New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
MR. PAGE VINDIC4TED.
No EUidence to SubStantiate COhalan
CHARGES.
TRv Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Albany June AT the formal hearing of the
charges made by Senator Cohalan against Senator
Page before the Senate judiciary Committee to-
night evidence of any character whatever was
adduced to substantiate Senator Cohalans words.
The result OF the hearing IS regarded by members
of the Judiciary Committee complete vindca-
tion OF Senator Page and likely to place Sena-
tor Cohaan in embarrassing position should
Senator Page push the matter with vgor, as there
is every indication that he WIFI do
on the night of the Kelsey debate Senator Coha-
Ian In speaking for the retention of Superintend-
Kelsey launched forth into arraignment of
Senator Page declaring that rumor had Page act
ing counsel for the Allied Real Estate Interests.
He went that Senator Page got down his
knees before Senator Grady and begged him for
Gods sake 10 pass the mortgage tax law, in order
that he might earn his paltry fee. Senator Page
demanded investigation Of this charge. After
giving the controversy brief consideration. the
Judiciary Committee requested Senator COhalan to
make a public apology Senator Page. Senator
Cohalan wrote apology" and submitted it
one of the members of the committee who re-
fused to to his making It, he said was
worse than the charges"
Officers Of the Allied Real Estate Interests were
examined tonight and the books OF the associa-
ton inspected. Senator Cohalan subjected the
witnesses TO a severe cross examination, but it
failed to shake them !n their reiterated statements
that they had used no money to obtain the passage
of the bill and had given Senator Page none direct
ly or Indirectly
Senator Hinmau acted counsel for Senator
Page. and Senator Taylor acted IN the same ca
pacty for Mr. Cohalan.
did You hear a report that Senator Page had
gone his knees to Senator Grady and asked
him for Gods sake to pass the mortgage tax law?'
asked Senator Armstrong Of Vice President WELLER
Why, yes, l did hear that rumor" was the
reply; but then that was a strenuous campaign
and all sorts of rumors floating around l
heard that ! had received a hundred thousand
dollars for getting the bill passed"
Nh WELLER. the check books show that YOU re-
ceived from the Allied Real Estate Interests five
checks for one thousand each during the first five
months OF the year and have not received any
since What Is the meaning OF that asked Mr..
Cohaan.
Well" replied the witness these checks were
for my salary for the year. That IS all
so II Is customary I'm business 10 pay a man his
salary in advance" sarcastcaly commented Co
halan.
TO be frank" retorted Mr. WELLER. the condl-
tiOn OF the Allied Real Estate Interests such
at that time that insisted on having my salary IN
a lot OF work and then not getting the money
After the examination Of the witnesses the com
nittee went into executive session.
The committee went the evidence and de-
termired officially that Senator Cohalan's charges
were entirely unfoundcd He asked make
a public apology and retraCtion before tho open
Senate tomorrow. He refused go far a s the
Tomorrow, at which procedure VIII be arranged
and he will have another opportunity assent to
the committees judgment II arrangement sat
isfaCtOry TO him. Senator Page and the committee
cedure would indicate that Cohalan would be cen
sured by vote Of the Senate