Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-29
suLzER MAY REVEAL ALL.
Governor Said 70 es Planning to I'm
pIieate Enemiss in Graft.

Governor Said 20 b Planning TO I'm.
pIieats Enemies in Graft.
Albany, N. r. Sept. 2s.-Ffnal ar
rangements for the defense that Gov
ernor Sulzer is to make before the
court OF impeachment were completed
Sunday afternoon at the executive
mansion. A conference OF the gover-
nor's lawyers was held and the entire
answer to be made to the charges OF
high crimes and misdemeanors was
elaboratelys constructed.
Fifty subpoenaa. obtained by Chester
C. Platt, secretary to Governor Sulzer.
have been made out and are now In the
hands OF private detectives, who will
begin the service Of them tomorrow. It
is expected that the defense will OBJ
Tain many more subpoenas during the
coming week and that at least 100 wit
nesses will be called In an attempt to
refute the charges Of larceny and per-
fury.
May Undo Prosecution.
That Mr. Sulxer will not only take
the stand in his own behalf. but will
undo the prosecution In his revelation
of unrecorded campaign contributions.
telling of at least 800 gifts" which
have never received publicity, was the
report here today.
II il now understood that Mr.. Sul--
zer's chief defense will be that he con-
sidered the contributions personal gifts
and their use. personal matter. not
covered by the corrupt practices act
and not necessitating any public ac-
counting. This contention. 1t Is un-
der.tood, will be supported by can
did recital OF his financial affairs,
backed by innumerable details.
orsft Recital Expected.
By telling Of many gifts as yet un-
recorded but similar to those revealed
Nv the prosecutions, 1t Is hoped that the
imnlication Of evidence already in that
the governor wilfully and corruptly
sought to hide these transactions will
he lessened. Startling revelations OF
political graft in the state govern
ment and intimate and candid recital
of Mr.. Suizer's twenty-five years OF
public service are expected to leno
weight to this recital.
The flre or counsel for the board OF
managers win center this week on the
governors alleged bartering OF pohtlcai
influences. This was announced TO-DAY
by Attorney Isador ]. Kresel.
70 Tell Of Thrsats.
Not only will members Of the legis-
lature who are alleged to have made
deals With the governor be called but
others who are said to have been
threatened by him II they did not vote
for certain administration measures az
wen a. a. few democratic political
leaders.
The first witness whose testimony
will touch on this feature OF the case
will be called Tuesday.
At leaststwo moro witnesses. Melville
E. Fuller and J. b. Gray, both OF New
York, VIII be called to testify further
regarding the governors Wall street
deals before the legislators are put on
the stand.
The star witness on the stock deal,
Frederick Lk Colwell. will be welcomed
as q witness whenever he appears.
But his whereabouts was as much OF
Z mystery today as at any time since
ne disappeared several weeks ago.
The mysterious woman for whom de-
tectives are searching, who is wanted
10 TESTIFY regarding the governors 9
wall street deals. is believed to know
where Colwell IL.