New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18
LOUIS T. PAYN TESTIFIES
r,r SAYS THAT QUIGG APOLOGIZED TO
HIM IN PLATT"S OFFICE.
QUESTIONED BY COUNSEL REGARDING HIS CON
NEc-rIoN WITH THE OFFICERS AMENDMENT
TO THE FIREMEN's SALARIES BILL
his WORK IN ALBANY

HIS WORK IN ALBANY
Interest in the libel suit OF Senator John Raines
., Cenandaigua against the New-York Press
COMPANY on trial before Justice MacLean and a
,urv IN Part OF the Supreme Court. was height
sned Yesterday morning because OF the announce
rnent that the State Superintendent OF Insurance,
Louis r. Pawn. would be called to testify. Mr.
Pawn has been frequently mentioned In connection
with the case
Senator Raines seeks recover $50 600 damages
,or an alleged Hbellous article which appeared in
The New-York Press" in April. 1895. intlmating
thai corrupt motives influenced the plaintiffs action
IN regard TO the officers amendment to the Fire
men Salaries bill IN the Legislature Of that year.
When Mr. Payn took the stano yesterday as the
first witness. George Ranes, counsel for his
brother Senator Raines. asked him:
"Do you know Captain John J. Burns?"
yes. have known him all his life"
We're YOU instrumental in having him appointed
on the New-York Fire Department."
This was objected to by Mr.. Nicon. and the objec-
lion sustained
In reply to another question witness said he be-
came interested in the per cent tax matter an
application made him by Captain Burns at the
instance Of Chief Bonner. Mr. Payn admitted hav-
Ing spoken with Senator Robertson about the Off
GERS amendment TO the Fremens Salaries bill, and
recommended that the officers much en-
titled TO an increase as the fremen were. Witness
too had spoken to Senator Raines the subjec:
massage Of the bin to which attached the off:
oers amendment Witness In the next breath told
IN clear tones OF visit made TO his home. az Chat
ham by Captains Burns and FreeI with reference
10 legislative matters In reply to further ques-
lion Mr.. Payn recalled having told Senator Ranes
10 include the officers amendment 10 the Firemen's
BILL then pending in the Senate.
DID you see Mr.. Platt with regard to the mat
teri" asked Mr.. Raines.
Il did"
where
AT MS ONCE No. 40 Broadway
who else there"
The Hon. Iemue Ely Quigg" said the witness.
loudly.
What. 1: anything did Mr.. Quigg say TO you7'
'rre came over 10 where was seated shook
hands and said he under great Obligation TO
me in the matter Of the abandonment Of the officers
amendment
u said he need not he obliged TO me; that took
Of the amendment because Mr.. Plat and not he
wanted me to-" replied the witness
Did you say to Mr. Quigg tina, the taking off
Of that amendment would he expensive 10 your"
NO. sr." replied the witness, emphatcally
What. Il anything. did Mr.. QuiGg say 10 you
with regard 10 the Judicial Sales BILL?
He said he had great personal interest In that
measure and that the people interested had con-
,ributed largely 10 his election"
Witness said that he characterized the measure
as vicious and undeserving OF support
q
Saratoga convention. Mr. Payn answered IN the
affirmative
TEL the Court and jury what he said TO you
MR. oUIGG's APOLOGY.
"Ee came across the hall where was seated with
my delegation and. on putting out his hand 70 ne
said. In the hour OF your great triumph ask you
n pardon me for the injury have done you as
Editor OF The New-York Press" II has kept me
awake overnight and now in this hour OF your life
! ask you 10 pardon me and shake hands
Mr. Pawn said he paid little or no attention 70
Mr. Ou!gg's plea for forgiveness. and needed him
not On a subsequent occasion Nj Psyn tertiAed
10 having met Mr. Quieg in Mr. Platts Office
where Mr. Quigg made another unsuccessful oNort
10 shake Mr. Payn's hand as an outward evidence
Of frtendiness On this last occasion Mt favn
testified Mr. Quirg mad talked OF his having no
.,ceh that the Governor was about 70 appoin; hin:
10 the Office OF Superintendent Of State INSURANCE
~ what did MT Quigg say to YOU
I'VE said that he wanted me to permit him %
write 70 the Governor and the President OF the
Senate favoring my appointment He said ne
wanted 70 do So ne wanted 10 undo the wrong
he had done me saying Il would take u Few day.
OF his time to prepare that letter as he wanted
II done very carefully
The witness in reply to q further question. said
that Mr. Ouigg did not write the letter referred to-
but came 10 him subsequently 10 say that he had
a talk with his attorney on the subject. and wils
advised that 10 do u would be confession. onc
would be used against him in the litigation In
stituted against The Press" by Senator Raines
because OF the article imputing 20 him corru.r
motives.
What ~ anything did you say TO Mr. QuigT ON
that OCCASION
"r said all right that any way would suit me
The witness said he had supported Governor
Black at the Saratoga Convention. where he vas
nominated and that It was because OF that TACT
that Nj Quigg pleaded for absolution from him in
his hour OF triumph
In REORGANIZATION. conducted by MY NiooI
the witness testified that during the session OF 1886
n. had permanent quarters in State-st.. IN Albany
and that his chief business in the State capital at