New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
Parker DODGED QUERY
Sheehan Says He Could 4ns5oer
OdeUs Questionable Doesn't.

Ex-Judge Parker went home to E5opus last night
without commenting on :he extremely pertinent
suggestion OF Governor Odell that IL the Republican
State administration had, as charged by the Demo-
cratic State platform been corrupt II was remark
able that Attorney General Cunneen. whose sworn
duty it guard the interests OF the State. had
not uttered any protest
State Chairman Cord Meyer was not at head
quarters. william F. sheehan. chairman OF the
National Executive Committee. was the only New
York Democrat OF prominence yesterday at national
headquarters. When he asked to make answer
to the Governors suggestion he edged toward tho
elevator
'I haven't read IT, and I haven't anything to
say" said Mr.. Sheehan.
''It Is regarded by the Republicans a very per-
tinent suggestion" 1t said.
We'll" replied Mr.. sheehan. Il could answer H..
but don't wish 10 say anything now"
The Democratic platform makers seemed TO have
overlooked the fact tnat their own Attorney Gen
eral was in q position at least TO have uttered a
warning or protest II he had a well-grounded sus-
pcion that things were going wrong.
The Governors thrust, 1t was admitted yester-
day, had knocked the underpinning out OF the
vague and unwarranted charges made by the
Democratic State platform against the odell ad-
muistration.
The Governors query has put into compact
form. and viii be circulated as campaign docu-
ment. 1t will appear follows
The Democratic platform adopted at Saratoga
minstraticE tatte has been robbery of the public
treasury.
The Attorney General of this State for the last
two years has been John Cunneen, Democrat.
who has been duly nominated by the convention
which adopted this platform, TO succeed himself.
For two years he has been the law officer OF
Republican administration. and as such the at
torney and legal adviser of all the departments.
except the military. BY virtue OF his position he
has been a member OF various boards
The books and the records and the confidential
papers of all the departments have been at his
disposal II corruption has existed in the depart
ments OF which Mr. Cunneen is the attorney why
has he acted? II the public treasury has been
robbed why has not the Attorney General or some
OF his Democratic assistants done something TO
stop It?
II the peoples money-one cent OF it-has been
spent unlRwfuly II unjust laws have been en-
acted for the spending OF IT, why has he used
the power at his command to protest against the
passage OF these laws or TO detect and punish the
offenders?
The Democratic platform Gays that civil and
criminal law has been violated. and adds: We
pledge the Democratic marty 10 undertake the
prosecution OF slf such offences" The man whom
same whose duty II has been TO prosecute
during the last two years. II there was any Of
fence. Why has he not begun
statement was sent out from Democratic head
quarters last night in which II said that Mr..
Cunneen's expenditures annually S57 OOO less
than were those of his Republican predecessor.
Governor Odell, when asked about the statement
that Attorney General Cunneen had saved annually
$1,000. said II was not true.
I guess l shall have TO make that one OF my
leaflets for future consideration added Mr. Odeii