Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-26

Capt. Edward Payson Allen ID IN town. He
represented the second Michigan district in
the Fiftieth and Fifty-irst Congresses, and,
incidentally, was credited with being the fortu-
nate possessor Of the strongest pair Of lungs
| that ever elected the words MI. Speaker" If
anyone were 10 ask Capt Allen what he il doing
in Washington he would probably say
that his efforts were being bent on q
proposition to secure from the Post Once
Department an increase in the amount Of rent
allowed for post Office purposes at Ypsilanti,
Mich. That would be the truth. but it would
be q trifle less than the whole truth.
To be plain, there is Just little trouble afoot
and Capt. Allen is the most thoroughly inter-
ested party.
Capt. Allen is the Jay Hubben of the ap-
preaching campaign. He is 10 By virtue OF q
commission from Chairman Clarkson OF the
doing good deal Of work in behalf Of the
republican treasury and he proposes doing
much more. He believes in practical pocket
book politics. In the course OF his cash-seek-
ing presentations he visited the
city Of Chicago and while there was
nothing. In some way or other he became
aware CT the fact that there resided in
the worlds fair city . son Of the
late Oliver P. Morton, famous as
Indiana's war governor. This young man is
clerk to the court presided over By Judge
legged to be something Of a hero worshiper.
He had the highest respect for the
old governor and not unnaturally he wanted to
meet the governors son. An introduction
took place and conversation followed in
which the political situation was discussed.
When Capt Allen departed from the pres
ence Of Clerk Oliver T. Morton his conscience
was in its normally satisfactory condition, but
the conscience of Mr.. Morton was feverish.
Then Mr. Morton formulated charges In
tempted him to contribute Of his worldly
substance for the welfare of the re-
publican party. These charges were forwarded
to the civil service commission and the COM
mission at once proceeded to investigate.
Yesterday Capt. Allen dropped the Ypsilanti
sworn denial of pretty nearly everything Mr..
Oliver 7. Morton had said.
Today Commissioner Roosevelt Is at work on
. report based on the testimony. Tomorrow
the commission viii sit on the matter.
Then, perhaps, the papers may be sent to
thinks the matter worthy of serious considera-
ton, he will refer the case to the
Attorney General Should Mr.. Nor
toms assertions really amount to anything
then Capt Allen is in an awkward position
the offense Is q penal one-but those who claim
to know something about the accusations dis
count them.
Politicians of all sorts will be interested IN
the case, for it bears with directness and force
on the sinews Of war. Maybe the pressure
will produce paralysis and maybe il viii not.
Those who like to figure out details say Il is
not surprising that the clerk Of Judge
Gresham's court should endeavor 10 damage
Gen. Harrison's cause, but they express sur
prise that q son Of Oliver p. Morton
should exert himself 10 injure the political
Of
mate and loyal friends.
mischiefloving Senator suggested this
afternoon that Capt Allen knew perfectly veil
what he was doing.
II he could only get into trouble With Theo-
dore Roosevelt he could get all the post Office
Wanamaker.
Capt Allen, although pressed by star re-
porter, declined to say anything sbous the
affair this afternoon.