The Washington times., 1904-03-07

which was warranted by unusual bust
Eess In siXty-nfne cases there seems
TO have been serious question in the
minds OF Mr.. Bristow and the inspcc-
tors, whether the increases were or We're
not in excess of what vas warranted
In some cases other persons recommend
ed increases one. at Stratford Conn.
Increased $50 over what IS now allowed
was recommended by The White
House
Newspaper Correspondent.
A prominent newspaper correspondent
recommended and obtained for a post
office an increase which was S549 IN
excess of what was warranted. The
Hon. Park Agnew. Republican national
committeeman for Virginia. recon-
nended several increases which we're in
excess Of what was warranted Even
Mr. Bristow himself recommended an
increase for Erie. Kan, which was $3.50
in excess of the amount warranted, and
for Kingman. Kan. $40 in excess Of
what was warranted.
Among the members of Congress who
recommended and obtained increases for
Offices in excess Of what was warranted
were the following: The late Repre-
sentative Russell OF Connecticut. Rep
resentative Sperry. Representative
Griggs, Senator Clay, Representative
Smith OF Illinois Senator Cuuom, Ex-
Senator Mason. Representative Prince,
Representative c B. lands, Repre-
HemenWay. X-RepresentatiVe steele,
Representative Miller OF Kansas, Rep
resentative Bowersock. Representative
Calderhead, Representative Long, eX-
Senator Pugh, Senator McComas. Rep
resentative Bishop, eN-Representat1Ve
Loren Fletcher Of Minnesota, representa-
tive McGIeary. ex-senator Thurston,
Representative Burkett. Representative
Ketcham, ex-Representatiye Ray of
New York, Representative Nreeland OF
New York, Representative sherman OF
resentatiVe Tonnpkins Of New York. ex-
Senator Pritchard, Senator Hans
brough, Senator Foraker, Reprs sentatlye
Grosvenor, Representative ShoWalter,
Senator Quay, Representative Butler,
Senator Penrose, Representative Swan
SON Representative Jones Of Washing
ton, x-Representati9'e Barney, Senator
Warren. In the case II eX-members
their recommendations were for- the
most part made while they were serving
in an official capacity. With Few eX-
ceptions these members and ex-members
are Republicans.
Several Cases Charged.
Some Of them have several cases
charged against them. A large num-
Der or others are set down as question
able All the other amounts allowed
upon recommendation Of members Of
the House included in the list OF 700
have been cut down since April J. 1903.
when the Postoffice investigation began.
Mr. Bristow makes explanation Of the
circumstances In connection with these
cases. In the list are the names Of 155
members and eX-nnembers Of the Senate
and House who recommend and obtain
cd increases for allowance Of clerk hire
which since April l. has either been re-
duced or discontinued entirely
Mr.. Bristow further mentions loo
cases where members OF Congress have
made recommendations concerning the
leasing Of premises for postoffices and
asked for allowances for rent. fuel, and
light. He gives a brief history Of the
circumstances surrounding each in
stance, but does not intimate that In
many Instances these recommendation
were not warranted. There are, how
ever, many other instances where the
circumstances are TO say the least pc
culiar.
At New Britain.
The lease on a building at New
Britain. Conn. for 81, 200 was 10 expire
July ], 1901 Included in the lease was
equipment. heat and light. The Russ
win Corporation offered a room with
equipment. heat and light at 81, 400.
Superintendent White was sent to In
vestigate. He was instructed to offer
81, 900. He reported the corporation
would not reduce: would. however, in
crease old location by 300 square feet
and lease for $500. Another offer OF
available room was made for $500 to
&, O00 Following this report is the note
by Beavers.
Hon. AIr. Henry. member II Congress,
called April "a, and will call again April
2S." A red ink Endorsement IN Beavers
handwriting says: Congressman Henry
called April IS. 1902. Accept Russwin
proposal at $500 Ten years Advise
member Of Congress"
Subsequently Russwin Corpora ton with