Show WYNNE TESTIFIES fal POSTAL griat had keen suspicion of r machen kat tr ceased i to A rely on him impre than a year ago washington jan 15 robert J wynne first assistant postmaster general today continued his testimony in the trial on cros witness stated be did not know chetner groff aasten ers were attached to rural ery letter boxes or not there were many things connected with tho department part ment he said that he knew nothing about 1 I am trying to learn air wynn sarcastically remarked and am doing the best I 1 can mr wynne was piled with question calculated to test his knowledge of a number of details of the rural free delivery service but they were met ath a frank 1 I dont know the witness adding that when ever he wanted certain information he would send to the free delivery division tor it and get it he could not possibly give personal attention fo all the details of his ollace further questioning brought forth the statement by air wynne that the basis or tho honest furnishing of supplies tor the department originated in the requisition of the postmasters of the country asked to describe what was meant by office routine as applied to contracts mr wynne said that certain matters were routine tor him but not for the official 0 o ha d made the contract if the official was entirely honest said the witness and had no interest in the contract it would be routine allut if he was dishonest he would follow everything ug and see that contractor get the lull benefit of mhd service 4 concerning the of senators and representatives in postal affairs sir wynne said congressmen havo complained of slowness in establishing free delivery routes but he added 1 I have no recollection of any complaint from any congressman or any failure to furnish supplies he declared that the reports of congressmen have been entirely proper mr wynne said that in december 1902 he had a keen suspicion of machen and ceased to rely nhim although he admitted that on jan 17 following he had attended the banquet of the ohio society in new york as machens guest adding however that he went under quite a strain 0 feeling the invitation he thought had been extended early in december |