The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-18

think Senator Wagner. Senator Fraw-
ley. Senator RamspcrRcr. Senator San
ner. Senator Brown, Senator Blauvclt
and Senator Thompson would act as
my jurors and Judges. az they were
either interested personally in tho out
como Of ms trial. or had acted as my
prosecutors and condemned me before
trial; or on account of personal griev-
anccs, had expressed an opinion as to
my guilt.
The impropriety of these Senator's
voting for conviction must be apparent,
and vitiates the judgment. because had
they refused to vote. as Il sense of
frenzy should have induced them TO do
so. ] would not have been convicted on
any one OF the articles OF impeach-
ment.
Political I.ynching.
Ny tiiai, from beginning TO end, az
far as the TammanyiZed part of the
court was concerned. was farce. n
political lynchine, the consumatiOn or
Il deep laid political conspiracy TO Dust
me from Office. am glad II is all over
am tired Of being columniated, tired
Of being hunted and bounded. tired OF
trying to do my duty and being
traduccd
The court ruled in everything
against me, ana ruled out everything
In my favor. the well settled rules Of
evidence were thrown to the winds.
horsethicf. in frontier days. would
have received n squarcr deal
Murphy "Ordercd" Action.
Mr.. Murphy controlled the Assem-
bly, and ordered the impeachment He
controlled most OF the members OF the
court, and elected it's procedure and
wrote the judgment. He was tho
Judge and jury; the prosecutor and the
baillif
.'rha r,eo,;nr < -. $500. -.
secret and behind closed doors. II was
q star chamber proceeding, where the
enemies Of the State could work for
my conviction undiscovered
"Court of InfaIny.v
They called IL the High Court OF
Impeachment. but history will call it
'Murphys High Court OF Infamy.' The
trial was a human shanbles: :, libel Of
law. a fragrant abuse of constitutional
rights. Il disgrace TO our civilization.
and the verdict overturned the safe
guards Of liberty and the precedents OF
three centuries. The Judgment will
not stand the test OF time. The future
historian viii do me justice and pos
terity viii reverse the findings of the
court
There is a higher court than Muir
phy-thc court OF of public opinion.
appeal from Murphy's court OF politi-
cal passion 70 the calmcr judgment OF
the future. and the sober reflection OF
public opinion
voters Must Nominate.
power to Nominate public officials is
the, power TO control these public OIL
cials; and wc cannot have honest gov
eminent in the State OF New York until
the voters nominate and control all
public officials.
LAS the Governor have been hon
est and faithful TO my trust No in
;iucncc could control me in the per
formancc OF my duty. except the die.
.af sff.sN u sEn n q
my Office. hut ! have kept my self
respect | would rather lose. the gov
ernorship than lose my soul. anu no
the State and the special interests. the
people and the boss. the visible and
the invisible government
Wanted to Go On Stand.
Let US indulge the hope that my
loss OF the sovern3rship VIII be ,i me
peoples gain. MisfortuneS are often
blessings in disguise.
Let me say here that ! wanted to
take the witness stand in my own be.
half-cspccially TO tell the story or
my troubles with the boss and to
deny the Peck fabrication. the absurd
story OF Allan Ryan and TO explain
the MorCcnthau testimony.
But I was finally persuaded not 70
do so by those who have In view the
real welfare OF the state
Snys They Lied.
Those familiar with the facts can
testify that Peck lied about me to
save his job; that Moreenthau was
scrupulous enemy. and that Allan Ryan
was in Albany several days under the
tutclagc OF astute counsel 10 aid the
prosecution, at the pSyshoios'ca' mo-
suffice II to say that Allan Ryan
came TO see me: didn't go to see him;
and never asked him, or any other
man. to request Senator Root, or Nicoll
to see MIR Barnes. or MIR. Murphy, or
any one else for that matter. To do
aught for me regarding the trial These
matters were afterthought Of the pros
public and prejudice my case with the
court.
Turned Over All Money.
me. which l deposited TO my personal
account was subsequently, turned over
by me to the committee in my office.
To an agent Of Mr.. Murphy. or the
State Committee. The truth about this
is known. ! will go into details later
on.
Much has been said about my finan-
cial affairs | want to tell the public
the truth about my financial condition
so that there will be no more false
hoods about 1t.
Mikes Financial Statement.
Before | was candidate for the
govcrnorship. l was in debt about $50
900, and used more assets than / have
al present.
The truth is, I owe now as follows:
l.. NJ. Josephthal, $4,000: Hugh j.
Reilly, S26,500: T. p. Meany. $4,000; a.
b. Spriggs, $500: Ogilvie & Co.. $4,000: