New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
IN L|MEL|GHT
Resolutions introduced to IN
vestigate His Charges.
ASSEMBL YMAN WON'T TALK
Inquiry May Include Reports OF
Inducement Offered for Votes
in Senatorship Fight.
lnu Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Albany. Feb ao-Resolutions introduced
In the Assembly to-day by Messrs. Murray
and Ward. Republicans, OF New York. nave
brought Assemblyman Harold j. Friedman
again into the limeight. Both call for the
appointment of legislative committees to
investigate the indefinite charges that
nomination for justice Of the Muhlcipa'
Court of New York City had been promised
Assemblyman Friedman II he would vote
for William F. Sheehan for Senator, ana
also all reports that inducements had been
offered to members Of the Legislature for
their votes in the United states senatorship
fight.
Assemblyman Friedman refused to talk
when asked II he would make statement
concerning the resolutions.
Won't you say whether any such oher
was made to your he was asked.
I've talked all I'm going 10. / have
absolutely nothing 10 say about this mat
ter" was his reply, and he could not be
induced to say anything more.
While pressure OF every description has
been brought to bear on the Democratic
insurgents to get them TO line up for the
caucus candidate. Mr.. Sheehan Assembly
man Friedman seems 10 be getting the
brunt of the hammering. He represents
the district In New York City In which
Thomas T.. Rush is the Tamnany leader,
and his action in refusing 10 vote for Shee-
han caused the report to get abroad that
Rush had turned against the Tammany
chieftain. Charles F. Murphy.
Reports came here to-day that Jealous
in SWING
Friedman into line for Sheehan, had stolen
letters from the insurgents desk. Ihese
letters were said to 4 ow that Rush was en-
cours ging his Assemblyman's revolt against
the organization and Sheehan. IL was De-
cause of this. the story ran. that FRIEDMAN
made the adavit Friedman himself said
tonight thai there was mot a word oil
truth" in the story. He said he considered
his leader good enough organization man.
There is some ground for saying, though
that Boss Murphy, man suspicious and
jealous on matters OF organization loyalty
isn't half as sure as Friedman is.
The Murray Resolutions.
The Murray resolutions follow:
whereas. The Hon. Harold Friedman. mem
her OF the House. has been recently quoted IN
substance in the public press as asserting INA.
he hsd been promised nomination Tor Justice OF
the Municipal Court OF the city OF New York "
&C would change his vote 70 The caucus candi-
date OF the Democratic party for Senator. and
intimated that other legislators had been Sub
jected 10 improper proposals, and.
Whereas. a swarm OF professional po!lticmians m
have csmped on the trail Of the Legislature since
its session began and have not mace II appear
trat their presence was conssten; With the public
Whereas The alleged statements Of The Hon.
Harold Friedman show "A very serious crime mas
been committed: and ,.
Jealous Of public respect and confidence would or
should permit the attempted bribery OF one OF us
rnittee OF three Aesemblymen and two Senators
be appoDied BY the Speaker and the Lleutensni-
Governor to investigate the said charges OF at
tempted bribery: and be II further
Resolved df the Senate concur. That sad
and necessary clerks and 10 issue subpcnss for
ali witnesses 10 compel their aitenGance at the
hearings OF the eoinmlttee: aud. be J. further
o. 5000 be Appropriated ont of the contingent
fund Of the legislature. not otherwise sppro-
pristed. and he II further
Resolved III the Senate concur). That said
committee make Is report 10 this Legislature on
OF before 'he 1st day OF April. 1911.
The Ward resolutions read:
Whereas. II ha. been currently reported that
a Municipal court judges hip was offered 10 Har-
old y. Friedman. member OF this Legislature,
a. an inducement to him 10 change his vote for
United States Senator for the state of New
York; and
whereas. Mr.. Friedman Is reported TO have
said that inducements offered to him TO in
duce him TO change his vote for United states
Senator for the state of New York. and
Whereas. BY Section 1877 Of Article t2i
OF the Penal Law person who gives offers
to give causes to be given or offers br1bc
Of any money. property OF value Of any kind or
any promise or agreement therefor to a member
OF the legislature or attempts directly or in
directly by menace. deceit, suppression Of truth
or other corruot means 10 influence member 10
give or withhold his vote or absent himself from
the House OF which he Is member or from any
committee thereof. is punishable by imprison-
nent for not more than ten years or by fine
Of not more than 5000 or both; now therefore
be II
Resolved a.. the Senate concuO, That . COM
mission OF Ave members be appointed, three to
he appointed by the speaker Of the Assembly
and two by tho Lieutenant Governor Of the Sen
ate. 10 investigate all reports OF statements Of in
ducemonts offered to members OF this Legislst-
Ir. for their votes for United States Senator FOR
the state OF New York: and report said investi-
cation On or before the 18th day of April. 1911
be il further
Resolved That the sum OF 5000 be sppropri-
ated out Of anv moneys IN the treasury. 10 he
paid by the State Treasurer upon warrant OF the
chairman OF such comnIttee 10 defray the eH-
penses OF this investigation.