Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-28
THE CIVIL SERVICE INQUIRY.
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ments and the testimony Of the witness TO the
same effect were false?
Mr.. Hatton said ne intended N ,rx A nxo,.
that all this was false
Then go ahead. 20 ahead said the cop-
mittee, and the Prosecution went ahead
APPOINTMENT cIERx roxxa
MIR. Toner, the appointment clerk Of the pep-
sion Office. was put on the stand He Mid thai
the commissioner Of pensions asked for the
certltication OF names from the special e,Am-
liners list for position as copyist
This was regular proceeding. The special
examiners list was q much higher class than
that for copyists, and witness supposed that il
was the purpose to get more compe-
tent men certified than could be got from
the lower list The civil service
law permitted this and the effect was 90 make
appointments TO the lower grades OF men Who
had passed a much higher examination. Such
appointments, OF course, added 70 the en-
cheney OF the service.
Witness said that no charges had been fled
with him against Mr.. Mitchell at the time of
his dismissal. When removals were made for
cause the cause was stated in the order for the
removal and charges were kept on the tiles in
the appointment division.
Witness read the letter ordering the dismissal.
which merely ordered the removal. giving no
reason. Witness knew OF no charges against
Mr.. Mitchell
Witness said Mr.. Mitchell WAS appointed the
last time at $500 and still got that salary.
Mr. THOMPSON RECALLED.
Mr.. Thompson was recalled In answer TO
Questions by Mr. Stone witness said that the
application for examination was made by Mr..
Mitchell some two years after he had him dis
missed
The commission had no right then 20 call In
question the cause of his dismissal a wear hav-
eng passed His good character must be certi-
ned 10, however. Ii there was anything in the
answer TO questions on the application paper
"hlch caused the suspicion that there was
something against the applicant the commits
eioh ihaae an investigation before the exami-
nation was ordered 20 determine whether there
was any thing against the applicants character.
Witness said that the commissioners DID not
know Mir. Mitchell at the time of his KAN nation
ana appointment and that no one ever saw
witness. nor, as he believed. any other member
OF the commission, in behalf of Mr. Mitchell
they did not know him and had no sort OF in
terest in him.
MR.. ROOSEVELT WANTED A CHANCE.
Mr.. Roosevelt asked TO be given a chance 70
answer question as to whether or not he knew
Mitchell or had any interest in him. They did
not give him chance at that time TO answer
the question.
Later, when Mr.. LYMAN was on the stand.
MIR. Lyman was asked If any one had ever APP
preached him in the interest of Mr.. Mitchell
Mr.. Lyman said that Mr.. Mitchell, the COM
missioner of patents, had come to Mr. LYMAN
after Mr.. Mitchelrs examination and appeal
and had stated the case and expressed the fear
that Mr.. Webster would not do him Justice. He
did not ask any favor, but merely would like TO
have justice done.
Mr.. Lyman replied that he knew Mr.. Web
ster would act justly in any case before him.
and Commissioner Mitchell had said that he
would not ask aud knew he could not get any
thing but justice.
SECRETARY DOYLE.
Mr.. Doyle, secretary Of the commission, was
called and testified that the date of examine
ton had nothing TO do with the order OF ap-
pointment. The names OF Mr.. Mitchell and
the two others certified with him we're the
highest on the list of eligibles and they were
therefore certified as the law requires. No re-
quest was made to have Mr.. Mitchell certified
The only request was for certifcation from the
special examiners list.
THE RECORDS IN THE CASE
Just before the close Of the morning session
Mr.. Thompson read the report Of the chief sx-
aminer, denying the application of Mr. Mitchell
for rerating. He said he could prove by the
minutes Of the commission that this report was
| approved and that the rerating was
| denied The only thing in this charge
was that Mitchell had been unlawfully rerated
The records show that he never was rerated
The committee took q recess at l O'Clock
/ until 2:30.