New-York tribune., 1900-11-19
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dence to sustain them On September The
oFn sss hs6 eG5 red @ In The M PECK
ham nor myself Would be reaured 10 make any
preparations for the impending trial as 1t did not
which it had caused to be iIed and which, with 50
many solemn assurances had pledged is7eI5 ei 10
sHRp9F'-SquAFeiy 5ion Fecedins from Its 0Fis'na posi-
Meanwhile the Governor and the Attorney-GeGnT- Gen
and in writing. On September 5. in conference
between them at Saratoga. it had been agreed as
me Ts was going out Of the eTen Of fhe m
not proving satisfactory commits soner should 1s
apPGHted to take tssmTpy @ IN the ocRs1 matter Of Baf sa
tG At this time IT was not kRowR Fta6 that ds9s s3s
yof NAY had Toba bsa svs p h than & sSe 70 make his
answer although it was also agreed at the same
time should be granted.
ACTION BY THE ATToRNEY-GENERAL
tqTney,GeneFal from mn Pueblo. Col. letter run
What about that Ice Trust matter? Mayor Van
Has TTay Been m nosd to 60 % On With the
der gave eu bH. {he beo
ON October the Governor telegraphed from Arap-
what progress has been made Van wyck mat
testmonyP nor t Answer Platsmo9fh sfh Neb
When ,h he fooTed BY telegram on the follow
PIT seems to me that there should BE no unneces;
answer qsI q Mayor @ as satisfsctory! Can you not
send Of Win Soq h sha Tba If
necessary 10 take testimony can you not have Mr.,
t6e PPSne ta T e cag y @ 19 e6nsn e
nant-Governor woodruff to find out If it is not
possible TO take immediate steps?'
The Attorney-General wired in reply to Plats-
Unforeseen complications have arisen in matter
concerning which you have wired We have re-
ofore acting for petitioners not retained to act
in he % DO Do YOU vo kn2T %3h whom to commun
Then followed under date OF October 4 the opinion
Wfh 1spe Inc This opon the % wsch
& w9d a1d and with gross
After receiving the opinion and letter under date
Tour 9e letter is most : Interesting and am
meht It Is SO absoGtey unexpected that am at
9ss 5R9% you ha 5ere 5e Should q be o
Of anything affecting the matter at all until we are
ans ne in 10 ve% Of S ct change IN The
think IT will be absolutely NECESSARY for me to to
see you in person and go over the whole matter IN
fully fully yours ours - THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
FURTHER BRIEFS TOMORROW.
In connection with this letter 1t should be men
toned that the counsel for the Mayor when he
gave his answer TO the Attorney-General had
until the decision was reached this request being
in accordance with the usual practce @ IN sgTn
It may also be mentioned that when, about Octo-
Der 25 The World charged that the answer was
being suppressed lest 1t should hurt the members
ionged the governor Immediately, in interview
IN Associated
was concerned the Mayor was entirely at liberty 10
publish his answer II he desired , .
On October "a the Governor and the Attorney
General had conference on the matter, and II was
agreed that although Mr., Hayes ha6 noTned the
Genera! that neither he nor ~ Pe6knam oas
was longer retained as counsel for ne Worlo
and that '"The World had abandoned the case
Vet that as a matter Of courtesy a copy OF the
answer should be given to Mr.. Hayes for the use
of himself and MI Peckham
The following day the Attorney General wired MT
Haves who came to Albany, and was there HANDED
q copy of the Mayors answer After waiting until
November Is the Attorney General sent Mr.. hayes
"On or about October % delivered to you a copy
Of Mayor Van Wyck's answer to The World
charges by direction OF the Governor. You tnen
s+atsS that YOU would Immediately furnish me with
voIr comments the answer In writing. Nearly
three weeks have passed and you have not fur-
nisbed me the comments. The Governor notifies me
that there can further delay, and that II you
or Mr. Peckham either OF you desire TO be
heard either orally or in person, you must write
or appear here in person by Thursday. the 18th at
noon II you do not write appear the Gov
ernor will be obliged to make disposition o. the
charges. John . pA t4E0
Attorney-Genera but to the Governor, stating tnat
'he would up to Albany tomorrow, 10 lay
the situation before the Governor. . .
AT the interview. held at noon November 10. Mr
Hayes notified the Governor and Attorney General
that he was once more retained by The a-0o Wor1o
and in response TO request from the governor
said that he would file further brief and state
rnent in the matter by or before Tuesday the 10Th