Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-09-15

gcllty OF robblng the keystone bank Is
significant
In 1857 the Reading railroad spscula-
ton was entered into by Wanaraaer
and Lucas In 1855 Mr.. Lucas died and
Mr. Wanamal1er pronounced a pious
eulogy over his grave. It was discov-
cred soon after the death of Lucas that
no money had been placed by him TO
the credit OF Wenamafzer. and the lat
ter gentleman held stock given him by
Lucas until some settlement should be
made, and tried to sell the stock after
having been informed OF its illegality.
In 1855 Mr.. Wanamaker raised a large
fund to aid IN the election of John
Bardsley-known as Honest john in
the pious circles in which Mr. Waaa-
maker moved-as city treasurer Of
Philadelphia. NJ Wanamalzer must
be given credit for the fact that he has
denied ever having contributed a penny
toward this fund for the election OF
Bar6sley- But it is also 10 be remem-
bered that Mr. Wanamalzer was never
charged with having contributed to
this fund nor to that which he raised
Tor Mr. Quay when needed in the cam
paign of 1855 for the operations of
Dudley IN Indiana and Quay in New
York But Mr.. WanamaEer has never
denied that he raised the money as
charged
In 1889 Mr.. Wanamal1er was given
place in the cabinet IF the president.
for whose election he had raised large
sum 1t is not charged that the presi-
dent was eognizant of the connection
of his cabinet officer with the frauds
| alluded to- In August, 1890, Marsh,
then president OF the Keystone bank,
told Mr.. Wanamaker that the bank was
no longer able to pay six per cent in
terest on the penny saving fund of
Bethany church, which he. Marsh. had
| consented to take from his friend Wan
amalker. and the amount was gradually
withdrawn In December of 1890 the
assistant cashier informed the directors
of the bank of the condition of its
finances and Mr.. Wanamaker imme-
diately commenced to withdraw his
firm deposits In january, 1891,
| Marsh, the president, confessed that
the bank had been robbed hy his
predecessor, and that the fact had been
concealed for the purpose of securing
means by which the institution could
be saved January - Mr.. Drew, the
federal bank examiner, to whom Lucas
| had made his confession, wrote to
Comptroller Lacey telling him of the
confession. but asking that Marsh be
allowed to keep the bank open because
| he appeared penitent and DESTROYS of
raising funds save the institution.
Mr.. Wanamalers funds were being
rapidly drawn out OF the bank during
this period. The same condition ex-
listed during the month of February,
save that the examiner informed his
1
of Marsh. In March an assessment was
ordered upon the directors of the bank.
The directors refused to pay the assess
ment, and two of those who had prom
ised to aid Marsh resigned March 20
the bank was closed, and it was discov-
cred that Mr. Wanamalzer had with
drawn his entire account.
Civil Service REFORM"
The convention that placed BenJa-
min Harrison once more before the
country as candidate for president de-
| clared:
| We commend the spirIt and evidence OF re-
| form in tie civil service and the wise and con-
| sistent enforcement by the republican party of
the laws regulating the same"
The ''wise and consistent enforce
ment'' of the civil service laws by the
present administration may be summed
|
| journal that Mr. Clarkson deserved well
of his party because OF his efficiency in
dismissing more democrats from Office
| in a shorter time than any other Official
| of his party. During the first few
months of the Harrison administration
his party organs made daily announce
ment Of Clarkson's activity and were
fulsome in their praise of his fidelity to
the party in dismissing the service men
against whom no charge had been made
save that they were appointees of a
democratic administration. The case
of the postmaster at Rock Island was
one in which no rule OF the civil service
! was observed The place was wanted
for a tidewaiter who had rendered serv-
ices to the party, and a democrat
whose term had not expired was dis
missed, no reason being assigned there
| for. The matter was brought before
the civil service commission and it was
proved that the law had been broken.
| but the commission was powerless TO
prevent the change