New-York tribune., 1886-08-11
SQUIRE TELLS HIS STORY.
HOW THE NOTORIOUS BARGA1NwAs MADE
THE ACCUSED COMMISSIONER THOUGHT HE BURNED
THE CORRUPT LETTER-sORRY HE WAS
NOT NAnr CzAR OF RUSSIA.

The sunnressed excitement in the Mayors
Office yesterday among the throng OF spectators VINO
listened to the evidence OF Commissioner Squire In his
own defence intense. The room was packed with
people stayed throughout the long session despite
the heat and Tho principals in the hearing were
the same as have appeared every day since II began
with the addition OF Mr. Squire himself and Maurice b.
Flynn Tho Commissioners entered the room apparently
happy and content with his lot In life. Flynn looKed
Worried not Disconnected. He sat reading the e1-
traOrdnary story told by Chamberlain lvins on MONDAY
every and then his lips frightened and savage
light leaped into his eyes.
When Mr. Squire came In he talked for lew minutes
with Colonel Ingersoll and Mr. Strahan and then ad-
vanced TO the witness stand Mayor Grace ana he faced
other and smiled. saulres smile was good
bit of acting 1t was genial d. yedo smile. The
Mayors clumsy. 1t was acompromlse between
SMILE sneer and frown. Mr.. Grace hold out Blhe
ana the took hold OF II together. "Do you
soemnly swear" asked the Mayor "that the evidence
you Shall givo the of the hearing OF charges
before tho Mayor against Rollin NJ Squire Commissioners
OF Public Works, shall be the TRUTH tho whole TRUTH ana
nothing but the truth. 40 help you God"
az do" said the accused man III a firm. steady voice.
and kissed the book Then In answer to Mr. strahans
questions he said his name was Rolhn NJ sqnire thht
he the present Commissioner OF Public Works and
that he had held that Office since December 81, 1854
The examination proceeded
Q.-You knew Hubert o. Thompson when he was
aivel Al did
@. How long had you known him A-snce the
early fall of 1888.
Q.-Iiow did you happen to meet him Al was IN.
troduced to him by William A. simmons. exCollecior OF
the Port OF Boston.
Q-You afterward met Maurice p. Flynni A.-yos;
Mr.. Thompson made acquainted with Mr. Flynn
shortly alter was presented to him.
Q.-You Thompson often that fall h-Qnte
often
Q.-And knew him intimately Ayes, In view OF the
shortness of our acquaintance. somewhat intimately
Q.-You went to the Democratic National Convention
at Chicago with him. didn't youl Al did. in his
private Car.
Q.-At his request A.-Yes, OF course.
O. Did you perform political Offices for him at Chica
goi A.-After we got there went about among the
Massachusetts delegation for Thompson almost con
stany endeavoring to bring many OF them over to
Cleveland possible. My particular effort was TO bring
Thompson and General Butler together.
O.-Were you successful A-Yes, I introduced
Thompson to Butler and members OF that deega
tion
Q-You performed other services for him A.-Mauy
others. kept pretty busy taking messages from
Thompson important and bringing their answers
back
Q-And sitter you returned from Chicago these conf
dental relations continued
Mr. Peckham-I object to the form o: your question.
Mr. strahan He has never claimed confidential rels-
tons with Mr. Thompson. lie says he was Thompsons
messeDgcr.
Mr. squire IindiGnantlyl-I did not
Mr. Peckham-O yes you did.
Mr. sauire-I said nothing of the kind You must not
put words in my mouth sr
Mr. Peckham called for the reading OF the record. and
then inquired If who carried messages Is not a
MESSENGER which moved Colonel Ingersoll TO ask II
parrot who talked therefore man.
Mr. strahan-Answer tho question: Mr. squire. A.
Yes they continued. At Mr.. Thompsons request "a
bored diligently to Induce General Buor to declare Tor
his candidate.
n Who " as hIs caudidatel A.-CleyelRnd.
O-You also wrote many confidential letters for him.
didn't youl A.-Yes, sir.
Q.-Now, AIr. Squire by whom was tho idea of your
becoming Commissioners OF Public Works first suggested
to youl A.-By Hubert o. Thompson.
O-When and where A.-On December 81 the day
before Christmas lssi in his Office Of the Department
OF Public Works.
O.-what was saidi A-Thompson said he thought !
could be OF signal service TO HIM. asked him how say
IN that it would be agreeable to me to do anything
properly could IN interest. EisOn, as you know,
he said. "has nominated General Porter in my place.
Wehave stopped that Edson VIII not appoint me Grace
came to me before election and asked mo tc get behind
him and back him up, promising that he would shfcIy
appoint Inc ho elected. gave him every
possible assistance and elected him. Bat he has now
gone back on me and II Is evident that he viii not keep
his word. You help me out OF th, dilemma, II you
will" replied that certainly would II he could pro-
pose that would be proper aud right for me To
carry out. "You told me-" he said. that Edson ana
you we're schooboys together" Yes 1 answered,
that's So" "You 10 TO see Edison aud get him to
nominate you" That struck me very luiicrOus and
said 40, adding that Edison would not do II. "oh,
don't know about that" lie answered "these school
boy attachments are sometimes very strong. Anyhow,
It worth trying. You ahead and see MIN" said
all right would do H. but did not think 1t Was WORTH
the effort
Odd you see the Mayori ASot right away.
That night got message from Mr.. Flynn house
asking me to come his house. / inm-.
aty.A hal L
no. Wen, Thompson is very anxious for you to
MN And says you ought 10 do 1t without moments de
lay" AN right. I'll to his house now"
and took elevated train up 10 ODchundred
and-dfty hthsL aud drove thence over 10 the Mayors
house a sleigh. 1t showing hard. got there
about 10 O. clock, looking ike ghost for AL COW
cred with rang tho bell aud presently footsteps
came to the door. Bolts flew back and the door opened
and stood Mayor EdsOn said that tDe nature OF
my e-rand must for
lato visit lie asked inside and
you nominated General Porter to he Commissioner
OF Public Works ami his name has been iaolod There's
10 hope OF hi, counrmation laar not, he an
swered. Il pre.une,' l went on. " that you renlly
satisfactory TO yourself who really can bo conirmed
81 certainly DO" he replied IL can
Confirmed Saas Ha' and for Who whom ONE ONE OF Of the
You refer he asked 'Ii. T. Perry, Of Bosron" re-.
Piled Certainly be could have no betcl slousor. an
school Mr. Edson and l attended when We w-re boys:
"Anything Perry says Will I've law and cO-psi to me-
he continued. "NOw who the man T. 81 the man.
answered. "You deceive yourself, Mr.. squire" the
MAYOR re Dlied. 4" IOu cannot be confirmed. You
a stranger Do you mean TO tell me that you
accomplish as a total stranger what have Jailed
as Mayorl" replied that was confident could be
con nrmed aud after further talk OF the kini, he
asked call OIL him again the next Friday ana
separated. m
A.-Whrn did you SEQ him again. A-Ihe next day |
which ChrstInas He sent his carriage 10
In the forenoon aud asked me 10 to see him In
went and he suggested that have a talk Win his |
brother-inaw, Colonel Wood. said didn't want TO
talk to Ood about II.
Odd he say lie had communicated win Mf Perry |
A-Yes hut hai not then received reply took dn-
ner With him, ana In the at ternoou went to flynn's
house. There repeated to Flynn the conversations
had had with Mr.. Edison. We both went to ThOmpsonS
house, and repeated the same conversations 10 hl.
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