The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-13

send out the assessment circular; second,
whether the committee had taken action by
vote or otherwise requesting the treasurer
to send out the circular: third. whether the
treasurer acted as citizen in sending out
the letter or only as the agent of the state
committee: fourth, what knowledge Gal
finger had OF the treasurer's action and
what connection ne had with IL.
Mr.. Thayer had replied that he was
elected treasurer of the state committee on
Sept. q. $685. and that in that capacity
he had collected and disposed OF the funds
of the committee. Being an officer OF the
committee said he. II acted on my own
responsibility and am answerable only to
the committee for what / did"
In a subsequent letter Mr.. Thayer said
neither Senator Gallinger nor the state COM
mittee made any suggestions about the cir
cular, but knew about its being sent to
federal officials. The letter from Louis v.
Hoyt, secretary of the Republican state
committee, contained a statement from Mr..
Thayer's letter and a letter from Senator
Galinger in reply 10 the same statement
that the matter OF assessing was never dis
cussed and only acted upon by the COM
mittee.
The senator's letter referred to informed
the commission the charges against him
were concocted by evil minded, malicious
persons. and that the complaints were not
n ade in good faith, but for the purpose of
revenge and were not worthy the attention
which the commission seemed to be giving
them. A further letter from Gallinger
stated that he personally did not at any
time discuss with Mr.. Thayer or suggest
to him the names of those to whom the
assessment circular should be sent"
After an exchange of opinion as to the
opening and closing of the case and the
admission of evidence after the close Of the
hearing. argument and brief. Senator
Chandler remarked: The commission
seems to have found out everything con-
nected with this investigation. except who
wrote the assessment of the office holders,
who fixed the sums to be assessed. who d.
rected the envelopes and who sent them out.
The essential things have not been ascer-
tanned. 1t is for the commission TO do this
and fine these men -
BREWER AND CHANDLER.
Here he was interrupted by Mr.. Brewer.
'T object to these things being taken
down." he said.
Mr.. Chandler-Very well. I will say 1t
without having it taken down.
Mr.. Brewer-Not In this room This Is
my room and 1 pay for it.
Senator Chandler am not to be muz-
zled in this room. have my rights.
Mr.. Brewer-You have no rights except
those of a gentleman.
After a further colloquy In which, by i'm
plication, each said the other was not a
gentleman, Senator Chandler proceeded to
say the man most wanted in connection
with the investigation did not happen to be
present. "Mr. Thayer is in this city to-
day, and believe he has been kept away
by Senator Gallinger," said Mr. Chandler.
Senator Gallinger and his counsel, Attor-
ney General Eastman, at once shouted:
That's absolutely false; it is not true"
Mr.. Eastman continued, calling Chandler
a liar, and said: II do not care If you are
United States senator
Senator Chandler retorted: "And do not
care If you are attorney general and are
defending criminals when you should be
prosecuting them"
Senator Gallinger appealed to the chair
Senator Chandler said: Men who call
other men liars do not need protection.
repeat. believe Senator Gallinger has kept
NJ. Thayer away"
Senator Gallinger shouted: you don't
dare to come outside this room and say
that
Il will go outside and say it." replied Mr.
Chandler, starting for the door.
Friends restrained both men, and after a
few minutes of confusion the hearing
went on.
Senator Gallinger read a prepared state.
ment showing the case against him to be
utterly collapsed and protesting against its
further continuance. He then left the room
and his counsel, Mr.. Eastman, spoke with a
view to softening the harsh words he had
used to Senator Chandler. The latter made
a similar concession to Mr.. Eastman, and
under such happy auspices the meeting adj
journed. probably never to resume. The
commissioners Will not leave until to-mor-
row. but there is little likelihood of any
further action being taken.
Senator Chandler made a statement to.
night declaring Commissioner Brewer
''prejudiced the case and conducted 1t in a
partial manner; that he showed great dis
courtesy to the complainants and made II
impossible for the case to be fairly and full.
ly presented" 1t is understood Senator
Chandler will ask President Mckinley fol
the removal Of Commissioner Brewer or
these charges.