Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-16
General Capital NetcS.
HOLDING THE EVIDENCE.

HOiD1NO The lOCNCGs
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Secretary Window
positively refused to-day to give out for pub
lication the report of the committee that in
vestigated Custodian Pitney. Window said
the report was made up and submitted to him
for his private information, and while he intl-
mated that he will act upon it very soon, he
emphatically refused to give anything of its
contents. 1t can be stated, however, that the
report sustains the irregularities and reckless
management, and even worse, that these 1r-
regularlties have been going on for several
years.
The commission is to 60 ahead with the
investigation. They have SO far investigated
only one branch of the custodian's business,
that relating to the purchase of goods and
sale of articles after they have been used.
They found that the law requiring all articles
to be purchased upon contract with the low
est bidder, were persistantly violated, and that
purchases were regularly made from
q few favored merchants. Also, that valu-
able articles, such as carpets, furniture, sill
yes pitchers, ETC., were sold for nominal
prices to friends of the ring. The committee.
now proposes to go into an investigation Of
everything relating to the custodlan's affairs.
Pitney will be called again, but 1t is not expect
ed he will testify. Under the law of Congress
committee of investigation ap-
pointed by head of
department has substantially the same pO W.
ers conferred ona congressional committee,
but if Pitney persisted in refusal to testify,
there is no way to compel him. He can be
dismissed, and that is about the only penalty
that can be imposed.
THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.
Congressman Tucker, of Virginia, yester-
day had an interview with the President re-
garding the cause of the administration as to
| the coming election in Virginia. Tucker
urged agains any support of the Readjusters
| by the administration, saying it was State
| contest and that the Readjusters in favOring
repudiation would affect every interest of the
| State if they get control of it. The President
| did not indicate what policy he will pursue,
but said the matter would be decided by the
cabinet. AS the Virginia campaign was moi
really opened there was no need for immediate
action, but the cabinet will consider the whole
question at some meeting soon. There is 6
| strong inclination on the Presidents part tC
help Malone Tucker and other prominent
Democrats have said to the President that il
| the administration supports Malone the Dem
ocratic Congressman will consider it matter
! for their resentment.
UPTON AND POWER.
The government is thoroughly familiar will
the contents of the report of the committe
examining the transactions of the Office of tn,
custodian of the treasury. There is authorit,
for the statement that there is nothing in i
which reflects in any manner upon Assistan
Secretary Upton or Chief Clerk Power. AS
sistant Secretary Upton when asked about tn
findings of the committee said he did not de
sire to discuss the subject, lnasmuch as it wa
his personal affair. He said he is perfectl
willing to abide by the result of the committed
report SO far as it may treat upon anythin,
he may have either during the time he serve
! as chief clerk or since he has occupied th
position as assistant secretary. Chief Cler
Power also maintains his business transaction
have certainly been above suspicious and b
has no apprehension as to the findings of th
committee so far as he is personally concerned
he said various sums of money have bee
turned into the treasury since the committt
+ commenced work by different tradesmen VIII
have been oyerpaid.