The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-07

remarked with satisfaction that the vote
in the house for the resolutions was
very large.
Allison raised a question as to the
Formally of the report and the action
by the house but after brief discussion
| it was agreed that all parliamentary re-
quirements had been observed.
Mr.. Allen. Pop. Neb.) spoke for the
retention of the old system, with its
country postmasters, and arrafgned CIV
IL service as a farce. In this connec-
ton Mr.. Allen said:
''The greatest muSwJInp of the day is
in the White House. 1t is difficult to
say whether he is greater a mugwump
or imperial Democratic dictator. He
has led the hosts of mugwlunps in this
country for ten or fifteen years"
Mr.. Allen referred also to Teddy
Roosevelt, the great New York mug
wump. second only to Cleveland him
SELF
his MAJESTY
The senator severely criticized the
action Of the president in removing Civ
i Service Commissioner Johnson, de-
claring that the president had pursued
the methods of Jeffrey and the Old Bal
", nstning to whisprings of scandal
mongers in order 10 pitch a man out Of
Office. This was civil service-a mere
cloak by which a president and mem
bers Of his cabinet could carry out their
own desires.
Again abiding to the president, Mr..
Allen said: He is a disgrace to the
great office he occupies. He should not
and doubtless will not be returned 10
the position again
The senator referred TO the president
as 'fnis majesty correcting himself to
his eXcellency."
Mr.. Allen repeated many sensational
charges as TO campaign contributions.
He said il had been charged and not de-
MED that $4,000 was raised in Wall
street to secure the nomination Of
Cleveland in 1892, and like amount to
secure the nomination of Mr.. Harrison.
How about Mckinley" INTERCEPTED
Mr.. Gray.
WALL STREET CONTRIBUTOR
81 have not read the latest returns as
to Mckinley, but have them in my
desk and will reach them at later
time" answered Mr.. Allen. He went
on to say that the Wall street contribu-
tors were in a quandary after nominal
ting Cleveland and Harrison, but fin
ally turned to the former, because he
had an Office on Wall street, and con-
tributed $1,400, 900 toward his election.
OF this amount John ]. Van Allen gave
$50 900 and the latter received the ap-
pOintment of minister to Italy. This
quid for quo was civil service reform
Continuing, Mr. Allen said it was
charged and not denied that the great
and good Mr.. acknowledgement
dent of a Sunday School-gave 100000
for the election of benjamin Ha isOn
TO the presidential office. Shortly after
this, proceeded Mr.. Allen, the presi-
dent saw fit to invite the great and
good John into his cabinet
Mr.. Hawley Rep. Conn., rose TO state
that he supposed no one believed Mr..
Wanamaker gave $500, 900 for campaign
purposes. He had circulated a paper
and secured subscriptions, but it was
not a personal gift and certainly should
not bring an intimation that cabinet
offices had been bought.
Mr.. Allen responded that the man who
was caught always had an apology.
No denial had ever been made TO this
charge until the senator from Connecti-
cut CHawley) rose TO deny 1t.
(which charger" queried Mr.. Haw-
ley.
THAT John Wanamaker gave $4,000
to the Harrison campaign fund.-" said
Mr.. Allen.
AZ don't believe it," answered Mr..
Hawley, land don't believe anyone be-
lieves it except the senator (Allison)
Mr.. Allen insisted that the charge had
been made from Maine to California
and never before denied.
A POSTOFFICE TRUST.
The proposed postoffice consolidation
was opposed by Senators Pasco, Call,
Stewart and White, The latter char
acterized the proposed change as d
great "postoffice trust"
An agreement was reached to vote on
the postoffice appropriation at p. m
tomorrow.
The following bills were passed Pen
sicning the widow of the late John NJ.
Thayer at 800 per month; pensioning
the widow of General a. Hickman at
$50 a month; to provide for the contin-
uance in Office of customs officers and
assistant treasurers until successors
shall have been appointed and qualified;
granting railroads in Indian Territory
additional facilities for depot grounds;
appropriating 5000 for a fog signal at
Menominee harbor, Michigan.
At $50, after a short executive session
the senate adjourned.