Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-13

committee had taken action ~ vote o.
otherwise requesting the treasurer 70
send out the circular. Third whether
the treasurer acted as d citizen In send-
ing out the letter or only as the agent
of the State committee. Fourth. what
knowledge Senator Gallinger had
OF the treasurer's action and
what connection he had with it.
Mr.. Thayer had replied that he was
elected treasurer of the State commit
tee on September n, 1898, and that IN
that capacity he had collected and cis-
posed of the funds of the committee.
Being an officer Of the committee he
said, Il acted on my own responsibility
and an answerable only to the committee
for what l did,.
In subsequent letter Mr.. Thayer said
that neither Senator Gallinger nor the
State committee made any suggestions
about the circular. but knew about its
being sent to Federal officials.
After an exchange of opinion as to the
opening and closing of the case and the
admission of evidence after the close of
the hearing, argument and brief Senator
Chandler remarked:
The commission seems to have found
O0l Sfcl tililS COilutttSu Will ILLS lliNCo-
tigation except who wrote the assessment
penned the office holders, who fixed the
sums to be assessed, who directed the en-
velopes and VINO sent them. The essential
things have not been ascertained. 1t is
for the commission to do this and fine
these mem
Here he was interrupted by Mr.. Brewer:
q object to these things being taken
down"
Mr.. Chandler: VERY well; will say it
without having it taken down..
Mr.. Brewer: mot in this room. This
is my room, and [ pay for it.
Senator Chandler: Il am rot to be muz-
zled in this room. 1 have my rights.
Mr.. Brewer: You have no rights ex-
cept those of a gentleman"
After a furthor colloquy in which by
implication each said the other was no
gentleman, Senator Chandler proceeded to
say that the man most wanted in connec-
ton with the investigation did not hap
pen to be present.
Mr.. Thayer is in this city to-day. and l
believe he has ben kept away by Senator
Gallinger,' said Mr.. Chandler
Senator Gallinger and his counsel, At
torney General Eastman, at once shouted:
That is absolutely false; it is not true
Mr. Eastman continued calling Chandler
liar, and said: 81 do not care if you are
a United States Senator"
Senator Chandler retorted: "And l Go
not care if you are attorney general and
are defending criminals when you should
be prosecuting Them
Senator Gallinger appealed to the chair.
Senator Chandler said: Men who call
other men liars do not need protection. l
repeat 1 believe Senatir Galinger has kept
Mr. Thayer away
Senator Gallinger shouted: "You don't
dare to come outside this room and say
that
Il will go outside and say it, replied Mr..
Chandler, startig for the door, Friends
restrained both men and after a few min
utes of confusion the hearing went on.
Senator Gallinger read a prepared state
ment showing the case against him to be
utterly collapsed and protesting against
its further continuance. He then left the
room and his counsel, Mr.. Eastman, spoke
he had used to Senator Chandler. The lat
ter made a similar concession to Attorney
General Eastman and under such happy
auspices the meeting adjourned, probably
never to resume.
The commissioners will not leave until
tomorrow, but there is little likelihood of
any further action being taken.