hair in the middle, some
would'be witlings have attempted to make light
of him; but 1t is safe to say that before this
manly, pucky Attorney. General has completed
his work as Cabinet officer he will be one OF the
most popular men in the administration.