The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-14
INVESTIGATION OYER.
Civil Service Commis-
sioners Finish Work.
Com. Brewer Replies To Senator
Chandler.
Had No Thought of
Screening Anyone.
Chandler Insists He VIII Prefer
Charges Against Com.

Concord, N. H.. July l3.--The civil SER
vice commissioa's investiagtion into the
charges against Senator Gallinger Is over
as far as the oity of Concord is concerned.
Commissioner Mark S. Brewer this after
noon made statement to members OF
the press concernin Ing the charges made
against him by Senator Chandler and ex-
Gov. Buslel.
he said he had had personal acquain-
tanos with both senators for more than 20
years and had been on friendly terms
with both.
He came here to try this case, not be-
cause he wished TO, but because he was
ordered to-
He had sought in every way to eluoi.
date pertinent facts and never had
thought of screening anybody from trial
or from conviction for any violation of
the statutes.
In relation to the statement that he
had himself conribated to the campaign
fund. Mr.. Brewer stated that he had not
contributed one dollar In violation OF
any statute.
aafo acoOAApAtslou ttn NiiQtb fu0fc
fer the cause Ct civil service than Senator
Chandler ever dreamed Of, remarked
Mr.. Brewer. With reference to the fact
that he notified witnesses that they were
not obliged to answer certain questions,
Mr.. Brewer said he did only what any
judge in any court in the laud would he
expected to do. that is inform witnesses
as to their legal rights,
MIR. Brewer quoted Senator Chambers
inslnuatIons that the other mem bers OF
the commission wera .sgood fellows,
tut that he tFrewer), did nothing here
Except to get mad," and said II MIR.
Chandler hal continued bis remarks he
would have flung him out the window
AS to Senator Chandler's movements
for his removal. MIR. Brewer said he held
his position solely because Presidant Nc
Kinley Sad urged him to take 1t. II he
should be asked to vacate 1t wonld bs
almost as pleasant to him as to Senator
Chandler.
Continuing. he said:
".Senator Chandler ani have long
teon friends. and will be age.n in few
days, dou BIT nct.''
Senator Chandler when seen later said
that his position Is nos at all changed by
Mr.. Brewers statement. lie will prefer
charges against Corr missioner Brewer,
not on account of any personal discourte-
sV, but on account of genssal miscon-
duct OF the hearing by the commls1ioa.
NEW HAMPSHIRE STIRRED UP.
Concord, NIL. July ls.--This city and
state are greatly stirred over the sensi
tional encounter between Senators
Chandler and dallingsr yesterday after
noon
AT the headquarters of the civil service
commission in the Eagle hotel this morn
ing, all was quiet.
Spec. Agent Wales was astir at an
early hour endeayoring to sea the Wit
nesses resident in thi city who have not
yet appeared at the hea-ing AMI 10 secure
their presence or w.itten statements
fro:> them,
Senator Gallinger went to his country
home at Salisbury last night and was
nor in town this morning.
SENATOR Chrrller wa on deck, but had
nothing TO say for pubi.oatio.
Ine committee hops to coaciude their
lRbors in this city today. though they
will remain an long as there are witnesses
to 10 heard.