New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-16
SUNDAY EDITION.
SEPT. IS, 1889.

He desired that this marble should DO used in
tha. bulld.ns and It is alleged that Il became
known al the time the request was made
that Mr. stahnecker, HIS relatives
and friends owned interest In the quarry. III ~
further charged that Mr. stahlnecker Introduced 70
the architect Cardoza an agent OF tho quarJ
company, who also urged the use Of the stone; th>s
Mr. stahlnecker pressed the architect 70 % with him
to his home IN Yonkcrs, tho better to impress him.
that he appealed to him 10 use hts efforts TO sccurc
tho adoption BIZ the Library Commission Of tho
Tuckahoe marble, telling The architect that no.
Stahnecler, was on intimate terms with sccrc2sJ
Lamar, for the purpose OF convincing emIihmeyer
that he would crafty the Secretary and secure ine
good Offices Of the chairman Of the commission py
fsvoring the use Of the stone.
The paper charges that in october, 1857, Mr..
stahnecker, being SIN member Of the Lorary
Committee, approached Mr.. smithmeyer and ADVISED
him as friend and in his own interest, to accept
the cement furnished by the contractor When The
architect insisted upon having cement equal 70 tha1
specified IN the contract, Mr. stahnecker left, ap
pareny annoyed and Irrtaied at having been unans
10 secure an acceptance of cement unfit for use
Again II IS alleged that he told the architect thai
his action would prove dlsadvantaEeous 70 hhi'sh
as the contractors would exert their great influence
to secure his removal from his position II Is charged
that Mr.. stahlneeker procured his appointment as =
member OF the select committee 70 inNesueA'o
the construction the Library Building for The pfpoe
OF forcing the architect 10 the marble anu cement
or OF causing his removal that 10 further ms ehis d.
caused the appointment % John W. Trainer, man OF
had habits and unsavory reputiion secretary OF mo
Library Commission through whom he obtained know
ledge Of all actions Of the commission and was able 10
interfere with communications between the commission
and the architect, and fn?lly. that Nr stanlh''"'
has used his personal and official influence 70 deprive
the architect Of his position
J. L. smlthmeyer, the architect was sworn a N,
first witness lie had known Mr. stahlnecker since
1856 and had had conversations with him IN regard 70
the material for the construction u The building Inc
first was about April D. 1885 Just after The passaga
Of the BILL when Mr. stahlnecker congratulated MIN ON
tho passage of the measure, and SAID mat ne TAU
aided materially in getting the bill through the House.
He met stahlnecker again in May or June re-
Mr. etahlnecker said he supposed the new building
would be built OF marble, and that there was superior
marble obtained in his Congressional district. h'
said he was much Interested in the quarry. no
(smthmeyer had subsequent conversation with Hi'
Stahnecker about three weeks later Mr. siahlnecAer
at that time wanted know If the Library Commission
had determined what material would be used In the
construction OF the building. No one was present al
these meetings.
The witness then testified a. ,.osequent meetings. In
almost IDENTICAL terms with those used In the charges,
supplementing the statement relative TO the cement
contractor BY furnishing the Of the contractor,
Mr. Barnes OF Work Witness told Of the re-
lection OF the cement furnSncd DN ME- VI -
ground lnferOrity. and said that he haf repearu
The substance OF his conversations with Mp cahineche
10 Senator Voorhees, librarian Spoford General George
h. Williams. william G.. Mcintyre and Mr. kelley
/ After recess jeremiah wilson, OF counsel TOT
/ Mr. stahneckcr. proceeded 10 examine tn wines,
In reply 70 inquiries. Mr.. smifhmyer sad mar nv
charges preferred against Representative sahnesher
were prepared Kelley with some tle asslsdn'1
/ from The witness. They were aferTraru shown 10
! witness and assented 70 by him. witness ga hoI
/ know whether the charge that Mr.. ,rahlnecher or
some of his relatives had interest tn the Iuckanoe
quarry was true or not but he had ieard thar ar'
srahlncckers father had an interest IN me quar-
This vas told him By speaker Carlisle. VINO nad rA-
pressed wish him at the time be was arranging
! hfs committees for the present congress
| Mr. Sfshlnpcker the witness said. nad never a>hNt
him 70 IA be into consideration the Iucsahoe quarry
! stone except upon il merits. -, -.
Mr. Wuior then took III the matter OF the cemen,
furnished bv Ar Barnes. which was twice re!ec'e'
| by commission
Dlripg the investigation Il developed thar upon
later test, certain OF this cement had been accepted ana
! used i'm tie foundation Of the Library BuIldn2 Mr.
Wilson proceeded show The results Of nur1ber OF
The tests made. and the OF the persons uaElnc
! them with view proving that, although II hsi
previously been rejected, II OF superior quarry
objection made to going into this detailed exanl'
nation and upon this long argument ensuel. WIN
! ont coming conclusion In regard 10 the Hl@itet'
| the committee adjourned until Monday.