Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-23

flee at the command of "The Chief"
because he dared to stand against the
forces of corruption and for the rights
of the people themselves.
(By James Creelman. Copyright,
1918, by Mail and Express COM
pany.)
ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 22.-'1 ap-
peal from the court of impeachment
and the merely nominal charges on
which | was tried to the greater and
higher court of public opinion be-
fore which | present the true and
only reasons for my impeachment
and removal" said Governor Sulzer.
''At last, thank God, my lips are
unsealed. l can now tell the people
of New York what the court that has
convicted me would not have allow
ed me to tell under oath, and which
| promised my lawyers not to speak
of until the verdict was given.
81 was impeached, not because of
the offenses with which ] was charg
ed, but because 1 refused to do Chas.
f. Murphy's bidding, and because, as
the records show, | have relentlessly
pursued Mr.. Murphy's corrupt hench-
men in office This has not been Il
fight about politics. but naked fight
of dishonesty to crush a governor of
the state of New York because he
dared to be his own master.
''Just prior to taking office as gov
ernor, either just before Christmas
or between Christmas and New Years
\ spent an afternoon with Mr.. Muir
ply at his request at his private
room in Delmonico's. His attitude
was very friendly and confidential.
He said he was my friend; that he
knew nv financial condition and wish
ed to help me out. AS he went on |
was amazed at his knowledge of my
intimate personal affairs.
"Tos my astonishment he informed
me that he knew that ! was heavily
in debt. Then he offered me money
to pay my debts, and have enough
left to take things easy while gov
ernor"
Ibid he tell you where this money
was to come from Governor"
"He said that this was really a
party matter and that the money he
would give me was party money, that
had been a popular candidate, easily
elected and for less money than any
other candidate in his recollection.
"He said that nobody would know
anything about it; that | could pay
what ] owed and go to Albany feel
ing easy financially,
"He then asked me how much
needed, to whom l owed it, and other
personal questions.
"As l did not want to be tied hard
and fast as governor in advance, l
declined Mr.. Murphy's offer, saying
l was paying off my debts gradual
ly; that my creditors were friends
and would not press me; that | was
economical; that | would try to get
along on my salary as governor
"He repeated his offer of money,
saying it was for the good OF the
party; that the organization did not
want me to be hampered financially
and that he (Murphy) would allow
me whatever l needed above my sal
ary for my living expenses while /
was at the executive mansion.
But / refused again and then he
said If you need money at any time
let me know and you can have what
you want. We cleaned up lot OF
money on your campaign. | can af-
ford to let you have what you want
and never miss it.
II talked from Albany with Mr..
Mccall (Judge Edward E. McCalD
over the telephone about the public
service commissionersbip Judge Nc
Call met me with his automobile IN
the One Hundred Twerty-fifth street
station. He told me Mr.. Murphy was
at his house waiting for US.
81 met Mr.. Murphy in the front
room. We talked over several mat
ters. Mr.. Murphy urged me to APP
point his friend, John Calvin, public
service commissioner in the place oil
Mr.. Wilcox. l urged the appoint
ment of Henry Morgenthau or Geo
Foster Peabody or Colonel John Tenn
pie Graves. Mr.. Murphy would moi
hear of these men. He talked long
and earnestly in behalf of Mr.. Gal
vim. Finally suggested as a com
promise Judge Mccall. Mccall, him
self, said he would accept provided
it was agreeable to Mr.. Murphy.
"At this meeting and subsequent
ly Mr.. Murphy demanded Of me
nledues regarding legislation and es.