New-York tribune., 1886-02-25

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of money; we spent $4,000 in getting consents,
but when 1t came to the question of brib-
cry / said that IL anything OF the kind
we're attempted in any form would give the whole
thing away We were not attempting to bribe anybody
and we did not get the franchise"
MR. WHITNEY AND Mr.. sTETsoS.
It appears from the letter Of Messrs. Whitney and
Roosevelt memorial to the Mayor that the
transfer system q leading feature in their plan
This had been spoken of all along it has been alleged
that Mr. whitney through Thomas F. Ryan and
Henry Thompson went In with the philadelphia
people in tho Union and the Metropolitan
companies The cable people st assert that Mr.. Whit
ney is "in" with the Philadelphia syndicate An indi-
cation Of this is quietly going the rounds and 1t turns
the movements Of f. L. StctsOn. This lawyer Is
known among railroad men interested in Broadway as
be bridge the banks he is said to have connected at
one time were Messrs Sharp and whitney. Mr.. Sharp
has already testified that Mr.. stetson accom-
panied him to Albany to secure legislation
the time Abraham Dsbecker with them. 1t Is well
known among the negoators OF the famous safe OF
10 900 OF Seventh Avenue stock to Mcssrs Ell
kns, widener and KenDle that Mr. Stctson acted Tor
the Philadephians in efecting the sale. Before MI
stotson able to conclude the bargain how
ever, he said "I must first SEQ Mr. WHIT
ney." Mr. stetson has OF late held ire
quent consultations with Mr.. Whitney both IN Wash
ington this city. II is asserted also that Thomas f.
Ryan the treasurer Of the Broadway Railway aud the
with Mr. Whitney his visits to this city. All these in
lead the tho surface roads people to
with emphasis their belief that Mr. whitney has
taken active interest In the recent sale one anus
ing feature OF the transfer now is that the Phia-
delphans are said be sick of their bargain they think
they paid too mach for and that they would
back out gladly they not already deposited S5OOOOo
as a margin with Drcxel. Morgan Co.
There is more ana more talk uptown about the relations
of Secretary whitney with the Broadway and other
street railroad schemes here
Civil Service Commissioner DorInan B. Eaton who is
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel said last evening: "Ths Is
quite awkward for Mr. Whitney. Iapprehcnd, however,
that he drew out time ago from the Broadway pro-
ect. Judge so from what have read. ltwouid cause
| suspicion, should say against the lawyers In the
Senate investigation II they should not be able to get at
the bottom Of this matter with so many ceus started
Ex-Governor Mccormick. of Arizona, said This is
great pity whitney. Why. he was the flower OF the
| Cabinet The Democrats have considered him rs the
| hope of the Administration leading Democrat said
10 me of Whitney only last week He is able He If
clean He has a great future This Broadway matter
| is a serious thing for him"
General Dodge said: "There no time in the past
twenty years when Republican could have been
kept Cabinet in the face Of such things as tins
Pan Electric scandal is only in Democratic Admins
trations that can be as bold as Garland have
known for long time that Whitney connected with
this Broadway business He has had big hand In it,
General r. W. Conway said: "This Administration is
panuing than Credit Mobilier. wonder who
neXtl"
Mr. Whtney's friends assert that when he makes a
statement it will him OF all suspicion of discrcdit
able connection with any street railway schemes or
operations.
HOW THE COUNSEL TALK.
Colonel George Bliss WAS in determined mood yester'
day when he asked what he thought of the anmns
| of the investigation and or appeal to the
Senate to receive Mr. Foshays statement lie
| said decidedly: 81 think that as matter
| Of common fairness, yes, you may say OF common
deccncy the appear before the committee
should have full opportunity to make any explanation
| bearing on their testimony Witnesses have been
treated there you night expect them to be handled In
trial should not be the purpose Of ihe committee TO
convict they shoGd simply seek for the truth In the
| matter and with that idea controlling them
they would refuse to listen to such
| a statement as Mr.. FOshay desired to present.
With the POSSIBLE exception OF his reference to the cable
| road the document wholly proper do not thlhk
the committee treating witnesses fairly. They Keep
them waiting after day. n the first place when they
know that they will call them these days and 80
these witnesses. many of whom have important business
have to wait the pleasure OF the committee
Now" Colonel Bliss continued, with air OF full con-
vction the committee branching of in every
direction outside limits prescribed by the resolution
| which authorized thcm inquire into the bribery OF
| Aldermen They had no right whatever 10 examine Mr.
Foshay sale o; stock lie might In perfect
right, have refused TO answer. But have told him aud
the others TO keep nothing back ana not 10 seoh ay
shelter under their rights For this reason they have
| answered these eXtraneous questions"
"Have you any definite information OF any confes-
sonl"
"No; that Is all talk hear that The World would be
glad TO pay go, 900 for 'squealing' Alderman"
There are a good many interesting problems anoat as
TO the purpose of tho late sale President FO
shay is put having considered 1t fine oppor-
tunity merely unload ut high price. Some others
are thought have believed 1t best to step down 50
that with set OF men In control the public would
feel satisfied. 1t is pretty certain that some who sold
their stock at 1922 so a share bought good deal at
much lower rate frightened shareholders aud so
made good thing II.
Osborn f. Bright OF Robinson, scrbner Bright. the
attorneys Of the Surface and roads.
asked what lie thought Of the resolution passed
unanimously by the Assembly directing the Attorney
General take steps to annul the charters Mr. Bright
said 1t is very judious and decisive answer to the
demands OF the newspapers that vast property rights
should be obterated by direct legislative vote The
Assembly has discovered that investigation by a
legislative committee is essentially exparte to
qure a resort a tribunal where the laws OF the land
and the rules Of evidence are respected"
| WHAT THE MAYOR AND CONTROLLER THINK OF II.
The section OF the Code under which the Attorney
General would proceed TO annu the charter is as fol-
| lows:
so directed by the Legislature, must bring action
against corporation created py or under the laws OF
the State to procure judgment. vacating annung
act of Incorporation. renewing the
poraton or continuing Its corporate existenco upon the
ground that the act was procured upon fraudulent
suggestion or the conceament OF material fact made
by with the knowledge and of any Of the per
| sons Incorporated.
Mayor Grace. fresh from his Boston trip. was asked
whether thought 1t would for the interests OF
the city the charter OF the Broadway Railroad
| should be annuled He replied
THAT will depend altogether whether the city
realize than ~ does by the sale OF
chise. When the matter was being argued by the Cor
poration Counsel before the Supreme Court behalf
the Mayor Aldermen and Com monalty Of the city op
position TO the motion confirm report of the Rail
unu nn tho nnnca1nn OF the Rrnah NV