Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-19

well known at that time, and would ap- pear and prosecute them through MT Peckham and myself as counsel and that all the resources, of the paper would be employed to collect and present the evi- dence to sustain them. On Sept. 21 The World claimed to be dissatisfied with the delays which had occurred in getting the matter to formal issue and notified me that neither MT. Peckham nor myself would be reuuiredhto make any prepara- tons for the impending trial, 1t did not intend to prosecute the charges against the mayor which it had caused to be filed and which, with so many solemn assur ances, it had pledged itself to support, squarely rcceding from it's original posi- tion.'
 Meanwhile the governor and the at torney general had been in conference over the matter orally and in writing. On Sept 5 in conference between them at Saratoga, it had been agreed, as the governor was going out of the state that after the answer was received in the event of it's not proving satisfactory a commissioner should be appointed to take testimony in tEe matter, said commits sioner to be Hon. Tracy c. Becker of Buffalo. At this time it was not known that the mayor would require more than the 1o days that had been given him in which to make his answer, although it was also agreed at the same time that any request for q reasonable extension of time should be granted.
 "On Sept. 27 tine governor wrote to the attorney general from Pueblo, Colo, a letter running in part as follows:
 "'What about that ice trust matter? Mayor Van WTyck must have put in his ahswer by this time. Has Tracy Becker been notified to go on with the work? 1 bn Becker, about the whole matter general ly before leaving the state
 'On Oct. i the governor telegraphed from Arapahoe, Neb., to the attorney general as follows:
 ''What progress has been made Van Wyck matter and has commissioner bcep appointed to take testimony? Answer Plattsmouth, Neb.'
 (Which he followed by a telegram on the following day from York, Ncb, which ran as follows:
 Tt seems to me that there should be no unnecessary delay ill ice trust mat tcrs. Do you regard answer of mayor as satisfactory? Can you not send me copy of answer to Chicago, where I shall be next Sunday, together with your opin- ion? Then if necessary to take testi- mony can you have Mir. Becker appointed per my conversation before leaving
 
 Lieutenant Governor Woodruff to find out if it is not possible to take immediate steps?'
 ''The attorney general wired in reply to Plattsmouth, Neb.:
 "'Unforescen complications have aris- en in matter concerning which you have wired. We have received a notification by letter that attorneys heretofore acting for petitioners are not retained to act ill the case. Do you know with whom to communicate? Will keep you informed
 ''Then followed under date of Oct. f the opinion and letter of the attorney general which is herewith appended. This opinion was the one which The World surreptitiously and with gross i'm propriety procured and published.
 Tt may also be mentioned that when about Oct. 25 The World charged that the answer was being suppressed lest it should hurt the members of the political party to which the governor belonged the governor immediately, in an interview in the Associated Press, stated that far as he was concerned the mayor was en- tirely at liberty to publish his answer if he desired.
 "On Oct. 24 the governor and the at torney general had q conference on the matter, and it was agreed that, although Mir Hayes had notified the attorney gen eral that neither he nor MT. Peckham was longer retained as counsel for The World and that The World had abandon ed the case, yet that as a matter of courtesy a copy of the answer should be given to Mir. Hayes for the use of him. self and MT. Peckham.
 ,'The following day the attorney gen eral wired MT. Hayes, who came to Al bany and was there handed copy of the mayors answer.
 After waiting until Nov. 13 the at torney general sent MT. Hayes the fol lowing telegram:
 "'On or about Oct. 25 I delivered to you copy of Mayor Van Wyck's an swer to The World charges by direction of the governor. You then stated that you would immediately furnish me with your comments upon the answer in writ ing. Nearly three weeks have passed, and you have not furnished me the con- ments. The governor notifies me that there can be no further delay and that if you or Mr. Peckham or either of you de- sire to be heard either orally or in per son you must write appear here in person by Thursday, the 18th, at noon. If you do not so write or appear, the gov crnor will be obliged to make q disposi- tion of the charges
 At an interview held at noon, Nov. 15, MT. Hayes notified the governor and at torney general that he was once more retained by The World and in response to a request from the governor said that he would file a further brief and state ment in the matter by CT before Tuesday, the 2Oth.''
 Senator Davis vVorsee ST. PAUL, Nov. 19.-The improve