New-York tribune., 1910-03-30
PROPOSED BRlBES
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vised on many matters outside % the
purely legislative field. among them the
characteristics and probable activity Of
the new Superintendent when he was ap-
pointed 10 Office. early last year
As a prophet on matters outside his
chosen legislative field Mr.. Buckley
proved himself very poor. for his ad-
vices 10 Sheldon that the new man. who
was Hotchkiss himself. would not cause
the Phenix any trouble. were rudeIy up
set hy that official as soon as he got into
the harness.
Ills letter on this matter was dated at
Albany. February :. 1909 and addressed
20 Dear Mr.. President" II ran as fol-
lows:
Tie new man named will probably be
confirmed IN time He is absolutely al
ri-ht. and II will mean the retention OF an
our friends At both ends I tell YOU this
SO YOU need have no concern about any
new head coming in 70 take an initiative
F. tEat might cause You trouble. directly or
indirectly. There is not the slightest sso7
Tor YOU 20 be concerned Everything at
both ends Is an right, and 7 have the hest
or assurances Of that fact, so please do
Why don't the Board or Fire U-nderwrlt-
ers or the men connected with them Great.
a place for Ike NaEderpoel that will ia
him between G0A and $500 a yearo He
Is very valuable fellow. and 7 am anxious
TO see him located some place where his
efforts can he made use or and there Is no
tho IRE field 7 wish YOU would see what
sou can DO in reference 70 II.
Buckley laughed heartily as the letter
was read into the record.
"A mere guess ne commented. still
smiling.
But Hotchkiss was in no mood 10 take
the matter lightly
You knew. didn't YOU. he said. that
Sheldon was afraid Of an investigation
Of his company"
Buckley declared he did not know any
such thing. and that the comments he
made 10 sheldon We're simply general
Ideas. with no reflection meant.
You tried 10 make Sheldon think that
YOU were So close 10 some man in the
department that you could keep him
from doing his duty" shouted Hotch-
kis,
Buckley insisted that the letter meant
nothing a all, and the Superintendent
read letter from sheldon TO Buckley in
which the president Of the Phenix in
formed his Albany agent that an exam
liner Of the New York Office Of the de-
partment had said that the Phenix was
10 De examined next.
Says II Was Only a Jolly"
Stiu The witness insisted that he had
meant nothing by his letter u sheldon
and. as he put il. was only '.jollying"
him SO as 20 land a position for his
friend. Ike" Vanderpoel
Another letter of about the same date
gave sheldon the supposed Information
that Buckley could control the man in
charge OF the New York Office Of the de-
paum-nt. so Sheldon need have no fear
Of any Investigation or trouble.
Who was the man you were trying 20
sci outo" demanded Hotchkisz.
f 40 reflections meant now. Mr.. Super
'ntendeut" said Buckley, 4 didn't mean
anything
Don't sou know that the man you
speak OF was the very man that discov-
cred and laid bare The situation in the
4 Phenix?"
Buckley had no answer to that al all
and'tae mans name was not mentioned
though IL was supposed to have been
that Of y. =. Hadl,y. one OF the depart
rent's examiners
Toward the close Of Buckley's exami-
nation Hotchliss brought out the fact
that Ruckley's interest in FIRE insurance
legislation. though somewhat dormant
was not by any means = thing Of the
past up q as late as the 1909 session OF
/ the Legislature
Buckley Dscloses Methods.
on April l3. 1909, Buckley sent to
Sheldon the following letter. which Mr..
Hotchkiss read into the record OF the in
/ vestigat!cn.
am duly iu receipt of yours OF ves-
tertlay advising me of the change OF atti-
tud- OF the gentleman who. introduced the
reinsurance amendment. Not desiring FOR
"A minute 10 detract from the motives which
prompted him 10 send tho letter 10 YOU.
am convinced that the change OF attitude
was most effective because of the intro
ducer realizing, he had reason 10 la 81
week when hc made an effort 10 push his
bin that he didn't have ghost ~ a show
and. further. that the constant effort on his
part would only bring disaster some
Itnings he Was interested 90 Of greater Inn
TsDTtaIrT-
AW- well tAa5 ends well.
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