New-York tribune., 1903-10-04
TITS Il LIE" SAYS DEVERY.
c. Z. Leaders Laugh at STEMS
Story Of Their Supporting Big Bill.

story that the Citizens Union had provided
money for Bill Devery and his campaign for
Mayor put in circulation yesterday by Meyer j.
Stein, who last week resigned the secretaryship
Of the Greater New-York Democracy. Stein is
the man who went up and down the State gather
ing for the petition Of the Greater New-York
Democracy that it might be recognized as a
party He afterward sued il 10 recover money
spent in his quest Of names. His story was denied
last night by Citizen Union officials IN disnifed
but emphatic terms. and by 'BIl in forcible and
picturesque language.
When seen at his home No. e East Ninetieth-st-,
Mr.. Stein said:
Within the last three or. four days was dining
at a certain club (e would not tell which 1t Was),
and afterward happered TO get into converse ton
Union (Stein positively refused to tell his namal.
The talk turned upon local politics. we were dis"
cussing its varied phases, when: 70 my aslonlsh-
nent, the Citizens Union man said that his 9rsan
in mis- movement tic s3ld thIt money Iau UeeIl
used to help Devery at the primaries, and in FUR
festive occasions designed to boom the Devery ca m
paign. He said that certain man had superin-
was not paid directly TO Deverys eutenants, fear
Fbe C'itizeas Union man declared that money was
as before the primaries: That is the story as
heard IL with my own ears
Did you ascertain how much money has been
used 10 assist the Devery movement" was asked
by The Tribune reporter.
Il believe 1 understood that $1,000 alone was
spent DGtOLo tle primaries III
rious kinds. and more after that The man I spoke
with showed me a book which seemed TO indicate
that members OF the union and others were con-
tributing largely to the plan.' replied Stein.
In view OF the fact that you will not give the
name Of this person don't you think your story
sounds fishy. Stein?' was asked.
Il shall not give his name said Stein.
Were there any others present at this talk?"
asked the reporter.
Eyes. another man. whose name 7 viii not tel
and who holds minor city Office" the reply.
Have YOU any ulterior motive in setting this
story afoat?" was asked.
No: think It's q good story for the newspapers
20 have am not interested in the campaign one
way another was STEMS answer.
Members OF the Citizens Union laughed at STEMS
story last night. Botn r. Fulton Cutting and Z.
L. l. Gould said it vas preposterous.
peVery was standing on the corner at Eighth
ave and Twenty-eighth-st. when seen by re-
who Is this steiu?" asked Bill when Informed
what he had said. Il can't Just place him at this
minute.
You can bet a thousand dollars to a button that
il 5 lie. No this side of the grave has given
my campaign a cent, either directly or indi-
rectly- ! have had dealings with the Citizens
Union Or any other organization. The peepul who
il with II this dght don't have be fixed with
any bodys coin. They believe in principles. If this
Stein IS the have in mind, he's crooked
as rams horn He has got a record like the guts
OF q muskme lon-every time you dig seed up
you md another cropping up again. will look
this Stein up myself and tell you about him later
but Just set this report down now as an ordinary
campaign lie