Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-13
Another Grave Charge Is
Hurled at Gov.
SuIzer.
THOUGHT THAT GOVERNOR
NEVER WILL STAND TRIAL
Resignation Suggested to Prevent
Hearing on Impeachment
Charges.

NEW YORK. September 13-The as
sembly board Of managers for the i'm
peachment of Gov. Sulzer announced
today that Charles Dersch, a salesman
allied with the brewery interests, had
testified privately that he had collected
| nearly $4,000 for Sulzers campaign.
which was not accounted for by the
governor In his statement of campaign
contributions
The announcement was made by As
semblyman Aaron ]. Levy, chairman Of
the board OF managers, when the board
met to continue its Investigations today
Tor the purpose of gathering evidence
Tor the prosecution at the Impeachment
trial. Mr. Dersch was one Of the wit
nesses- called yesterday, but at his re-
quest he was allowed to give his testi-
mony in private.
Most Sensational Evidence.
The $4,000. Mr.. Levy said, had been
collected from the brewing and mailing
interests. This is the most sensational
evidence we have got yet" said Mr..
Levy. He declined to give details Of
Dersch's testimony. which will be laid
before the impeachment trial.
Assemblyman Levy said that a
prominent New York lawyer who had
been close friend of Sulzer for
twenty-five years had come to him
question:
IF Gov. Sulzer should resign would
the impeachment proceedings be drop
ped?'
Levy said he replied that he had no
authority to stop them
As his personal opinion. Mr.. Levy said
he did not believe Gov. SulZer would
ever stand for trial He declined to give
had asked him the above question. He
added, however:
This man. former Office holder,
viii nevsE come IN
trial.
He asked me if would consider
recommending q man like Alton B.
Of the charges against him that we
have, and advise him to resign and save
himself from the indignity and humili-
sa,dn3 saiG1 Of da trial! trial: said of course
Mr.: Levy was asked if he did not
think Gov. Sulzer already knew what
these proofs were.
mo: he does not" was the reply.
who succeeded Sulzer in Congress
when he became governor. called at the
office of the impeachment managers to-
day and was examined in private by
Isidor Kresel, the managers attorney
The impeachment managers would
not say Just what they expected to
unearth regarding Suffers records in
his old congressional district.
Gov. Suffers transactions in Wall
street from June q. 1910 till they ceased
at least so far as one firm Of brokers
was concemed-July IA last, were de-
scribed under oath yesterday by Melville
D. Fuller, who said he was Suffers 5
broker. in a hearing held by the nine
impeachment managers appointed by the
assembly.
Mr. Fuller who refused to testify be-
fore the Frawley investigating commit
tee concerning certain matters yester-
day answered all questions. He testt-
fed that Sulzer had paid him $4,000 in
person within a month and a. day after
the last election and that he (Fuiler) had
had no dealings with Mrs. Sulzer.
Fuller's Statement.
According to Fuller's testimony, Sulzer,
while a representative, opened an ac-
count with his firm, Harris & Fuller.
June q, 1910. In September. he testified
Sulzer borrowed $4,000 from the firm.
giving as collateral 400 shares of Big
Four stock and in November OF the
same year Sulzer added some American
| Smelter stock to his collateral held by
| the brokers.
big Four declined from so to 81 within
a year." Mr.. Fuller continued. but Mr..
Sulzer bought some more of the stock and
added Southern Pacific to his holdings"
On November 13, 1912. u few days after
he was elected governor. Mr.. Fuller con-
| tinued, Sulzer walked into the office of
| Harris & Fuller with ten $1,000 bills In
| his hand. These he paid on his account.
his Indebtedness, owing to other other
| transactions. having Increased to $5O,612
| On December 6. Mr.. Fuller said Gov. .-elect
Sulzer paid in person $1,000 more in cash
II his accent
Debt Further Reduced.
On June 16 Of this year sulzers debt to
the brokers had been further reduced.
One Of the checks. Mr.. Fuller said. was
from A. T. Spriggs. a former governor
of Montana.
Lieut.. Commander Josephthal Of Gov.
Suffers staff. visited the Office Of Harris
& Fuller. July 16 last. Mr.. Fuller added
and closed the account by paying the bal
ance ST. 739. JOsephthal received the stock
| left by Sulzer as collateral. Josephthal
presented an order which was produced.
| It was signed William Sulzer for Mrs.
Sulzer."
| Mr. Fuller could give no explanation OF
the words "for Mrs. Sulzer." he said, as
neither he nor his firm had ever had any
dealings with her.