New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-20
THE CREATOR OF WIDOW McGTNNIss's PIG
NJ WYATT CLAIMS THAT he PAID $1,000 OF THE


J. NJ. WYATT CLAIMS THAT HE PAID $1,000 OF The
ppocryps To JUDGE MULLER FOR HILL
rxDcputy Surveyor John NJ wyatt who hcld
oo,ce under Surveyor Beatte until May. 1887 when
dIspute between them regarding some matters OF
routine resulted In Mr.. Wyatts removal. arrived ]"
tho city Friday from San Francisco, where no ',
now In business, and started for the West again ias'
night Mr. Wyatt Is credited with putting into cxecu-
ton the unique scheme Of raising money for Demo
cratic campaign purposes in the fall Of 1885 known
nc the rattle for the Widow McGinnlss's pig" The
facts were brought out generally by Senator Hacs
committee last juno. Tho ex-Deputy surveyor was
socn at the Hoffman House Friday evening py
Tribune reporter who found him looking remarkably
we'll after his trip from tho Pacific coast "hch
asked about the circumstances connected with inc
famous pig It was found that Mr.. WAITS memory
on tho subject was excellent and that ne was ho'
disposed to be altogether rc.icent
.Tho Widow McCinnlss's pig rafic,' he said was
set up and put through with tho knowledge ana aP
provai OF the Custom House chiefs Of my department
Tho object especially was to raise money ior OoV
ernor HIPS canvass in the election Ct 1885, was
then Superintendent Of the Barge Ohcc ana In oroer
that thoro should DO no mistake about The matter
suggested to my Immediate superior officer. the
tbon Deputy Surveyor, Mr.. Ovcrfed, tho propriety
OF finding ont what Surveyor Beattc thought about IT,
Mr. Oycrneld went up to the Custom House peioro
the scheme put into operation on purpose 10
act Mr.. Bcattc's Views, and on his return toiu me
that Mr.. Beatte not only approved the plan, out
was pleased and delighted with 1t, and that we should
90 ahead. am satisfied from a number of covert
hints and lnsinuations OF Mr. Beattie afterward,
evidently having reference to this matter that 'r
Oyer1cd told the exact truth and that Mr. Beattie
was not only willing but anxious for 1t to SO on
Indeed / have been Informed that the Surveyor look
the principal credit Of the operation with the Demo-
cratic leaders about the State headquarters and tho
New.Amsteriam Club. The money raised mostly
from the contributions Of the day and night inspectors
the day men giving 500 each and the night men $40.
Tho Grst g., 900 raised by the rafio carried my
self TO Governor Hills In tho Hoffman House,
where Judge w. l. Muller gave receipt for it.
have prcscrvcd Mr. Mullcrs receipt and can produce
a ~ necessary No one will seriously question the
fact that the affair was thoroughly understood at the
Custom House.
Twas Collector Magone aware Of what was going
on"
"Mr. Magonc did not become Collector until the
next year, Mr. wyatt answered. Mr. lieddcn was
then Collector and he undoubtedly RneW an
heads Of departments was IN san Francisco when
the committee Of the United , siate' b ssn
sre sent telegram to the chairman covering what
my Testimony would have been had been present
the p9G rs FaNn s and it going
their way with rush. Every day meet men who who
never voted anything S b., Thy can't 60 FREQ
trade. Barrlson's majority in California Will exccsu
Biaine's in 1884. Oregon is the same way: only NY
Harrison there in November. IT IS campaign Ior
projection on the Pacific Coast and the Free Traders
VI" Judge Muller said on Friday evening that he had
no recollection Of giving his receipt for >, 900 az ,e
Hoffman House during tho OF lo13 y vT M a.
secretaTy Of tie Democratic State Committee which
position he then held.