Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-25

Albany, n. Y, Sept. 25.-After a
conference OF several. hours Judge
Herrick, one of the counsel for Gov
ernor Sulzer. said he did not think
they would call Sulzer to the stand.
Sulzer was in good spirits and said
If he did have to tell his story it
would be a knockout TO the prosecu-
tion.
In view Of the testimony yesterday
OF Jacob II. Schiff, New York bank
er, that he gave $500 TO the Sulzer
campaign fund. the prosecution de-
cided to call him to the stand again
today.
At the opening of the days ses-
sion Attorney Bracket moved to
strike out of the record the answer
of Schiff yesterday saying he did not
intend his S2,5O0 gift to Sulser as a
campaign contribution. Bracket Sr-
gued the intent of the witness could
not affect the intent of the receiver
of the money. Attorney Marshall
argued that the matter should be con-
sidered Just as II trying a case of
larceny, and said one could not be
made a victim of larceny when the
giver did not restrict the gift.
Presiding Judge Cullen refused to
strike out Schiff's answer. The judge
said he might change his mind later,
but at present he ruled that the ques-
ton hinged on Schiff's intention at
the time and not at present.
NJ. Goodwin. paying teller of the
4 Farmers Loan and Trust company,
y recalled TO the stand. identified checks
deposited in his hank endorsed by
Sulzer. He testified deposits of more
than $4,000 we're made by Sulzer
between SPIT. u, 1912. and the time
OF his Inauguration.
Abram Elkus, who has known Sui
GER 20 years. identified a letter he
sent 10 Sulzer with q check for $500
for HIS campaign and Suffers reply
thanking him.
Mr.. Schin took the stand after coun-
sci for the prosecution, with Isidor
j, Kresel as chief examiner had called
on Secretary of State Mitchell May
and various officers OF the state and
senate TO prove that Governor Sulzer
had been duly nominated. elected.
sworn into Office and impeached.
SENDS CHECK.
Tho banker testified that he had
known the governor for many years
that he had written him a letter OF
congratulation upon his nomination
and that later when the governor called
en- him he gave him a check for $2.500
This check. the witness identified
and said nothing was said when It was
given about what use the money
should be put to. II was at this point
that the president OF the court rem
dered his decision that where money
was given with consent that II could
be used in any manner. such use would
not constitute larceny. One OF the
articles OF impeachment charges lar
ceny in the alleged misappropriatior
Of campaign funds.
Across the back Of the check were
the words Mr.. Schiff's contribution
toward william Suffers campaign ex
penses" This the witness said wal
written on the check when II was turn
ed ever the Frawley committee anC
was the purpose OF the conversation
Win AoNeIuOI SulLSI AuEL ne COult
use this 81. 500 for whatever he pleased
FOOLISHLY GENEROUS.
Henry Morgenthau. ambassador 4
Turkey. formerly chairman OF tn,
finance committee on the nationa
democratic committee testified tha
when he gave the governor a checl
for $1,000 personal contribution
he had placed no limitations on IL
use. lie said, however, that he ha'
made the gift 10 help the governor il
his campaign and had been 'foolishl!
generous"
Mr.. Morgenthau said Governor SUI
zer visited him at democratic nationa
headquarters Oct. 8. 1912. TO thank hin
for mis- assistance in bringing abou
Suffers nomination. During the col
versstion he gave the governor cheo
for $1,000, though Mr.. Sulzer had no
asked for it. The witness said b