New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-28

EX-GOVERNOR BUsIEL MAKES CHARGES AGAINST
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICAN
STATF COMMITTEE

Washington. Oct N-Ex- Governor Charles A.
Busiel Of New Hampshire has preferred charges
to the Civil Service Commission against the merl-
bers of the Republican State Committee OF New
Hampshire accusing them OF assessing political
contributions on Federal ofi1ce-holders in that
State. and has written TO the Controller OF the
Currency complaining that the First National Bank
I Of Concord is aiding and abetting the violation OF
I the Civil Service law by acting the agent OF q
United States official in soliciting political sub
scriptions from other Federal office holders Ex-
Governor Bushels complaint sent TO Com
missioner Proctor October II, and on October
2 ne sent a copy Of circular calling for political
contributions issued by tho Republican State Com
mittee and signed by William +. Thayer. treasurer
IT stated. among other things. that I'm the pend
Ing campaign. no help could be expected from the
National tho Congressional Committee. We
must look to those who are honored by the party
in this State" the letter ran. Ito meet the ex-
penses Of the campaign. Knowing the interest
you feel In Republican success | take the liberty
OF asking you contribute =. which you will
send by check or money order In inclosed envelope
TO the treasurer OF the mittee." The amount
OF the assessment had been cut from the circular
and also the name of the official to whom It
addressed
Ex-Governor Busiel, In his letter. gave the names
of several offlce-holders who could substantiate
the charge that these circulars issued and
sent to them He says that he is Republican
and has no desire 10 lnjure his party IT. the State
but Re feels compelled. from the highest motives,
to call attention to these violations Of the Civ;l
Service law Commissioner Proctor has written TO
Ex-Governor Buscl. inclosiDg copies OF the cir
culars Issued by the Postoffce and Treasury de-
partments and asking for any additional proofs
Mr. Busiei may possess He also copies Of
the decision In the Curtis case, In which General
Curtis. then member OF Congress from New
York was fined 800 for soliciting political con-
tributions rea surer OF the State Committee
The Civil Service Commission will Investigate Mr..
Bushels charges. This has not been officially de-
cided but a member of the Commission says that
NJ Bushels sh owing fully warrants an invest-
cation. II investigation the charges sub
stantiated. legal prosecution will follow.
troer OF the Currency. which was received to-
day Controller Dawes says IL probably VII! be re-
fcrred 10 the civil Service Commission. The Con-
iTolers duties confined 10 enforcement of the
National Banking laws.
Ex-Governor Busiol has also revived u complaint
filed with the Interstate commerce Commission
Maine Railroad for issuing Illegal passes At that
TINE he Commission fully Investigated he free.
pass question Senator Chandler aP2eared ae4ltst
The railroad. The Commission rendered. fe l@l"ll
and nicd order IN December, 1891. directing me
Boston and Maine 20 cease the unjust dis' Ilnla-
ton arising from the issue of free passes 20 cer-
tain favored persons not exempted by law The
Commission Mat time reserved Tor turther !i-
vestigation the question OF the legality OF giving
others from whom the rtIiphu 81, - ~
received compensation. Under date OF Octoo.t !,
Ex-Governor Busiol cnaTS-, mat me ooston a,'
Maine did not obey the order OF the Commission
but continued Its discrimination lie also asks ~,
n decision OF the question reserved In me Iotnen
opinion and enlarges that question by brnglns ~,
shippers Of freight He asks that the Boston, shu
Maine Railroad be required 10 furnish list OF rhe
pnsses issued since the Orlgnal inVestisalol &c
H. rotIroad A copy OF the complaint wfich must
DO answered. according to law. within twenty e~ss