New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-23
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
rv,No nrFrNns HIMSELF.

MR. EVANS DEFENDc hlDicS@N'
ms REASONS FOR REMOVING SPECIAL AGENT Ell
BRIDGE AND THE APPOINTMENT OF M HohloN'
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEl
wAsurNGroN. June 22-Commissioner Evans
.toptlv defends his action in dismissing Speclal
AGENT Eldridge and appointing G. NJ Horton as MS
sneeessor Mr. Eldridge, he says, may nave soine
ability as a lawyer and Office man, but ne Is
xboIlv unfit to perform the duties OF a special
agent In regard to the cir cular issued by Commis
sioner Raum in April, 1881, warning Internal Rev
epue Collectors in New England against Horton
Commissioner Evans to-day said:
az cut that circular out OF HE Tribune,
and at once began an investigation here 10 ma
ont unon what facts or statements 1t
was based. sent for General Sewall and tod MN
7 wanted all the facts. The only paper be could
find relating to the subject letter fir ON col
lector who had received one of the circulars, and
that letter completely vindicated Horton. General
SewalI said he remembered that some verbal state
nents respecting Horizons practices were MADE 10
General Raum by Eldridge, and perhaps by others,
and thereupon the circular letter was written Ii
seems to me that was strange way OF DONG DuSi-
ness AS to the charge against Horton on account
of the Boston aud Albany Railroad TRANSACTION IL
amounts simply to this: Horton discovered VIOLA
tlon of law, which the company subsequently com
promised by agreeing to pay penalty and all the
Oh account of his expenses IN the case. IL was
part of the costs" .
Mr.. Evans handed to the correspondent a bundle
of letters. each of which was Endorsed with the
name of the writer and statement to the enect
that he recommends the appointment OF Z. Nj.
Horton as a revenue agent"
All of these letters except i've, were written
about FIVE years ago One, from j. IL. Manley,
member of the Maine Republican State Committee,
is dated MAY 90 1888 and certifes that the writer
Knows Horton to be " thoroughly qualified to per-
form the delicate and arduous duties of this posi-
tlon.n Under date of May 2S, 1888. ex-Collector
w. A. Simmons, of Boston, commended Mr. Horton
as being peculiarly qualified for such Official
life.Y Ga June 2, 1888 Governor Benjamin +.
Butler wrote that he had known Horton for many
years as painstakng, energetic and efiicent OIL
Ger whom can freely commend"
After Mr.. Horton was appointed secretary
Chandler wrote TO Commissioner Evans. under date
of lime 16 as follows: ." / had intended TO ask
Won personally to make the appointment OF y. Nj.
Horton as Revenue Agent His selection is Crafty
inc so me- and have no doubt he will prove one OF
your most useful aud efficient .oftcers -, VI tne
same date Is the following note from Mr.. Blame
"Wr q NJ Horton was for several years an agent or
the internal Revenue service in New-England. 60
far as know he gave complete satlsiactlon, ana
left most creditable record for fidelity, integrity
and efficiency" l.. 49,
Deputy Commissioner Rogers is reported to have
said to-day that General Sewall will soon be re-
moved from his place as chief OF the divlSlon OF
special agents and assigned to duty III the HELD