New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25

ciatcs These procccdings were likely to come
before the witness, and if he should give tcstimons
this fact might compromise him. In reply 10
Questions Mr. Downes referred to the offensive
partisanship displayed by Davis and the CROWD wa. on
Broome County Democrats who nave secured 9cr.as
in the Custom House. Those thai ne mcntloneu
in particular besides Davis were lhomaS Lees,
Thomas Larlin Charles L. 1crhune, iterpers
Davidson, William Sullivan, Charles A. hlng anu
O. Trueman. who is now III the treasury
Department. He referred 10 the way IN when
they manipulated oaucuses ana cOnNenuIuhs 70
the inter disgust Of al gSCS law IN they
were as active at home as ever
pAv1ss pIsHoNoRADLE TRANSACTIONS
Thcn Alexander d. Wales, prominent Demo
cratic lawyer of Binghamton, took the stand ana
cnvc n history of Davis that made the pale face
of that official thru several shades paier.
MIR. Wales is a stoutly built, middlc-aged man.
with high forehead, rcsoute features and generally
pugnacous air. He made good witness; as as
cross examine him Mr. Wales first gave the
history of Davis's connection with the Federal i
building When II was decided that one snouIo
he built he obtained options upon almost all inc
property offered TO the Government Tor u sue.
Every option he took Of course; was IN VIOLATION
Of the Revised Statutes of the United States ana
most dishonOrablc.
IL seems that he could not make enough out
Of the most desirable TO suit him; so he went
down by the river, picked out site, which MI.
Wales said was submerged by water every year.
and away out Of the range or travel ana business eos.
T. 70 tho Government OF s25, 700. Such an out
cry was made at this that he cut this price doWn
TO 5000 The agent Of the Treasury Deparb
mcnf Mr. hnstced who was sent on 70 in inc
site fell under the control of Davis and ms lrlehgs
They Maid his hotel bill according TO the VII
mess as Ansteed has since acknowledged, ,Mr.
Wales then gave some fragrant instances oil now low
viii of the people until revolt
was caused in the Democratic ranks,
which turned Binghamton over TO the Republican
nortv nv a big majority. He offered In evidence
. detailed statcrlcnt Of thcs' things in the hfin
Of a manifesto signed by nearly all the reputable
citizens of BnghamtOn. Another statement OF
these matters has been laid before President
Cleveland who has hitherto stood by DAVIS
Thomas w. Vincent another reputable looking
gentleman from Bnghnmton, confirmed what Mr. iIr
Wales said, and gave some further information
about Davis Barney Fagcn, POLITICAL worker,
told him that he had deserted the Blnghamtoh
citizens movement 10 get place in the custom
House but had not got there yet This closed
the Broome County evidence
Francis F.. Clark followed He is a Republican.
He worked in the Custom House Two years
Beattie discharged him with these remarks !:
These places are for friends. You have been
here two years too long You can go, ana tell
everybody so.s . r.
Charles A. Bloomfield. another discharged Gus
tom House inspector, related his experience with
Bcattie, whom he spoke Of as brute ana d
bully" ,
Colonel Frank Page, veteran, was the last
witness. He is the Grand Army man who was
discharged some time ago while on SICK pea.
His story was listened to with interest, and 1t
made deep impression, even on Democratic
hearers
The investigation will go on this morning.