New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
Full TON STREET. GALLATN PLACE AND LIVINGSTON STREET

mind BY the present affair the difference being
that Their no was charged with dismissinS or
lowering the rating Of Republicans IN favor Of
Democrats while now the assertion is that
ne IS discriminating against Democrats in fa-
vor Of Repuhlicana
UNDER FIRE BEFORE
In the latter part OF 1890 al Investigation %
the charges relating 20 the Norfolk yard was
ordered which was conducted by Fayr>aser
R W Allen, Who had power to ccnrei the at
tendance Of Witnesses and 70 administer oatns'
The outcome OF shat Investigation may De IN
resting reading 20 those who ere back Of the
present All. It is embodied "a the following
letter sent by Secretary Tracy to, the Con-
structor:
Navy D-pertrrent1
SIT: RefoIr.as % the .nvess gstion n a1s ~ -
ance OF the Deparirents order Of Oc-ober 70. iSlA
in whoh order Psyrnaster Allen was directed 70
conduct q strict ana careful. exsminaios ;rto the
o; NC NM or no, the
enpioyment discharge rating or promotion OF tie
employees C: he yard e depencent apoa the pGHuos
promoted have 70 inform YOU tina; Paymasi eI
the subject tho conclusions reached ny niIn
a follows; ., .,r ~
PROMOTION u e oy o, he Nasy 4srd No
folk Va. is not dependent upon the politics OF
noted Ia M fudgrient. the law and the regula-
tons Of the Nay Department on this subject have
repeat that It Is my eoneus ion, th a. i p
n. Construction Departrnen; er ne Navy Nc M-
Bo%4rs; OF pssnIifra5s Ind IN favor Of Deno-
era = a. he employment cischarge. nI9noLol. or
reduction o. wo-knaen re has faithfully followed
he Depa rtment sorerning such matters which are
TO nv rnird and experience, the wisest ana pest
Tse penartn1ent is highly Eratied know hat
the ALLEGATIONS referred 20. made against your AZ
rortmcnt at inc Navy Yard, Norfolk. Va, we're
without foundation, aud desires to express i1 hSn
appreciation OF tie careful attention tho str.c
sGciity which as appears tron. tHe Fepor' ara
gnd the policy Of the Depar tment with reference 70
spectfully. $780,, ~ Nv
CONTRACTOR WALSH ANGRY
I'll. trouble with Contractor waIsh's worlknen
at the docking Of the Puritan. aa tod in The
Tribune last Sunday has caused lot Of bitter
feeling on the part OF the contractor, and the
announcement was made YESTERDAY max sul' mad
been begun against The conn anGanr toIilfiio-
dore Mortsonery Sicsrd for SJ0OO0 damages by
he contractor The claim being based on aliega-
tons % assault and tresp2ss committed on MS
worknen BY marines ordered ny me COMMODORE
10 clear the dock wall Of workmen. VINO IN IN"
Judgment cf the officers IN charge Of me work
we're interfering with the proper handling or the
monitor This IS the second law suit connected
With the dock the first being the claim OF Con
tractor Gi1'es for material which rad heer re-
! jected by the inspectors and which was after-
y-ard used In the construction ot the dock, after
HE con tract with the Government had been can
ceed.
ENGINEERS BEING SHIFTED.
There Is a shifting OF engineers Of the squadron
~ tho slate and the next few weeks will see
some new faces in the engine-roomr OF the big
sb,ns Chief Andrade OF the New-York. takes
three months leave. beginning on April IA. his
nlsce being taken by Chief c. J. Burnap Chief
+ w Robinson. Of the Indiana. also has three
months leave, beginning next Friday, his place
heing taken by Chief J. L. Hannum. now In
charge Of the Amphltrlte's engines, "hich wiz
he under the care of Chief W. {. taton, OF the
Vermont Among the passed assistant engfn-
aers = a Carr is coming home from the Marble
head J. L. Cow leaves the Raleigh and goes 70
. the Marblehead. J. NJ Pickrell goes from the
Crarnns' yard 10 Camden as Inspector OF nlachln-
ary ,alins the place Of A c. Halstead, who goes
! 20 the Raleigh on March 80.
MANY NAMED TO SUCCEED RAMSAY.
The competition for the ONCE Of Chief OF Blu
reau OF Navigation. which will become vacant
on April G. by reason Of the retirement Of Rear
Admiral Ramsay. is growing In Interest some
bitterness has been lent the contest as result
, Of the action OF Commodore Howell IN ming
a prOtest against the detail OF Rear-Admiral
Bunce 10 this duty. In his communication to
the Department Commodore Howell. IL Is IN
derstood declares that II Fear -AomlraI buhcS
nomination 70 the place should be MADE ne
will appear before the Naval Committee OF the
Senate in opposition to its confirmation. IL Is
said that Commodore Howell IS Influenced In
This bv the action Of the Admiral with reference
10 his promotion from captain TO commodore
and he holds Admiral Bunce responsible for the
DELAY In this promotion. It is not In the least
likely that personal opposition. however oc
/ casone6 will be allowed TO determine the ques-
zion OF the selection OF Admiral Ramsay's sue
cessor Admiral Bunce stands excellent
chance OF securing the detail notwithstanding
Cnmuoodore Howell's protest. Captain Robley
n Evans is not out OF the race, and he has
srcb strong backing that he may be selected
cscretary Long offered the succession % Cap
80, Henry C Taylor commanding the Indiana
49, g. e. definitely announced that Captain
.a,,,or declined the nomination. Captain John
" Phillip is also mentioned IN connection with
the vacancy.
crpvyrr IN MEMORY OF PROF. DRUNuOyD
nnrglas Adam. OF The Refnrned