The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-25
VETO OF THE MARIcoPA BILL.
Hlnts that c. r. HuntIneton's Influence
Procured It.

PROCURED Z.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-President Harrlson's
latest Veto that OF bill to authorize an Arr
iona county to Issue railroad bonds, 10 likely
to become one Of the sensations OF the day. A
vigorous effort will be made to pass the bill
over tho veto. and n large number OF Republic
can Congressman have been already pledged
for this purpose The men who are here urG-
ing Congress to override the veto make some
what startling charges against the President.
They alleRe that the bill in question was
vetoed by President Harrison at the request
OF @. p. Huntington Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad. and that Huntington reached the
Executive car through Gen. George D. Will
liams OF Indiana, who is known in Washington
as the Presidents closest friend and also as
the regularly retained attorney Of tho South
ern Pacific Railroad. Williams is the only
man In Washington. II Is said, who feels at lib
erty to call on the President at any and all
times. The doors OF the White House are
never closed to him. and he comes nearer
being the Presidents kitchen counsellor than
any other person. {. P. Huntington himself
was here a week or ten days ago, shortly after
the Maricopa bill, which the President has Just
vetoed. was passed In the Senate.
The Illinois men who have formed COM
pany for the purpose Of building the railroad
90 further in their attack on the President
than the charge that he was induced to veto
tho bill by Mr.. Huntington. They say that
Was S6o pad the Spe NAY
cottage presented to Mrs. Harrison. The veto OF
the BILL which was inimcal to the interests Of
Mr. Huntington. they say was the first diyi-
dend declared on that Investment. But the
men who. make this charge offer no proof TO
simple declarations, that they know whereof
they speak. and that while Drexel. Childs
Waqamaker and others are put forward var, az
the money for buying, furnishing, aud victual-
ling the now famous cottage.
have failed to substantiate this part OF the
story. Postmaster. General Wanamaker, the
kn know anything PERSONALS, about the cottage
fund was asked to day, II MIR. Huntington had
subscribed to the fund and he replied, quickly
Mr. Wanamnker WAS asked to give the names
OF tho subscribers as matter about which
charge made concerning HuntinGton's share
of the transaction, but he declined to do so:
There being no evidence to support the alleged
fund except the bare statement Of men who are
unwilling to have their rpmes used. this mart
OF the story must be set Gown as gratuitous
There is no doubt, however, that the Ari-
TeaS of G. HSntggon or aSer at the
request Of Huntingdon lawyer and Harrson's
friend =, Gen, Williams, It was surprising
without opposition. and in the Senate there
were only three dissenting voies There was
that wien the people OF Maricopa county
voted on the PROPOSITION TO issue bonds
szt ths v, 5eo for Of ana aC oDy IA % nssns
stage and wagon 10 the southern Pacific road.
lantic and Pacific to the north and open up the
rich mineral and aRricul tura lands OF Mari
you'd in drain ali that part 'i f
The The Atlantic and fSeiho road is oantroli Jed BY
his rival run away with the business; The
10 build as mountain range. must be
pierced by,a tunnel, and twelve miles o. the
a Hif Tosa the %aG"
built for some years to come. and henSe the
people, were eager to grant the aid: Hence.
Presidents chum. to work and the result was
In his veto message. which is about 1.500
words long. the, President sets forth many
the country. and other particulars, which the
Arizona mon say We're furnished him In brief
prepared by one OF the Southern Pacinc's law;
yers and taken to the President by mutual
The people OF Arizona affected by the bill are
very Indignant over the veto. which their repre-
eentativos Characterize as an impert!nent in
reference. In his m essRge the President says
he wants to protect the taxpayers OF Maricopa
able 10 Tell what is good for them THAI the
The wires gFnG ash 9@ A
veto. and requests that 1t be, overridden
in Congress-. A Lumber OF Illinois men,
now residents OF Arizona, are taking the
lead in the new railroad project, and they have
so worked upon Senators Cull0m and Farwell
and several members OF the House from that
State that these Congressman are earnestly at
work getting votes against the veto. one Of
the Illinois Congressmen makes tho statement
that the President will know more and not be
so handsome after Congress has disposed Of
his veto OF the Maricopa Bond bill.