New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-21
OUIGG STANDS By HIS GUNS.
!SENA TORS SQUARELY FACED.
THE COMMITTEE HEARS SOME FACTS
ABOUT THE USE OF MONEY.

ABOUT THE USE OF MONEY.
ELIHU ROOT INFORMS THE LEGISLATORS THAT
THERE ARE WITNESSES TO sUBsTANTIArE
THE CHARGES MADE IN THE PRESS
Mr. oUIGG FOLLOWED BY MEN
FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
THE INQUIRY NOT
FINISHED
State Senators O'Connor. Pound. Mullin. Cantor
and Parker, the special committee appointed by
Lieutenant Governor Saxton Thursday TO in
vestigate the charges against Senators Coggeshal.
Ranes and Robertson in connection with the re-
cent passage of bill to increase the fremens
pay began the investigation in Part III Of the
Court Of General Sessions yesterday They exanf-
ined CONGRESSMAN Lenluel f. Quigg the Editor OF
THE Press to ascertain the authority which he
had for the publication of the charges in his news
paper; Fire Commissioner James r. Sheffield. who
was formerly the paid attorney of the fremen in
advocating the salary BILL and three Of the mem
bers Of the Fire Department who were supposed 10
know something about the raising Of a corruption
fund.
No testimony Of a positive character was OBJ
tained which reflected upon the three Senator's and
there direct testimony that corruption
fund had been raised by the firemen. There was
presented testimony that indicated an attempt on
the part Of some of the officers Of the Fire Depart
ment to raise money and have it used 10 secure an
amendment to the Salary BILL even if the money
was not actually raised. and il made tolera-
bly, plain that the energetic action OF Mr. Quss
had defeated the plans of those officers. II
asserted that Louis F. Payn had interested him
self with Senator Robertson in the amendment
p, raiSa NJ he Off
When the investigation was adjourned until next
Friday. the evidence appeared to warrant a belief
that there had been corrupt methods planned and
partly executed in the attempt to fasten on the
bill to raise the pay Of the firemen an amendment
10 raise the pay OF the officers Of the department.
The amendment was withdrawn. however, and the
bill as originally presented became law
JUDGE COwING MAKES AN APOLOGY.
All O. the members OF the special committee of
the Senate are also members of the Judiciary
Committee and when they met in the courtroom
soon after 10 a. m. they were Joined by Senators
Lexow Coggeshall and Raines. VIII also are men,
bers OF the judiciary Committee. senator O'Con-
nor who is the chairman OF both committees
raped for order. and said there would be brief
meeting Of the judiciary Committee. City Judge
Rufus B. Cowing who had been witness before
the committee in the recent examination INTO 'he
affairs Of the Court Of General Sessions ana also
had interrupted the testimony of Recorder Con
and had given the lie direct 10 the Recorder was
present In the courtroom. and had expressed de-
sire to make apology. When there was order
in the room he arose and said:
During the discussion which took place al the M iast
meeting Of this committee. was oetrayed Ih'I
making use OF unparliamentary eNp,ess,pb ,ba,
think now that is due to the coE,i's.g nr..sion
and ask to be allowed TO withdraw It.
Chairman OConnor accepted Judge Cowings
apology on behalf Of the Committee and then
intimated that there was no further necessity
for the continuance OF the judiciary Committees
investigation. which would accordingly De
dropped and the Committee thereupon stood
adjourned
Senators Coggeshall and Raines then retired
from their places on tho bench. but senator
I.exow remained for a time to listen to the pro-
ceed.ngs in the investigation OF charges con-
nected with the Firemens Salary bill Congress
man Quigg who was present with Henry l." Elm
stein. the proprietor of The Press" asked for a
short delay. saying that he desired the presence
of Fuhu Root who had teen retained to act as
counsel for the newspaper in the investigation.
Senator Raines protested against delay, but MT
Root soon appeared and the proceedings were
begun George Raines. brother OF the senator
acted as counsel for the Senators against "hoih
the published charges had been MADE SENATOR
Robertson entered the courtroom with LOUIS I.
Pawn before any testimony had Deen taken
Fire Commissioner Sheffield had appeared early
with a subpoena as a witness. 1nere were Pie9-
ent also a number OF fremen in UNIFORM. hu-
ward Lauterbach. the chairman OF the i'ePuo'i-
can County Committee was present at the be-
ginning Of the investigation. but dlu Ho' ''a'
long. and ex-PoNce Commissioner stephen b
and ed
testimony.
Mr. QUIGG CALLED TO THE STAND
There was brief argument between the op-
posing counsel at the begir ming Of the proceed
ings Mr.. Root started t. by saying
I'VE have witnesses here TO substantia'e the
charges which were made in the publsheo ar
tice and we offer TO aid the coHiHht'ee !" '"'
investigation Of the charges.
George Raines said that he thought ~ was
proper to have Mr. Quigg called as the hrs'
u,,ness IN order that the committee might as
certain who was responsible for the publication
Of the charges.
Senator OConnor talked with other members
n, the committee and announced that Mr. Quigg
would be heard first. The Congressman was
sworn ard the looks cast at him by Senators
Coggeshall and Raines were like daggers
In repIy TO some preliminary questions put by
Senator OConnor. Mr.. Quigg said that ne was
the Editor OF THE Press and had written and
nuhl,sbed the article attacking the three sena-
tors.
o.-Can you give the committee any facts to sup sup,
-, no. article? Al can give some facts Ifoin
20 80 Lnowledge and also from the statements
~ n' otbers have some personal knowledge OF the
oNDo YOU know Of any money being raised 70
sacure The passage OF the Firemen's salary Dill
DO you know OF any money having been pa'd
Al do not. .o,auvo A
I,ersonaIlv I do not / didn't see money pain ana /
do not know II was paid. The artice states 'hd'
n was written on information and belief