The Washington herald., 1906-10-21
Grand Jury to Probe Deeper
in New York Politics.
W. A. CHANLER IS SUBPOENAED
TammHny Candidates Also Involved
and Both sides Are Making
Charges Congressman GOulden
Must Explain Letter Sent 10
Former Congressman Shaber.

New York. Oct 20.-In spite of the fact
that Charles f. Murphy. the leader Of
Tdmmaay Hall did not make good 1n his
charges Of blackmail against the Indc-
pendence League managers, the investi-
cation by the grand jury will be con
tinued next week. and the matter VIII
be probed to the bottom.
One OF the witnesses subpoenaed is
Congressman Joseph A. Goulden, Of the
Bronx, who is Up for reelection on the
Tammany ticket. It IS said that the
grand jury yesterday forced Exon
gresham ShobeT, one OF the Indepen-
dence League managers. who is also run
ming for Congress again. TO give up a
letter which Goulden had written to him
and which may have an important bear
ing on the charges.
In this letter. it is said is threat
that if Goulden's rival Independence
League candidate is not taken out Of the
contest. before October Is. 70,o00 cir
culars would be sent out to the members
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
Throughout the State attacking the
Jaarst ticket The circulars. however.
were never sent e,f
There was also. it is said. reference TO
$500 in the letter. No sooner was the
letter forced from Shober than a sub
poena was issued for Congressman
GouIden
other witnesses Called.
Other witnesses 10 he examined BY the
grand jury next week are William As
tor Chanler former CONGRESSMAN. a mill
lionaire and brother of Lewis Stuyves-
ant Chanler. who is running for Heuten-
ant governor on the Hearst ticket; Aid
erman Reginald Doull Charles V.
Fornes. formerly president of the board
of aldermen, and now Tammany can
didate for Congress; JOSEPH Prender-
gast. a Tammany leader. and L. l. Allen
Whether or not any Of the witnesses
subpcenaed can substantiate the charges
by Mr. Murphy is not known. but there
is much speculation about the matter.
William Astor Chanler has denied en-
phaticaIly that he knew of any PROPOSE
ton being broached by the independence
League managers looking for the with
drawal of Independence League canGi-
dates for a cash payment in return.
Mr.. Fornes says IL was suggested TO him
that il the league candidate were with
drawn in mis- district. he should In return
pay his rivals expenses to date. The
amount was $50. To this proposition Mr.
Fornes refused to accede.
Aside from that Mr. Fornes SAYS, II has
never been intimated 20 him that he
could secure immunity from independence
League opposition in his district by pay
ing into the Golfers of the league man
ayers.
viii Not Aid Hearst.
Corporation Counsel Ellison, who was
recently appointed by Mayor Mcclellan
to fIF the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton Of J. J. Delaney. announced to-day
that he would vote for Mr. Hughes. He
also announced that he had given an
order that none of HIS assistants should
make stump speeches during the cam
paign.
Il will not take part in the campaign
myself" said SIr. Ellison, and I viii
expect my subordinates to take a similar
course. l respect the right of every man
to his own time after business hours. but
/ think the less activity the men show in
politics the better the work they viii be
able to do for the municipal government
and the people.
This indicated the bitterness with which
Mayor Mcclellan regards the campaign
of MT Hearst. 1t is believed that all his
subOrdinateS to man viii join the
Hughes army Of Democrats.
Mr.. Hearst Will return tomorrow from
his speech-making tour up the State. It
| is is hard to get a line here on the actual
results of his and Mr.. Hughes tours OF
/ the rural counties. Many of the reports
/ of meetings are badly colored as is per-
fectly natural in a partisan campaign
| The attitude of the people in the country
Is apparently puzzling to the outsiders
There havo been no great demonstrations
exception of one or two for
idate
DrS AbandOnS Hearst.
oeratic State committee has
he fight for Hearst. An an
to that effect is expected
n J. Conners. the State chair
st of next week.
5, since the Buffalo conven.
Foted himself to the task oi
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