West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-02

in December. 1899. Mr.. Gron was
closely questioned as to whether a
proposition was made for Christmas
and Rogers and himself to divide the
commission. He replied that there
were various propositions. Asked as
to the threat attributed to Rogers in
the Christmas report Tin which RoE-
ers was made to say that he ha
Is votes in the senate and could de-
feat the negotiations), Mr.. Gron sail
he was never present at an interview
between Rogers and Christmas. He
had never heard Mr. Rogers make
such a threat.
Ne Contract With Christmas.
He denied absolutely the statement
that he fGron) had signed contract
with Christmas by which he tGronl
and Rogers were to have two-thirds
Of the commission. He had never
made any contract Of aay character
with Christmas, but the latter had
made over q power Of attorney to
him, which later he (Gron) repudiat-
led. Mr.. Rogers saw Christmas, he
testified, but once After that Rog
ers refused to see Christmas or an
swer his letters or kilograms.
AS to the Christmas interviews, in
which Christmas was made to say
that he had had negotiations with
Abner Mckinley, which Christmas, in
his report, declared had been insti-
lgated by Gron, the witness said that
The had no connection with them. Mr.
Hit asked him specifically if he knew
Ilwhat press associations were re
Iferred to in the Christmas reports.
Il do not know" replied Mr.. Grou.
Il At this point the committee took
recess until 2 o'clock.
| When the investigation was re-
Isumed after recess Representative
Grosvenor appeared and made state
ment concerning the subject. He
spoke Of receiving the note introduc-
ing Mr.. Gron, and of going over the
papers with him. At that time Mr.
Grosvenor felt that the matter should
be looked into with view of ascer-
tanning If there was any irregularity.
With that end in view he conferred
with Chairman Cannon, Of the apprO-
priations committee, and asked that
if an appropriation bill for the Danish
purchase came in that action on It
| be deferred until Mr.. Grosvenor re-
| turned from a western trip and had
an opportunity to go over the papers.
On his return to the city Mr.. Gros-
venor saw Secretary Hay in relation
to the matter. 1t was the view of the
secretary of state that there was
nothing in the charges Of which
cognizance should be taken.
Hanna Had Appointed Him.
Resuming his testimony, Mr.. Gron
related his connection with the Scan
dinavian department Of the national
| Republican committee in 1895, t.
which place he said, Senator Hanna
had appointed him. Later, he said
Senator Hanna gave him letter Of
recommendation to the two Massa-
i chusetts senators, Messrs. Hoar and
Lodge, and the latter in turn joined
In q letter recommending Gron to the
president for appointment as minis
ter to Siam.
Mr.. Gron said he was a Republican;
had canvassed for that party in 1892
and 1896, and In 1897 had been can
didate for the Danish mission. He
produced a letter in favor of his can
! didacy, signed by Senator Cullom, OF
/ Illinois, and endorsed by the late
Senator Davis, of Minnesota.
Il In reply to specific questions. hc
said he knew Of no senator or repre-
| sentative who had been bribed OF
!, whom any one had attempted tr
bride. At the state department he
J had only personally seen Mr.. Kassou
! Mr.. Gron was then excused.
4 Chairman Dalzell announced that
he had summoned Abner Mckinley
: Colonel Brown and Fischer Hansen
and that they would appear on Thurs
day.