New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14

Of
- Iavbrca kers as mean. cruel and con-
,srphble. / regard this attack upon him
as thoroughly worthy of the source from
which 1t emansies.
Whitman Repudiates Paul.
o,s for sam Paul. ! do not know him.
havs seen him only when l was opposed
% him I'm the Cor0ner's court. He may
nave committed many crimes. but II is
somewhat singular to ne, il that be true,
hat 1000 policemen have apparently
,eyer been able 10 obtain the slightest
evidence against him.
samuel :. Koenig. Republican county
chairman and brother of Morris koeniG,
who was also attacked by Waldo in his
letter 10 the Mayor. said yesterday that
he appreciated the natural anxiety OF the
Commissioner and the Mayor 10 connect
IN some way with the Republican party
some one or more men whose names have
been mentioned in the Eosenthal case"
He said:
There are two statements IN tho report
made by the police captain OF the
Twelfth precinct to Commissioner Waldo,
fnN al kuI II GlI~llil- AfN A'f ll4il ~ iiao
superior, the Mavor, which call for
answer on my part. one l. that 'ac-
coniing TO common TumOr, sam Paul is
fone of Mr. samuel :. koenigs leuten-
ants The other that MY. Paul is re-
ported TO DO mucn election work tor Mr..
Koeu.g" Both oi these statements are
fllsa in every particular
J appreciate tine natural anxiety of the
Commissioner and the MaNOr TO connect
IN some way with the Republican party.
some one OF more men whose names
haze been mentioned in connection with
the gambling investigation and che iu-
pcstigatiOn arising out Of the Roseuthal
murder While il IS not relevant 10 those
ryestisations whether Sam Paul Is q
Republican or a member Of any party,
or whether ! know much Of him, or
little or nothing at all, yet j must de-
cline the kind offer of the Police Com
missioner 10 have thrust upon the Re
publican party Paul as one o. its
WORKERS.
have known for several weeks that
the Police Department under OTde
were making strenuous efforts TO dis
C0rer something which might prove
EMBARRASSING 10 District Attorney Whit
man. IL seems that the result of these
efforts. 30 FAR as I am concerned, brought
forth al alicped ''rumor. and nothing
more. The Mayor. upon his cXamina-
ton before the Aldcunanic Investigating
tommittaa, was very iusisteuf that only
iacs should De asked Of him and not
ilmo.s and opinions. [ shall follow his
reasoning in this instance.
Paul Democrat.
These are the facts in relation to Paurs
political activities:
lie is Ufelone Democrat ard an ar
deAt worker for Iammany Hall. and
Que OF the MANY men OF his craft who
q
10 bring about the approval of Mayor
Gaynor policy of "a liberal enforcement
o. tne law Whether the investment !
They mace was one Of profit the public
Knows BY this time. The official records
81 tho Board ole Elections show as fol- |
In 1919 Paul registered from No. 100
Second avenue which is in the 18th Elec- |
llon district Of the 81 Assembly district |
anc enrolled as a Democrat. and at the
primaries preceding the election was
.lccieo member Of the general commit |
Tee d Tammany Hall in the 10Th As
senoiy district. I'm 1910 he voted nom
me same place. enrolled as Democrat, /
sho was again elected a member Of the
iamlnany Hall general committee from
me 18th Assembly district IN 1911 he
registered from No 70 Second avenue A.,
when is the 10Th Election district, OF IN" |
"a Assembly district. enrolled Is q Demo- Z
'ia' ana was elected at the primaries
member Of the Tsmmany Hall general
committee from the 10th Assembly dis !
.nct In March. ,9l2. less than six
nor i, ms ago az the primaries held under |
~ Levy election law. Paul was again |
erected a member of the Tsmmany Hail !
57tsne!ai committee OF the 10Th Assembly |
The Tribune learned last nigh; Jhat /
Mayor Gaynor and Commissioner waldo +,
Doth received letters Yesterday from East |
SIDE Democrats confirming the infolma- |
lion that the records Of the Board OF
Elections disclose that Sam Paul Is and !
mas been Democrat.
Sam Paul a Democrat. I
One letter sent TO the Mayor, signed by !
Christian schaeffsr, Frederick Muller and |
John Schmidt, Of No. 2j7 First avenue |
'sae In part as follows:
Fam Paul is an enrolled Democrat. AZ /
re public records viii show Further
LWe, Sam Paul has been a Democratic |
Yorker FOR years always voted the Demo |
uslic ticket and boasts OF H. Me have |
SEed The MayOr and Commissioner Waldo !
IA They think Of the Democratic gan2s
at counted ont James q. blaine IN !
ce0ey Island or GTavesenG Sam Paul
as worked openly for the Democratic |
Set and lie led gang IN the interests
Al; Waldo when he ran for Congress-.
Tho story that Morris Kocnig Is a
Membcr ~ nv association Is ar absolute
Asehooi." Sam Paul said. THE persons
'ho gave out such i statement don't
'.'w what the deuce they arc talking
CIT yol see. Never 20 tho personal
Iey"lsdsc cf any member OF this assOcia-
W has Mr. Koenig even been IN this