New-York tribune., 1910-03-25


conversation being true. except the tale
Of the demand FOR the money. and sad
ne could not admit that il Mss all true.
yfe wasn't sure.
In fact, Mr.. Buckley appeared 10 he
considerably agitated, and he kept re-
peating that there had been no money
demanded.
''Now. YOU remember this conversation
90 we'll" interjected Mr.. Hotchkiss,
coolly. land this was in 1905. but all day
on my questions about 1893. only two
years before. YOU have answered that
you don't know or you don't remember" :"
Buckley had nothing 10 say 10 that
but he oRlmed down and took on again
his previous show me" attitude.
Had IL not been that Mr.. Buckley was
zone of me busiest OF correspondents on
legislative matters with AIR. sheldon,
the facts that stood out i'm yesterday s
inquiry would have been few.
Buckley as corresPOndent.
AS Il Was. these letters disclosed a tale
of legislative influence which IL was hard
90 credit 20 the rather weak looking
man in the witness chair.
II appeared that Buckley did not wait
for insurance matters &c come zap before
beginning his operations. He was ION
the joh.1 as ne admitted, when the COM
nittee assignments were being made; he
vas stili more in evidence when minor
matters az insurance legislation were
About 10 re considered. and when mat
ters of Importance 10 his insurance
friends in New York were on the Albany
calendars this little man was writing
Sheldon IN New York, IN advance OF any
action. by committees, just what they
were going 10 do.
I agreed tonight 20 allow our un-
earned liability bill 10 be reported favor
ably in the Senate" he wrote sheldon in
April, 1903, but give yourself no con-
cern about II, as arrangements have been
made with the Committee On Rules tc
block its passage"
Later in 1893. after the legislative ses-
sion was oyer. Buckley. his work done
-sent in his bin Of 81, 500 10 Mr.. sheldon
He received $3.50 first. and with ths
balance payment OF Sl.Wt0 Mr. sheldon
rather chided his useful employe on one
little item Of business he had apparently
overlooked.
+. II was merely a decision of the COur'
OF Appeals, which sheldon opined his
Albany henchman should have told hin
uf before il was handed down.
Sheldon Rebusoes Buckley.
There would have been money in thi
FOR us.sl." wrotA sheldon, and eontinu
ing. said. Whenever anything like thi
is pending at Albany il win always pa
YOU 20 advise me. II you can, of IN
probable outcome"
Buckley Immediately showed his ap
probation ~ Sheldon's leniency
n i am sorry" he answered. that I di'
n not know that il would be 81 any inter
ssi 10 you 10 have information about IN
special franchise decision
However. ne promised better service IL
the future and assured sheldon tha
shey two would be In the 2ead on suci
matters as advance news of decisions o
the Court of Appeals thereafter.
Sheldon's gentle call down Was sent OF
April 90. 1903. ard ran as follows;
Inclosea please find my check for $3.50
which, tGgether with the other check ina
] sent you on Monday. makes lp Jh
snount OF the rEclosed hll Kindly rt
Ceipt the same and return.
note that the court of Appeals has de
cided q franchise tax Law consuiuuonal-
wish that 7 could have got on 10 thaf eafi
enough Tor I am satisfied that this Is on
of the f1ings that has been hanging owe
tie market. and p ] could have iearne l,,i
he there would have been money a. thi
W.'cneyer anything like thisis pending a
Albany it viii always par YOU 10 advise M
Il you can of the probable outcome
Buclley's acceptance and promise a
better service on those lines went of p
retuTn mail and read as follows:
have yours of yesterdays date inclosin
check. for $3.50 which. iosether with tn
one sent M on Monday, makes a total a
a i0o for which ] thank you. and inClos
rccriptea niii for same
D am sorry shat did not kHslw that
would he of any Interest 10 yoo 20 haN
information anout 1he -'Feo ial francAise dt
cisios. ] toid some of our friends ia
weeks arn Bilal ~ wfuld 3,e. hCI ! was ad
vlsed froTl g'srs ifnportant agarlers thai a
long ~ Ehe- decision Wou,1 he constitution
~ would u0t ila.r much cTcei OF the naT
lei. and iigrrfore. did Eut rlink il al
Rlsable ~ sas DalcH about H. II it ha
hsei tic ut.rr NaT. however. you Noul
have h,s.p sstlsed. allnougn was pledge
% secie,. see}.se kpe" sotr Interest q
d. ,,e faturs vaI nave ir mind VIVA
you told me. a4d you car rest assured n
o1r can 80 ahead ~ Us 1 such matters
cIr. HotehRiss was apniors to know 4
the witness r,ally had the infoIinatIoi
t Which hc boosted ia the fotters q,
Shelson.
Baekleg rglEiu'"cd ur. b. had beel
sulcp rigat along, nut tr.s httle matte
% advance information o,i d decision a.
tho highest court in th- ssage a5paren,
% a.s9s-ss4 hin.
"oE. ihats juat 'hai air.. was oul,
kidding @hclc1n," Do cAplairc5. uith
smile.
Ia other Wa.s d.-ipg uhat. and otke
years however, n appeared tEst Buck
ley had f..y justified thc confidence -e
posed in hm D.. sheldon.
wislded Strange Influence.
letter after letter from Buckley Z,
Sheldon aid tbc copies o. Sheldon's 70
plies 10 the same showed that the Al
bauy lawyer was NOT only prepared o.,