The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
PENSION OFFICE INTERPOLATION
Gen. Rnum Tells Why Enele. Taylor. and
Howard Were Discharged.

WAsHINGroN, March 10 - Commissioner
Raum again appeared before the Special Pen
sion Oftce Investigating Committee OF tho
House to-day. Mr.. Enloe asked him II his
daughter was dropped from the rolls OF the
| Census Office or removed. Gen. Raum replied
that TO action was taken by the Census Office.
He was told this morning by tho chief clerk
OF tho ofyicc that she wns still on the rolls.
| The Secretary OF tho Interior had dsapprored
| the accommodation for tho appointment OF
| his daughter as his private secretary. and she
would return TO duty ut the Census ONCE
Mr.. Enloo then inquired about tho employ
ment of Green i. Raum. Jr.. in the Pension
! ONCE. and the Commissioner said that the
| employment OF his son was for the good OF tho
service. When he first came into oflicc tho
flies were in great confusion. Young Raum
was put in charge Of Them and after they had
been put in order. much time and labor was
saved. He said that he observed the Civil
Service law with as much fidelity as he did
any other statute. and that he had never made
a removal from his office without sufficient
cause.
What do you regard as sufficient cause for
removal ?" asked Mr. Enloe.
We'll" said the Commissioner. II regard
incompetency. drunkenness, intrisues to in
jure the office or tho Commissioner and giving
out information in regard to tho Office to its
enemies who desire to throw odium upon it, as
Did YOU see the President and ask him to
intere . :, for your son 2" asked ;. Mr. Enoe:
fore answering the question:. replied the
Commissioner. and thereupon he held con-
suitation with Jud se Payson.
When the Commissioner resumed the stand
he said that his reason for asking Judge Pay
toms advice was simply as to q question CON
sation with the President. and that the Judge
considered it perfectly proper to rspest any
AT that time" said the Com missioner; my
speak to Tie President Of tho duties my son
in an excellent, and Intelligent manner. and
also in regard to the charges Of ,corrup.
to n the sfas him MS unfas and thsn
ed to him ina. ! was willing 70 lave
formed the President that my SON was not
cu,todian Of the cash at the Pension Bureau.
Sometimes pit in a safe in his ONCE This
cha cha,ge made against ny son 7 denounced to
the President Of the desire on the part rp Of my
son to DO admitted to the bar Of the Interior
70 ad
desire It The application for admittance t9
the bar o. the re
why he recomme nded the discharge Of several
saay aG 81 by &nr sas
to the Commissioner. that he charged that
Theodore Smith. $50 for securing the detail
Of H. q. Stover into the. field as n special ex.
rminer. The Commissioner alse read several
mending the discharge Of +. NJ Taylor. as
being unsuitable to work in the Pension Office
ana of consplring aga INST him: Hso u letter rec
ommenGinG the discharge OF In gle and Howard
stroy the character OF Stoyer. tho special ex-
nminer by charging that Slower used i'm
proper means to secure his assignment to the |
Held. and in conspiracy with others against |
him iths Commissioner. and their d scharges
were also recommended because they were
office. The charges affecting Slower were do |
MED under oath. The charges against Taylor |
were that he was a man OF very strong preju- |
dices. and purposely defeated the granting OF |
the, Pension Buceap. and that he conspired |
IN issioncr.
The Commissioner read to the committee an |
affidavit Of William T. Ford. sent TO him tho |
Commissioner to the elect that J. H. Engle. |
acting assistant chief clerk OF the record d.
vision. planned the ruin Of a young lady in his
employ. and nfterward boosted OF having nc
com.lished his purpose. The affidavit also |
stated TINT Engle carried pistol, and made
he was going to down Rnum:
In the case OF Howard and other discharged
employees. 1t was said that they had been
guilty OF false swearing and crooEed methods
in the Pension bureau. and at ono time when
. The .iir missii Of Toward Engle. and Taylor
was demanded rs necessary for the prorer dis
c pline OF the office" said Commissioner Raum.