Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-22
LEGISLATORS UNDER WATCH
at Albany and Trenton in
Strict System.
ROOSEVELT sHADowED
Campaign Managers Can't Take Stroll
in Freedom.
ALL SORTS OF sLEUTHs BUSY
No ono knows who IL Hiring Detec-
tIves, but All Know the spies Are
Present and that Bribery
VIII he Discovered.


NEW YORK. Jan 2i.-(Specisl Tele-
gram)--If any attempt is made to Lorimer-
ize the legislatures Of New York or New
Jersey in the pending senatorial contests,
there is likely to be fireworks Immediately
and there will be work for grand juries.
1t became known today that both at
Trenton and at Albany detectives are keep
ing careful watch on the managers OF
senatorial campaigns and on members OF
the two legislatures so that any attempt
at bribery or the use of other improper in
fluences may he promptly discovered and
proof sufficient to go to the courts may be
secured. Who are employing these sleuths
does not appear, but that they are on the
ground does not admit Of doubt, At Al
bany there are not only private detectives
but central office men from New York are
also on the ground. Insurgent and regular
democrats and republicans all are under
surveillance
Insurgents Make Discovery. -
Several OF the insurgents have discovered
that every move they make Is watched
and that they cannot leave the Ten Eyck
hotel or the beaten paths OF Albany with
out being shadowed by detectives. They
have also learned that Senator Roosevelt
is also kept we'll informed of all move
ments. 1t is said that some Of these
detectives are in the employ of the in
surgent leaders. who have set watch upon
the members of their own band so there
can be no chance OF tampering.
Senator Roosevelt said today he knew
nothing about the employment of detec-
tlves, but certain of his followers make
no bones of the fact that they are being
constantly watched.
1t Is believed this detective surveillance
is he result Of the irresponsible actions of
a bunch Of Tammany ''sharpshooters' and
petty lobbyists, who have been at work for
some adys trying to establish friendly re-
lations with some of the boilers.
No Evidence Vet Disclosed.
No instance of direct offer for a bribe
has vet come to light The theory upon
which these ''sharpshooters" have invaded
Albany is purely a speculative one, for
which nobody in authority is responsible.
| The hope OF the specuIator is that II he
can make a deal with an insrTgent legisla-
tor for his vote. he may be able TO find a
| profitable market for it before the dead
lock Is broken.
| While no one seems to know what the
! three central office men are doing here
there is belief in some quarters that they
are here at the requst of Murphy to watch
these speculative 'sharpshooters" and pre-
vent any scandal which might unjustly be
charged to Sheehan and Murphy.
Boss Murphy Expects wait.
There Is every reason to believe that
/ Boss Murphy has made up his mind that
the legislature is in for long deadlock.
He has intimated to some OF his friends
that it may last two weeks longer The
work Murphy and sheehan are doing is
1 nj
tory lies in him. Whenever the governor
reache sa point where he believes the ad-
ministration he has promised the people is
in jeopardy, he can end the deadlock and
insure the enactment of all his recon-
mendatlons by demanding that the wish
of the majority of tho legislators be ac-
cepted.
New pressure is ching brought to bear
upon the governor each day TeIegrams
and letters from prominent democrats.
urging him to stand to "the old demo-
cratic principles of the rule Of the ma
jority," are pouring in on the executive
in large numbers.
While this campaign is being conducted
by Sheehan and Murphy, the insurgents
are not idle. They are attempting by sim
liar methods to induce the governor to de-
mand the withdrawal of sheehan.
At Trenton the employment OF the sleuths
Is due to the rumors that great sum Of
money was to- be expended for the aid OF
one candidate. The employers of the detec-
tves are not known, but It is understood
that two OF the sleuths are stationed at
Trenton and that others are shadowing leg
islators who might be tempted 20 accept a
bribe.
LOrImer Detective at Work.
1t is reported that one OF the detectives
employed worked on the Lorimer case i'm
Illinois and secured much evidence. An
other is said to have spent years in muck
raking and has been responsible for the
conviction Of several prominent politicians
in other states on bribery charges
Both the Smith and the MARITIME leaders
I are claiming a majority Of the votes on
the first ballot. The latter. however, seem
: the more confident, They predict that On
Monday evening Governor Wilson will send
a special message 10 the legislature, tell
ins the member 1t is their duty to elect
the primary cholce-Martine.