Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
COMPLIMENTS
Exchanged by Chandler and
Gallinger at Concord.
Call Each Other Liars and Are
Barely Kept from Blows.
The Hearing Adjourns. Probably Never Agar
to Be Resumed.

COnCoTu, ~ H., July L. a." 49,
ing before the civil service commission
of charges against Senator jacob ii.
Gallinger for alleged assessment for
political purposes of federal Office Mold
ers was continued, today.
Before any witnesses were heard,
Senator Gallinger made personal
statement in which he called attention
10 untruthful newspaper statements
made in editorials of a Concord paper
and in dispatches from Concord to
New York paper.
Postmaster Henry Robinson of Con-
cord, testified that he received one OF
the assessment circulars on which the
charges are based. When asked II ne
had the circular in his possession he
replied that he had. He produced IL
and gave it to the commissioners, VINO
filed it away. This incident caused
something of sensation.
Mr.. Robinson said that he had men
Toned his receipt of the circular 10
Senator Chandler and upon the advice
Of that gentleman had sealed it up and
shown it to no one until this time. He
was asked to contribute 500. He
wrote to the civil service commission
asking them as to his ability to CON
tribute under the law and was inform
ed that he could not contribute.
Comics of the correspondence between
Mr.. Robinson and the commission were
introduced as part of the evidence MI
Robinson testified that he had not con-
tributed.
Postmaster II. a. Spaulding o.
Nashua, who was chairman OF the Ike
publican state committee in 1896, testi-
fed to receiving one OF the circulars.
He did not contribute. When chalr-
man of the state committee he person.
ally signed the assessment circulars
which were sent to federal office holu-
ers except to senators, congressman
and judges of the federal courts NO
other witnesses being available, the
hearing took recess until l T. NJ.
The afternoon brought out warm
colIouuy between the two senators, our
ing which the lie was passed and Seha-
tor Chandler and Commissioner Brewer
became involved in dispute which the
senator says will lead him to ask
Pres Mckinley for the commissioner
removal.
No early witnesses being on hand. By
direction of chairman Brewer, the cor
and VIM S. Thaycr, treasurer Of the
Republican state committee. in 1873.
was read.
Then came discussion as to tn'
opening and closing of the case. dur
ing which Senator Chandler remarked
that the commission seemed to nave
found out everything connected with
this investigation except the essential
facts-Who wrote the assessments, ilXeo
the amounts. directed the envelopes
and who sent them out. ~" Said-"l
has called a COMMISSION 10 90 iilla "h,
find these men
Here Mr.. Brewer in tcrruptcd-'I OBJ
iect to these things being taken down
Mr.. Chandler-"Vcry well, | will say
it without having it taken down.
Mr.. Brewer-"Not in this room: this
is my room and pay for it.
Senator Chandler-"l am not to ID
muzzled in this room; | have my
rights
Mr.. Brcwer-"You have no rights
except those of a gentleman.
After further spirited coloquy. Mr.
Chandler proceeded to say that Mr.
Thayer. the man most wanted in con
nection with the investigation. did no.
happ,n TO be present and he believed
he had been kept away by Senator
Gallnger.
Senator Galinger and his counsel
Attorney General Eastman, at once
shouted: THAT is absolutely false; it il
not true"
Mr.. Eastman continued calling Sena
tor Chandler "a liar" adding. Il do no
care if you arc United States sena
tor.
Senator Chandler retorted-"And
do not care if you are attorney general
and are defending criminals. when yo'
should be prosecuting them.
Upon Senator Gallinger appealing I
the chair. Senator Chandler said: Me
who call other men liars do not nee
protection. | repeat. l believe Sena
tor Gallinger has kept Mr.. Thaye
away"
Senator Gallinger shouted: "9o
don't dare to come outside this ROOF
and say that"
II will go outside and say it, replie
Senator Chandler, starting for IT
door
Friends restrained both men and
Tor , few minutes Of confusion II
hearing went on.
Senator GallinEcr read prepare
statement showing the case again
him to be utterly collapsed and protes
ing against it's further continuance
then left the room and his counsel, a
torney General Eastman, spoke win
view to softcning the harsh words
had used to Senator Chandler.
The latter made similar concession
Attorney Eastman and the meeting a
journed. probably never to resume
The commissioners will not lea
town until tomorrow. but there is
tie likelihood of further action bel
taken.
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