New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-15
DIETRICH DENIES 1T ALL.
Nerer Receired a Cent for Appoint
meHt, Senator Szcears

Washington. March 1.-THE special eo---.,..-
appointed to INVESTIGATES CHARGES assi,.. s
Dietrich. OF Nebraska. resumed its bearir- -.
afternoon Senators Hoar and Spooner beiB, -
ent. eng pres
John D. Mines of Hastings N.b r,.,..
lector OF Internal Revenue denied a con,,a-.. WI
II which 1t was alleged that Fisher had -.
mat Dietrich had said he CDietrich) had - -
MI thompson $4,000 for his expenses. Mr.. Tbor,-
son having been a candidate for United Sea-
senator when Dietrich was elected
Senator Dietrich then took the stand ~
request was sworn. although Chairman ~ u-s
that the practice Of the Senate had been -. =.
swear a Senator. on the theory that an So. ~
had equal rights In that body. In reply Z, ssr.t.
Hodr he first reviewed his election as co
and Senator. and then in answer to Senator ~
SAID: I have never received a cent for the -
pointnent OF Jacob Fisher as postmaster" ~
the Senator told OF hts relations with Jacob Fqs,
and how he came to recommend him for po,..--'
ter. instead Of appointing him oil inspector
Senator Dietrich said that while he was Co
he had made contract with the Posrof7o, ~
partment FOR the rent OF the Dietrich buirs,r.e-
S'Soo This contract was made with Postrna,,--
General Smith. He heard OF protests ragar6t,s-
rent to be paid. and told Jacob Fisher ia, - -
would take 1850 for the building. although =.
felt that he ought not to pay for the fixtures "
Fisher responded that he would pay FOR tba A.
Ures. Mr.. Dietrich declared that Jac,b -
would have been postmaster. no matter vba-o -
postofice might have been located He as,,s, -.
the deed OF the postofice property was made 80 -
daughter so that he could lease his buillin- 80 80
government
Tn reply to \ question from Senator tr,,- -.
Dietrich said that never. directly or ndfrscti' M
the question OF money been sugges ed IN an .o'
dldate or applicant for any position vbue r. az
Governor or Senator, and that he had 49, ne "ts
CelVed, directly or indirectly. a cent FOR - -
pointment he has made nor had he ever sv-5s.spI
a cent from any one so appointed He said f,-tSo..
that when the money that had been re,sfvs4 -
ms daughter from Jacob Fisher FOR the rsnf ~ ~
back room was returned TO Fisher ana Fro ~ -
that he (the Senator) paid the amount Rte 5s-,~SS
ter account az the bank being Overdrsu,n -oi-
senator Dietrich denied having had a co,,.-
ton with Fisher In which the Subject ~ norS
N4,ltO Tor IhonpsOn's expenses came IN F''"N
frank y. Clarke. OF Omaha. testified fba+ E,s,.-
had said TO him that he (Fisherl h7d nurrbssst
the MIXTURES for 500. but thought there was NJ
WIOhsOgiLS IN that, as ne knew other pOstrnastsrs
VINO nad purchased fixtures. TIE witness sqi9 fbs+
ne haG talks with District Attorney summer
sDOuL the case that he had said to Summers fbsf
flsheE mad asked him (the witnessl Whistler hs
5Hould Turn states evidence. indictment having
oeen found against Fisher by the grand fury and
mat tne witness said to Fisher that ne would rec
ommend him to stand pat"
NIr. Fisler vas recalled to relate what occurred
between MT Clarke and himself He denied hav-
ING used the words states evidence Mr. Francis
was also recalled. He corTOborated Fishers state
ment.