Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-12
SHERMAN AND WINDOW.
Peculations of the Forn'er-Ho'c the Las-
ter Obliged his Predecessor o5 stopping

PecuIations of the F0rmer-Hotc me Aoe'
ter Obliged his Predecessor oJ stopping
an Investigation.
Washington Special, Nov. 81 st. Louis Re-
publican.]
Tho .s,,aday GazStte, administration Or
gan. to-day resumed its narrative con-
cerning the evil doings of the treasury
tvooons. Among other things it prints
what's stated to be some of the testimony
taken by the Meline committee. Its an
account of work done by one Paul Brown
ON Government time and paid for by the
Government while employed in the treasu-
TT Department, and by order of Frank
Hessler. superintendent of the treasury
coh;net shop. The work was done on Sec
retarv Sherman's stables and new resi-
dence in nineteen specified days, and was
charged to the account of the third aud
;tor,s office, registers office, national bank
redemption agency, supervising archl-
tect,s office, and other divisions OF the
DEPARTMENT. Brown also swore that he
had done other work for Sherman, OF
which he kept no account, but for which
he was similarly paid, at the rate OF s.
per day.
WINDOWS WAY.
The Gazette prints the following state
ment regarding WINDOWS investigation:
Shortly after Mr.. Window became secre-
tarv of the treasury, he concluded that he
would displace most of the tycoons we
have been discussing for several weeks
past. and he resolved to commence with
Upton and Lamphere. He had men
selected for both of these places. About
the same time an energetic effort was
being made to have the matter OF Lam
phere's book and some other things
investigated, and as these things
implicated the more important treasury
officials Window wanted to get rid OF, he
had resolved to grant the inquiry desired.
Evidence sufficient to satisfy Mr.
Window that corrupt practices prevailed
was submitted by persons high in posi-
ton. Mr.. WINDOWS purpose became
known to Upton, Power, Lamphere d
Co., and they set themselves to work to
secure an investigation that would de-
feat it. Their most unguarded point was
the custodian's office. 1t was there they
all had done pretty much as they pleased,
and that to their large substantial gain.
They decided that the investigation
should show some of its irregularities Or
gained and put into execution by them
Selves. The responsibility was to be put
on Pitney, who had regarded and i'm
plicitly obeyed Upton and Power as his
official supporters, for he knew that he
would be removed from his position I'M
less he did so. That
PrTNEY WAS THEIR INSTRUMENT
is true. How willing one, fuller IN
vestigation must decide. The investiga,
ton never reached legitimate conclu
sion, it being suspended by Mr.. Window
AS to how this was brought about, Sena-
tor John Sherman is the best source Of
information. The inquiry was accidental
ly or incidentally made to squlnt toward
an honorable gentleman in disagreeablt
way. Mr.. Window can tell, if he choos-
es, what arguments were used by his pre-
decessor. At any rate the effect OF hls
interference was to cause suspension
with nobody hurt but Mr.. Pitney. Ther
Lamphere, as representative, of the ty-
coons, set afloat the statement that none
of his firm could be removed, as they haG
Mr. Window.
The Gazette would like to know, yor
know, if it is true that John Sherman, as
Gov. Charles Foster is reported to have
stated, while recently in this city, refused
to preside over the last Republican con
ventlon in Ohio, until the administration
first protected Upton, Power, Lamphert
s. Co., and stopped the investigation Their
in progress.