New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-29

the Governor would be impeached ana
nv prompt release would follow.
There have been other promises
made prior thereto of this same gen
eraI character at several times looking
20 the change of my situation
without regard TO the good faith
or otherwise Of these promises, desire
TO say that / do not seek a release Wy
such means, hut because | believe JUS
tice in nv case has been fully satshed'
Furthermore. l promise to further the
ends Of Justice and the cause OF the
people and in every way WITHIN my
mower for the benefit of the good ana
orderly government Of this state ana 10
show to the people the iniquities OF the
present system of boss rule. WHEREBY
their representatives in the Legislature
arc nlaced between the alternatives OF
polttical death and destruction by fall
ure 70 obey the political boss or the
violation of their obligations 10 the
people otherwise
81 myself have been thus threatened
with political destruction because
successfully fought for a certain meas
ure demanded by the people. ana
against the dictation Of the boss, ana
l attribute my present position to that
reason.
Il therefore, desire 10 say that
regard It as my public duty to expose
the venality of these conditions, OF
which | am fully informed, in the IN
terest Of the public good, and this Is
perhaps. a proper reason why YOU as
the chief representative of the people
of this state, should exercise clemency'
because IL is to the interest of the peo-
pIe Justice and the good of the COM
munity.
ct therefore, pray your eXceliency
favorable consideration of this apph-
cation for pardon as you may III your
discretion and wise judgment deter
mine. Very respectfully,
STEPHEN j. STILWELL.'
WaFOcnS lTduc Oeo' 80
Warden Clancy's TRADE against John
A. Hennessy started when he was
asked about the exposure Stilwell was
said to have made to John A. Hen
messy In a six hours confession to Sui
gers chief prober.
That interview between Stilwell and
Hennessy did not last sixty minutes
he said. "Hennessy Is liar. He is
everything that is mean and misera-
BILE"
The reporters, who knew of the long
standing friendship that existed be-
tween Clancy and Hennessy, COM
mented on this. and asked why the
friendship was broken.
Because he put me in bad said
Clancy He lied"
He said Il had no connection with
the Stilwel matter, and intimated that
the trouble started on September Is
in Albany.
Pressed for an explanation, he said:
IL may make a statement, and. then
again, / may never"
One of the reporters suggested that
his attitude might be taken by the pub
lie to mean that he had lined up with
Tammany Hall in an effort to destroy
the effect Of the Hennessy revelations.
lis that so?" he cried. well, We'll
see about that right now"
He opened drawer. took out sheet
of paper and started to write. The
pen sputtered, and finally stuck and
broke He rang bell, and one of his
Office force came in, and, at the ward
ems order, brought him in two pens.
He began afresh, and finally finished
the letter, which follows:
John b Riley, Superintendent of Pris-
ons, Albany, n. Y.
Dear Sir: | respectfully tender my
resignation as warden of Sing Sing
prison. 10 take effect at your pleasure.
With many thanks for the more than
kind treatment l have received at your
hands, I am yours sincerely
JAMES NJ. CLANCY"
Gives Letter to Reporter.