The Penn's Grove record., 1913-10-24
By JAMES CREELMAN.
Copyright, 1913, by Mail and Express
Company.

Copyright, 1913, by Mail and Express
Company.
Albany, N. VI appeal from the
Court of Impeachment and the mere
ly nominal charges on which I was
tried to the greater and higher Court
of Public Opinion, before which I pre-.
sent the true and only reasons for my
impeachment and removal" said Gov.
ernor Sulzer.
Mrs. Sulzer was in the rooms below
already directing preparations for the
withdrawal from the stately ofhcia.
residence.
SAT last, thank God, my lips are I'M
sealed" said Mr.. Sulzer. 81 can now
tell the people of New York what the
court that has convicted me would
not have allowed me to tell under
oath, and which I promised my law
yers not to speak of until the verdict
was given"
The Real Ground of Quarrel.
81 was ~impeached," he said, mot be-
cause of the offences with which !
was charged, but because l refused to
do Charles F. Murphy's bidding, and,
because, as the records show, l have
relentlessly pursued Mr.. Murphy's
corrupt henchmen in office"
Mr.. Sulzer strobe up and down the
room, his hands locked behind his
back, his head held high.
"The real charge, the real offence,
the real ground of quarrel between
myself and the corrupt political ma
chine that strove to destroy me should
be known to the public.
Gust prior to taking Office as Gov
ernor-either just before Christmas or
between Christmas and New Years
I spent an afternoon with Mr.. Murphy
at his request at his private room at
Delmonico's," said the Governor.
"His attitude was very friendly and
confidential. He said he was my
friend; that he knew of my financial
condition and wished to help me out.
AS he went on l was amazed at his
knowledge of my intimate personal
affairs.
ITO 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 Governor.
He said that this was really a party
matter and that the money he would
give me was party money; that l had
been a popular candidate easily elect
ed and for less money than any other
candidate in his recollection.
He said that nobody would know
anything about it; that l could pay
what I owned and go to Albany feel
ing easy financially. He then asked
me how much l needed, to whom |
owed it and other personal questions.
Gas | did not want to be tied hard
and fast as Governor in advance I de-
clined Mr.. Murphy's offer, saying that
l was paying off my debts gradually;
that my creditors were friends and
would not press me; that I was eco
nomical, that I would try to get along
on my salary as Governor.
For the Good of the Party.
"He repeated his offer of money,
saying that it was for the good of the
party; that the organization did not
want me to be hampered financially,
and he (Murphy) would allow me
whatever l needed above my salary
for my living expenses while l was
at the Executive mansion.
But again | refused and then he
said:
eff you need money at any time
let me know and you can have what
you want. We cleaned up a lot OF
money on your campaign. I can al
ford to let you have what you want
and never miss it."
Mr.. Sulzer then tells of his refusal
after his election to go to a hotel at
Albany to confer with Mr.. Murphy
after Mr.. Murphy had requested him
to do SO. Mr.. Murphy refused to call
on him at the Executive mansion, and
he did not see him again until Febru-
airy 2, when they met at the home Of
Edward E. Mccall. Mr.. Mccall had
talked with the Governor on the te1e-
phone regarding the Public Service
Commissionership and asked the Gov
ernor to call on him at his home.
In telling of this meeting with Mr..
Murphy, Mr.. Sulzer says:
when | came down from Albany
l was met at the I25th street station
by Mr.. Mccall and went to his. home
in his automobile. Arriving at Mr..
McCal1's house we went up stairs and
met Mr.. Murphy in the front room.
We talked over several matters, Mr..
Mccall being present part of the time.
After dinner Mr.. Murphy and I
discussed matters at considerable
length regarding appointments. Mr.
Murphy urged me to appoint his
friend John Calvin Public Service
Commissioner in place of Mr.. Will
cox, whose term had expired.
Il urged the appointment of Henry
Morgenthau or George Foster Pea
body or Colonel John Temple Graves.
Mr.. Murphy would not hear of these
men. He talked long and earnestly in
behalf of Mr.. Calvin.
Finally | suggested as a compro-
mise Judge Mccall. Mccall himself
said that he would accept, provided
II was aOreeah1e 70 Mr. M,robv