New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-29

prosecution of Davis was begun and testimony amp'
TO hold him. provided the desired docn Mc,.
ton was adjourned waiting for the documents but
they have never come. , ,ator ,ros
complied a synopsis Of the evidence with quo'auons
of the law applicable attached ana co ,a Ia, az
10 Washington to present It TO the Prcsden, WI, uo
reoucst that he orer The cancellation Of the wall ST.
deed by proper proceedings, 10 pc takc W. Ia cno
Che % m n on ay ne Ea~nr taken the options
other sites and PUT n bids on er o nv he
of the property lessencd free competition and de-
preclaed the opportunities OF the GoVernncne nv vac
paid TO serve The committee called on ' hi sbort
paper, which declared that T. was the uus t % no
Government TO cancel the Wallst deco on inc ioio"
I. Because of corrupt combination between the
favored bidders rendering any contract OF uecu ID
O. because Of five several crimes under ,aaot Che
Revised Statutes by which Charles, Charles Davis iendercu
3 Because of he corrupt sale of political Influence
by Davis Government official ~ ,.... -,
a. Because of the bribery OF Major Ansteu py
s. because the conditions Of acceptance imposed
by the Secretary of the Treasury have been irauu'n
G. Because the report of Daniel n. Lockwood Of
Buffalo, against the title, has by means OF the same
Because the President cannot suffer the schemes
ont sanctionng the sale Of political influence. claimed
by these far successful consplraios 10 ehiaha'o
from the White House itself
The President glanced through the paper, saw what
II related to- when the committee presented the other
paper consisting of the evidence and argument thereon
The committee said to the President: Mr. Presi-
dent we ask you to give this your earnest ana per
sonal consideration to which the President iofiy
replied That is my duty to do.'
OUTSIDERS DENOUNCED THE SCHEME
Some time after prominent Democrat, who had
seen the wallst site, called on the President, told
him he he'd seen the Wa-st site that tho selection
was an outrage that he had read the papers in the
matter and that 1t subject tho President should
personally consider. This gentleman. not resident
of Now York State who had no interest In the matter
but believed great wrong had been committed and
that tho President should right It, Informed the Bing
bamton parties that the President would do nothing
AS last resort on June formal charges against
Deputy Collector Davis filed with Daniel
Magone, Daviss superior, charging him with series
of crimes In the wast matter and with most wanton
violations OF Civil Service rules In taking part ID
and conventions These charges were signen
by three prominent Democrats of Binghamton. From
that day 10 this Collector Magone has not dcigned 10
notice Them Davis is hired employe under the
Civil Service Reform Administration and still grand
dispenser Of patronage for the whole southern tier OF
counties.
During the examination OF this matter by the United
States Senate Committee Anstett appeared as witness
and tried 10 vindcate himself, but damaging letter
that was then produced, showing that Bennett dlu
pay his hotel bill, made the Majors effort failure.