New-York tribune., 1900-11-10
RLACKMAIL rs CHARGED.
AILEGED ATTEMPT TO SELL A NOM
NATION TO JOHN II. SUTPHIN.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY MERRILL WILL HAVE
GRAND JURY PROBE-SUBPGNAs IS
SUED FOR MANY DEMOCRATS.

Ever since the Queens County Democratic coh-
rention was held there have been rumors OF hies',
dongs in connection with IL. Some OF the lo0a'
papers have been cIamoring for the appointment
of q special Deputy Attorney-General and the IN
vestigation of the allegations. District ATTORNEY
John B. Merrill said yesterday that unless t"e ~
special deputy appointed soon ano the spec,Ni
Grand Jury called 1t would be too late as Inc m
whole matter would be Investigated next "eoh -
the regular Grand Jury. .
The most serious allegation thus FAR naoe - -
that attempt was made to oiackIhai 80. -,
Clerk John II. Sutphin 10 The extent OF S''V'' -"
present County Clerk was an aspirant Tor me mn
ination 20 succeed himself, but he failed TO nave
the DELEGATES when II came to vote, ana Cty
Magistrate Luke Connorton was nominated 20 SUI
ceed Mr. Sutphin. At the election on Tuesoay 'ie
voters did not elect Mr. Connorton
The Democrats are holding post mortem 10 as
oerta3n how IL came about that Connorton and the
Democratic candidate for Sheriff were Sno"eu
under while the rest Of the democratic HOhe
carried the borough and county by piurah'ies IN
excess of 2Y00
Before the convention met Fl was known that the
two factions In the party were each IN control oi
certain delegates. There we're other delegates VINO
did not their election TO either faction Dut ~
q third element in Long Island City, that WHICH
still follows the fortunes of ex-Mayor Gleason
District Attorney Merrill said yesterday:
The charges Illegal doinss In. connection VII, Win
the convention have been openly , man contv tD These
papers call on Governor Roosevelt 10 appoint =, q
a
Grand jury to probe the scandal If the Governor
does this he viii have De quick about IT. VIII
have On Monday a Grand Jury, ana one litdI
IN average Intelligence is far ahead of most Grad
1uries drawn in this county am prepared 10
20 before this body and sift the charges 10 the
bottom. II they are true they constt9te 5eaIo%l %
the to }abcr under II theE
are true something must br done 10 purge the
county of the disgrace and TO insure honest anu
fair primaries conventions and elections III queens
If the charges untrue shall ind out II that Is
the case II they then shall ask for IN
dictmenIs. and shall press the cases 10 trlal as
rapidly as possible and DO everything IN my power
20 secure the conviction and punishment OF each
and every guilty The importance OF me
men involved will be deterrent. l have duty
imposed upon me. and ii will not be my fault II
Justice is not The probing OF the charges
81 Justice the who have been dragged INTO
the affair. II they guilIIeSs they nave nothns
TO fear. and if guilty they have everything 10
fear.
Subpoenas have been will be served upon a list
pf men that reads like a OF the leading DEM
ocrats of the county. County Clerk John H. Sutphin
and his son. Harry Sutphin. head the list. Others
on 1t Patrick Mara, OF Flushing. the leader In
The Third Ward of Queens: Philip Cronin, OF Rock
Thomas c. kadien. Of the Civil Court. and Joseph
Cassidy, Councilman from Queens, and each OF the
delegates elected TO the convention.
These SubpUnaS have been placed in the hands
6ble success in serving them has been reported.
They have created big sensation, and there is
much interest displayed in the borough what
will be the outcome. It is pretty certain the in
vestigatton will to finish. Mr.. Merrill has
shown several times that he not afraid TO hit
high His fight with Chief Devery and the Police
Department las spring ended in victory for him
and the hackdoWr OF the police.