Morris tribune., 1905-12-02

whatsoever, while the Mutual had
made similar contributions irregularly.
he could not recall what sums other
companies had contributed He said
that he turned these sums over to the
Republican state committee. He adj
mitted that these sums were used In
securing the election of men to the leg
islature known to be subservient to the
interests Of the insurance people. He
said that his dealings with the Mutual
had been with President McCurdy in
person, whereas the latter while on the
stand said under oath that he had new
er known of any contributions to state
organizations for political purposes.
The man referred to in a letter to
Senator Depew as "eur rantankerous
friend up the river" turned out to be
W. s. Manning of Albany, retired in
Burance expert and commercial trav-
eler. Testimony showed that this man
was paid in the neighborhood of $3.50
a year to keep quiet about some things
he knew concerning the workings of
the Equitable.
Mcclellan Resists Recount.
Through ex-Judge Alton B. Parker as
chief counsel Mayor Mcclellan of New
York has begun legal fight against
the motion of counsel for w. R. Hearst
in favor of opening the ballot boxes
and recounting the ballots Already an
injunction was in force preventing the
of
cate of election to any candidate until
the count of void and protested ballots
was finished. The Hearst people claim
to have gained in the canvass of pro
tested ballots made in few districts.
The grand jury discovered that John
F. Pickett, a saloon keeper in Leader
Murphy's district, was the man who
supplied the $1,000 cash bail for John
Krup otherwise James Halpin), who
was accused of voting illegally, but the
fioater succeeded in eluding all his pur-
suers as soon as he was released. Al
ready one illegal voter has been sent
to prison, and number of cases are
under way. There was evidence show
ing that William Harrington, who was
shot and killed in the Paul Kelly dive
on Nov %, was an election day float
er and that the gang got after him to
prevent squealing. Charles F. Muir
ply in the midst of this contest has
gone to Mount Clemens, Mich, for an
extended vacation.
PIatt Retires as Leader.
In an interview Senator Plat of New
York said his farewell to the leadership
Of the state Republican organization on
the ground of age. At the same time
he said that there was one duty remain
ing-namely, to effect reorganization
Of the party, which would mean the
elimination of Odel.
President Wins Rate Skirmish.
After the first meeting of the senate
committee on interstate commerce,
which was held early in the week, 1t
became known that majority Of the
committee, made up Of three Republic
ans ullom, Dolliver and Clapp-and
FIVE Foster, Carmack, Till
man, Newlands and McLaurin-had
taken a position favorable to the prin-
ciple of federal rate regulation for
which the administration stands.
Changers Condemn Grafters.
The national grange went on record
in favor of boycotting those insurance
companies which pay their officers
more than $4,000 year or permit
money to be used for political causes,
for private gain or to influence legisla-
ton. Resolutions were passed con-
demning all forms Of bribery or cor
ruption in state or nation. Former
Governor N. ]. Bachelor Of New
Hampshire was elected master for the
coming year, w. F. Gaunt. lecturer,
and T. C. Atkeson, steward. Ten thou
sand dollars was voted to aid in secur-
ing the parcels post.
Rossism Versus Republieanism.
Since the election the Republican or
ganization Of New York state has been
torn into factional disputes over the
issue Of party home rule as opposed
to the arbitrary interference Of state
leader, otherwise known as boss
This issue has been presented in sharp
relief in the proposition to reorganize
the New York city committee by elect
ing county chairman In place of Will
liam Halpin, who Is said to be the
creature of Odell. Odell in an inter
view has virtually warned the presi-
dent to Aeep his hands off the state
for fear Of creating fac
tional strife. Congressman Herbert E.
Parsons has announced his candidacy
for the county craftsmanship on nom
factional platform.