Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-04
stated to recent employe Of the government
printing office named Hyatt, Of Charlestown,

stated to recent employe Of the government
printing Office named Hyatt, Of Charlestown,
w. Va, that when he (Wilson) called upon
the public printer and asked for Hyatt's rein
statement that the former gave as reason
for the discharge that the former was not o
democrat. After considerable sharp repartee
on this question Mr.. Gallinger asked OF the
witness, "Don't YOU think that your pretenses
as to your having observed the spirit of civil
service reform is a delusion, sham and
fraudl' The majority OF the committee ob-
jected to the question and 1t was Withdrawn.
Benedict was then questioned relative to
the notice pasted in his office. stating that
there were observers who would report loud
or boisterous talking and other reprehensible
acts Of employees, and that those who were
discharged might know why, etc MIR. Gal
lnger wanted to know whose these "Observ-
ers" or spies were, and the witness denied
that there were suoh persons in his employ.
He was then asked about the number OF en-
ployes in the government printing office who
came from his home, Eilinyille, N: "a
which the witness said contained
2,700 population and two printing Offices
He could, however, recall but two persons in
the office from that place and denied that
there were az many as fifty or. even twenty
five. There are about twenty-five in fact
The witness denied that he had any personal
knowledge Of the government printing OH ce
having been canvassed for the collection OF
money in the interest Of the democratic cam
paign IN New York and Maryland, where
women were solicited to contribute as low as
10 cents each. He had read charges to this
effect in the newspapers, but he did
not see proper to deny them,
which Mr. Gallinger could not understand
If the charges were .untrue. Mr. Gallingcr
named three men, recent employees OF the
office, who, he said, mad made these collec-
tions, and would be called upon to give test-
mOny on the point. The questions relative
with ineficiency or immoral, conduct, were
full Of feeling Benedict said that he had
not given these men a hearing. To which
Mr.. Gallinger added, by way OF inter
nomination to this positions = now
occupy was pending before senate
committee on printing, charges were filed
against you to the effect that you were not
practical printer, and not competent. be-
lieve you were called before the committee
and given an opportunity to submit proof in
refutation. Hyou had not been given a hear
ing and your nomination had been rejected,
and you were not even told why you we've
not confirmed. would you not have deemed
| the proceeding of the senate very unjust."
Benedict replied that he had not sought the
| place which he now holds.
| INTERSTATE COMMERCE. COMMISSION COMING.
The clerk Of the interstate commerce COM
| mission stated to-day that the commissioners
| intended leaving here in time to reach
| Omaha on Monday the 10Th inst, and they
! would remain there long enough to hear
number Of cases which are to be presented.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
| George p. Stebbins, assistant superintend-
| ent Of the Pacific express, at Omaha, and his
| wife (nee Mary Knlght), are in the city.
Bishop p, Walker, Of Iowa, is at the Eb'
| bitt.
j. S. Cameron, OF Chicago assistant to the
first vice president of the Union Pacific, is ut
Welckers to see Thomas j. Potter, whose
| condition is unchanged tonight.
Religious services are to be held in the
| room of the police court on Sunday after
| noon hereafter.
| Ostias j. Marke, of Iowa, was to-day ap-
| pointed to a position in the war department
| ut 81 900 year. PERRY ). HEATH.
The Pacific Railroad Commission.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The senate special
committee, TO which was referred the report
of the Pacific railroad commission, gave a
further hearing to-day on the branch subject
relating to the affairs Of the Union Pacific
company.
| Commissioner Anderson addressed the
committee, explaining substantially, as he
had previously explained TO the house COM
mittee the provisions Of the commissions
bill. The question Of a statutory lien for
further security upon any property possessed
| by the company coming up. Anderson reiter,