The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-11-07
INQUIRE DENIES
HENNESSY STORY
But Admits Collecting From
Contractors Named
in List.
TELEGRAM AS PROOF
HcnnpSSy Produces Message
He Says Witness Sent
to Him.
S1.5OO GIFT REVEALED
Testimony Varies Whether
It Was for SulZer or
Craft Hunt.
WHITMAN Is IMPRESSED
Nold> Whispered Consultation
and Hearing Comes to
Sudden Halt.
S2.:IO GIFT REVEALED
WHITMAN Is IMPRESSED

George II Mcclure of syracuse spent
more than an hour before Chief Magis-
;rate McAdoo yesterday afternoon deny
Ing that he had ever given John a. Hen
nessy information regarding campaign
contributions made by canal and highway
contractors He said among other things
that he never heard OF a meeting in AL
hany at which II was decided to send
Everett T. Fowler out TO make collections
until Hennessy himself mentioned IT,
Then Mr.. Hennessy took the stand and
read the following telegram. which he
said he received from Mr.. Mcclure on
October e7 one day before District At
,orney Whitman decided to institute the
present John Doe proceedings:
SYRACUSE DEPOT, y. V. Oct. 27.-Mr.
John a. Hcnnessy, care Of fusion CAM
paign committee. Lenox Casino. corner of
lis,h street and Lenox avenue: Election
here looks close because Of big Bull Moose
vote. Important you make in speech to-
night reference to William II. Kelly. When
Everett Fowler came here in 1911 and
1871. he made his headquarters in kelly's
ONCE and Kelly helped him hold up and
shake down contractors ON state work.
In the Mclean statements hled with Sec
retary Of State, Keilys name appeared
as putting up IS, 900. but he didn't put
up eight cents of his own money He
also monopolzed the road repair work
and has big road contract upon which
several important supplementary agree
ments have been allowed through Peck
Aid Reel. Local papers will copy what
YOU say in speech. You will know what
10 say for effect in local city election
should be done Immediately. NJ
Says TELEGRAM Proves Confidence.
"T want to present" said Mr.. Hennessy
40 he unfolded the telegram. "as evil
dence Of Mr.. McGuire's confidence in me
and as proof, aside from other proof
which | shall hereafter offer, that he did
give me information concerning these con-
tr0utions. this telegram"
That" he said as ne handed the tele-
gram to Mr. whitman. came from Mr..
Mcclure few days before l testified in
this John Doe inquiry and 1t shows he has
testified inadvertently with respect II
some things"
MIR. Mcguire was recalled and the tele-
gram was handed to him. He read it
over carefully.
asked Mr.. Whitman, and the witness sai i'd
he did not.
Did you send it or cause il to be sent?"
NO"
Did you send any telegram to Mr..
Hennessy during October"
81 did not. The only telegram ! ever
sent Mr.. Hennessy was the one sent to
The Tub in Albany"
Now, Mr.. Mcclure. you needn't answer
,as question unless you want to, but
want to ask you which ticket you voted
for at the recent election. Was 1t the
Republican, Bull Moose or the Demo-
cratic"
Il contributed $3.50" said Mcguire, ito
the Democratic county committee OF
oncndaga county and helped the Mayor
get out his campaign speeches That tele-
gram Is not signed by me-
Hearing Ends Abruptly.
The production OF the telegram brought
the hearing to an end abruptly. 1t was
aprarent that the District Attorney con-
sldcred it quite the most important ma
terial he has yet laid his hands on. lie
'alked in whispers with Magistrate
McAdoo and then It was announced that
I'm" hearing would 20 over until next
Tuesday. Mr.. Mcclure was told to be
ou hand again.
McGuires testimony In general was a
denial that he gave Hennessy the list OF
oontractors which Hennessy offered at
lh' opening day OF the hearing. but he
admitted that he himself had received
cpntributions from half dozen contrac-
tons that were not recorded In the state-
.euts filed with the Secretary Of State