New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-15
BLISS VISITS JEROME.
CAMPAIGN FUND TALK I?
DistTtf attorney Requests $4,000
for Insurance Investigation

Andrew Hamilton. the former legislative agent
o. the York Life Insurance Company. after
,h-ee days given up TO his personal affairs re-
,u-1ed 10 Albany yesterday without maxine e,v
statement. either TO the directors of the insur-
arce company or 70 the Fowler committee The
trustees 81 The New-York Life are disappointed
,hst Hamilton has not already come forward
with statement TO what was done with the
vast sums charged to him and ex-President
Mccall on the companys books They are in
clned 70 be most leaient with him and the suits
authorized six weeks ago have not yet been
brought The committee held a two-hour ses-
sion yesterday afternoon. and Il would surprise
10 one II the complaints in the suits were fled
81 once Judge Hamilton has so far declared
thai he has not yet received the letter which
the Fowler committee sent him last Friday
asking that he make clean breast Of his insur-
ance transactions 10 the committee He Will
probably find the letter awaiting him on his
return 10 Albany.
Cornelius y Bliss had a conference with Dis
trict Attorney Jerome yesterday morning While
70 Information regarding the nature Of the con-
ference given TO newspaper men later. It
vas supposed that M. Jerome was seeking in
formation about contributions by the large In
surance companies To the campaign funds Of the
Republican National Committee in 1900 and
1914
NJ Bliss has been treasurer Of the Republican
National Committee for many wears In the
recent Insurance investigation he was not called
as a witness. hut there was abundant testimony
thst officials OF the large insurance companies
Rad contributed large sums 10 the Republican
campaign funds In 1900 and 1904 and that the
money was drawn from the resources of the
companies.
About an hour before noon yesterday Mr.
Bliss entered the Criminal Courts Building and
went 20 Mr. Jerome's ONCE. apparently by ap-
ToiaJmsnr- he and M jerome were in confer
ence alone for about hour. The fact that
Nr Bliss was in Mr.. Jerome's Office became
known in the building before the conference
ended. and when Mr.. Bliss was leaving the
building he was asked about his visit 10 Mr..
jerome He said he could not talk about Il.
NJ Jerome WAS asked about his long talk with
NJ Bliss. and he replied; There Is nothing to
be said on the subject at present"
ASKS FUNDS FOR INVESTIGATION
Soon after Mr. Bliss left the District At
torneys office yesterday Mr. Jerome sent the
following letter 10 the Board OF Estimate and
Apporuonment. asking for appropriation Of
Sl0Dp0 for the expenses Of the insurance in
vestigston through the grand jury.
Pursuant TO the provisions Of Section 1912 OF
by certify that the public interests demand. for
the proper conduct OF Investigations. and in the
prosecution Of criminal actions which may come
from such Investigations into the conduct Of
persons connected with the business of life in
su-ance companies. in the city and county ~
thar special appropriation be made; and i re-
spectfuIly request that your honorable board
authorize the Controller TO issue special revenue
bonds 70 the amount OF $4,000 70 provide the
necessary means therefor.
The Fowler committee had the most exciting
meeting in several weeks yesterday afternoon.
John 6, MHburn, special counsel in the suits
- recover from the Mccall estate and from
Andrew Hamilton. was In attendance as was
Darwin P KInsley,, one Of the vice presidents Of
The company. An the members Of the commit
Tee who are in town were present. After q dis
cUssion which lasted more than two hours the
committee adjourned. giving the following
formal statement:
The Fowler committee has not yet heard from
Andrew Hamilton IN reply to the letter which
& sem him on March Q The committee con-
tinued its work investigating into matters en-
t'Te1v uucCnnecred with Mr. Hamilton
TIE Importance Of the insurance hearing at
Albany Today was evident IN the Wall Street
district yesterday. where the counsel for all the
hiE companies were so busy with their speeches
and briefs that they received no callers II was
ever Of enough Importance for the trustees Of
she New York Life Insurance Company 10 hold
E meeting a. which they authorized the com
rany's counsel James Henry Mcintosh. TO 60 TO
Albany and protest particularly against the pro-
posed reform measure which viii put all direct
ors Of insurance companies out Of Office On No
verbe-
The meeting ~ the Network Life was held
a. The home Office at noon yesterday and was
attended by almost the entire board. The re-
turn of Andrew Hamilton was discussed and
there was an expression Of confidence that the
Fov.ie~ committee would handle the situation 10
The best advantage Judge" Hamilton did not
attend me meeting The following resolution
was adopted
Resolved. That the board Of trustees Of the
NsV-N0rz Life Insurance Company believes
inar 81 is IT'S duty, behalf Of the pOlcyholders
NJ this company. 10 enter its protest against so
much ~ the proposed legislation now pending
before the legislature II this state as provides
-or The election Of all the members Of the board
~ single election. 10 be held this year. the
GROUND that such course is dangerous 10 the
'@-i interests Of the poiiCyhoiders and that tho
vast interests al stake ought not TO be SUBJ
-ect-d 10 me hazard Of a single election espe-
Tally iU time q great public excitement, ana
.hsf the proposed legislation IS au unnecessarily
Isdcai departure from the provisions of the
..affer NJ this company, which provides Tor
F[acual change in tbs membership OF the board
'. trustees from year 70 yesr.
Resolved. That Nj. Mcintosh general solicitor
On mis- company. be instructed 10 attend 81 the
nearing In Alhany-hxeo for the 10Th inst-and
present The views Of this board on the subject
MCURDY CONFERs WITH LAWYER.
Robert r. AcCurdy came from Morristown,
n J. yesterday for a conference with Law
renee Godkin. who with Delaney Nicoll has
Undertaken the defence ~ the NcCurdys against