Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-22

LAR AND AfTkRvARD PAID EvERYTHINo IN
ruLL-ALL THE cHABors AGAINST HIN aE-
FuTEp-orHrn TESTIMONY TO-DAY.
Assistant Secretary Bussey today appeared
before the Raum investigating committee in
response to certain charges made against him
by witness (Dugan) before the committee
The testimony Of that witness, he said.
had been spread broadcast BY the
newspapers generally. He therefore felt
duo to himself and TO his
friends that he should answer those charged
when he had read in the papers the assault
that had been made upon him he had tsl--
phoned to the Treasury Department and asked
Tor the papers filed there when he was an ap-
plicant for the Office OF collector of the port Of
New Orleans. He had those papers with
him now. He had been In business
IN New orleans and bad failed after having
transacted more than SIS. 900 900 OF business
The failure had been brought about by the
panic OF 1873 and by the failure OF parties who
owed him 100000. He had settled
with his creditors for Is cents on the dollar.
In less than twelve months no had paid 100
cents on the dollar. IL gentlemen could find
any claim he owed today in Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi or Arkansas he was willing TO pay e.
for 81 for it.
READ HIS ISpoRsEMESrs
He then proceeded to read tho Endorsements
which he had received at the time that be was
an applicant for the position OF collector The
endorsements, which came from prominent
men OF New Orleans belonging TO both politi-
cal parties, were very strong and highly eulo-
CYSTIC OF Mr.. Bussey's character and ability.
= Mr.. Bussey said that from the day he went
70 New orleans until the day he left il he had
enjoyed the confidence and respect OF every
individual in that city. II there was a man in
Louisiana or anywhere south of Mason and
Dixons line who had claim against him let
him present it and it would be cashed.
He asked that the evidence fled against him
should be stricken out of the record, aud he
hoped that the press would give the same pub
lleity to his denial that it had given to the
charge He had nothing left but his reputa-
ton, and that he proposed to keep.
Mr. +. q. BUTTERFIKLDs TESTIMONY.
F. G. Butterfeld, acting chief Of the exam
liners division Of invalid pensions, was the next
witness. He was closely questioned by Mr..
Enloe as to the length Of time that he had
been absent from the bureau on leave
Of absence. Mr.. Enloe inquired whether
In July, 1890, the witness had not gone
TO Vermont on leave. The witness
replied that he had. Mr.. Enloe inquired
whether he did not travel at government ex-
pense. Witness replied that he did He was
on official duty and his leave had begun when
ne was In Vermont. In order to pay his own
fare he would have been obliged to return to
washington and take the journey over again.
Mr.. Enloe-Then you made your official
duties fit in with your leave?
Mr.. Butterfeld-No. made my leave at In
with my official duties.
DARKER DENIES FoRD's STATEMENT.
W. II. Barker. formerly a chief of the record
division. denied the truth of the Statement,
made by Ford that he (witness) would walk MP
and down the corridors of the Office with a
buttonhole bouquet in the lapel Of his coat for
the editication of the ladies.
He had recommended Ford's transfer from
the division, as he didn't think him competent
to fill the place. He also spoke to the commits
sioner about what Mr.. Langdon told him (wit-
ness) relative to Ford's alleged improper con-
duct toward woman in the office.
He did not mention the woman's name The
commissioner said he would look into the mat
ter later. He did not make the transfer while
witness was in the Office.
Cross-examined by MIR. Payson, witness said
he did not make a recommendation in writing
for Ford's transfer. 1t was made in a verba
conversation.
DUGANs TESTIMONY AGAINST BussEY STROKES
OUT.
At this point Representative Little, mem
Der Of the committee, moved that that portion
of the witness Organs testimony containing
his conclusions and assertions as 10 the charac
ter of Gen. Bussey be stricken from the record
Gen. Bussey had answered the accusations anc
had proved tire charges unequivocally false
ana they should not remain in the record twenty
four hours
Representative Brosius, another member o.
the committee, explained to Mr.. Little that ht
gave notice the day the witress Dugan testi
! fed that he would move in secret session ts
strike out the Objectionable portions. Dugar
~ az
tho it was impossible to check him lone
enough to interpose an objection. There was
no objection from the members Of the com.
mittee or By Mr.. Enloe to the motion to strike
out the Objectionable statements and it was 81
ordered.
An adjournment was then taken until to
| morrow morning, there being desire on tn,
part Of the members of the committee to be OF
| the floor of the House during the closIni
hours of the contested election case