The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-13
THO US. SENATORS CLASH.
GALLISCER AND CHANDLER AP-
PnOACu SLOWS.
Keeping witnesses Away Froa
the Civil Service Investigates,

before the United States civil service COM
mission on charges Of violation OF the law
on political assessments by United States
Senator Jacob H. Gaiiinger II practically
concluded The anal session proved most
sensational Not only did Senator Calm
ger accuse his colleague. Senator Chand-s
Ter. OF speaking an un;ruth. but he Of
fered 10 back up his statement outside the
committee room. Previous to this incl
dent Senator Chandler became involved in
warm dispute with Chairman Mark s.
Brewer. Of the commission. and not only
accused him Of Partially, DIT threatened
20 ask for his removal
The author Of the assessment circular.
William 9. Thayer. did not testify before
the commission. and II was the impression
Moonlight that no further evidence would be
heard.
The commission has received q communi-
cation from Mr.. Thayer in which he states
that he prepared the circular on his own
responsibility. but Senator Gallinger knew
OF its being sent to Federal officeholdern
Tho hearings both yesterday and today
have been marked by bitterness on the
part Of the senator's toward each other.
The afternoon session brought warm
coiioQuy between the two senators. Be
fore the adjournment was taken Senators
Chandler and Gallinger had passed the lie
Brewer had become involved In a dispute
which the senator says win lead him to
ask President Mckinley for the removal
Of Mr.. Brewer from the civil service COM
mission.
No early witnesses were on hand when
the afternoon ee4sion was called to order.
and by direction Of Mr.. Brewer Special
Agent Wales read the correspondence be-
tween the commission and william S.
Thayer. treasurer Of the Republican state
committee In 1885, whose name was signed
10 the assessment circular. The commits
sion. 1t appeared. had asked Mr.. Thayer
whether Senator Gallinger, as chairman
OF the state committee. had directed or
requested the treasurer 10 send out the
assessment circular.
Mr.. Thayer said that neither Senator
Gailinger nor the state committee made
any suggestions about the circular. but
knew about Its being sent to the Federal
officers
The letter from Louis w. Hoye, secre-
tary Of the Republican state committee,
contained a statement of Mr.. Thayer and
letter from Senator Galiinger. in reply
TO the same statement, that the matter
of assessing was never discussed and only
acted upon by the committee.
The senator's letter Informed the COM
mission that the charges against him were
sons. and that the complaints were not
made In good faith, but for the purpose Of
revenge and we're not worthy the atten-
ton which the commission seemed to be
giving them. A further letter from Sena
tor Gallinger stated that he personally
did not at any time discuss with Mr..
Thayer or suggest to him the names Of
those to whom the assessment circular
should be sent
Chandler II Caustlc.
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 Ia brief. Senator
| Chandler remarked:
THE commission seems to have found
| out everything connected with this inves-
| tgation except who wrote the assessment
| notice penned to the officeholders, who
| fixed the sums to be assessed. who directed
| the inventories and who sent them out.
| The essential things have not been as
| certained. IL IL for the commission to do
/ this and find these men" Here he was
| interrupted by Mr.. Brewer.
| II object to these things being taken
| down.
Very Spicy ColloQuy.
| Senator Chandler-very well: I will say
| II without having IL taken down.
| Mr.. Brcwer-Not in this room: this Is
| my room, and pay for ii.
| Senator Chandler am not to be mug
| xled In this room. have my rights.
I Mr.. Brewer-You have no rights. except
| those OF a gentleman.
| After further eoiloauy. I'm which. by
| implication. each said the other was not a
| gentleman, Senator Chandler proceeded to
| say thar the man most wanted in connec-
| ton with the investigation did not happen
| To be present
Mr. Thayer Is IN this city today. and
| believe he has been kept away by Senator
/ Galiinger." said Mr.. Chandler.
1 Senator Gaiiinger and his counsel, At
| torney General Eastman. at once shouted:
| THAT is absolutely false; 1t Is not true"
/ Mr.. Eastman continued, calling Chand-
| Ter liar and said: ~ do not care II you
! are a United States senator"
Senator Chandler retorted: And I do
/ not care IL you are the attorney general
| and are defending criminals when you
| should he prosecuting them"
| Senator Gaillnaer appealed TO the chair
| Senator Chandler said. MEN who call
| other men lars do not need protection.
| repeat believe Senator Gallinger has
| kept Mr.. Thayer away"
Ga1ltngcr Dares Chandler.
| Senator Gallnser shouted; You don't