The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-19
'OSB0RNE'S INQUIRY
MAY HIT HENNESSY
Glynn Names Man to Take Cp
Work Where SulZer's In
vrstigatOr Left OFF.
WILL. HAVE FULL POWER
Trail Of Contributions Said to
BE Sl,lNting Away From
Tammany Now.

ALBANY. Nov. 1s.--Gov. G;lynn has
asked James W. Osborne to undertake
series OF Investigations as commits.
soner under the Moreland act and Mr.
osborne has said that he will ccecp. the
Offer unless personal matters interfere.
He said tonight that he was almost
sure that his business could be so ar
ranged as TO enable him to undertake the
job.
Immediately after Gov Glynn had COM
cluded his talk with Mr.. Osborne re-
ports began to circulate that the pro-
/ posed Investigation Of campaign contri-
buttons from canal and highway con-
, tractors would take IA different turn tina n
indicated by the allegations Of John A.
Hennessy.
These reports had it that information
rejecting on Mr.. Hennessy and former
Gov. Sulzcr had been laid before the
, state authorities.
Mr.. Hennessy was special agent in
the highway department during the Sui
here tonight were to the effect that high
way contractors entered into Agreements
, while friends OF Mr.. Sulzer were active
in highway work.
II was asserted that the Warner-Quin-
Ian controversy over the use of asphalt
in the state road work resulted from the
activity OF Mr.. Sulzer and his friends.
Hunting Down COntribatiOns.
! Running through these rumors was tn,
/ intimation that II there was a conference
( at syracuse Immediately after Mr.. Sulzer'
, nomination in 1912, al which arrange.
! ments were made to get campaign con-
tributons from contractors. those az
rany.fnents must have been made knowr
20 those who were helping Mr., Suzer IL
other directions.
! II has also been CHARGED that the lines
along which graft Investigations moved
after 1t became known that Gov. Sulze'
would be- impeached could have beer
, traced by referring to certain sections OF
/ the State from which there came l!ttls
support for the Governor In his direct
/ primary campaign or In his impending
( struggle with the Democratic machine
/ Fb' ltltSS itisOHE ~ " az " di'u ny hii'''
very close to the state authorities that
! before the graft investigation is finished
! 4 Will he found moving away from Tam
many Hall and in the direction least ex
: pcc,ed by those who started II.
AS a commissioner under the Morelanl
; act. MIR Osborne would take up the WORK
! which John 4. Henucasy prosecuted 10.
! Gov. Sulzer The inquiries by MIR. Hen
messy were centred around the highwa,
! and canal departments and much Of the
evidence he CLEANED is now in the hand.
, OF Gov. Glynn.
The investigation" said the Governor
will be statewide in its scope
Mr.. Osborne's designation by Attorney
! General Carmody as a special Deput,
! Attorney. General will place at his COM
mand every agency necessary to enable
him to delve into State departments and
their branches and State work done IL
any of the counties.
Broad lnvestisation Likely.
| After MIR. Osborne has completed his
| Investigations under the Moreland act
| he will take advantage of the powers
conferred upon him by the Attorney Gen
eral and viii conduct Grand Jury in
vestigations In any county Of the State
suppia nting the local District Attorney
, In prosecuting indictments wherever tn,
Governor and Attorney General deem
| such action wise.
When Mr.. Hennessy turned over the
data he collected during his inquiries
into the highway and canal departments
they were scanned by the Governor. hi,
counsel and by the Attorney-tieneral
Nothing has been said by any of then
to indicate that the evidence warranted
a continuation Of the investigation. bu
It has been learned that the Osborne
inquiry will break over the Limitations
Of the Hennessy charges.
Several men higher UP probably viii
be involved In this investigation befor'
It has proceeded month This state
ment was made tonight by person clos
to the Governor and Attorney General
VIII Probe sul.er's Acts.
i Sweeping investigation of the acts o
William Sulzer and his Investigators AM
the state officials who worked joint!
with the Ex-Governor will be made b!
Mr.. Osborne.
Preparatory to this investigation tn
J several deputies Of the Attorney-Genera
and other lawyers have been scanning
every charge made by Hennessy AM
others to frame them into shape so the.
may be examined by Mr. Osborne.
Gov. Glynn pointed out that II an.
contingency should prevent Mr.. Osborne
acceptance OF his commission he had tw
other lawyers of prominence In mind 70
special investigator. The Governor wa
silent concerning their identity
Armed with a ba&ful OF subpGnas. As
sistant District Attorney John NJ. Clarl
of New York as the personal representa-
tive of District Attorney whitman calle'
, st The Capitol to-day. After he hat
Mrked with Gov. Glynn and Attorney
General Carmody he examined the cana
and highway records In the state Comp
troller's Office In search of leads whc
would help Mr.. Whitman to continue IN
John Doe proceedings In New York cit
of the Hennessy charges.
Maps. specimens of road material an
: other property belonging to the State ar
being held by Garrett J. Benson. pro
prietor Of The Tub In Albany. pendin
tho payment Of their rent. Mr.. Hen
messy and George W. Blake made thci
, headquarters at Bensons place.
No ThanksgiyinG dinner complete withou
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