New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-19

hours left Of the thirty days time sub
seQuent 10 the adjournment OF the Leg
islature he saw that something was
wrong. and hurriedly telegraphed 20
] Senators Malby and Raines and to Com
mOdOre VeddeF 20 meet him az Albany.
They had an audience with the Gov
ernor. he said. and very stormy scene
ensued. Al that interview with Gov
ernOr Odell. Mr.. Kennedy said, there
were present. besides the Governor. only
himself. Commodore Vedder and Senator
Malby. as Senator Raines had been un-
able 20 come.
.'Vedder was a taxation expert" ex-
planned Mr.. Kennedy. and that was why
! summoned him To help me put our
ease before the Governor"
But that explanation stirred mp SUI
\ peTintendent Hotchkiss.
Il come from the Western part of the
state" said Mr.. Hotchkiss. and We
know him there as a political expert;
how did he come Co be "A taxation eX-
pert?"
Mr. Kennedy thought that Mr.. Vedder
I had been on the Board Of state Tax
Commissioners. and said that az any
rate Vedder had received a fee Of some
thing less than 500 for his services at
that time
We had an exciting discussion with
the Governor" said the witness. and I'm
the discussion ne read from memoran-
he felt then. ne said. and was told by
both Vedder and Malby afterward, that
il was very fine speech. and at the end
oi il the Governor signed the bill.
He threw il across the table 10 me-,
said the witness. and threw il So hard
that il went 10y me and fell 90 the floor
and then ne called il back and said it
would possibly be better if let his sec
rotary mark out the veto signature that
he had previously placed on the BILL"
Mr.. Hotchkiss commented dryly at
this point that he had been much in
terested i'm the account Of the leg'sla-
ton. bat ne Was mu.h more interested
in the account az the disbursements.
Money Not Paid in Cash.
Did you spend it an in CASH. asked
tie Superintendent.
Il think not replied the witness;
some of il in cash and some in
checks"
what record Of it all is on your
books nOw?''
..Nohe, I rimply drew the checks,
and took the cash with me-
Where are your check books
destroyed long ago." Mr. Kennedy
replied. and added that he remembered
they were drawn "r the Nassau hank.
IL which he then kept his personal ac-
eour1
"Nhat proportion of this SSH ~ for
which you roctipted on June l.. 1901.
Mas mace up Of presents to- Republican
politicians as YOU have testihedE'
asked Mr.. Hotchkiss.
Possibly S5.WO." replied Mir. Ken
redy
lis il not a fair inferenc,. from your
testimony. that your expense. other
than those presents. would not exceed
S3UOOe''
Yes"
well. nca. the names OF these recip-
ierts?" demanded Mr.. Hotchk.ss.
Mr. Aldridge. OF Rochester" replied
the witness. lie said la could do me
good in the matter Of the legislation"
How did ne do YOU good" asked
Mr. Hotchkiss. with a smiie.
We'll. ne saw Assemblyman Lewis. I
think. and ne said NJ would help me-"
when did YOU first mention COM
Iensation TO Air Aldridge?' was the
next question
Il think not until after the adjourn
mont Of the Legislature" replied the
witness. Il don't recollect how got
him 20 come 10 my office"
1t was in New. York them"
Yes"
did ne mention money. or did your
pursued Mr.. Hotchkiss.
Il did: he never did. I said. You've
helped me on this bill and ii Was a
great triumph-my last hill-and {
want 10 Do something COR you.'" re-
piled Mr.. Kennedy.
Mr.. Aldridge. ne went on told him he
reedn't do anything FOR Linn. But !
finally gave him." continued Mr.. Ken
needy. n think not more than $JOO"
II was a gift. NE said. for the aid
Aldridge had given him in getting the
Dill through just at the end Of the ses-
sion when "A was difficult To- get any
consideration from the legislators.
'EX-Marshal Payn helped me with the
dill. too said Mr. Kennedy. hut did
not make him any present Of money"
The former Superintendent. Lou r.
Psyur' asked Mr.. Hotchkiss.
Yes answered the witness.
Mr. Kennedy's Memory Poor.
Mr Hotchkss fired question after
question al the Witness in an endeavor
40 have him mention the names of other
recipients. bul MI Kennedy contended
that he could NOT remember wen enough
a. mention any other names
The witness said In answer 10 further
questions that the instance upon whi"A
ao had been testifyins. in 1901. was tie
only time when hc had paid money i'm
connection with Legislative matters other
than TO members Of the legal profession
Did you ever pay any money to
Colonel Dunn asked tho supcrintcnd-
ont
"No." replied lie witness
did sou report Tie details 20 the
Board OF Fire Underwriters"
Yes"
Then they knew ,he money had been
used Co pay amen eft influence for their
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