New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-31

hat? A IA, F'u said I'd IT VAS AWFUL hard set de-
ana tEat he was depending on Scanneli to elect
MIN and that Hess had given him 500 % Nv
he bsen r y Ps That
reason. The other reason was that ne was Dem
ocrat masqueradns a RePuh ican There were
several other reasons that ] am not allowed TO
Q-Dld the suggestion that he was to be elected
through the help OF SCanncil have anything 10 90
with II? Al thought ii WAS disgraceful way OF
CPD You know who scannell was? Al knew
ne was Io Know That scanne had a; one time
been tried FOR murder in ms Ciy: A.; , ,o,,,
of insanity: Ayes
Mr.. wARDMAN on THE STAND
Justice Fursman yesterday continued the hear
tnc in the suit. Erwin Wardman Editor OF THE
Press" occupied the witness stand during the
entire morning session. MI Wardman told OF
several conversations between himself. Mr. Einstein
ard Edward Lauterbach. then president Of the
County Republican Committee. The burden Of
these consultations @as against the nomination
of Hess NJ Wardman said that he had heard
500 mentioned as The sum which Hess had agreed
70 paw for the nomration. Mr.. Wardman admit
ted having written the articles complained 81. or
having ordered them 10 be written. He denied
however that he had been actuated by any feel
ing other than the good OF tho Republican organi-
zation The articles he said. published In the
belief that Hess not the proper person TO serve
the people II elected
After the interview between Mr. Ens;ein and Mr.
Iautcrbach. Nj Wardman said. he was asked II
ne could suggest the name OF any person who
would take the place OF Hess as a candidate. and
suggested two names. Philip Carpenter was one
- tho men he suggested. lie went 20 see Mr.. Car
penter and the latter agreed TO take the nom!na-
ton After getting his consent TO run, he went
80 the County Committee rooms 10 see Mr.. Latter
bach They resumed discussing the Hess affair.
bui when Mr. Wardman proposed that MIR. Car
pcnter be submitted for Hess candidate for
nomination Mr. LaLterbach said he afraid
that Thornton. Stewart and others could not. be
got 10 consent to the change.
Asked II he had said that Mr.. Carpenter was a
man Of means. meaning that he would put up
better than Hess Mr. Wardman denied that he
had meant that any such inference should be
taken lie also denied that he had said Mr..
Carpenter would put up $3.50 II ne got the nomi-
Eation. Articles in which Hess ~as referred TO as
only being Republican when Republicans were
successful. and charging that Hess was political
relative OF John j. scanned were then read. and
Mr. Wardman admitted that he mad either Written
they were not the result Of personal spite
GETTING OUT THE VOTE"
Jackson Tinker, a reporter 1.-THE Press" was
the next witness. He admitted that he was the
author OF OF the articles complained Of Asked
about story in which II charged that Hess
had given or caused 10 be given TO Darby. a
district captain. check for s75. the witness said
that on the night OF october g. 1896. ne had heard
OF the story al the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He at
once went to Darbys home and after some con-
versation he admitted receiving the check and
showed It. II was drawn the Lincoln National
Bank, payable to Darby, and bore the signature Of
Charles Hess The witness asked by counsel
for Hess If he had not since learned that the check
was q forgery and that Mr.. Hess had never made
The check. bat the question was not answered
Enos Wdner. Of Madison. y. J.. testified to his
With Mr. hl
70 testify as 10 certain alleged deals. United States
Marshal Henkel. Republican district leader. was
next put on the stand. On seeing check for 1915.
made payable 10 him and signed by II. III. Brock
way, he said that he had received the check just
before the election. and TO distribute the money
among the election District captains 10 be used for
election purposes The money WAS 10 ne used 10 ge,
VIVA, did YOU say when the check Was given to
vouo" the witness asked.
THANK you" replied Henkel. without a smile.
The answer caused roar Of laughter in the COURT
James L. Stewart, who has usually been referred
Stewart next testi6cd. He also received one OF the
500 checks from Brockway. and corroborated Mr..
nsSke MS sew SS d Of s to that
he had Asd with Hess and Thornton at the Gsey
him he was willing 70 put yp good, If elected
Charles A HS me sag d heP took Saa n Tes sSnS
Magistrate Olmsted that he intended to become 8
Ibid YOU ever vote in New-Jersey?" was asked
Il never did. replied the plaintiff. III my name
ne never even Voted in New-JeTsey Sew-York has
always been my home
AZ 70 belae a friend OF Fire Commissioner John
j. Scannoll. Mr. Hess said that he had only met
Scsnnell once, and scarcely knew him
s'Were asked 20 give certified check for
s. 900 70 the Republican Campaign Committee before
you were nOrlnated?" asked
y was not" was the reply. ~ never gave certi-
fed heck for that amount Neither die 10
give any stipulated sum. only agreed to pay such
legitimate campaign expenses were contracted -
An adjournment was then taken until this morn
ing