The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-07

ing Civil Service Commissioner johnson,
declaring that the president had pursued
the methods of the Old Bailey, listening to
whisperings Of scandalmongers in order TO
pItch man out OF Office. This was civil
service-a mere cloak by which a presi-
dent and members of his cabinet could
carry out their own desires. Again allud-
ing TO the president. Allen said: HE is a
disgrace to the great office he occupies.
He should not and doubtless will not be re-
turned to the position again" The senator
referred TO the president as his majesty,
correcting himself TO his excellency."
Allen repeated many sensational charges
as to campaign contributions He said it
had been charged and not denied that $780,
90 was raised on Wall street to secure the
nomination of President Cleveland in 1882.
and a like amount to secure the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Harrison.
How about Mckinley?" interjected
Gray.
Il have not read the latest returns as to
Mckinley. but have them in my desk and
will reach them al later ume." answered
Allen.
He went on to say that the Wall street
contributors were in a Quandary after
nominating Cleveland and Harrison. but
finally turned TO the former. because he
had an office in Wall street, and contrib
uted 81, 10000 toward his election. OF this
amount John j. Van Allen gave $4,000 and
later received the appointment of minister
TO Italy. This Quid pro quo was civil SER
vice reform.
Continuing. Allen said 1t was charged
and not denied that great and good Mr..
Wanamaker, superintendent of a Sunday
school. gave $4,000 for the election Of
Benjamin Harrison TO the presidential Of
flee" Shortly after this, proceeded Allen,
the president saw III TO invite the great
and good Wanamaker into his cabinet.
Hawley, Rep. Conn. rose to state that
he supposed no one believed Mr.. Wanna
maker gave 100000 for campaign pur-
poses. He had circulated a paper and Sc
cured subscriptions, but 1t was not a per-
sonal gift, and certainly should not bring
an animation that cabinet offices had been
bought.
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 Connecticut (Hawley)
rose TO deny IT,
Which charger" queried Hawley.
That John Wanamaker gave s4oo, 200 to
the Harrison campaign fund" said Al
len.
Il don't believe It," answered Hawley.
and | don't believe any one believes 1t
except the senator (Allenl-"
Allen insisted that the charge had been
made from Maine to California, and had
never before been denied.
The proposed postofiice consolidation was
opposed by Pasco. CAN. Stewart and White.
The latter characterized the proposed
change as a greao 'postofiice trust
An agreement was reached to vote on the
postoffire appropriation bin az p. m. to-
morrow.
The following bills were passed: Pen
si0uing the widow of Re late Gen. John
NJ Thayer az $50 a month. pensioning the
widow OF Gen. Charles \. Hickman al so
a month:to provide for the continuance in
Office ~ customs officers and assistant
trnasurers until successors shall have been
appointed and qualified At $50 p m.
after n short executive session, the senate
adjourned.