New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-16
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! WAsHrNGTON Feb. 15.-Onc o: the most iu-
appointments made by the President WAS that
OF the Baltimore ballot stuffer Morris A. Tho"a'
a, Indian Inspector in place of Henry Ward Charges
supported by documentary evidence were made against
Thomas by many reputable citizens OF Baltimore but the
President took no notice Of Them Without eve" waiting
for repy from Thomas tho President asked the Senate
TO confirm him nplv directed Secretary Lamar to
transmit it all the papers on nlc in the Interior ONCE
relating to the case and to administration OF the
Office OF indian Inspector by Ward the predecessor OF
Thomas. To-day the Secretary transmitted tho orglna
reports concerning the ore and added am reeted
by the President to say that II the et al tie reson
tiOn inquire into the FOR the suspension OF
Mr. Ward these papers not to he considered con
stltutng all the evidence submitted to him IN relation
thereto am aso directed by the President to say thai
he consider it consistent with the public inter
transmit copies OF unofficial plrers from private
citizens held Ia my custody for him. which relate
exclusl, ely TO the suspension 81 ncunb entS'
The reports by Mr. Lamar ara saia to disclose no
ground tor tho removal of Mr. Warl. Tho Secretary
evidently appreciated that fact, As he asked the Senate
consider them as constituting tle evidonce on
which the removal was made Before the Cabinet had
decided overturn the law and all precelents and
refuse The the Department hl"s one OF
the aowel to examine the payers IN this
case. He found that Thomas appointoI on the
strength OF letter from senator German RECOMMENDING
him IA an honorable citizen. tho 'Ough Democrat ahd
man competent to il the Itias o. tue O.ioe" Charges
woro fled against ward OF neglect OF duty and
inohcency. The documents transmitted to tho Senate
sho Y that there was foundation for such charges
Unquestionaby they the result OF conspiracy to
get this o'l'c for the ballot box snler. Mr. Ward was
not permitted these to make reply
to them; but his letter the Senate Secretary LANAI
expressly states that there in hts custody other
parrrs rel tns to Ward walsh 80 declines 20 tr -ult
Tai- matter. witch referred 20 sen 'thr DtwcSs
cOmmttce bring tho question that has heeh rh-el
in Their cHSes: shall accused Official have ia" oppOr
uuity refute false aud Infamous CHARGES or ~ha e
charges be allowed 10 remain IN thH 6oVeruHeht
archives werel, perhaps 10 come at some future
time when h. he dead. renOrl va widely clrcu
Ia sd senator Einunds would make repoft rom
tue Judiciary Committee iM~ subject t. day hut II
vas without found TIr committee hAi meeting
bur all the mcIubrr- not present. There was no
formal discussion Of The matter. The next REGULAR
meeting OF the committee will ne held next Monday.
though "a special meeting may b. called ut any TIM, II
is not probable, however, tnat tue question Wlll h'
brought up FOR days. Many ~ tho kcphhlrhh
Senators di>s tiSucd rim the present uuset con-
ditinn ~ an - Is talked Of I'll" DELAY Il
shl be Inc tn part to the rtnis OF Senator Has
senator Cameron ~ Pennsylvania AMI ono or w"
utlers lc reported 10 be friendly term. with tho
Administration. Democrats stv tina this ~ To- the
retention Of thr- friends ia OH 80. However. MT Haze
.putrn AGAINST the cOutrn tpn oi PIS'hy h"d
Chase tho rN-cutive session thi- afternoon number
OF uuopp ,scd nominations oonirmei; but there
vas discussion ~ any KIND