The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-12
GAILINGER'S PARTY WORK.
SENATOR CHANDLER BEHIND THE
miR ON MS COLLEAGUE

c,,u service Commission Begins Inquiry
i,t, the Sew Hampshire Political Sean
LoI chandler Testines That lie Inspired
the Investigation - GnllinErr Rendy.
ro>rorr, y r.. July l1.-Last October ex-
Gov Russell brought charges against United
e,o,,s senator Gall!nger Of this city. alleging
,hot ma latter had violated the Civil Service
,ov hy uring party to soliciting compaiRn
land. during the year 1898. These charges
r,.'errcd after the issuing Of a circular
later which was signed by William F Thayer
Ann. crty. who was the Treasurer OF the Re-
rnhl,can STATE Committee. Of which Senator
r,rI,nrer was the Chairman. Since the charges
wore Nod it has developed that Senator Chan
d,,rwa. much Interested in the case. and that
hc vas an adviser to x-Gov Busie
rms state " affairs has aroused much inter
.s,ihraUghout tho State. and to-day investi-
r,,inn was begun before the United States
Ci,I Service Commission Chairman Proctor
~ ,bc commission could not be present, and
Mari : Brewer OF Michigan acted rs Chair
man Hi associates are John B. Harlow OF
Missouri and Special Agent G.. II. Wells OF
Washington conference was held this fore
noon with all parties present and 1t was de-
ciIpd that tn" hearing should 20 on at
noon for two hours newspaper men on
dcayorrl va!nly to secure permission to
srenl the investigation. but the only
concession made was that one writer
cou,d be- present, Senator Gallinger objected
,,th.s. a. did Mr.. Busie both OF whom thought
,h.ncw ,uNprr men should be admitted. They
were shat out OF the morning session. but
were finally admitted to the proceedings OF
the afternoon Besides the newspaper men
tncre were present only the witnesses as they
I.I Call a 4.
,udr1.rrDy Buscl with their counsel. Scna-
Tor Ga,,lnE"r'S counsel is Attorney General
Eastman. while Mr.. BuSe is represented by
I fl shannon. The charges named a score
NJ Federal uf'lcehoders who had received the
ilcga, assessment letter. and it was expected
that they would be present to testify. but there
ypr,. only two Dr three who came voluntarily
During he day this was telcgraphed to each
officer named in tho charges to appear by Mr.
Brhcry in elections should have the most
rrofuuNi consideration Of Congress. and laws
Ir.uact"t ia prevent not only United States
officers but senators aud Representatives
iron. using. Contributing or soliciting funds
for camraien rnrposi;T; ~ The standard Of our
frequently happens when fortune has smiled
upon man he desires to enter public life.
regardless Of his qualifications As far as intel
bet i concerned h" may not have improved
from III" coarse brute. But with his wealth no
purchases, an election to the United States
how har"fac'd this purchaSe may be. whoever
succeeds 10y this method is secure In the halls
Of Congress n MS rHee 50 far as being ~ AZ,
j. one OF tn" best Illustrations Of the degencr-
alton a. our Government. My motive in max
ing TINS complain is for the purpose of testing
and to find out. Il possible. whether or not they
can he depended upon TO punish violations of
It's provisions as administered by the commits
siuN II III" law is imperative under the pres
ent circumstances and YOU arr, unable to make
time AMI trouhl, which We have undergone to
demonstrate g. the people, of the United States
that they have been duped and fooled by tho
cunning politicians, and that civil service exists
IL sentiment rather than in fact
This afternoon senator Chandler was the
pFnora wt.Gss bs r. E9ye review Of his
and Of his brrship in the Republican State
Commute" Of this state. endeavoring to show
the law torbiddlng Federal onicehoders to
solicit or contribute campaign funds: He re-
ferred to the fact that he had several times ad-
vlScd Senator GalinEer not to identify himself
with tho party management in this State and
said that he was greatly surprised when he
sGSfGa tmG In s He Sn ha
had advised eX-Gov Busiel that the law had
been Violated. and that an investigation should
Other Witnesses of the day were Postmaster
Knox Of Manchester James o. Lyford. nava!
officer at Boston Col r; n. ElwelI Collector OF
hammer L, H Carroll Ali except Mr. Knox
had received or seen one OF the letters. but
could not testify in such n manner as to con-
nect Senator Galllnger with their origin. The
letters bore no heading of the Republican
State Committee and we're signed only by
William F. Thayer. who is, bank official in
this city and Treasurer OF the committee.
, he day testimony IL looked upon as rather
IN favor Of Senator Gallnger and against the
probability ~ the charges being sustained
The hearing will 60 on tomorrow. To-day q
was only preliminary. it is believed. to much
that will he Of interest as Senator Chandler
has intmated that he can furnish needed evil
dence to sustain the charges and Senator
Ganger has said that he has evidence which
makes Chandler guilty. if he himself Is guilty.