Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-14
THE CAMPAIGN CRY OF "FRAUD.-
Secretary Chandler aud yIr. Hendricks.
THE CANDIDATE FOR vICE PRESIDENT MAKEs A
SPEECH AND RAISES THE CRY OF FRAUp-THE
SECRETARY OF TIE NAVY REPLIES

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largely attended democratic meeting 10 ratify
the nominations Of Cleveland and Hendricks was
held In Indianapolis. Saturday ni-ht. Messrs
Hendricks and Mcdonald were escorted 10 the place
OF speaking by new political labor organization
known as the "Autocrats.1
Mr. HENDRICKS SPEECH.
MI Hendricks was received with great enthu-
saasm, and in the course of ID rather lengthy speech
ne said: III come before you, democrats, conserva-
tives, independents and all men who wish 10 re-
store the government to the position il occupied
before these corrupt times. and 10 all such men 1
make my appeal for your support for the high
Once 10 Wien nave been nomln tted by the de
mocracy at Chicago" He then referred TO the re-
cent investigation by the senate committee OF the
Navy department frauds and said that the Secre-
tary had teS,ined under oath that the defaication
In the bureau OF medicine and surgery discovered
durng The past year amounted To S63 600, land
when asked about IL he sail that he had received
letter year ago informing him or some or these
outrages, and that short time since somebody had
come TO him and tod him that there were frauds
going on In the service, but that members OF Con-
gresS had recommended the continuance OF the
head OF the bureau with such earnestness that he
thought II must be all right And now it turns out
that the public is $6S 90 out, and how much more
no man. expect, can now tell
Continuing he said that from what had taken
place they had no right TO suppose that all or the
l2uoO orncehoderS were honest, and the only way
TO Know Certainly Is tn make change. Reform, he
said, was written upon every democratic banner
right OF the people TO elect their own rulers and
the consequence is that there has been no reduc-
ton In the puplic expenditures. "shaIl We have
cheap government exclaimed the speaker
"Shall We have lower taxes? They tell us that the
government can be well carried on Ior 500 COO 600
less year than is now collected from The pubic
III Cleveland shall come into the presidential Office
believe he will bring the expenditures dow the
last dollar that viii support the government eco
that the government had no right To take a SIX
pence from the people beyond what was necessary
ior the expenses OF the government
MI Mcdonald and others followed with brief
speeches.
SECRETARY CHANpLER's REPLY.
In reply to the statements made by Mr. Hen
bricks relative to the frauds In the Navy Depart
ment, Secretary Chandler has addressed him let
ter which was given to the press last night. The
Secretary begins his letter lion. Thomas A. Hen
drlck, Sir: A candidate for Vice President should
speak with decent fairness lie then goes on TO
say that he had no Information OF the frauds until
a necenloer or January last; tnat about year ago
an anony nous letter charging Daniel Carrgan. the
Chief clerk or the bureau. with drunkenness was
received, but was denied by DR. Wales. The chief OF
the bureau, and That he determined 10 have a new
cafef In place OF DR.. Wales, whose term expired
January 2Oth, simultaneously with beginning the
investigation, but Dr. Wales removal was opposed
Dy members OF Congress, but finally, the Secretary
SAYS, oy his persistence DIR. Wales retired on that
date, and Carrigan In February. Since then the
investigation has proceeded with due diligence.
Inc secretary then gives the letter written by
Senator ]. X. Mcpherson, December 18th, lSs3, re-
commencing the reappointnient of Dr. Wales, on
the ground OF his efficiency and faithful service.
WALES POLITICAL BACKING.
The Secretary adds: petition for reappointment
written by Carrigar, was sent to the President,
headed by j. G. Carlisle. followed by Phil. b.
Thompson, Jr, Leopold Morse, r. II. NJ. Davidson,
d. Wyatt Aiken, VIM. McAdoo. Geo. ID. WISE John
c. Nichols, p. A. Collins, H. h. Lowering. Robert b.
Vance, D. w: Connolly. Chas B. Lore, Geo. A. Post,
Albert 5. Willis, Carleton Hunt, G. w. Hewitt, Vim.
II. +. Fielder, and other REPRESENTATIVES. In Con-
gress, saying OF Dr. Wales: "He has Administered
the affairs OF that bureau during the last four years
with signal ability and success"
United states Senators Mop lerson, Butler. Brown,
ColQuitt, Beck, Williams, c. W. Jones. Ransom aud
thirty-two other Senator's also using Carrigan as
tne1r writer. pettioned FOR DIR. Wales reappoint-
ment, stating that "his administrative Capacity
has been fully demonstrated 10y the successful
management OF the bureau %. which he now has
charge."
In conclusion Mr. Chandler suggests that any OF
these prominent gentlemen whom MT Hendricks
recently met la Chicago coulG have told him that
Dr. Wales was democrat and that "any attempt
10 make political capital out OF frauds for which
thls naval SURGEON who Is their Intimate friend
solely responsible, would be d.singenuous and un-
fairn