New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-16

came a long sigh from the audience
and busting about as tense nerves
relaxed a trifie.
Half 2 dozen Senators. most Of them
friends Of Stilwell. were gathered in
the centre aisle of the Senate cham
Der i'm an instant. endeavoring, as
thew had ondcayored Strenuously
earlier in the day, TO defer tho vote
until tomorrow But a few minutes
quick talk with Senators Wagner and
Murtaugh convinced everybody that
the vote had TO he taken tonight.
The rolcall began. and it proved TO
ne a long one, with much explaining
of votes.
Senator Brown, the minority leader.
was the first member 10 speak. He
said he hoped no partisan considera-
tions would enter into the vote on still
wells guilt or innocence and he urged
that all cast their ballots according
to their conscience, as directed by
the evidence alone. In closing he eX-
pressed regret that ne had found 1t
necessary to decide that the evidence
had established the charges. He voted
in the affirmative.
Senator Bussey. a Republican. de-
clared that he could find no evidence
that would Justify him in voting against
Senator Stilwell, while Senator Coats,
who had voted that Aids was not
guilty. said that Stilwelrs accuser was
a self accused criminal and the only
man who coroborated him was MS &C
complete. Senator Duhamel also at
tackled the character Of the accuser.
Profits by Experience.
After telling an experience Of his
own as boy Of eleven. when he was
wrongfully accused OF stealing, Senator
HALEY said that he had since vowed
that he would never convict man on
circumstantial evidence. In this case,
he said. he could find no facts which
would prove the guilt of the accused
Senator
Senator Herrick characterized the ac-
cusations Of Kendall as vicious, filthy,
vindictive and hypocritical
After he had got everything he could
out of Stlwell." he said Il could see
only one reason for Kendall s animus III
continuing his prosecution. That was
Senator Stilwell's opposition TO the STOCK
Exchange incorporation bill. kehdaH
wanted this bill passed so lie could sue
the exchange. Here he found one or the
most influential members Of the Senate
against H. Kendall was a monomaniac
on the subject. and Senator Stilwelrs OPP
nosition 10 this bill was like waving red
flag in the face Of bull.
This witness has admitted he is
blackmailer. and ! ask. How can We
destroy a fellow members reputation on
the evidence Of a self-confessed crlm-
inal? said Senator Malone, in voting IN
the negative. Senator Palmer. VINO said
he had known Senator SulweIl fanny
for years. also defended him.
Senator Salant, a Progressive, on me
other hand. declared that no sane man
who had heard the evidence would doubt
that Senator Stilwell had received one
half Of the $50 given by Kendall 10 Lewis
for the drafting of the bill.
Those who observed Kendall on the
stand" he said. know that he spoke the
truth when he testified that Senator Still
well said to him, Now. let's get down 10
business; this bill cannot 30 through un-
less we get 5000 This was a dastardiy
crime and does not affect hereby the
people OF this state, but the liberty Of all
the people in the country is at stake
Senator Thompson held that Sulweil
was guilty Of official misconduct, If for no
other reason. because he sent Kendall to
his clerk and allowed him to pay that
check of $50 for drafting a bill which
took up only two printed pages
Senator Wagner. the majority leader in
voting to convict Stlwell, denied intima-
tons that he was using his influence on
his fellow Senators To vote against still
well. lie also took occasion 10 deny the
statement Of Lewis on the stand that he