Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-30

the grafters to justice. The srafters
were friends Of Murphy. He had to
protect them. In order to do 20 he had
to remove me from ONCE. am VIC
tim Of the grafterD and that 10 all there
10 to my impeachment.
Says Tack Was Tremendous. !
II found the grafters had looted the
taxpayers Of 100000 last year on the
highways. Of more than 100000 on
the canals, and Of several millions in
tho prison. excise. ana various other
departments. Il was graft. graft. ev-
erywhere. and not an honest man. !
went after these grafters and the task
was tremendous.
my predecessors know what knew,
but were deferred by fear Of conse-
quences from doing what should have
been done. However. had no fear. I
made up my mind to do my duty re-
gardless Of. personal or political con-
sequences. uncovered the graft.
II secured indictments against many
Of tho grafters and politicians of high
degree. and contractors Of great fnan-
cia1 influence, and II they had not sue
ceeded In removing mo from Office thru
their puppets In the legislature. would
have had indictments returned in half
the counties Of the state against the
criminals who have robbed and plum
dered the people out of millions and
millions Of dollars during the last two
years"
Ssss Benefit to Nation.
While sulzer believes his special
work lies in the regeneration of New
York state. as shown by his declination
of q nomination for congress In dis
ried. and by his acceptance of the
Sixth district he does not disguise his
belief that the fight he IL making will
have an effect nationally az well as To-
caliy.
"Great as New York is." he observed.
ut is after all but a gle state in the
union. Political crime and political
grating have no boundaries. The pow
ers that prey have looted and are loot
inE other communities just as they
have done and are doing in New York.
Thru the example the people will make
of Tammany in New York City, they
will encourage the movement for re-
form elsewhere.
st is q spectacle for gods and men
that a political boss can throw out OF
office the choice Of the people for the
governorship Of state There IL no
freedom. no liberty. in q country where
such conditions exist. The people know
this. They are awake here. as never
before. AS surely as stand here. the
invisible government which runs our
affairs is on the eve Of destruction. We
are certain to have in New York the
initiative. the referendum. and the re-
call, direct primaries, and other effect
i've instruments Of good government"
Glad He Was Impsaehed.
rose to go. Sulzer looked squarely
into my eyes and remarked:
Don't forget that my Impeachment
Is the best thing that ever happened to
me. It is the best thing for the coun-
try. AZ a matter Of fact would rath-
er lose the governorship than lose my
political identity and be q rubber
stamp"
Many subposnas Issued.
A dozen subpoenas were issued at
the district attorneys Office calling, 1t
was stated. for the appearance Of men
believed to have knowledge Of facts
alleged in statements made by John A.
Hennessy In his campaign attacks on
Edward E. Mccall. the Tammany can
dtdate for mayor.
These men are said to have been
mentioned to Assistant District At
torney Clark yesterday by Hennessy.
graft Investigator for Sulzer as gov
ernor and now campaign speaker for
the fusion municipal ticket headed by
John Purroy Mitchell Tor mayor. Hem
messy as well as Sulzer has made
charges against Tammany Of char
acter that District Attorney Whitman
deemed worthy Of an investigation.
Hennessy was the first to be exam
ined in this inquiry. He did not COM
plete his story during the hour and ten
minutes he consulted with Mr.. Clark
yesterday, and will be examined furth-
er today.
Inquiry on $4,000 Fund.
Among the subjects Of inquiry Is tho
$4,000 contribution mentioned by Sui
Ger as having been offered by Anthony
N Brady, capitalist, thru Judge Sam
uel A. Beardsley.
Sulzer has stated he rejected this
money and that It was then sent to!
Charles F. Murphy, leader Of Tammany
Hall. Murphy Tuesday night said he
received the money. but returned It to
Mr. Brady. The latter has since died.
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