New-York tribune., 1903-01-25
ETTDENCE IN DETAIL.
Talk Of a Corrupt Torpedo Boat
L0bby.
Ry The Associated Press.)


or Naval Affairs to-day resumed the investiga-
ton of The charges made by Representative
Isessler that he had been approached with an
offer Of money for his vote
Philip Doblin was the first witness called.
To was fnterrogated by Representative Tayler
.,r the committee. He said he had no employ
rn4nt ct present, but was employed by the Re
publican committee ir the campaign Of 1902.
and attended 10 the distribution of literature,
and that he also was a deputy in the office of
the Superintendent Of Elections. He said ne
did what he could to aid in the election Of Rep
resentative Lessler, whom he had known since
1894
Answering AIr. Tayler he said he had been in
politics for twelve years.
7 stood ready TO serve Mr.. Lessler in any way
could he SAID when asked as to his relations
with Nj Lessler. whose Office he made his
headquarters Mr.. Doblin said he had known
Mr, Quigg since 1850
Did you have a talk with Mr.. Quigg relative
10 Holland submarine boats?" asked Mr. Tayler.
Yes sir"
When was that?"
Somewhere between the 10th and 18th Of De-
ceuaber'
"where?'-
81 received telephone message asking me to
come TO No. 100 Broadway"
TALK IN QU1GG's OFFICE.
He said be went to Mr.. Quigg's Office. he had
only Mr.. Quigg since the State con-
rention UP TO that time. He went to Mr.. Quigg
Office. he continued. and went out to luncheon
with Ny. Quigg.
"AEr. QUigg wanted to know how Mr.. Lessler
and we-e," he said. 'and I told him I thought
Mr., Lessler and were quite intimate" He said
they talked over the bill build submarine tor
redo boats. MI Quigg. he added. was trying to
set Mr.. Lessler favorahiy disposed toward the
b.n.- Ar. Dohlin then detailed the further con-
Sersation he said he had with Mr.. Quigg. He
SID: M, Quigg wanted to know how Mr.
Lsssler d told him thought Mr.
LESSER and were very Intimate He wanted to
know if I had heard anything about submarine
boats said; Yes understood that Mr.. Less
ler nlsde a trip On the boat and was against the
proposition OF course. heard Ny. Lessler say
be against the proposition
What elseg"
We talked over the Roberts bill-thet,
understand, is the name Of the submarine boat
. hl M, Quigg was anxious to get Lessler's
friendly disposition toward the bill and he said.
ef1er talking var1ousIy, There is 5000 in it.. -
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN IT.
Tel US as nea- as you can just what he said"
--Ee said he was not personally interested In
this thing. He said There is some friend OF
mine whom desire to favor If can If can
get the aid 1 want there viii be 5000 IN it
THen ne said. think can make it $1,000 for
you He said, He telephones me at o'clock
and I VIII let you know about that
For whom did he say there 5000 in it?''
The man We were talking about. He said he
the man"
We were talking about Lessier. We were
net taking about anybody else. he didn't
his name. but he specifically said. II may be
able 10 fix Il for $1,000 for you. You tele-
phone ne at 3 o'clock and win let you know
about it Then We left. At 5 o'clock I tele-
phoned"
You went TO see Mr.. Lessler. did your
Mr.. LESSER wasn't in town"
You telephoned at O'Clock, did you?"
4 telephoned at O'Clock and I told
That viii be all right
do you know who the other end of
the telephone?''
NO sir"
You could not tell by the voice?"
No sir"
What occurred on the telephone?'
! asked for Mr. Quigg. and presume I was
connected"
Very we'll. What occurred?"
The gentleman the other end says. All
right He said, This is Doblin, and that will
BE- al right That is all there to that"
Did you make any special reference to pre-
vious arrangement to call him up at 3 o'clock
or know what it was?"
I just said This is Doblin-' ! said Is Mr.
Quigg inT Somebody the other end Of the
telephone said. Yes Hello! This is Doblin,
and ! heard That viii be all right"
You said nothing but This is Doblin""
That is all"
When cid you see Mr.. Lessler?"
The following day.
DO you know what day Of the week it wasp
Saturday morning"
INTERVIEW WITH LESSLER.
What occurred when you Mr.. Lessler?'
He was standing at his desk looking at his
mail, and I asked him whether the torpedo
submarine boat business going to come up
again He said it might. I said I was sent for
yesterday He said, BY whom% BY Mr.
Quigg' ] told him just what r.
What did you tell him2 State just what you
told him"
i told him There viii be 5000 in this if you
can see your way clear to be friendly TO it He
Kind Of said Humph, humph" and laughed.
He threw his papers down, and there was no
more 10 it. He said, There is nothing in that