New-York tribune., 1905-08-11
JAMES M'KEEN COUNSEL.
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the ground with Mr. McKeen. and we shall ra,-
urally avail ourselves Of the work that has me-
done before in the many Investigations OF tbs
Equitable We have not yet discussed wha.
will be taken up first. We are concerned vri,s
the whole field OF insurance III this State ara
the Equitable Society is only one part OF t.
While Senator Armstrong said that we hav.
received messages from Mr.. Hughes" tns
nature and date Of these could not Se learned
II is said that Mr. Hughess acceptance wr
hinge on his recent connection with James W
Alexander. the ex-president OF the society. or
his construction Of that connection
1t seemed to be agreed that either the corn,
mittee is convinced that Mr.. Hughes'a Anita.
tions would not ernbarrass his service as cosa.
sci or else their plan Of the conduct Of the IN
vestisation is such that Mr.. Hughes would h.
open 10 no possible embarrassment
1t was pointed out in these columns yesterday
that "inquisitlon" and investigation OF Certain
insurance affairs and men by SIr. McKeen
would disarn possible objections 70 exam
ination by Mr. Hughes
MR. HUGHES COUNSEL TO ALEXANDER
According to business associates Of Mr
Hughes he was associated as Mr.. AIexander's
counsel even before the inception OF the gas IN
vestigation. This connection was in allegiance
while the gas inquiry lasted, but resumed on its
completion said Mr.. Hughes's friends.
1t was reported yesterday that ex-Judgs
Alton B. Parker had been closely associated
with Thomas F Ryan ard Paul Morton
The subcommittee consulted Mr. Morton as
to his choice Of men available as counsel 70
the committee.
Mr Hughes when seen in consultation with
the committee on the second floor OF the hotel
Just before midnight declined TO add anything
to that which Senator Armstrong had said
WESTERN COMMISSIONERS MEET
The Western insurance commissioners were
in conference with the legislative committee at
the Murray Hill Hotel for an hour and half
in the afternoon. At It's close r. z. Folk Of
Tennessee said:
We have had a very pleasant talk We asked
what was the scope Of the committees work and
received only a tentative reply as tAe commit
tee itself did not know all the details
Our own investigation will probably diner IN
many respects from theirs We purpose 20
examine particularly along departmental lines.
that is into the various insurance companies
while they are TO consider any evlls tnat may
exist in the present general siIuatioh N order
TO be able 70 recommend remedial legislation.
we offered to assist the committee IN any
way in our power. and received the thanks o.
the committee for 50 doing
The commissioners VII be here for some
time although one or two OF them nave 70 re-
turn home almost Immediately. and viii send
representatives in their stead II IS understood
that they vii pay particular attention 10 the
New-York and Mutual Life Assurance com
panies They have had no communication wiz
the state Department of Insurance, but sad
they would be glad TO meet Mr.. Hendricks, IL h
were in town They may meet him to-day. The{
will hold an informal meeting this morning
the Hotel Manhattan
The names of the commissioners are Zeno III
Host Of Wisconsin: T. B O'Brien, OF Mime
sofa; Henry r Prewitt OF kenJucky' <
Folk. of Tennessee (brother OF Governor FOX
of AIissouri); Pierce, OF Nebraska. and Actilo-
ney. of louisiana
tt is said that President Butler OF Columbia
TTniversity who sailed for Europe on June T.
was elected a director of the Equitable without
his knowledge and in his absence abroad; tnat
he has not accepted the election. and Will not
make a decision until after he shall have r.
turned to New-YorN. about September 10 anu
conferred with President Morton