New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16
ELLIS ATTACKED
He Denies Charges Made by
House Democrats.

Washington March INVADE II pills
ard his present relation 90 the Department
81 Justice and the Republican eampairn An
Ohio eere freely discussed in the House
to-day Champ clark. tho minOrIt, leader
Insisted on knowing I'm connection with an
preparations for the Department of Justice
whether Mr.. Ellis had actually ceased 70
draw his salary as Assistant 20 the At
torney General since he had taken charge
~ the Ohio campaign. Mr. Tawnev ex.
pressed confidence that AR Ellis no longer
had any salary from the government.
This rs not the first tfime that men who
have obtained confidential information an
public Office which might be Of great value
I'm the conduct Of a campaign have been
selected for such duty" shouted AIR. Fitz-
gerald, OF New York Mr.. Ellis has had
an opportunity 10 get information that can
be very valuable IN frying the fat which
g. the technical Republican expression. and
with that power ne may save the fate Of
tht President IN his own state IN the COM
ing campaign
Il have been wondering" ne continued.
what resident OF the state OF New York.
with confidential information. Is 70 be
brought out as the candidate OF this adj
ministration as the head OF the Republican
campaign in that state"
AR Fitzgerald added that the infOrma-
ton possessed 10y AR. Ellis by virtue of his
having conducted the Standard oil prosecu-
ton for the government would he OF value
In getting contributions. especially as the
Standard oil Company had not been with
out difficulties in Ohio"
Wade Ellis is still on the payroll OF the
Department OF Justice. and probably Will
stay there" shouted Representative Weisse.
OF Wisconsin, entering the House from the
Democratic clOalIroOm. where. he ex-
planned. he had telephOned 90 the depart
ment 20 get this Information about Mr..
Ellis
Mr.. Ellis issued a statment tonight in
answer to the charges made In the House.
Evidently" ne says, the news OF the
Republicans getting together in Ohio Is be-
ginning 70 annoy the Democrats
Mr. Ellis says he resigned On March 20
accept the craftsmanship OF the Republican
state Executive Committee Of OniO, and
expected 10 be relieved OF his duties IN
Washington Immediately. but. because OF a
delay In appointing hts successor and the
absence OF the Attorney General in connee-
ton with the Standard OH case. he was
asked TO serve In the department.
Il have done So" he adds. entirely for
the convenience OF the department Nov
that my successor is appointed i am re-
lieved form further obligation In this re-
spect. and my service with the government
Is wholly terminated
while Il Is true that the President and
the Attorney General requested me 20 con-
tinue IN charge Of certain pending cases. /
declined 20 do so. for the reason that my
time IN the immediate future Will neces-
sarily be devoted 20 the duties of ny post
ton as chairman OF the Ohio committee.
The laws Of Ohio forbid any corporation
making a contribution for political pur-
poses. II the Ohio campaign Is IN my
charge. I shall neither solicit nor except a
contribution from any corporation. tor per-
init any one else 10 do so for the Republi-
can committee. More than this. shall In
wife the Democratic committee % cooper
ate IN obedience 90 this law. and al-O 70 CO.
operate. whether required by law or not. IN
Publishing all contributions.