The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-03-14

81 chance to withdraw Mr. Gibhs's name.
The Democratic Senator's wouldn't hear
Of It. The testimony against MIR. Gibbs
was that he had withheld several hun
dred dollars from Italian clients for
damages recovered in railroad suits ten
years ago.
When the Finance Committee made
Its report senator Henry Salant Pro-
Cressivc Of New York city, asked If the
charges against Mr.. Gibbs had been
sustained.
Absolutely" said Senator Frawlcy
The only other comment on the adop-
tion Of tho report was made by senator
Elon r. Brown, the minority leader
who said that In submitting tho name
OF Mr.. Gibbs the Governor said that
one of his qualifications was that Mr.
Gbsb was Democrat and presided at
the only meeting in Monroe county at
which the Governor spoke in the last
campaign
"All can say" said Senator Brown,
"is that the report of the committee
and the Governors Endorsement do not
balance. and the loss Is with the Gov
crnor"
Promptly the Senate threw out Mr..
'Ib'S NINHVul - ulSS'INluE N'lN's MS
is said to he an almost unprecedented
method Of passing upon Governors
nomination.
senators Attack SuIser.
Mr.. Gibbs out Of the way. Senator
John +. Murtash Of Elmira. the home
Of Col Scott gave the Governor a
verbal whacking. He introduced a reso-
luton declaring that the Governor had
already announced his intention OF de-
capitatlng Col. Scott. and that such
practice is contrary to established
precedent and that justness and fair
ness require that the Investigation Of
said charges should he held before an
impartial and unbiased tribunal" and
not before the Governor. who had in
atituted them. The Governor was ''re-
spectfully" requested to name the i'm
partial tribunal.
Said Senator Murtagh. fervently
pounding away at the Governor:
"I don't know whether this resolution
will have any effect upon the Executive
or not, but | might remark that he has
been giving advice to great many
people for a great many years. He ad-
vised then demanded of the Car of
JtuSSld lI1dl lIlp Sslbulu Dt
broken from the Jews in Russia. The
Car is still living. the Jews are still
suffering and the Governor Is still
talking"
Senator Brown. the minority leader,
said he dreaded to see the prisons
dreaded into the whirlpool Of politics,
and added
"The Governor is mad because one
Of Col. Scott's subord!nates said the
Governor could go to hell But we
have no lese majesty in this country.
This subordinate apologized afterward
ny SAYING that he did not make this re-
mark in his official capacity. and 7
think that should satisfy any Governor
who was not afraid that he was already
on the road
While Senator Murtaugh was plead
ing for Col. Scott and the Senate was
getting ready TO indorse his resolution
Coy Sulzer sat in the Executive Cham
her downstairs. At noon he nodded "a
Mr.. Potter, then pardon clerk. and later
TO become Gov Suffers representative
at the head Of the prisons. Mr. Potter
called tho name Joseph r. Scott
thrice. each time solemnly. There was
no answer. The Governor rose from
his chair.
"Gentlemen." he said to the reporters
"Mr. Scott has been duly called in ac-
cordance with the summons and
charges. He fails to appear or send a
representative II is proper To say tina,
he has filed an answer and that before
fling It he gave II to you"
Henry W. Doll. sergeant alarms ot
the Senate, brought in the resolution
asking the Governor for an impartial
investigation. Three hours later the
Governor announced col. SCott's re-
moval. He explained his action in a
four page opinion. in which he men
toned the failure of Col. Scott to APP
pear and answer the charges and re-
iterated the charges.
Col. Scott issued n statement tonight
In which he said that the charges on
which he had been removed were
trivial and in no way personal 70 me "
He said
"They involve no neglect Of duty or
incapacity to perform the duties of the
office. In no way do they affect my
character or fitness. In no way do they
blind the public eve TO the fact that my
removal is for personal political reasons
Of the Governor.
wouldn't Appoint RattiEan.
"I discovered that the prisons had
been too much under the influence OF
local politics determined to put an
end to that condition. At the beginning
Of my administration was requested
TO appoint Mr.. Rattigan warden OF Au-
burn prison. declined 10 do this. /
declined to depart from the policy which
] had adopted. ! have adhered to this
policy, For this reason | again refused
TO appoint Mr.. Rattlgan warden OF
Auburn prison when requested TO do
80 by Gov. Sulzer
II have been accused by a clique OF
elf-styled medical experts OF organic
ing Matteawan State Hospital in the in
terests Of Harry Is, Thaw. | deny these
accusations az absolutely false. The men
who have made them in the past and
whoever may make them in the future
VIII have an opportunity Of proving
them in a court of law"
Mr.. Potter took charge NJ tho Prisons
DeDa rtment al once