The record-union., 1899-07-13
Investigation Of Charges Against
Ga|Iinger Practically Concluded.
Yesterdays Session Of the Civil Service
Commission Most Sensational.
Warm Colloquy Between the Ac-
cused and His Colleague, Sena-
tor Chandler-Senator Gallinger
Not Only Accused the Latter of
Speaking an Untruth, but Offers
side of the Committee Room.

side Of the Committee Room.
| CONCORD IN. H., July 12.-The
hearing before the United States Civil
Service Commission on charges of vio-
lation of the law in the political as
sessment of Federal officeholders by
Senator Jacob H. Gallinger is practi-
cally concluded. The final session
proved most sensational. Not only did
Senator Gallinger accuse his colleague,
Senator Chandler, of speaking an un-
truth, but he offered to back UP his
statement outside the committee room.
! Previous to this incident, Senator
| Chandler became involved in a warm
dispute with Chairman Mark S. Brewer
of the commission, and not only accus-
ed him of partiality, but threatened to
ask for his removal
The author of the assessment circu-
lar, William S. Thayer, did not testify,
and it was the impression tonight that
no further evidence would be heard.
The commission has received a letter
from Mr.. Thayer. in which he says he
prepared the circular, but Senator Gal
linger knew of its being sent to Fed
eral officeholders.
The hearings both yesterday and to-
day have been marked by bitterness on
the part of the Senators toward each
other.
Only two witnesses responded to the
invitation of the Commissioners to be
present at to-day's session. They were
Postmasters Henry Robinson of Con-
cord and H. A. Spaulding of Nashua
Their testimony was to the effect that
campaign circulars, asking for assess
ments for campaign purposes, had been
sent out as alleged in the charges
Before any witnesses were heard,
Senator Gallinger asked permission to
make a personal statement, in which
he called attention to alleged untruth-
full statements made in the editorials of
e Concord paper and dispatches from
Concord to a New York paper.
The statements referred to. by Sem
ator Gallinger were that the present
charges are based upon the finding of
letter in Concord addressed to man
at Rye, N. H, containing a check for
500, and instructions to use the sum
"circumspectly" among the Indifferent
voters of Rye 1t was also claimed
that the check was signed by Senator
incident is not connected with this
hearing, and Senator Gallinger's state
ment was not made a part of the rec
ord.
Following this the next witness was
caileo. postmaster Robinson stated
that he received one of the assessment
circulars. He produced it and gave it
TO the Commissioners, who filed it
inc;
BILE surprise
MT Robinson then said that he had
mentioned the fact of receiving the
circular to Senator Chandler. and unon
the advice of that gentleman had seal
ed 1t up. and he had shown it to no one
until this time. He was asked to con-
tribute 500, and he wrote to the civil
Service Commission, 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 waro
introduced as part of the evidence. and
Mr Robinson closed his testimony bv
stating that he did not contribute.
postmaster Spaulding was Chairman
OF the Republican State Com1:,ittea in
1876. He stated that he received one
OF the circulars on which the charras
in this case are based, but tnat he did
not contribute. When Chairman of
The safe Committee he said -h;.t h,
personally signed the assessm .nt cir.
cGlars v hich were sent out. but mona
were sent to Federal office holders. ex-
cept TO Senators, Congressman and
Judges of the Federal Courts.
at the conclusion of Mr.. Spauldinr's
testimony, q recess was taken.
The afternoon session brought out
warm colloquy between the two Sena-
fcrs. Fefore the adjournment was
taken Senator's Chandler and GalIinyer
had passed the lie, and Senator Chand-
Ter and Commissioner Brewer hal l,e-
coEle involved in a dispute which the
Senator says will lead him to ask Pres
ident Mckinley for the removal of Mr..
Brewer from the Civil Service Com
m, Ssi0n.
After further colloquy in which, by
iripmc:.tion, each said the other WIS
no gentleman, Senator Chandler pro-
ceeded to say that the man most
wanted in connection with the investI-
cation did not happen to be present
"Mr. Thayer is in this city to-day,
ar.,1 believe he has been Kept awsy
by Senator Gallinger," said Mr.. Chand-
Ter.
Senator Gallinger and his counsel, At
torney General Eastman. at once
shouted, THAT is absolutely false; it
is not true"
Mr.. Eastman continued callin:.
Chandler a liar. and said: II do not
care if you are a United States Sena-
tor"
Senator Chandler retorted: 1T do not
care if you are Attorney General as
you are defending criminals when you
should be prosecuting them"
Senator Gallinger appealed to the
Chair. ~
Sentor Chandler said: Men who call
other men liars do not need protec-
ton. 1 believe Senator Gallinger has
kept Mr.. Thayer away"
Senator Gallinger shouted: .'You
don't dare to come outside this room
and say that"
II will go outside and say it, said
Mr.. Chandler starting for the door,
Friends restrained both men and