New-York tribune., 1907-10-03


fion OF your asGets?" asked Mr.. Wins.
you won't ask me what he suspected, will
you:" queried the lobbyist in a tone Of wonder
ct such question. He himself. he replied to
other questions. thought probably that was one
thing which led to his beiEg retaiHed-he con-
sidered his Newspaper and political experience
and the acquaintance made there consd-
cradle asset.
FURNISHED PRESS MATERIAL.
In tie first few years os his employment by
the railway company. MI ouigg went on, he
prepared many statements for the press, He
was consulted frequently on Legislative affairs.
ard sometimes went TO Albany to keep in touch
with legislation. lie had no recollection of ever
having heard Of a bill introduced by Senator
Stranahan which, Mr. WINS said, would have
permitted the Rapid Transit Commission 10 turn
over the entire city transit system to the Whit
ney interests.
This was defeated because Governor Roosevelt
sent a message calling the commission TO AL
bany TO appear against the bill One result
was that, soon after, the commission turned its
attention to subways. Mr.. Quigg recollected
certain bill introduced in 1903 by Assemblyman
Bostwick-now one of his partners-but said
he had nothing TO do with it. One bill on which
he did lobby a measure preventing the
taxing twice of railroad companies leased by
olnef companies lie went 10 Albany frequently
from 1901 on-probably more In 1905 than in
any other year. He sometimes had a suite of
rooms at the hotel there, but saw no legislators
In his rooms though it would not have been
unusual if he did so. He was aware that the
Elsberg bill defeated in 1905, and thought
probably some of the items in his general state
ment referred TO work done TO defeat that bill.
though not work done by him personally, but
by other persons.
Taking UP the S151 ,246 33 of the subway spe-
cial funds for which Mr.. Quigg accounted, Mr..
WINS showed in November and December, 1903.
expenditure on West Side route, S371; expendi-
ture on East Side route S514 80: for detective
services $3.50; for special reports $3.50; expendi-
lures through office $3.50 80; aggregating for
those months. S2.942 10.
This special West Side route was the Eighth
avenue route south Of 42d street; the East Side
route The Lexington avenue line north of
42d street. Mr.. Quigg told of the formation Of
the East Side and West Side associations. but
when Mr.. WINS asked him about payments TO
officials he balked. He had no idea that Joseph
s. Bloomingdale, president of the East Side
organization, was paid
Il find that William y. Cohen counsel.
Did you cause him TO be retaned?" asked Mr..
WINS.
Mr.. Quigg paused and deliberated. Then he
said very emphatically: Now I reach point
in my testimony where, if the names of persons
who acted as counsel for these associations or
persons whom ] paid as counsel are brought
forth-yes, or any other persons whom l paid
are brought before the public, the responsibility
must clearly rest upon you and upon the COM
missioner. I am answering all your questions
the request Of my client. And without any
idea that you have in law any right whatever
10 ask me any question about my relations with
the Metropolitan Securities Company or what
did in respect of this money but at the request
Of my client, am telling you. Now come to a
point where third parties involved, and
while l do not think that there is anything
have to hide or they have yet if their names
are to be dragged before the public then you
and the commissioner must take the RESPONSE
bility. You will find them here in these checks,
all Of them, and If you want these checks am
going TO give them 10 you. so you can go over
them and you can see what everybody had and
just what he was paid; and 1 will give you an
account Of what 1 did. and then If you want to
investigate it further you can go ahead"
in other words, you put II up to me?" asked !
Mr. Twins u accept the responsibility, and I!
want 20 know the name of every person whom !
you paid money TO under this retainer"
Il decline to answer, or at least object to /
answering, on three grounds replied Quigg. !
First, that it involves a communication of my ,
client 10 me attorney, intended at the time |
TO be confidential, and my advice in respect /
thereto. Second, on the ground that my /
penditure Of a fund of the Metropolitan Securi- !
ties Company IS not the concern of this COM |
mission. and is not within its purvew, within |
the statute under which it is authorized to act.
That being holding company. under the law !
Of this state II is not a company that owns |
operates manages or controls railroad. Third, |
that 1t is not pertinent TO any issue which is !
embraced in the resolutions under which the |
commission is sitting. And for those reasons
object 10 answering the question"
DO you decline to answer"
Il did not say that. have not got that far" |
WILCOX ALLOWS QUESTION.
Chairman Wilcox ruled that the question was |
a proper one, as the commission was invesugat- |
ing financial as well as physical affairs and the |
Metropolitan Securities Company, being hold |
ing company, also controlling company. |
Mr.. ouigg finally replied that ex-Judge Cohen
was retained at his suggestion, the retainer |
being paid by David Steciler, retained by him |
personally. James l. Wells was not retained
in the affairs of the East Side Association. 70 |
the best of his recollection.
w. NJ K Olcott was retained bv Mr. Ouiee
personally, he went on, counsel for the West
Side Association. At this point Mr. Twins
branched off to ask about an item of $3.50 for
detective services. Mr.. Quigg said most of tbe |
services consisted In watching William n
AnloTy ana the men with whom he transacted
business daily. Some of the money in that and
various other items was spent for WATCHING tbe |
men who were getting up the million name nett
uon against any Belmont subway routes Paw
inents for detective services in subseo,,ant
months were in connection with Mr. Anorv,s
enterprises and lawyers fees for appearances
at Albany were in connection with the F7Isharo
Dill ana several other affairs which were con-