The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-19

the concession you received, or any
other concession, or any part OF the
profit arising theretrom," asked Mr.
Massey.
"No, sir"
President Palmer then informed the
labor union representatives that they
were at liberty to cross-examine tho
witness fully. Mr.. Kidd replied that
he was without authority to act before
this committee on behalf OF the labor
people. Mr.. fancy here remarked that
rather than have any row about the
matter he would give up the contract.
"What do you mean by row." asked
Mr.. St Clair.
II mean trouble with the Topographic.
cal Union, because We employ union
labor home" VIZ
Mr.. fancy said, replying to Mr.. Nc.
Kenzie, that political considerations
did not enter into the negotiations at
any time.
sTALNAKER TELLS MS STORY.
D. E. stalnaker was called aud sworn.
He stated that he, was q iriendIof Mr..
st. Clair. Mr.. st. Clair wrote to
him that concession for pub
fishing directory would be lot
and advised him to come to Chicago,
bringing Mr.. fancy with him. Mr..
fancy and Mr.. Stalnaker came on and
Mr.. st. Clair had no interest in the con-
cession, directly or indirectly. In fact,
Mr.. st. Clair told Mr.. fancy and Mr..
Stalnaker, the witness said, that he
wanted it distinctly understood that he
was to be in no way connected with the
concession. Mr.. st. Glars action all
through was as much in the interest OF
the fair Us OF Mr.. Stalnaker and Mr..
fancy.
The labor union representatives de-
clined to cross.examine Mr.. Stalnaker.
President Palmer informed the labor
men that now was the time and
here the place to draw out the facts in
tho case. The investigation was open
and all who wished to could speak now,
or ever after hold their peace.
Mr.. ST. CLAIR on THE STAND.
Commissioner st. Clair asked leave to
be sworn and to testify. Mr.. St Clair
said: II have been friend of Mr..
Stalnakor for twenty years. Ipromised
to try and get him position with the
mining department OF the Worlds Fair.
found he was not tho man Mr.. Skill
needed. Tho Wheeling Register, q lead
ing Democratic paper Of West Virginia,
had antagonized me on account OF some
state legislation, I feared the paper
would oppose the appropriation for the
fair. l heard OF the proposition to have
directory printed. l saw chance to
benefit two friends at the same time
and yet do good to the fair. wrote to
Mr.. Stalnaker telling him such
grant might be obtained and
there might be some profit for him in
it. I told him to come here and to
bring fancy with him. They came
here. fancy, after looking over the
ground, said he could pay $4,000 for
tho grant. Mr.. Mentally and Mr.. But
Ter talked TO me about it. Mr.. Mentally
advised me as Mr.. Taney's friend to ad-
vise fancy not to.ofler $4,000 for the
grant, because 1t was not worth it. l
repeated this to; fancy. who said he
would be responsible for the SO, 900. A
contract was drawn up and the commits.
sion authorized the execution OF II.
Mr.. fancy brought me the contract and
advised him not to execute it, because
by its terms he could ignore the power
that gave him the grant. Mr.. fancy
can publish that directory by paying
the local corporation $4,000.
$50 far as the Wheeling Register is con-
cerned, can say that no political or
other consideration influenced my ac-
ton. III have any political ambition
that is a matter for tho people Of my
state-not for Chicago"
w. B. Conkey was the next witness.
E. B. Martndale interrogated Mr.
Conkey. Mr.. Conkey said that at no
time was it understood, either directly
or indirectly, remotely or Immediately,
by innuendo or otherwise, that Mr.. st.
Clair was TO be interested in the con-
cession. Mr.. Conkey had negotiated
entirely with the ways and means COM
mittee. Not only did Mr.. Conkey not
seek Mr.. st. Clair's influence, "but on
the contrary, 1 inferred from what !
understood that such influence would
be suicidal"