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July 27, 1890
The Sunday Herald And Weekly National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Congressman Cooper charges Pension Bureau Commissioner Raum with favoritism toward George E. Lemon, insolvency in securing a loan with Lemon as surety, and unfair rulings benefiting Lemon. He also alleges Pension Office employees hold stock in a Refrigerator Company and Secretary Tanner neglects duties. The Rules Committee reports Cooper's claims as hearsay but allows investigation.
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RAUM TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Congressman Cooper Promises to Substantiate the Charges.
In its report upon the resolution providing for an investigation of the administration of the Pension Bureau the Committee on Rules says that the delay in reporting the resolution was occasioned by the absence of its author, Mr. Cooper, of Indiana, whose statement was necessary before action could be had. Upon his return Mr. Cooper appeared before the committee and presented a copy of a letter of George E. Lemon to Commissioner Raum with an indorsement: "Deputy Commissioner Lincoln: Please examine and report your views. G. B. R." Also a copy of a letter of Lincoln to Raum indorsed. "Approved. G. B. R."
Mr. Cooper stated to the committee that after this letter Raum negotiated in banks in Washington a loan of $25,000, upon which George E. Lemon became surety, and that at that time Raum was insolvent, and no prudent man would become his security for a like sum of money. Mr. Cooper also stated that the Commissioner made a substantial compliance with Lemon's request. Mr. Cooper claimed that the rulings made in compliance with this request were unjust and unfair to practitioners other than Lemon; and asserted that the bureau had been engaged for a long time almost exclusively in the consideration and advancement of Lemon's cases.
Mr. Cooper also called the attention of the committee to the charge relative to the Refrigerator Company. He said that he understood on credible information that a large number of employés of the Pension Office have stock in that corporation, and that Private Secretary Tanner has devoted much of his time to it which should have been given to the work of his office.
The report continues: "The committee had no testimony except that of Mr. Cooper and copies of documents produced by him, and they called no other witnesses, because Mr. Cooper declined to give the names of persons, who, he said, had personal knowledge of the transactions charged, although requested to do so. He assumed, as a Representative, the charges made against the Commissioner, and assured the committee that he would furnish full and satisfactory proof to establish them before any committee which the House shall establish to conduct the investigation.
"The committee deem it proper to state that nearly all of the essential statements of Mr. Cooper are hearsay and his conclusions conjectural."
Congressman Cooper Promises to Substantiate the Charges.
In its report upon the resolution providing for an investigation of the administration of the Pension Bureau the Committee on Rules says that the delay in reporting the resolution was occasioned by the absence of its author, Mr. Cooper, of Indiana, whose statement was necessary before action could be had. Upon his return Mr. Cooper appeared before the committee and presented a copy of a letter of George E. Lemon to Commissioner Raum with an indorsement: "Deputy Commissioner Lincoln: Please examine and report your views. G. B. R." Also a copy of a letter of Lincoln to Raum indorsed. "Approved. G. B. R."
Mr. Cooper stated to the committee that after this letter Raum negotiated in banks in Washington a loan of $25,000, upon which George E. Lemon became surety, and that at that time Raum was insolvent, and no prudent man would become his security for a like sum of money. Mr. Cooper also stated that the Commissioner made a substantial compliance with Lemon's request. Mr. Cooper claimed that the rulings made in compliance with this request were unjust and unfair to practitioners other than Lemon; and asserted that the bureau had been engaged for a long time almost exclusively in the consideration and advancement of Lemon's cases.
Mr. Cooper also called the attention of the committee to the charge relative to the Refrigerator Company. He said that he understood on credible information that a large number of employés of the Pension Office have stock in that corporation, and that Private Secretary Tanner has devoted much of his time to it which should have been given to the work of his office.
The report continues: "The committee had no testimony except that of Mr. Cooper and copies of documents produced by him, and they called no other witnesses, because Mr. Cooper declined to give the names of persons, who, he said, had personal knowledge of the transactions charged, although requested to do so. He assumed, as a Representative, the charges made against the Commissioner, and assured the committee that he would furnish full and satisfactory proof to establish them before any committee which the House shall establish to conduct the investigation.
"The committee deem it proper to state that nearly all of the essential statements of Mr. Cooper are hearsay and his conclusions conjectural."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Pension Bureau Investigation
Commissioner Raum Charges
Congressman Cooper
George Lemon Favoritism
Refrigerator Company Stock
Political Scandal
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Cooper
Commissioner Raum
George E. Lemon
Deputy Commissioner Lincoln
Private Secretary Tanner
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Cooper
Commissioner Raum
George E. Lemon
Deputy Commissioner Lincoln
Private Secretary Tanner
Location
Washington
Story Details
Congressman Cooper presents charges against Commissioner Raum for favoritism to George E. Lemon via loan surety and bureau rulings, plus Refrigerator Company conflicts; Rules Committee notes hearsay but approves investigation.