The Washington herald., 1906-10-20

New York, Oct. 19-Excitement over the
sensational charges made by Charles F.
Murphy. leader Of Tammany Hall, that
some of the Tammany Congressional and
State senatorial candidates had been held
Up for money BY the Independence League
men continued to-day in political circles.
Mr.. Murphy himself went before the
grand jury to-day and told what he knew
about the alleged blackmailing operations.
AS the result Of his testimony, about q
dozen subpoeBas were issued. and the
witnesses on whom they were served will
appear before the court on Tuesday
morning, when, the investigation win be
continued.
Among those who were subpoenaed
were William Astor Chanler, brother Of
Lewis Stuyvesant ChanIer, the Demo-
cratic and independence League candidate
for lieutenant governor. and Congressman
Joseph A GOulden, of the Bronx. who is
up for reelection.
When examined by the jury Murphy
was asked by Mr.. Jerome what his occu-
patton was.
Murphy states His Occupation.
~ ifiNC ~ dtlSWEl NHdA- ne asked
at is customary" replied the district
attorney.
Mr.. Murphy thought while and then
said: Put me down as a speculator."
Murphy admitted he had made the
statement that some Independence League
candidates for Congress had demanded
money TO withdraw their nominations. He
said that he had been told this by reliable
men. Asked who these men were, he
mentioned those who were subpoenaed to-
day.
Murphy hedged when asked If it was
true that he had said Mr. R0salsky had
paid money for the nomination for the
General Sessions bench.
Admits Statement Was Rash.
THAT was merely figure Of speech"
he explained. I have no information of
the matter
rs that not a rash statement to make
about a judicial candidateg" asked the
foreman
Yes, I guess it is replied the witness.
and he was then excused.
Judge RoSaIsky was also summoned 10
appear before the grand Jury. and be
came in his judicial robes. He was asked
if at any time he had offered money or
contributions for the Endorsement of his
nomination by the Independence League.
I have nOt." he replied NY nomina-
ton came 10 me unsopght, and without
any conditions attached
The judge was then excused.
Hearst Men Testify.
Ex-Congressman Shober who is one
Of Mr. Hearst's right-hand men. and
who is running again for Congress. was
another witness. he was asked if he had
any personal knowledge of any Inde-
pendence League candidate demanding
money for his withdrawal. and replied
that he had not 4 clerk in the Office OF
Clarence G Shearns Mr. Hearst's per-
sOnal counsel, was also examined, but his
testimony was unimDoTtant
Under the law, if Murphy could prove
the charges made originally, the Hearst
managers can be punished with a sen
tence of imprisonment or fine Of 5000.
or both. II IS not thought. however.
that anything will come of the investiga-
ton.
Fear Tammany's Knife.
Mr.. Hearst's friends and managers fear
that Murphy's outburst is but signal
to the rank and file Of Tammany Hall
TO knife the Hearst ticket.
Speaker Cannon spoke to a big audience
tonight in Durland's Riding Academy,
and there were other mass meetings all
over town.
Mr.. Cannon before going to the meeting
said he did not think the people would
vote to stop the present prosperity
Mr.. Hughes is still speaking upstate.
as Is Mr.. Hearst Mr.. Hearst reached
Saratoga to-day, where he went to take a
rest.
Another Force Against Hearst.
Death to Hearst is the slogan of
the Independent Democratic League. or
ganized last evening by old-line Demo-
Gratis. It opened headquarters in the I'M
perial Hotel last night. and by o'clock
was running full blast to cut Hearst's
political throat Il has some prominent
members, who never have voted any tick
ct but the Democratic. who now say they
are for Hughes and a free bench. Its
formal announcement states that IL Is
Against the newcomer who IS against
the State"
Against false accusations against the
courts.
Against class prejudice and reckless
abuse Of corporations"
The league viii not work with the vel
vet glove, but with the mailed fist
Hughes In Democratic Stronghold.
Oneonta. n Y, Oct. I9.-Charles z.
Hughes spoke in four counties to-day.
schoharie, Delaware. and
Otsego. making a total of twenty-five
which he has covered since the campaign
began. One of the most notable features
of the days trip was the warm reception.
which the candidate got in the rock-ribbed
Democratic stronghold of Schoharie
1t was the only upstate county which
stood for Bryan in his two campaigns.
and il is the county which furnished
the Republican party with good hghting
material in the 1860 struggle. when ths
citizens of one Of its towns stoned Sena-
ter Chauncey NJ Depew and forced him
to fee for refuge 10 his train.
The same town. Coblesldn, which greet
ed the Republican spellbindefs with hos
tility back in 1895. turned out at the sta
ton 900 strong to-day to cheer Hughes
AT other stops in Sch0huTie there was
display of enthusiasm, AMI
Horace G. Tenant State committeeman
for that county. who boarded the Hughes
train. gave it as his opinion that the nor
NAL Democratic majority OF Sch6harie
would be CIT by several hundred in the
coming election.