Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-09

Some Charge Against Mf. ~. Calvts Chasa
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Peace and fr.ssrnisy are net especially prumi-
nsnt among the republiosns in ~ District Of
Columbia just at present, and future events In
I'll probability vill not tnjsss any larss
quantities Of eithsr Of these ingrsdisns unls.,
q some Of the politicians think, . BIG upAsAvsl
will stir The lava up thoroughly, boil Il over he
crater and then ssssls down peacefully and
quietly, with, howsver, some a Ne distashing
elements lsft on he eussids.
| TIE TWO sAcf,oxs.
Tn1 srAl rsedsrs know n about - trouhls
between the forces Of The rsplhlieaa party
narshaied on one ids by Col Perry oszsea
and Mr.. Andy dlessoa md on ths oshsr
by M. Calvin caass and 2 number Of
two factions 70 lie down bssids each Other,
unless one occupied the interior Of Tie other,
resulted In two republican conversions and .
eontestins lot Of delegates ss Minnsspolia
Ihis however, II not the trouble
pronises 70 boil over slraost any moment in
| several actions In court. TIE tronbie h a in
one wing Of the party, that one which y
| supposed 70 nap whom Mr.. Caavin CAass
pun, the string. There ". in ths Ar. pl.os
held at the Academy Of Music, sndsngry charges
Of fraud, selling out and breaking promises ~srs
freely thrown around. Since the convention
the charges have assumed more lurid tint,
and threats Of indictments ere noatng through
| the air.
wHKlE DID TIE MONET 90?
IN
Der Of minds IL where certain money went and
what it was given for.
Az told STA. reporter BY . man
the convention and its aftermath 10 -
follow: An arrangement had been
entered into before the convention that the
delegates should be one white man and one
colored. Calvin Chase was to be the colored
delegate and tho white man WAS to be selected
This is the arrangement which both sides are
said to have agreed to. The first man thought
OF for the second delegate was Mr.. Jere Wilson,
and he had practically been decided on.
JUDGE JERE WILSON FIRST SPOKEN co.
1t ID claimed, however, that several Of the
colored delegates called on Mr.. wilson and
asked him for money to secure his election. Mr..
Wilson refused to give any money. and Mr.
Chase or one Of his hsutenants then came
to the white leaders and informed them that
Mr. Wilson hac been seen and had positively
name on this assurance was dropped.
Mr.. Adrich, Mr.. Cole, Mr.. Trimble and the
other parties interested in the convention
then settled upon Mr.. L. N. Ssunders - their
choice for the white delegate and the matter
was thought to be settled. Mr.. Saunders
hiring Of the hall, music and
printing for the convention, or at any rate
any deficit for these purposes. This money
was to be paid to the chairman Of the District
central COMMITTEES. Mr.. Frank Adrich- II 10
claimed, however. that some Of Mr..
Chase's supporters went to Mr.. Saund.
| ers also and asked money of him, which
he refused, but informed them Of his promise
TO pay the expenses Of the convention. He was
Chase, % treasurer of the COMMITTEES. This,
also, he refused to do.
WHAT Mr. WOLF AGREED TO DO.
| The Chase men are then said to have gone to
Mr.. Simon Wolf and offered to make him one
Of the delegates. Mr.. Wolf accepted the prop
osition and claims, Il Il said, that he also
Convention. E any rate, Il |. claimed NJ n.
WOLF gave q check for e176 before the conven-
ton and one for e600 directly sfterward The
convention came of and contest against Mr..
Chase was threatened In his own district. Just
before the convention met Mr.. Chase promised
that if his election for delegate was unopposed
he would give his assurances thst not
ten votes should be cast against Mr.
Saunders. On this agreement, u 10 said,
Mr. Chase was elected, but when the election
for white delegate was reached the white leaders
were panied to see every Chase man in the
convention vote for Mr.. Wolf and secure his
| election.
DID CHASE RKcIryx HONEY rHor Nm wof NJ
The question at issue now il whether Mr..
Chase did receive any money from Mr.. Wolf
to pay the expenses of the conv sntion, or
whether Mr.. II. W. CONN received any
money FOR this purpose, and whether this
| money was paid for the expenses Of the
convention or simply given personally to secure
an election. Some members Of the central
committee think Mr.. Chase should account for
\ the money a. treasurer Of the committee.
The expenses Of the convention have been
paid by the chairman Of the central commit
| tee and he claims reimbursement from the ex-
| ecuttve committee. Mr.. Chase has been called
on for an accounting Of his receipts and e1-
penses, but has refused to present them.
Nh. cHAsE's sToRI.
| Mr.. Chase puts o somewhst different face on
the story. "It IL an old thing" said Mr. Chase,
land there il nothing in II. Mr.. AldricA tried
to beat me with Mr.. Ssunders'
money and we beat him with Mr..
VOLTS money, although personally never re-
| ceived cent from Mr.. Wolf Whatever money,
however, Mr.. Wolf paid out was to secure his
election and did not come 70 me - treasurer Of
anything.
1.-THE central committee placed the charge Of
all matters in the hands Of an executive COM
mittee and that executive committee have al
ready replied to Mr.. Aldrich in no meas
ured terms. They have refused to allow
an expense account for the convention of
over e500, and have aid they had nothing to do
with any money personally received BY either
Mr.. Cofhn or myself. A. . matter Of
fact Mr.. Aldrich promised II he was
elected chairman of the central committee to
become responsible for al the convention ox-
penses. The only money received - treas
urer Of the central committee wAs e1o0
from Mr.. Adrich, which was used for
securing, polling places, - my receipts VIM
show. Mr. Wolf probably paid 70 secure his
election, as politics are not sentimental affair1,
and men don't get out and work for nothing"
m. WOLF DOES NOT ooHPlAu.
Mr.. Wolf says he has no eonpaaint 10 mako
against any one. He paid what was ssked him
for the expenses Of the convention and
supposes II went for that purpose. He
has had no dealings with Mr..
chase whatever, but whom asksd By Q nan Who
WIS also candidate for delegate il he would pay
one-haf the expenses Of the convsntion and
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