Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-14
Latter Accuses the Former Of
Lying and Offers to Back
His Statement.
BREWERS IRE ALSO AROUSED
Called Chandler to Order and
Is Threatened With Loss
of His Position.
Hearing Is Concluded for the
Present and Is Not Likely
to Be Resumed.

CONCORD, N. H., July 13.-The hear
ing before the United States civil serv-
ice commission on charges of the VIOLA
tion of the law on political assessment
by United States Senator Jacob H. Gal
linger, is practically concluded. The
final session proved most sensational.
Not only did Senator Gallinger accuse
his colleague, Senator Chandler, Of
speaking an untruth. but he offered to
back up his statement outside of the
committee room. Previous to. this
statement Senator Chandler became in
volved in warm dispute with Chair
man Mark S. Brewer Of the commission
and not only accused him Of partiality,
but threatened to ask for his removal.
The hearing from the first has been
marked by great bitterness.
Witnesses Not Plentiful.
But two witnesses appeared during
the days sessions and both testified to
receiving the circular asking for con-
tribution Of $500 to the Republican
campaign fund.
After an exchange Of opinion as to
the continuing and closing of the case
and the admission of evidence after the
closing of the hearing, argument and
brief, Senator Chandler remarked:
1.-The commission seems to have
found out everything connected with
this investigation except who wrote the
assessment. who fixed the sums to be
assessed, who directed the envelopes
and who sent them out. The essential
things have not been ascertained. 1t is
for the commission to do this and fine
these men -"
Commissioner Brewer Objects.
Here he was interrupted by Mr..
Brewer, who said: 81 object to these
things being taken down."
Mr.. Chandler-Very we'll, I will say
it without having it taken down.
Mr. Brewer-Not in this room. This
is my room and I pay for it.
Senator Chandler-I am not to be
muzzled in this room. I have my
rights.
Mr. Brewer-You have no rights ex-
cept those of gentleman.
After further colloquy in which by
implication each said the other was not
gentleman, Senator Chandler pro-
ceeded to say that the man most wanted
in connection with the investigation did
not happen to be present. ..
Dignified Senators Get Excited.
"Mr. Thayer is in this city today and
I believe he has been kept away by Sen
ator 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 Mr..
Chandler liar and said, II do not care
if you are United States senator"
"And 1 do not care if you are attor-
ney general and are defending criminals
when you should be prosecuting them"
Senator Chandler retorted.
Senator Gallinger appealed to the
chair and Senator Chandler replied
"Men who call other men liars do not
need protection. repeat believe Sen
ator Gallinger has kept Mr.. Thayer
away"
Gsllingo1 Wants to Fight.
: Senator Gallinger shouted: "You
don't dare to come outside this room
an.. say that"
Il will 50 outside and say it" replied
Mr.. Chandler, starting for the door.
Friends restrained both men and after
Q few minutes of confusion the hearing
went on.
Senator Gallinger read q prepared
statement showing the case against
him to be utterly collapsed and protest.
ing against its further continuance. He
then left the room. and his counsel. Mr.