New-York tribune., 1913-06-22

cause 7 knew that when I got into u
II would be- tho hardest nsht of mv lifc.
- have been working very hard for Sow
cral years. and haven't had any rest or
recreation. thought ! could rest 10 a
, little this summer ! didn't want to 81
into this direct primary fight. but the
very men who are dcuouncing mo tho
most bitterly now were he very men WHO
got mo into tGe fight.
Now. regarding Mr.. Murphy; ! have
seen Mr. Murphy three times. think.
since ! have been Govcrnor-oncc here.
when no was IN Albany AS an clcctor.
wanted To treat him just as | did every
body else, and asked him. through other.
10 come 10 the exocutlv" chamber and
sit down and talk To me Ike other men
in tho statc-like other Democrats lie
insisted that J come 10 The hotel to sec
him ! refused 10 20 20 the hotel.
The next time ! saw Mr. Murphy was
IN New York city. after had a con-
ference with him in the presence Of an
other man. he said Thugs which hurt
my feelings
MAY ] interrupt jus; a moment when
I
specify that time" said reporter
"It was some time In February I can't
fix the date now" was the reply
THE third time ! saw Mr. Murphy"
the Governor continued. was on April
l3. IL was al dinner lie was at this
dinner was there and made speech.
y friend asked me TO meet Mr. Murphy
10 see whether things couldn't be straight
cncd out Mr.. Murphy. was abusing mo.
u was talked about here and there and
everywhere. / said. ! will meet him.
but Let us meet I'm the cafe downstairs.
where everybody can see US. thought
that would be- better. he wouldn't meet
me I'M the cafe. so We met elsewhere. and
! listened TO his proposition. But re-
fused to do what he wanted me 10 do.
because. in my opinion, he was wrong"
WAS 1t as to patronage" asked re-
porter.
Yes, and stilwcll and direct primaries
I told him / wanted him TO take his
hands of the Legislature and let Mr..
Mitchell and Judge Riley and Mr.. Strauss
be confirmed. not 10 issue orders 10 save
Stilwcll and TO let the Legislature pass
fair. just primary bill
He refused lie said things / shall not
repeat now ! left him. That was the
last, and that was final. I came back
10 Albany sad man. because some Of
my ideals had been shattered. / talked
It over with Mrs. Sulzcr. and no one
else. because / have few conndants I
know am surrounded by spies.
when I finished telling the story TO
Mrs SulZer ! said there are Just three
things for me 10 do-rcsign. surrender or
feht ] have carefully considered it all.
and have made up my mind 10 fight
Mrs Sulzer kissed me and said. You are
right. go on with the fight | think more
/ Of you now than over did in my life
Mr.. Murphy is behind these Curtiss
stories. These men. however, cant
backen my character They can't de-
stroy me. When the time comes ! will
tell the people all the truth.
Just now ! am lighting for the cause
Of direct primaries. That cause is great
or than ! or any other man. and the
cause will win Abuse Will not divert mo.
| do not want TO talk about myself or
have my personality discussed. / shall
stick to the issue
Nov have told YOU about all I care
30 say now You can write 1t I'm your
viii he exposed. II isn't necessary for me
Ito say much more now. other people will
do that.