The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-13
But a Free Exhibition OF Their Pugil-
istic Ability Ii Prevented by In
reference Of Friends.
MR.. GHLLINGER'S OFFENSE
ALLEGED To HAVE MADE ASSESS
MENTs FOR CAMPAIGN PURPOSES.
Virtual Collapse OF the Case-senator
Chandler to Demand Commission
er Brewers Scalp.

CONCORD, N. H.. July 1.-THE hearing
in connection with charges of violating
civil-service laws against Senator Jacob III.
Gallinger, preferred by former Governor
Charles A. Busiel, was marked by sena-
torial incident to-day. At the afternoon
session Senator's Gallinger and Chandler
were only prevented from coming to blows
by the interference of friends. Senator
Chandler accused Senator Gallinger of be-
ing accountable for the absence from the
hearing of Mr. Thayer. Senator Gallinger
dared Senator Chandler to repeat the state
ment outside of the room. Hot words fol-
lowed and the senator's advanced towards
each other with clenched fists. when inter-
ference prevented blows.
Previous to this, Senator Chandler became
involved in warm dispute with Chairman
Mark s. Brewer, of the commission, and not
only accused him of partiality. but threat
ened to ask for his removal. The author Of
the assessment circular. William s. Thayer,
did not testify before the commission and
1t was the impression tonight no further
evidence would be taken. The commission
has already received a communication from
Mr.. Thayer in which he stated he prepared
the circular on his own responsibility, but
that Senator Gallinger know of its being
sent to federal officeholders. The hearings
both yesterday and to-day have been
marked by bitterness on the part of the
senators towards each other.
Only two witnesses responded to the In
vitation OF the commissioners to attend
to-day's session. They were Postmaster
Henry Robinson, OF Concord, and II. A.
Spalding, of Nassau. Their testimony was
10 the effect that campaign circulars ask
ing for assessments for campaign purposes
had been sent out as alleged in the charges.
Before any witnesses were heard Senator
Gallinger asked permission to make a per-
sonal statement. in which he called attention
to alleged untruthful statements made in
the editorials OF a Concord paper and in
dispatches from Concord to a New York
paper. The statements referred to asserted
that the present charges are based upon the
finding Of a letter in Concord addressed to
a man In Rye, N. H., containing check
for $780, and instructions to use the sum
"circumspectly'' among the indifferent vot-
tiers OF Rye. 1t was also claimed that the
check was signed by Senator Gallinger. This
the senator denied. The incident was not
connected with this hearing and Senator
Gallinger's statement was not made part
of the record.
THE TESTIMONY.
Following this the witnesses were called.
Postmaster Robinson stated that he received
one of the assessment circulars. He pro-
duced the circular and gave Ii to the COM
missioners, who filed IL away. This incident
caused considerable surprise. Mr.. Robinson
then said that he had mentioned the fact Of
receiving the circular to Senator Chandler
and on the advice of that gentleman had
sealed IL up and he had shown il to no one
until this time. He was asked to contribute
500. he said, and he wrote to the civil
service commissioners. asking them as to
his ability to contribute under the law. He
was informed that he could not contribute.
Copies of the correspondence between Mr.
Robinson and the commission were intro
duced as part OF the evidence and Mr.. Rob-
inson closed his testimony by stating that
he did not contribute.
Postmaster Spalding was chairman OF the
Republican state committee in 1896 He
stated that he received one of the circulars
or which the charges in this case are based
but that he did not contribute. When chair
man OF the state committee, he said. he per-
sonally signed the assessment circular,
which was sent out. bur none, he said were
sent TO federal officers except senator's. con-
gressmen and judges of the Federal Court
Tho circular on which the charges against
Senator Gallinger are based was sent out
last fall by the Republican state committee,
of which Gallnger was chairman. After
speaking OF the Importance OF the issue and
the amount OF work &C. be done. the circular
continued: Absent voters must be brought
home. literature must be sent TO all sections
OF the country. speaking must be maintained
throughout the campaign. while the bills for
travelling expenses IF speakers. postage.
telegraphing, printing. etc. will be neces-
sarily large. No help will be received from
the national or congressional committee.
We must look to those who are honored by
the party of this State To meet the expenses
of this campaign. Knowing the interest you
feel in the Republican success. l take the
liberty OF asking you to contribute 3.
which sum you can send by check or money
order in the Enclosed stamped envelope to
the treasurer of the Republican state COM
rnittee a, Concord. n. III. Please inclose
this circular with your remittance that there
may be no mistake In the name" The cir
GUAR was signed by w. +. Thayer treasurer
OF the state committee.
Mr.. THAYER'S LETTERS.
No early Witnesses were on hand when
the afternoon session was called 10 order.
By direction OF Mr.. Brewer. Special Agent
Wales read correspondence between the
commission and William s. Thayer. treas
urer OF the Republican state committee In
1888. whose name was signed to the assess
ment circular. The commission. II appeared.
had asked Mr.. Thayer whether Senator CAL
lfnger. as chairman OF the state committee,
had directed or requested the treasurer TO