New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
stimson Sincere in Attitude,

d.
Of its cid guard which is opposed to direct
nominations.
Stinosor Sincere in Attitude
Most important of all is the character OF
,he man into whose hands the people IN
trust this issue Mr. Stimson is sincere IN
: his advocacy of direct nominations. He mas
& declared himself unequivocally in FAVOR OF
the system. He has the courage ana the
ability 10 champion the cause. Mr.. DIX
ideas on this subject are unknown. N7lther
his past record nor his expressed views IN
dicate that he appreciates either the aeces-
eity for this measure or that he rs keenIy
in favor of il, o. that he has the courage
and ability necessary 10 secure its enact
u1ent"
Taking the ground that II was the work
If Governor Hughes which brought the
direct nominations fight to the point where
I'll parties recognize the demand of the
people, Nj Wadhams said that there ls
reed for \ man as his successor who will
eeo to II that the ground won IS not lost.
Every man who supported Hughes IN
he past he continued. should support
Stimson now. He has the Hughes stamp
Of approval When Governor Hughes sent
him the telegram saying The state will be
fortunate indeed in securing your services
ne meant every word Of it; and the men
who have followed Governor Hughes in the
past should see TO IT that the state does
secure the services of Henry L. Stimson by
voting FOR him on Election Day"
Mr Stimson replied yesterday TO the
charge made by Martin W. Littleton. that
Stimsons firm was counsel for the Bank
of North America less than FIVE months
before Mr. Stimson, as United States At
;orney. prosecuted Charles ". Morse in the
federal courts.
Since my return from ny trip upstate
my attention has been called To Martin W.
Tdtteton's renewed statements as TO my
relations as counsel to the Bank OF North
America, and his assertion that in subse-
ouently prosecuting Morse violated the
ethics and confidence Of that professional
relation" said Mr. Stimsou.
The facts in outline are as follows: My
firm and its predecessors had been counsel
for the Bank Of North America on a re-
tainer OF 1.000 year for over twenty
Years. long before Morse became interested
IN the hank in 19G The last time 7 was
personally consulted as attorney by the
bank was in the late summer or fall Of
1q05 | left the firm on February l. 1906,
and became District Attorney. and shared
in none of the banks retainers or fees
thereafter Morsss criminal actions be-
gan on December 8 1905, and continued
throughout 1900 and until October. 1907.
Criminal Action Against Morse.
They were first discovered and brought
t. my attention as District Attorney in
November. 1907, and were brought to my
former partners attention about the same
time. I then began the criminal proceed
u,H5 in,
Ny former partners. who were still coun-
sel 10 the bank. about the same time took
steps on behalf Of the bank to enforce civil
restitution TO the bank Of some of the
money which il had lost through Morses
conduct
"Mr Lirtleton fell into the same error
Morse did. Morse thought that because
he and his friends controlled 4 ma jority OF
me banks stock he could act as if he
were the owner OF al its assets and de-
posits. lie failed 10 keep clear the differ
cnce Of Identity between himself and the
hank When il was discovered that Morse
had plundered and deceived the bank, no
canon Of morals or of law stood in the way
of our doing our best 10 help the bank get
redress. Quite the reverse Suppose Morse
had been the teller or Office boy of the
hank instead of its vice-presdent. Would
the bank counsel should not assist in pun
shing his theft
SO il Is nothing less than grotesque for
man 10 assume TO critcise my profes
.ional ehtics. when his very statement IT
self shows that hts own ethical standards
arc confused in precisely the same manner
81 were those Of his convicted client"
Ezra p. Prentice. chairman OF the Re
publican State Committee, took up an cleo
tion estimate published on Monday morning
- a newspaper supporting the Tammany
ticket and showed that even accepting its
estimatc Of falling off Of approximately
2-I0 per cent in the Stimson vote as com
pared with the Hughes vote in 1909 above
The Bronx, Mr. Stimson would have a plu-
rality above The Bronx Of 07.+07. The ar
tice was captioned Signs Of a DIX
Sweep" and Mr.. Prentice is curious to
know. In view OF the figures, II IL was
mistake IN the fourth word Of the head line
The state chairman said that from reports
received AT headquarters II appeared that
The Republicans would be normally sue
oessful in their Congress district fights
and would have many representatives
as in the last Congress.
From canvass in some districts of Sche-
Hectady Mr.. Prentice found that Mr. Slim
son had three votes for every two for Dix,
and what surprised him that there was
strong sentiment for Charles Edward Rus
eel, the Socialist candidate.
Secretary James Wilson, OF the Depart
'nent Of Agriculture. came through New
York yesterday on his way TO begin an up
state tour last night in Salem To-day he
VIII speak in Chenango County, tomorrow
" me section around Rome, with a night
'peech IN that city, and on Friday ne is
4cheouied for q speech in Syracuse
me secretary OF Agriculture was asked
:" MS opinion TO the anti Roosevelt.
~ Issue, and said that he did not think
~ necessary for M Roosevelt, having once