New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20

sioner Hall held that Mr.. Green was entitled to
an examination that the indictment was not
primary evidence. and that the government
must produce further proof in order TO hold
him. Senator Green pleaded not guilty to both
indictments and Jonas NJ. Kilmer became his
hondsman in the sum of $1,000 for each indict-
ment. Mr. Green then gave out the following
statement:
1 hope it is unnecessary to say that have
not given OF received brides; that 1 have
wrOnged no man. much less the United States
Government or any department thereof. All OF
my business has been conducted openly and
honestly, ana no mean advantage has been
taken concerning contracts, orders, prices or
otherwise. either by myself or by any business
interests with which l am connected have
no criticism to offer, and only wish that those
responsible for the serious trouble which has
come TO me and mine by this undeServed and,
as I believe, Unwarranted action have been
imbued with pure motives in the interest Of
civic virtue and highest ideals.
I shall not seek or ask sympathy but shall
hope that my life, business and public record.
50 wen under scrutiny for many years. have NOT
been I'm vain, and that public Judgment viii be
suspended until time and opportunity Will per-
init facts 10 replace fanCies and suspicious
To my knowledge, 1 have never brought dis
tresS or the shadow of a reflection TO the pO-
HtiCal party To which l am pleased to own al
legiduCe. and. now that my good name and rep
utatIOu are SO C0uspicuOusly challenged lust as
the primaries are on and when my friends are
urging my return to the BrOOme County Repub-
HCan Commute, I must insist upon completely
organization, at least until such time as / am
legally free and clear from any imputatiOn of
dishonest and dishOnCrable actions.
Senator Green is chairman Of the Republican
County Committee.
George f Green. who has represented the
XXXVIIIth District in the State Senate since 1870
is a native Of BroOme County. and Is now lust
f0rty-dve years Old His early education was
cured in tire public schools of the town Of Kirk
wood and when nineteen years old he went 20
work in a grocery in Binghamton. From this he
went to the service Of a coal firm. and so active
was he in securing business that ne was admitted
10 partnership in IT, lie also became Interested
I'm a large number Of other enterprises in the
Parlor City and is Of its leading business men.
His activity in politics began in early life. and
he was chairman OF the Republican committee OF
Broome County for number OF years. and later
president Of the State League OF Republican Clubs.
In 1871 he became alderman of the Third Ward of
Binghantou, and the following year president OF
the Common Council Although defeated for Mayor
in 1889 he was elected that Office 1876. and by
successive reflections he filed the office FOR ave
terms. His administration was marked by many
municipal improvements and number Of reforms.
He was elected to the State Senate by tire Re
publicors in 1900. BY 70 go 2.46S for his
opponent. and reelected In lS,2 without opposition.
and has served important committees. Senator
Green is active in Masonic circles. has been the
head Of the Improved order Of Red Men ard
instrumental I'm getting the site for the Commercial
Travellers Home in Sins hamton-