The herald., 1896-04-07

mugwump of the day is in the white
house. 1t is difficult to say whether he
is greater as mugwump or as imperial
Democratic dictator. He has led the
hosts of mugWumpS in this country for
ten or fifteen years"
Mr.. Allen referred also to Teddy
Roosevelt. the New York mugwump.
second only to Cleveland himself.
The senator severely criticised the ac-
tion of the president in removing Civil
Service Commissioner johnson, declar-
ing that the president had pursued the
methods of the Old Bailey, listening to
whisperings of scandalmongers in or
der to pitch a man out of office. This
was civil service, a mere cloak by which
a president and members of his cabinet
could carry out their own desires. Again
alluding to the president, Mr.. Allen
said HE is a disgrace to the great Of
flee he occupies. He should not and
doubtless will not be returned to the
position again.
The senator referred to the president
as his majesty" correcting himself to
his excellency." Mr.. Allen repeated
many sensational charges as to cam
paign contributions. He said it had
been charged and not denied that $780,,
900 was raised on Wall street to secure
the nomination of President Cleveland
in 1892 and a like amount to secure the
nomination of Mr.. Harrison.
How about Mckinley" interjected
Mr.. Gray.
"r have not read the latest returns as
to Mckinley. but / have them in my
desk and will reach them at a later
time" answered Mr.. Allen.
He went on to say that the Wall street
contributors were in quandary after
nominating Cleveland and Harrison,
but finally turned to the former because
he had an Office on Wall street and con-
tributed $1,400.000 toward his election.
OF this amount John ]. Van Allen gave
$4,000 and later received the appoint
ment of minister to Italy. This quid
pro quo was civil service reform. Con-
tinuing. Mr.. Allen said it was charged
and not denied that Mr.. Wanamaker,
superintendent of a Sunday school,
gave 100000 for the election of Benja-
min Harrison to the presidential office"
shortly after this, proceeded Mr. Allen,
the president saw fit to invite Mr..
Wanamaker into his cabinet.
Mr. HaWley, Republican of Connecti-
cut, rose to state that he supposed no
one believed Mr.. Wanamaker gave
100000 for campaign purposes. He
had circulated a paper and secured sub
scriptions, but it was not a personal
gift and certainly should not bring an
intmation that cabinet offices had been
bought.
Mr.. Allen responded that the man
who was caught always had an apology
NO ucflldl lldu ever Deen maze TO tnlS
charge until the senator from Connecti-
cut (Hawley) rose TO deny it.
(which charger" queried Mr.. Haw-
ley.
THAT John Wanamaker gave $4OO.-
900 to the Harrison campaign fund.-, -
said Mr.. Allen.
Il do not believe it," answered Mr.
HaWley, "and / do not believe any one
believes it except the senator (Allen).
Mr.. Allen insisted that the charge had
been made from Maine to California
and never before denied. The proposed
postoffice consolidation was opposed by
Senators Pascoe, Call, Stewart and
White. The latter characterized the
proposed change as great "postoffice
trust"
An agreement was reached to vote on
the postoflice appropriation bill at 5
o'clock tomorrow.
The following bills We're passed: Pen
sioning the widow of the late General
John NJ. Thayer at s1O0 a month; pen
sioning the widow of General Charles
A. Hickman at $50 a month; to provide
for the continuance in office of customs
officers and assistant treasurers until
successors shall have been appointed
and qualified.
! At $50 p. M, after short executive
| session, the senate adjourned.
IN COMMITTEE
| WASHINGTON, April 6.-The sub
! committees of the house and senate
| committee nPacific roads today COM
| pleted the funding bill for the Central
| and Union Pacific on which they have
| boon or, 90 ro6 fn1. ,voekS The