Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-08
WASHINGTON.
The star Route Investigation.


WASHINGTON. March Tx Senator
Spencer of Alabama, now resident Of
Nevada. was examined today concern
ing the Star Route investigation.
Early in January, 1851 be said, II
went from Nevada to New York on bus
iness. One day while walking on Broad
way, met James. and he asked me to
accompany him to his office. When at
the office he told me he wanted to 20 in
to Garfeld's Cabinet, and asked me to
aid him. After wards did render what
aid could. When he had been appoint
I'd Postmaster General, l said to him
that he had al opportunity that few
men had in life to make n great reputa-
ton. He asked how. and replied that
he could make the Post Office Depart
ment sef sustaining in the first year and
the next year could reduce postage to 2
cents. How he again asked. BY
breaking up the Star Route ring l re-
piled. took n pledge from him that
what said should be- strictly oontiden
tlal. Several men connected with the
ring lived in the West and were almost
neiRhtors of mine. and desired that
my name should not go to the
public rs IN informer. Afterwards
went to General Carried and he
gave me the same assurance
that my information should be secret.
VAS at my suggestion then that
Woodward WAS selected TO take general
charge Of the investigation. Once
while in the Postoffice Department
Tyner insisted that Woodward should
not be appointed. then said thought
tS..1t
nke hold 1T the matter. he was ap
pointed and given general directions FOL
managing the entire investigation. In
zoe winter of 1881 remained in New
iork and used to meet A. NJ. Gibson
lie told me what he knew and after.
wards showed me table of the seventy
lhfes routes he had prepared. We met
~ Washington and togsther went &c
"oodward's room, who was made ac
qualnted with Gibson's information.
remained III Washington about three
months, most of the time getting up ev
'uence for the star route cases. l re
aained IN Washington until Garfield
vas shot. made up my mind that be
!ohd saving the Government two oil
Mree millions a year the investigation
Would be a failure. | received no pay
,nsat tor what was doing. paid lit
We attention to the subject, and in thu
m'ser part of 1882 wsnt to Nevada ant
remained until June
spencer then gave an account OF hi
,e'a,n to New York, his being subpe
baed 10 appear in Washington. OF IN
os'he here and remaining " q week ant
" ms efforts alone and xith Secretar,
handler to secure an interview Will
oofRe Bliss. He says: While | VA
,slne In one of the hotels with Score
Wy Chandler. Bliss came to the latte
Jay. They went out and talket
W VI three hours. interrupted then
eiai times, but Bliss said he did 10
,h AM me. He told Secretary Cha 1dle
' Ne did not desire to see me until
sw ~. on the stand, and il did nc
c,nsa 10 what he expected he woul
examine rue. | remained here Il
court adjourned. and then went
liz iork and showed ex-senator Conf
Jug my subpoena. He said il was M
s,," eRsi form. and advised me- to go au
s,s. stu 70 my business. asked il m
mn. ng IN Washington had not waive
foilaxn,e TO leave. He said no, and
''noved his advice"
The Pert or Delivery Uiil.
CaMr. Dolph, from the Committee q
rsnn. ne5os in he Senate this mornin
r;,;ss" iavorably the bill making Il
Pm. q Tacoma and Seattle. III Il
sound district, ports Of deliver
80 elu provides that a CoiI.stor