The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-06
STILL HUNTING A LAWYER.
INSURANCE PRODERS PROBAnLf
WILL ASK HUGHES TO SERVE.

He II Now In switzerland and Conn unica'
'' tlon Has Not Been Oponed with Hin
Senator Dcpew Not Yet Ready with His
Equitable staten ent--ls Out Of Town.
The members OF the subcommittee Of
tho joint legislative committee for investi-
eating insurance conditions, who have
besn securing the town for three or four
days In search Of suitable counsel for the
committee left yesterday without having
made selection. They will be back Mon
day to resume their hunt, and II is expected
that they will be ready to make definite
recommendation to the full committee
when It meets against next Thursday.
Although the committeeman would say
nothing definite In regard to the lawyers
they have under consideration, the belief
"a growing among persons oloee to the In
vestigators that the place will be offered to
Charles e. Hughes. Mr.. Hughes, 1t IL known,
Il regarded with great favor by Gov. Hig-
gins for tho way he conducted the gas in
vestigation. and 1t was reported yesterday
that the Governor had communicated to
the committee his feelings in regard to Mr.,
Hughes.
In this connection a remark made by
Senator Armstrong. chairman Of the COM
mittee, is regarded US significant. Mr.,
Armstrong said, speaking of the task be-
fore the committee Of getting a suitable man;
we shall probably have to 60 TO Europe
to get lawyer"
Mr.. Hughes IL now in Switzerland IL
was stated on Friday that the committee
was DESTROYS of getting into communication
with him 90 as to ascertain whether he Is
absolutely free. So far as was learned
yesterday the committee has not succeeded
In reaching him. Mr.. Hughes u on q
bicycling tour with his con.
The SUN told the other day how an Equi-
table authority had said that Senator Chaun-
coy M. Depew, although credited in an in
suranoe publication with carrying 100000
insurance on his life, hasn't penny's worth
in the society whose affairs he has helped
to direct for good many years % member
Of the governing board and from which
he has drawn an annual retainer Of 80 900.
Much surprise was expressed at the state
ment Of the Equitable officer. and Mr..
Depews friends declared that they believed
he would be glad to tell about his insurance
policies at the proper time. just as he will
tell about the other matters on account
Of which he has been criticized.
Up to this time, however. the Senator
has refused to discuss the matter. He
has been staying ever since his return from
Europe at the Oriental Hotel, Manhattan
Beach. To inquirers at the hotel Last night
word was sent down that the Senator had
gone away and would not be back until
next week.
Mr.. Depew has asserted that he intends
to make most thorough search Of all the
records Of the Depew Improvement Com
pany and give to the public in his forth
coming statement every detail of his reA-
tions to that company and it's $3.50 600 loan
transaction with the Equitable society. 1t
was intimated yesterday that the Senator
In Erie county.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society
yesterday paid to the estate Of Charles A.
Otis OF Cleveland, Ohio, life insurance
connected with the Otis Elevator Company
He was also insured in other companies to
the extent Of sos ,512.