New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
LIE, SAYS PARSONS
REPLY TO CHARGES.
Denies Sugar Trust Connection
an AHy Form.

Representative Herbert Parsons. presi-
dent OF the Republican County Committee.
branded as an absolute falsehood' yester-
day a published statement that he repre-
sented the Sugar Trust. and that the Re-
publican County Committee was organized
for the purpose OF aiding the Sugar Trust
a. tho port a New York
Mr.. Parsons returned yesterday from
Leatl, where he went shortly after cleo
tion. When seen az his Office in William
street, he insisted that all questions and
answers be taken down verbatim. and that
ell or nons Of the questions and answers b.
printed. The statement as given out By
him follows:
0.-What have yo,l 10 saw about 'Nhe
suns charges in connection with you aud
the customs service? A.-Does The sun
say or even intimate that I have used
either my political or public position 70 aid
the American Sugar Refining Company in
any way or TO aid anybody 70 cheat the
wants TO convey let Il be Straightforward
enough 20 say so: otherwise il Is coward.
Q.-Did you recommend the appointment
the senior Assistant Appraiser. So far as
] know, he mas rendered excellent service.
and the frauds have not had TO do with his
Q.-Did you recommend Mr. Krulewitch?
Al did. Mr.. Krulewitch was opposed on
the ground that he had been through bank
kruewitch. Mr.. Krulewitch's father Is a
large owner Of real estate and MI Krule-
wSiien wiien and his brothers have been active in
Q.-Did you recommend Harry b Stow
ell: Al did. Colonel Fowler. the then
CoIsctor. asked me to recommend a man
for ASSISTANT appraiser. I think there was
a vacancy in the lace division. Ny recol-
lection = that l first sent 10 him a man
who had had extensive experience in the
business IN
politics. His appearance did not please
Colonel Fowler. and he asked me 10 send
ins appearance 7 thought OF Harry 3.
Stowell. who is active in politics and sent
nm 10 him. Colonel Fowler said he was
Just the sort Of man he wanted. shifts
about was made in the Collectors ofice.
and Mr.; Stoweli was put on the outside
work. 1 knew that AIr. Stoweu would be
the mortgage tax law he had rendered
very useul service TO the real. estate people
who hsd sent him over the state.
Lexo~? Al did. 4 new division was
created which called for a lawyer. and /
recommended Mr. Lexow. Mr.. Lexow had
had also been for many years a state trans
fer tax appraiser. ana IN that position had
done excellent work. So far as know none
division OF which he is the head.
Q--Had Krulevitch been a supporter Of
yours up to the time Of MS appointment?
Ale had. although The sun intimates
that he had not He came into his leader
ship in the primary fight in September. 1906
when the Parsons forces beat Odell and
Qulgg. And kruleVitcn led the Parsons
forces in his district II the charges
against me are that have tried TO secure
places for men who have been active
supporters Of the party and Of me, plead
guilty gladly. If. on the other hand. the
charge is that I have by advice or innu-
endO or silence even So much as suggested
any connivance at fIaud on the part OF any
official. the charge IS an absolute falsehood
Another thing made clear by Mr.. Parsons
was that ever since his election as a Con-
gresham he has not derived any financial
be neft from the business Of his law firm
Asked about the recurring reports that
he is a candidate for United States Sen
ator TO succeed Senator Depew. Mr.. Par
sons said:
Il never have been candidate for the
place. and have no thought Of being a can
didate"
what about ex-President Roosevelt for
the place?' was asked.
Il think he could have the place II he
wanted it. but am inclined 10 think that
Re would not take r."
5Ir. Parsons will go To Washington with
his family on Tuesday next. He IS a mem
Der or the joint law committee Of Congress
which has in hand the drafting OF impor-
rant laws. and the committee Is 70 meet
next week