Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-07-05

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If the statement of Thomas Hinkle is
to be believed, and there is absolutely
no reason why it should not be accepted
as uncontradicted truth. Street and
Sewer Director Samuel Chambers has
clearly violated the rules of the board
of which he is member, which prohibit
politics in connection with the business
of the department.
For many months past efforts have
F been made by men out of work to OBJ
tain employment on the streets, and MS
II was generally understood that the
board had in hand a large sum Of
money to expend, the natural conclu-
sion was that the expenditure of this
money would afford manual labor for "a
certain number Of workingmen. 1t is
known that number of men have OBJ
, tanned employment on the streets and
are at work on the streets now 1t
should not matter whether u man is a
Republican or Democrat, if he is a
steady, industrious workman this is the
konly qualification that he needs in APP
plying for work. 1t seems that Director
Chambers thinks otherwise, or at least
he has brought up the question of poll
Htics in giving man employment there.
The statement of the workmen speaks
for itself.
Thomas Hinkle resides at No. 1907
Ford street. He is man past go years
of age, and lives with his wife married
son, his children and granddaughter.
4 His son has always had steady employ
ment, but the elder Hinkle, who is a
cooper by trade, has been working at
odd jobs about year. Last fall he
tried to get work on the streets, but
failed in his purpose at that time. He
says he saw Director Chambers on the
street and the latter told him he ought
to have steady employment. This was
some time last fall and Hinkle says that
MIR. Chambers promised to get him
- job but failed to keep his promise.
The statement having been made that
Mr.. Chambers had promised to give
Hinkle work on the streets provided
Hinkle, who is Democrat. would vote
the Republican ticket, reporter of
The GAZETTE asked Hlnkle the truth Of
the matter. He was found at work on
French street, above Ninth. Hinkle
put his sweeper down on the curb,
placed both arms upon the handle of it
and in the most matter of fact sort OF
way began as follows:
II saw Mr.. Chambers on the street
one day last fall. He said ! ought to
have steady work and he promised to
give me job. | didn't get work, so
called at his house about five weeks ago
and asked him again if he couldn't give
me job of work. He said he thought
had work. He said he was only one
member of the board and didn't have
all the influence, but would do his part
if would do mine. He then asked me
to vote the Republican ticket. He said
the party had to be kept up and il
81 would help him he would do all he
In could to help me-"
@ ibid you promise him to vote the
!, Republican ticket if he procured work
. for you ?" he was asked.
"No. l said l had never been a
party man, but always voted for the
best man, irrespective of party. But
am a Democrat and generally voted the
Democratic ticket"
Hinkle has been working off and on
for the city since the time he says he
saw Director Chambers, five weeks ago
lie says he called to see Mr.. Chambers
the next morning after the interview
by appointment, and the latter told him
there would be no work until the fol-
lowing week. He says that he went
down to Sixth and King streets the fol
lowing week and was put to work, but
has not worked steadily, only a few days
now and then.
MIR. CHAMBERS DENIAL.
A representative of The GAZETTE
saw Director Chambers in the city
ltreasurer's office Saturday morning and
had an interview with him in regard TO
the statements Of Mr.. Hinkle.
Mr.. Chambers do you know Thomas
Hinkle.a" he was asked.
Yes, / know the old man Hinkle," he
replied, after some reflection.
ado you recollect meeting him last
fall on the streetS"
Il 81 have seen Mr.. Hinkle several
times"
do you recollect his coming to YOUR
house one night about five weeks ago "
"Let me see," said Mr.. Chambers.
reflectively, 81 think it was about six
weeks ago, as near as l can recollecl."
"Did you promise to give him work
on the streets provided he would vote
the Republican ticket2"
meL "No, DENY that" was the reply.
la Mr.. Chambers also denied that he had
va told Hinkle the party "had to be kept
e up" and that if he would "help him, lie
: would do all he could to help Hinkle. .
Mr.. Chambers requested the news.
paper man not to publish the statements
until he saw Hinkle, but HinEio's state
ment stood on its own bottom and The
reporter declined to hunt Hinkle up
again.
Have you anything more to say y
Mi Chambers was asked.
You can say right here that IIinllle
will get no more work on the street.
Hinkle was at the Republican primaric,
and voted the Republican ticket I'll
sheriff. | saw him there ana saw him
vote. | thought when EVERY Ewes,
J ING showed up the work ont At the litter
plant they were doing a good thing, but
think your motive III this case Ii not
honorable"
Mr.. Chambers grew quite hot for
awhile, but afterwards recovered his
usual ufbaue and pleasant manner. lie
was positive in his denial Of Illakle's
accusation.
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