The Portland daily press., 1890-01-27
The Findings OF Mr.. Roosevelt In His
Recent Examination.

sn1h Auh uuty 70 Tue government, ana THIS
being done were left free to the exercise OF
their Judgment In political matters.
In the collectors office, under Collector
MagOne, there was apparently widespread,
but not universal and by no means an al.
ways successful effort to evade the law by
persuading or forcing Republican clerks to
contribute. Some list of Republican clerks
must have been kept. because they were es.
pecially sought out for more or less indirect
solicitation, either personally or by circulars.
There Is the testimony Of one witness that
this solicitation was undertaken by the ex-
press command Of Collector Magone's pri.
however. that Collector Magone was aware
OF his secretary's action. On the other hand
there was no active coercion of these clerks.
Many Of them refused to contribute, and
were not m0lested on that account. The ef-
fort to make them contribute was always
made indirectly, and usually so guardedly
that 1t is difficult to say If the law was actu-
ally violated In its letter.
I'm the surveyors Office, under Surveyor
Beattie, contributions, so far as shown by
the testimony of the % witnesses examined,
were universal. The Democrats generally
gave the money of their own accord. All
the Republican clerks were practically
forced, against their will, to pay what were
in reality political assessments for the bene
fit OF the party to which they were opposed.
This was accomplished by verysingenious
and widespread system of yelled threats and
covert intimidation, SO well carried out and
completely successful that even the most
unwilling Of the clerks whom l examined,
were, In the end, forced to pay. Every
method was resOrted to to ext0rt cOntribu-
tions while avoiding the actual demand of
money. Some of the witnesses were forced
Portable in their work until they did SO.
Other witnesses testify that they were
threatened If they failed to contribute that
special agents would be put to
watch them, and make out
cases. for their discharge. Others
were informed that black lists were kept a
headquarters of all who failed to pay.
Others were merely asked again and again If
they cared to contribute. Generally these
questions were asked with much pretense of
personal friendlinesS and sometimes advice
was given openly, perhaps accompanied by
lars demanding funds were sent to all en-
ployes.. The man collecting these funds was
X. Jordan of Liberty street. dis cards were
also sent, sometimes several times, to en-
pl0yes and on several occasions were distrib-
uted by hand: Finally, some Of the more re-
they wished to avoid trouble and retain their
places they had best pay. So much pressure
was brought to bear on the employees in the
end that they all succumbed and paid the
money.
IL
Beattie, with completely in this wrong do
ng, but The eSsatrswefecommiyud m THs Or
lrS Sr<der his control. According to the
unanimous testimony of 20 odd Republican
clerks examined, there existed In the survey
or'S office, system OF combined extOrtiOn
and coercion, seemingly organized with a
minute thoroughness so compr hensive as to
take in every one of the numerous subordi.
mates whom had before me, aud completely
successful in the attainment of its objects.
Such widespread and far-reaching evasion
and violation of the law speaks but i'll for
the vigilance Of those whose duty it was to
see it enforced"
Mr.. Roosevelt made specific recommenda.
tlons in the cases of number of EN-
pl0yes of the custom house which will not
be made public until submitted to the proper
prosecuting officers.
Bath Will Build the Cunboats.
WASHINGTON, January 25-The S. L.
Moore &c Sons Company of Elizabeth, N. j.,
have made application to withdraw their bid
on the 2000-ton gunboats and practice vessel
for the navy, and 1t is probable that the re-
quest will be granted.
The award for the two gunboats will go to
the Bath Iron Works of Bath, Me-, at their
bid of $637,0O0.
Administrative Customs Bill Passed.
WASHINGTON, January 25 - When the
House today completed the consideration OF
the customs administrative bill in committee
OF the whole. The committee then rose, and
reported the bill favorably to the Heuse, and
it passed, 13S to 12l.
Mr.. Hit of Illinois offered a resolution in
creasing the membership of the worlds fair
committee from 8 to Is, and providing that
the committee shall have jurisdiction over
all questions relating to the fair except that
a 10 90 hr Anoi A.l
as follows: On one day the representatives
OF the competiting cities shall present theii
claims, and on the following day the mem
bers shall vote on their choice of location
This was referred to the committee on rules
The House adjourned and Republican
caucus was announced for Monday evening
From Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine.
WASHINGTON, January 26.-The following
card was given to the press last evening:
The sympathy of friends has been so gen
erously extended to Mr.. and Mrs Blaine In
the great grief which has befallen theiI
household, that they are una BILE to make {
personal response to each. They beg, there Q
fore, that this public recognition be accepted
as very grateful acknowledgment of the
kindness which has been most helpful
through the first days of their irreparable
loss.
Monument to General Knox.
WASHINGTON, January 25.-The Hous,
committee on library has ordered favor.
able report on the bill sfor the erection of
monument to Major General Henry Knox o.
Th0maston, Me.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, January 25.- Pension
have been granted to the following Main
people:
T..
John w. Babcock. Hollis Corner, navy.
John Mcnamara, Togus.
William b. Sawyer. Searsport
CHARLES Il. SWEET, Newburgh.
Francis S. Dane, East Holden.
INCREASE.
Albert A. George, East Orrington.
Andrew Small, Deer Isle
Charles A. Hanson, Lewiston.
REISSUE.
William B. Goodwin. Brunswick.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Emily. widow of joseph Brooks, Lewiston.
Caroline B., widow of Rufus S. Starblrd, Aubur
Washington Notes.
Senator Frye and Speaker Reed wer
among the guests Saturday night at the fiftl
anniversary of the Gridir0n Club, an organi
zation Of Washington newspaper men.
Mrs. Harrison had the first public recep
tion at the White House, Saturday after
noon, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Mckee
Mrs. W.. 2. Frye Of Maine, Mrs. Cabo
Lodge of Massachusetts, and Mrs. jaime
Clarkson. The callers were mostly ladies.
The President has granted pardon in tn
case OF Brian Scanlon, convicted in Maine o
larceny and sentenced to the reform school.
The following Maine postmasters hav
been appointed: A II. Newbert, Appleton
vice II. Q. Pease; j. K. Harrington, Lowell
vice A. j. Eastman.
The WAYS and means committee ia at worl
on tariff bill, working on the lines Of las