New-York tribune., 1905-11-17

IN LVF
Q.-po you remember when the legislature ad-
o.--Was Il some time, in April2 A-Perhaps SO;
o.aThs bin was the tspis about three weeks2
o--In the Senate and in the Assembly? Al
do not know as to that sir.
ioarnsd, | think / was 50 advised yesterday; that
snf The eS Il is our reoolieetion o
o~FroTn the record the bin was Introduced on
ihere re was some criticism In that al period which led
you TO have this interview with Senator Amber?
MIR. oDELL'S STORY
Q.-when was the interview with Mr. Hyde TO
which you refer? A--Afser the commencement of
@ s T. TRGh Bahoras IN Sg St @ s & yenas wses
Hotcl who told me THAI he felt that this suit
Just, and that he wished there could be some way
Ia lar the my rs copay ssaF dep wa It so so
sssned SAD .t 70 hlin that in my opinion ths
ana IN also .sdo Closing this
fp amount & had been made and TO that extent
said e thas @sIs he dd not beeve @ 1T was the
idea Of the Mercantile Trust if they felt that there
that he would see Mr Lauterbach. who was my
the event that io a ceud @ satisfy q him m
fss sgeh 20 me was @ he he n9s
Trust that they should settle with me.
bach, and Mr.. Lanterbach informed me that he
concluded that his case was strong enough to re-
subssqaently thatfhs was r. seP5spbsgi gid this
was IN Mr.: Harriman's Office when he said to me me
that Mr Hyde was very anxious TO settle this suit suit
so him that they wanted me to drop the M Mercantile a
my way s essr ds q to ' do haf Mr. All Hyde wanted to
talk with me l would be very glad TO talk tas with
came came down. and Mr Hyde and went of into one
IF e ths lS s suit s sPd the ed T
very distasteful to him and il was bringing odinn
such was the ease. bat I felt that had a right
and just claim against them, and did not see
anything TO do but to enforce IT,
DISTINCT FROM POLITICS.
Mr. HYDE then said to me that he had been in
the habit Of contributing to the campaign com
fration ana cbarmsn ns ie of the State my COMMITTEES
we were not friendly and were antagonstic 70 him.
about contributions by the insurance companies
ffo The Te na
other insurance company in the State of New
ws poosy ay Ths he 3ad dona I
s14Sd th he h9f m FROM a no @ 6
why had nothing to say, that my matter was an an
POLITICAL ASPECT Of it, that had this claim and so
far as She he and were bs med thTe nc FEELING
between that. if could not settle it. there @
eonT oy He ens sad Raff fen to e ane call Colby
Mr.. Colby came down in few minutes and he
formed msat he saw no Justice site in in my my @ claim bIs
nd then he ad bae9 sa5 he haq fo h Gn b
some of the defendants in this suit, and had un-
suit for Certain statements made in my complaint
and allegation Of fraud said to him that If that
of the incidents Of the suit, and have nothing to
ment
In November-after the electiOn-I met net Mr.; Hyds
pofntment G We talked over the matter, and Mr.
s99s s GF m ds and a Would fa meet e @ half way
said in that event we could undoubtedly settle He
eos ne thinf Hhis PRen H0Ss sad ass
eess beds at Ge Ger ST e have any With
them during my term Governor-that it was
H hing !n'f could Do in way Ishting
sell them He said hese r bonds are ang 9ow ssid se
Yes" He said: Il do no! believe that YOU want
DC the for ths aenment which Caused you
ss dn5 sad VIII MaSe sSn an epe
offer Of settlement l think hi M noTI obv think tb
Offer Tas was made phey T We're both thereand asked
% We didn't reach any boeS we sy part Mr
Colby that my case had been-that they had agreed
or four Weeks s efterward they sent me check for
G5oOs. The settlement of that suit was made , by
to to the Mercantile Trust with the, understanding
that the suit was not to be dropped 1t was to be
THE TALKS WITH HYDE.
Cat what stage Of these proceedings, did i'd the he
m s ayds Sf hs ap e s
s9 @ sa sRst this h nsd an bsh b hsd sad Ra sa Bs
stopped by me; that there was no fear, no matter
was no fear of any retaliatory legislation e.,,
other than the one You have mentioned with MIR.
HaTrimans 1r A.-oh, yes, frequently.
no. 81 did not Sth Sether SSn0 Mr Ia RIM win bust
ness Mr.. Hartman and are social friends. and
omDid any one accompany s;D MI hyde TO the hrSt
o.-Had you any previous acquaintance with him?
Q.-Had you known him for considerable time?
AaaFor three or four years.
Odd anything come up in the course of these
bassadoT? &"No. SIR 70 'S
DID you in any way intereede his behalf
Q.-At whose request? Al am not certain; but
think it was at the request of Mr.. Mcintyre
settlement? A.-Not the slightest.
wea FL the oyeaho de eoas bs 5ns setter letter
By Mr.. Hughes: Q.-How long before? Al could
Q:.Two or three weeks before? Al won't be
was before the settlement e''i'i' - '''A' II
Q.-You have stated that you told Mr.. Hyde that
gested by the Amber bill? A.-That it my
opinion
Q-How could you control that? Al could not
Q.-Weli. how could yoC in any promise him
immunity from action Of that kind the part of
the members OF the legislature? A.-Only from my
knowledge and experience in the legislature.
The Chairman addressing Mr.. Hnghes)-I do not |
think you got Governor Odells answer. He said
Nj. Hughes-Yes; THAI is. from your familiarity |
Q.-Did you discuss it with members of the legis
iature? A-Subsequent or before?
no. sir
o.-Before. So that you were able to Judge what |
him you would use your influence against the
5uction or passage of such measure? A.-No.
MERELY GAVE HIS OPINION
iividual opinion? Ayes; that's all: