New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Mr.. DEsENDORF BECOMES SPECIFIC.
HE MAKES POINTED REPLY TO THE SECRETARY oF
THE NAVY.


HE MAKES A POINTED REPLY TO THE SECRETARY OF
NAVY.
IBY TELEGRAPH rRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Ex-Congressman Dezen-
dorf shows a disposition to lend the Secretary OF
the Navy all the assistance he can in the proposed
investigation of affairs at the Norfolk Navy Yard
Mr.. Dezendorf says he has in his possession and at
his disposal large mass of testimony to support his
charges that the official power and patronage of the
Navy Yard have BEEN unlawfuly used for political
purposes by the adherents of Senator Malone. He
asserts that o thorough investigation will show
that these abuses have existed for more than year.
Mr.. Dezendorf has written reply to Mr. Chandlers
letter, published In THE TRIBUNE to-day. Mr..
Dezcndorfs reply, which bears date of May %,
reads as follows:
am rejoced to know that my confidence in you a
friend OF Ciyl Service Reform not misplaced AS s
by the aaery Win which you have ordered
letter VI May H. Ii s true tnat the portion OF your
letter personal to myself is calculated TO carry the i'm
preston to the uninitiael that you not really IN
earnest but know sincerity and, therefore, hasten
with the Norfolk Navy Yard. To- Which yon were kind
enough to aude have there sucn fagrant and out
ragcOus abuses exist and which make it dis
grace TO the public service. l VIII not rcilerate the
cnarges heretofore made but will avail myself OF your
invitation 10 furnish suggestions fol the suppression OF
abuses, which as you say viii be gladly received and
considered"
charge that in the last half of October 1882. Z. d.
HollOm OF Tanners Creek Township, Norfolk County,
was borne upon the rolls OF the Construction Depart
ment OF tue Norfolk Navy Yard quarter man. Or lead
Ing man o laOOrers. and paid for the ul time, he
being absent from the yard continuously from October
~ November Z, nd tnat during that entire ine he did
uof perform hours labor in the yard. spend any
time tnere and that this done through the county
OF the chief clerk the Naval Constructor James
Robinson and with the implied consent OF the Naval
Constructor, Mr.. Varney. name as witnesses, T.. ID.
Hollonan and John Lisncr. ask that this charge may
made the subject of investigation and proven that
Mr. KoDinsOn aud Mr. Varncy may dealt with accord
Ing to the laws ana regulations OF the Navy Depart
mcut.
DATA
letter, | am constrained TO say your memory needs
" rcadjustmcnt' From time to time during term In
Congress, had the pleasure OF cGlng your attention
sundry abuses in the Navy Yard and many wrongs
being perpetated on RcpuDlcans IN Virginia to when,
regret tO say, you turned ceai ear did tue PIes
dent, being | bound to believe, committed the
support Senator Malone by arrangement which
could be violated. Failing get that
or the Adminstr when tue gravity OF the abuses
and wrongs con- planned cemanGcd, and which mad
right t. expect, the Republicans turn 10 the
people VINO administrations and II the respOnes or
The Republican press OF the Nortn can De taken as
luiue, ine cry has LoarJ II such snail prove 20 DC
tue case Will ndccd feel that my uc0n has been "a
most colnmrniaDe performance OF public duty by "a
private citlZeh."