New-York tribune., 1904-10-29
COLLINS STILL WRITING.
uPHOLDS KNOX CHARGES.
Morgan, IN Tart Rejoinder. Rid
GILES MisSt0tements and Prejudice.

George W. Morgan. State Superintendent OF
ELECTIONS received yesterday from Deputy At
to-nsy General Collins. Democrat. letter up
solding certain charges made against him by
charlss Il. Knox. chairman OF the Tanmany
Esu law committee Mr.. Knox charged that
Nr Morgan had furnished information he had
acquired 20 the Republican organization, and
thaf lawyers representing the Republicans had
made motions 60 strike names from the lists on
information furnished by Mr.. Morgan He
charged M Morgan with violating the law In
sSnuch as IL he had any legal proceedings 20 in
Ftitute. the Attorney General and his assistants
were the only lawyers under the law that could
Be employed he also charged Mr.. Morgan with
causing motions 70 be made indiscriminately TO
strike thousands OF citizens names from the
registry lists with Justification for partisan
purposes.
M Collins says he has investigated the
charges submitted BY Mr.. Knox and Is satisfied
thar they are true. He hnds that IN the last
few days q large number Of applications have
been made 20 the Supreme Court for orders
commanding the inspectors OF election OF vari-
Gus districts 70 strike the names OF certain in
eividuals from the registry lists ana that Mr
Morgan's oaaoe furnished the information in
most cases on which these petitions were based.
william n K Olcott. Abraham S. Gilbert the
law partner OF Julius NJ Mayer: Assemblyman
Edward r Finch, John W Hutchinson. Jr.. and
Bryant Willard represented some OF the peti-
toners. he then criticises the method ia which
NJ Morgan obtained the information on which
these petitions were based, calling II hearsay.
Re declared that the use OF the name OF an
slector instead OF that Of Mr.. Morgan In making
the petition was only a subterfuge TO justify
the appearance OF lawyers not officially connect
ed with the department He crfticises Mr.. Nor
all A.,
concerning his intentions and asserts that this
omission clearly shows that Mr Morgan delib-
erately used the facilities OF his once for par
fisan purposes.
Other objections are that Mr.. Morgan disre-
garded M Cou4nss advice, and had the United
States District Attorneys Office make appiica-
4ion n proceedings relative 10 the cancellation
os fraudulent naturalization papers
Mr Collins states he has determined TO for
ward his hndIngs 20 the Attorney General,
M Morgan Immediately and forcibly replied
20 this letter pointing out its Inconsistencies and
rnisstatements. He said:
NJ. shortridge. OF your once. handed me- a few
state papers which you think proper as my counsel
4 bristlRg with naisstatements Of fact
One OF the gsntlernen whom you mention as hav-
lng actively assisted in this Office IS a man
whose acquaintance I have not had the honor 10
oH the @ Street n tst the @ qS p5s h 1o6a 1i
letter reckless almost Intentional
would respectfully suggest. 70 your own
Llusgauon, you al any Lnne desire 70 know IN
what way ] sEn conducting myself g public Off
Ger n this department, that you reply upon direct
rather than hearEay evidence, which easily be
Obtained by q conference with any time AZ
such q conference I would be perfectly frank 70
eel gou many reasons Why the public business OF
this once cannot be intrusLed 70 OF your re-
Gently appointed subordinstes. and shall give Won
these reasons privately or publicly.
VII you tel 10 the public any single instance
Nhere complaint has been lodged in This Office
u a Democrat of any alleged violation OF the
Esedon law which has not reeeived prompt and
-1oFough investigation and where PROSECUTIONS
eaVe not been Instituted al my suggestion where
re tacts warranted such action7
VIII you also tell the public why II has been
necessary eor you - reappoint this year IN your
once as special Assistant Attorney General men
80 you yourself admitted 10 violated their
elnes as public of1cers last year in the posi-
Lon and whom this year you have stated you
NoI4o Keep OUT of magistrates courts2
1ne leeple prosecution by some OF your special
11slslElD O Democratic violators OF the law this
ye1 nss clsggstec me quite much as your
p1osecpnon q Republican yiolators OF the law has
elected my admiration
The public business o. thte ofsce viii ba arre1Sed
70 ano whatever method is necessary to accomplish
Lls purpose providing that method IS IN conformity
with Law, viii be adopted
Fernait ne 20 tel you that your Informant is IL
error he mas IN TACT stated YOU that the Gov.
sLnor % tnls state IS guiding and directing me IN
tae performance of my duties; nor has any in
civioual or law committee OF either ORGANIZATION
ny opinions on propositions OF law and diverting
ne rom policy which ! have consistently pursued
- conformity with recognized professional stand