Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-14
Mr.. BREWER TALKS
Regarding Charges by Senator
Chandler and Ex-Gov. BusieI.
Has Always Been Friendly and Expects
to Have Friendship Renewed.
Senator Chandler Insists that He Shall Prefer
Charges Agsins! Brewer.

Concord, n. H., July 13.-The civil
service commissions investigation in
to the charges against Senator CALM
ger is over as far as the city of Con-
cord is concerned. Mark S. Brewer.
this afternoon. made a statement to
members Of the press concerning the
charges made against him by Senator
Chandler and EX-Gov. Busiel.
He said he had had personal ac-
quaintance with both senators for
more than 20 years and had been on
friendly terms with both. He came
here to try this case not because he
wished to, but becase he was ordered
10. He had sought in every way to
clucidate pertinent facts and never had
q thought Of screening anybody from
trial or from conviction for any VIC
lation Of the statutes.
In relation 10 the statement that he
had himself contributed TO the cam
paign fund. MIR. Brewer stated that he
had never contributed one dollar in
violation Of any statute. II have ac-
complished 10 times more for the cause
Of civil service than Senator Chandler
ever dreamed Of" remarked Mr..
Brewer With reference to the fact
that he had notified Witnesses that
they We're not obliged to answer Ger
tain questions. Mr.. Brewer said he did
only Whatany judge in any court in the
| land would be expected to 90. that Is.
inform witnesses as to their legal
| rights.
M Brewer quoted Senator Chand-
! lers ins.nuation that the other mem
| bcrs Of The commission were good fell
| lows" but that he tBrewer) did moth
/ ing here except 70 get mad and said
| if Mr.. Chandler had continued his re-
marks ~ would have flung him out
| the window.
As To senator Chambers movements
! for his removal. Mr.. Brewer said he
| held his position solely because Pres.
| Mckinley had urged him to take it. If
he should be asked to vacate, il would
be almost as pleasant To him as 10
Senator Chandler.
Continuing, h said: Senator Chand-
Ter and | have long been friends. anu
Will be again in few days. | doubt
not
Senator Chandler, when seen later.
said that his position is not at all
changed by Mr.. Brewers statement. He
will prefer charges against Commits
siOner Brewer, not on account Of any
personal discourtesy. bat on account Nc
general misconduct of the hearing by
the commission.
This city and this state are greatly
stirred. today, over the sensational en-
counter between Senators Chandler
and Gallinger. yesterday afternoon. At
the headquarters Of the civil service
commission in the Eagle hotel. this
morning. however. all was quiet. Spec
ial Agent Wales was astir at an early
hour cndeaVorng to see the witnesses
resident in this city who have rot Yet
appeared at the hearing and to secure
their presence or written statements
from them. Senator Gallinger went to
his country home at Salisbury. last
night. and was not in town, this morn
ing. Senator Chandler was on deck,
but had nothing to say for publication.
Neither Senator Chandler nor Sena-
tor Gallinger We're present when the
hearing was resumed. this morning.
the only ones IN attendance being the
commissioners. the newspaper men ana
the sole witness whom it had been posi-
bic To secure. Capt. Thomas F. Clifford,
quarters during the campaigns of 1896
and 1898.
Capt. Clifford testified that in 1898
he was at the rooms but fraction Of
each day He had especial charge of
the vote canvassing and speaker as
signment department, and knew little
of what else was done at headquarters.
He knew nothing about the assessment
circulars and never saw one, until this
morning. when the commissioners
handed him their copy.
In 1896, he said he thought the as
sessment circular was sent out by the
chairman of the committee. John A
Spaulding. personally. He did not
know that any We're sent To the federal
office holders. but thought one was
sent to l.. 5. Judge Edgar Aldrich.
Special Agent Walls secured written
statements. this morning. from Secre
tary of State Edward \. Pierce. Will
liam F. Thayer ard others to be read
ut the afternoon session of the com
mission. Commissioner Harlow left
town. this noon, for Newport. VT.