Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03

VI printing from the photo-lithographing to
r. zinc process.
He had been informed that the zinc pro-
less was more expensive than the other.
put for some reason better for the company
Examined by Senator Henderson. he said
he had met Mr.. kenney in New York in
August, 1892 He tKenney) printed paper
called American Industries" Senator Man
derson objected quite sharply to a state
ment from Mr.. Quincy that he would an
swer these queries II the other members OF
the committee did not object. Mr.. Man.
derson said witness either would answer
questions put or decline to answer. Amer
lean Industries" Mr.. Quincy said, was
printed by the National Economist Com
pany.
sharp Questions by senator Mander-
Senator Manderson then inquired into the
financial condition of the National Econo-
mist Company and It's relation to the Ma
tional Lithographing Company. He asked
Mr. Quincy whether he recalled seeing Mr.
Seymour on a train to New York in the
latter part Of May and whether Mr. Sey-
mour on that occasion showed him the con-
tract with the Norris Peters Company
Witness said he dill not recollect seeing the
contract. though he remembered the trip
and seeing Mr.. Seymour. M. Seymour IN
April. had furnished Mr.. Kenney COPY
OF the contract with the Norris Peters Com
pany.
Senator Manderson asked when witness
nrst lent money to Kenney or indor5ed his
paper after the first conversation i'm re-
gard to the printing contract
Senator German thought this meant only
such transactions as were connected with
this printing contract, and did not relate
TO any political arrangements between
Messrs. Kenney and Quincy.
Senator Henderson insisted that the ques-
ton spoke for itself
This question aroused a discussion among
the members of the committee as to it's adj
nd oil. rod
they should decide whether IL should be
answered.
After the doors were opened the question
was put whether Mr.. Kenney was indebted
on the matter of the Patent Office Gazette
contract.
Mr. Quincy's Motive.
Mr.. Quincy replied that he was. and was
proceeding to state the circumstances of the
debt when Mr.. Henderson said he cared
nothing about that. but simply desired to
find motive for his tQuIncy'sJ interest I'm
Kenney securing the contract.
Senator Ransom told witness that he need
not go into matters concerning the national
committee
Mr.. quincy then said his financial rela-
tons with Mr.. Kenney did not concern the
national democratic committee any pub
He ofnc1aL He represented other people In
these relations.
He had not advanced money to Kenney
with a view 10 his own financial benefit
through the operation of the printing con-
tract.
Loans and IndOrxemcntx.
He felt that his security was goo1 for
the payment of the previous obligations.
which grew out of politics. kenney owed
him some thousands Of dollars. The amount
had increased since the printing contract
had been let. He considered Kenney sol.
vent when the contract was let. He sd
vanced him money in July to aid him in
the printing contract. Money he oaned
him afterward was for other purposes. He
had indorsed a note OF the National litho-
Co. in October conformity with kenn-y fer
5000. Later he Endorsed renewal of
this for $50 All has since been paid.
Afterward he had Endorsed a note of The
National Economist Company for $1,000.
Part has since been paid. He was politi
caily interested with Mr.. kenney in Amer
lean Industries" He believed there was
field for political usefulness for American
Industries" a tariff reform organ sub
sequently to the election He had Endorsed
notes for SJ.0D of kenney TO further this
purpose. He never knew that any, of his
paper was in the hands of william j.
Thompson. a New Jersey race track owner.
known as The Duke of Gloucester"
In several other cases mentioned by Sen
ator Henderson he said he did not know
that any of his paper had been in their
hands.
He had called upon Mr.. Bowler ana Mr..
Evans in the Treasury Depa -tmant to Sc
cure payment of the NatiJr al Litho. co.
vouchers. These were the first vouchers
after the contract had Teen let He had
often consulted with Mr. kennnv. AMI the
latter had the privilege of entering the
State Department after hours 20 see MIN.
He never protested formally and officially
TO Commissioner Se"n"ur that ore Harry
King in the department. had Disseminated
against the National COMPANY. lie had
stated once twice to the company THAI
Mr.. kenncy believed there was disrrin.ira-
ton against his company. He had stated
10 Commissioner Seymour that Mr. Kenney
believed Nr. Marvin vas one of those con
cerned in the unf9vOrable disc Elimination
He had never suggested VI .rvin's discharge
nor any other person in that connection.
Cause of Maryin's Dismissal.
In response TO Senator GOrman's queries
Mr.. Quincy said he had made no formal
request of Commissioner Seymour to look
Into Kenney's complaints against Marvin.
When the commissioner told him he wanted
to get rid of Marvin. the commissioner had
asked him how ex-Congressman John f.
Russell would regard it. He understood
that the dismissal was account of al
legged discrimination against the National
photographic Company. A recess was
taken at this time until o'clock.
Mr. kenney Takes the stand.
Mr.. kenney upon being sworn testified
that the capital stock of the National Lith-
ographic Company is $4,000. three shares
being paid in; one share owned by each of
the incorporators. Horace Kenney George
W. Dunn and W. G. Cook. He conferred
with Mr.. Quincy. who was a friend of MIS-
IN reference to the patent office work relat-
ms the facts of the former monopoly in
The work. and told him what plant he had
To do the work He was introduced to the
commissioner by Mr.. Quincy.