The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-08
WALL Street IS
SAID TO AIDED
SULztR ELECTION
Brokers Decline to Answer Ques-
tions About Deals in Rail-
road Stocks.
THOUSANDS SPENT IN HIS
CAMPAIGN WAS NOT LISTED


thousand dollars in campaign con-
tributions, which 1t Is charged,
were not listed in Governor Suffers
sworn statement or campaign en-
tributions, we're brought to light
today before a legislative inyesti-
eating committee.
In addition to unlisted cOntribu-
tions from William f. McCombs,
chairman of the Democratic nation
al committee, Abram l. Elkus,
Jacob II. Schiff, John Lynn and
Henry Morganthan, it is declared
that revelations of financial assist
ance from Wall street will be made.
Broker Called to Stand.
Arthur A. Fuller, New York
broker was called to the stand by
counsel for the committee. who
said:
"We expect to show a connection
between contributions not contain
ed in Governor Suffers sworn state
ment and certain transactions in
the stock market
He was questioned about an un-
named account designed simply as
account No. 500" The account
was opened October 21, he testified,
and 200 shares OF big Four" rail-
road stock were bought in two
blocks Of zoe shares each.
Melville e. Fuller of the broker
age firm of Harris & Fuller, was
asked if Governor Sulzer had an ac-
count with the firm.
81 refuse to answer" Mr. Fuller
said, "on advice of my counsel, who
tells me that your committee has
not been legally appointed and that
there is some doubt as to your
right"
"We don't want your lawyer s
opinion" Interrupted Chairman
Frawley Answer the question,
yes or no."
Declines to Answer
The witness refused to answer
other questions also. and finally
was notified to remain under sub
pOena till it could be decided by the
courts whether he should answer
Frederick l.. Colwo!! of Yonkers
who has deskroom in Fuller &
Grays office, likewise refused to
answer questions regarding the
Governors supposed account with
that firm.
Counsel for the committee sought
to show that the Governor had pur-
chased 200 shares of railroad stock
on October %, 1912, paying cash foI
| them, and to establish connection
| between this transaction and the
| contributions he failed to include
| in his sworn statement. Witnessc,
met such inquiries with fiat refus
ais to answer Senator Frawloy
chairman of the committee. was o
= the opinion that the testimon,
showed that tho Governor hac
bought the stock. Eugene L. Rich
/ ards, counsel for the committee
thought otherwise.
Contributions Not REGISTERED.
At a recent hearing the commit
tee brought out that Elkus had con
tributed $500 and Schift S2,500 e
the fund, and that neither contribu
tion had appeared.
Mr.. MeComb's check was pro
duced today. 1t was indorsel
with a rubber stamp of Governo
Suffers signature and bore also tn
Endorsement of L. A. Sarecky, Gov
ernor Suffers confidential clerl
during the campaign. II was de
posted in the Mutual Allianc
Trust company where Sarecky KEEP
the campaign funds
The total of Mr. Sarecky's de
posits in the Mutual Alliance Trus
company from October l to Novem
ber IL, was s12,045, according t
testimony today. 1t was added tina
the Governor swore he had receive
only $5,450.
Governor Suffers deposits in tn
| So