New-York tribune., 1904-09-27
CUNNEEN $4,000 HIGHER.
OdeH Gives Figures on Cost of
Democratic attorney General.

Governor Odell spent busy day at headquarters
yesterday. He issued another statement 's On y"
the Democratic charges of extraFas s
Republican administration, commented on Judge
Parker's letter Of acceptance. and went O'e' the
details Of the campaign work in TINS cou"'s WIZ"
the members Of the executive comml''ee "i 'he
Republican County Committee.
The Governor called all the members Oh 'le e1-
ecutive committee together at headquarters ana
went over campaign plans in detail with mem AS
far this county is concerned, plans were nsppee
out for the whole six weeks between ho" anu
eIection day After the meeting a member OF the
committee was asked IL a house to house canvas
would be made -'All say he repheo ls
thar we will be more active this year than ever
before"
rs Superintendent Morgan of the Bureau Of
Elections working in harmony With the orsaiii10
tion leaders now?' was asked.
Mr. Morgan is handling his office very we'll
was the reply.
After the meeting Governor odell asked about
Judge ParkeT's letter and said:
1T is a sad thing TO see a great party SO ul-
vded that its issues have be presented in totay
different ways in different sections OF the country
Take the gold Half of Parkers party Is
against him that. and on no issue is the party
united behind him in all parts of the country but
as to the letter, ! really haven't read II all
read the head lines, and they appeared TO Dc very
strong. What little OF the letter read thoush'
was weak OF course il depended what paper
l saw 10 saw whether the head lines even were
and will then be more able TO talk about IT.
Governor Odell asked whether ne had any
thing to say in reply TO the statement maze 'Hat
Attorney General Cunneen was the only state OF
fetal who showed 4 reduction in the administrative
expenses OF his Office. In reply the Governor said'
II that is true have not been able TO understand
was quite amused when read IN n9ng tne papg15 man
who seems 10 be always ready 10 do the bioolIk
of his political master without troubling mInse't
TO inquire into the facts MADE thiS Statement a.
the Democratic convention
isjraton which has extended over period & OF iGpg our
years, | desire to submit som some sod nEuTes from 'N'
appropriation bills covering that period
under md n saP s SensFai
And for the year 1902 IlS,9o0 ~
u..t,. ,ota, o,...................... ,2Is.445 IS
neon DemocTat for year 1908 were sIIs542 $s S
And for the year 1904 were. 1-1. -
,,.,,u ,ot., ................. s2si47s 58
Or for the two years an increase Of TSs sGies
| | do not wish TO be understood as stating that
Because his estimates were submitted TO me and I
was informed by him tha; inc Ldct amcSn ~ his de-
partment. l believe such to be the case but this
their own mouths the statement OF sTeat extraya-
gance in expenditure over that time dS 20 %iG sfn
| and relish as the oldest inha6iian' does 10 the
It is interesting 70 know that In 1894 the period
chosen By them for comparisons the approprle..
AMOUNTED a1aS TO s556 II we could ascertain how
much the fees of this Office amounted 70 that year
/ which retained by the department. and not
! included in the appropriations could probably
get nearer accurate estimate It is not possible
| 20 do so, however because OF their loose methods
| in conducting business affairs Of the State, this
particular abuse being corrected by the Higgins
| law.
While the Democrats are TSedged TO a curtailment
OF the States expenses. il will he impossible FOR
them TO carry out their pledges because the ETo~-
ing needs Of the State will not permit them 20 &C
! compsh what they ignorantly assert they can 90
/ II simply goes show that they make pledges
! which they are poWerless fulfil.
The figures which have given out are not guess
! work. and. II they are not correct. they can Re
easily refuted II Mr.. Mason. of the Democratic
/ Committee viii take his sessions laws for the
years indica ted and figure the appropriation bis
and point out the errors. II there any. VIII he
/ do IL in the interest OF justice and honestly
1 I think that Senator McCarrens comment on the
Increase in the expenditures in Attorney General
I Cunneens department does him credit. AS soon as
| read the statement by the chairman OF the Demo
cratic State Convention about saving OF So4.OJ
! by Mr.. Cunneen knew that some one had I'm
posed on the speaker. II is proper that the chair
man OF the State Executive Committee should
make. the corr ection AT the earliest opportunity.