The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-28
RAUM AS AN ISSUE.
Els Sons Misconduct AMI His Ow
lis grace.

His Sons Misconduct AMI His Own
lis grace.
The information exclusively autographed
from here Friday night, says Washington
special to the Boston Globe, to the effect
that another pension Office scandal was
liable to be made public at any time was
confirmed Saturday, and leaves no question
as to the absolute reliability Of the story.
One correction, however, should be made.
II was stated that the atiidavits charged
young Raum with procuring offices in his
fathers bureau for monetary considera-
ton.
This is incorrect. What Raum did was
to secure promotions for clerks already in
the bureau in case he was paid for exerting
his influence.
Practically the ofTense is the same, and
does not in any way break the force of the
scandal.
Secretary Noble, at the cabinet meeting
yesterday, laid before the President the af-
tidaYits of four men, who testified that
young Raum used his influences ia their be-
half in having them promoted.
The names Of three OF these people have
been secured. The first is that OF a man
named Stofer, who was formerly
clerk in the bureau at salary of 81, 400
year, and who, through the influence Of
young Raum, w0s promoted to be a
special examiner, with an increase of salary
OF $400.
A one,legged soldier. named Howard,
was also taken from the desk aud put into
the field, his compensation being increased
from 81. 400 to $500. A third man is
named Engel. At the present time he Is re-
ceiving a salary of 81, 30 year, his salary
under the last administration being Sl,o0O,
aud he was working to be restored to his
former place.
In the case Of Stofer and Howard young
Raum was able to carry through his part
of the contract and succeeded in having
the promotions made, for which he received
500 from each man.
Engle, however, has not been promoted,
and in his sworn statement he testifies that
Raum promised to have the promotion
made, and that in consideration Of his being
promoted he was to pay him 800.
The President is in an intensely disguised
| frame Of mind owing to this latest scandal
in connection with the pension Office. He
has not yet asked Commissioner Raum for
an explanation, because he doesn't know
exactly what course he will take.
While the commissioner cannot be held
directly responsible for the action OF his
son, he is nevertheless responsible for hay-
ing made pro tons solely because his son
| requested them, and 1t is said that the
freSluenO DelleV6S IndG inc p3sJ IuIhS
would be for Mr.. Raum to sever his official
relations with the pension Office.
1t is feared, however, by the President
| that if Raum is turned out the republican
| papers, which now ignore all the pension
Office scandals, will be forced TO take the
charges of incompetency, land worse, which
have been brought against Gen. Raum ever
since he entered the Office, and strictly
true, and thus show to the country at
large that for months the President has
kept in office man who was entirely unfit
to De in place of high trust.
The President is on the horns Of diem
ma, and he does not know how to get down
| from his uncomfortable seat without max
| ing the situation any worse than it ia now.
| If he accepts the advice offered him by
Secretary Noble, Raum will have to go be-
fore he is maay weeks older. but the Presi-
dent is not quite sure that this is the easiest
course to pursue, and therefore he hesitate;
and rather trusts to luck or providence for
something to tnrn up and relieve him from
! his embarrassment.