Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-03
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The GaynOr People Have Not Y
Offered amy Defences


Offered amy Defences
No one has taken up the gauntlet
Councilman Chambers threw down on
Thur day evening, and the charges that
the Gaynor Police Telegraph system was
adopted by Wilmington through the use
OF money distributed among members OF
City Council is unanswered Mr.. Cham
bars this Saturday again expressedshim-
self as being ready and willing to sustain
his charges in open court but no one has
appeared to disturbed the figurative chip
on his shoulder.
The Seventh ward councilman stated
to a GAZETTE representative that
he knew Mr.. Gaynor had given Ego
between" about $500 in cash to be dis
tributed where it would do the most good
in lubricating the roadway OF the Gaynor
system through City Council. Upon this
point Mr.. Chambers ia emphatic, but de-
clines to give the name of the cnshier at
this time. The members vino were
'squered" had already been seen, and
the duties of this cashier were those OF
trusted messenger; consequently, Mr..
Chambers does not hold him guilty OF
bribery. Through this mans testimony
on the stand these cash offerings to coun-
cilmen could be directly traced.
| 1t i5 stated that Mr.. Gsynor realizss
he is in most unanvlableposition while
these charges OF corruption remain un-
answered, and the fact that no attempt is
made 60 disprove them leads to the gen.
erRl belief that they are irrefutable.
This will seriously impede the company
from securing contracts in other towns
and the Gamewell people believe 1t will
drive the Gaynor people out of the field
of competition. If any defence could be
made to MIR. Chambers charges it is
stated, that it would be presented at once.
1t was reported Saturday that Mr..
Gaynor made up his accounts of Whining
ton xpenHes-totalling o fraction over
$1S0-and before q justice Of the peace
on Friday made affidavit that the amount
named represented the outlay of entire
money in this city. A city official in
| spected the account and gave as his
| opinion that all items designated were
for legitimate purposes. This will be
used TO refute the charges that $500 had
been spent in bribing members Of City
| Council.
1t is further averred that Mr.. Gaynor
has stated that he never encountered
such difficulty in any town as that which
he had TO overcome in order to have his
system adopted here, and that il he had
known the steps necessary to secure the
contract he would not have entered the
| competitive contest.
In answer to the questions of re-
porter Monday night all the members Of
Council, with the exception of Messrs.
| johnson and White, who were absent,
denied that any money or other bride had
been offered them in connection with the
recent award of the contract for police
patrol and signal system. Councilman
johnson this morning desired 70 add his
denial to those of the other members.
He said, emphatioally, that mo man or
no living individual ever approached me
| in any way to offer me bribe for my
vote in this matter, nor in any cage dur
ing the 10 years have been member Of
Council"
Councilman Chambers, while adheripg
to his charge OF the use of money in in
| huencing the award of the contract, still
refuses to give any specifications or offer
any proof of hia assertions except under
process of law. lie cordially invites o
suit for libel at the hands Of the Gaynor
people or any member OF Council who
feels agGrieved at his accusation.
4 And 80 the matter rests.