The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-26
Witnesses on Stand Unfavor-
able to Defense---Schif Sticks
to Story and Tells Of Sulzer s
Merits
TO ADMIT EVIDENCE
OF EVERY CHARACTER
Prosecution Not Limited to
That Mentioned in Articles
of Observation-Disclosures
for Both Sides Express Salts
faction Over Days 1esti-
mony

ALBANY, Sept. 25.--Revelations OF
campaign gifts in money and cheeks
| unreported by Governor Sulzer, JACOB
II. Schir's reappearance on the wit
ness stand, and clean cut victory
OF the prosecution in the shape OF
decision to admit evidence not men
toned in the impeachment articles,
/ marked this, the seventh day of the
trial. before the high court
Mr. Schiff, more sharply questioned
than when he testified on Wednesday,
that Governor Sulzer was unrestricted
in the use of MIR. Schiff 5 81, 500 check.
made no admissions TO the contrary
today Interrogated by ex-senator
Brackett. and then by several per-
sistent senators. Mr.. Sch.H said that
his Endorsement on tho check, Mt.
schifrs contribution for William Sui
zer's campaign expenses, was just Il
mode of expression "a hurriedly made
note OF expression
schiT Gives Details.
Being asked why he gave the check
to Louis A. Sarecky. Governor Sui
GERS depositor OF campaign funds, he
replied that it was because Mr.. Sui
ger asked him to. He testified that
the gift was charged against his per-
sonal account with Kuhn. Loeb Il Co.
In -eete.s- at that 81 fss7 ga o.
there is no entry as to the purpose
OF the check.
Even more interesting than this was
Mr. Schiff's apowal that a few weeks
ago, since the fact OF the contribu-
ton became public, Governor Sulzer.
through his former law partner. Sam
uel l. Frankenstein, offered TO re-
fund the s2soe. Mr.. Schiff declined
to consider the offer because the
transaction was being investigated by
the Frawiey committee.
He also told the court that he gave
$1,000 to Oscar Straus' campaign
fund. after the latter's nomination for
governor by the progressives Later
when Mr.. Sulzer was nominated by
the Democrats. he supported him, He
said that he thought MIR. Sulzer was
better entitled 10 election, so far as
felt concerned He declared thai
he felt strongly about MIR, Su!zer' 8
merits"
Ii was because Of this gift to Mr.
Straus, said Mr.. Schlf, that no declin-
ed to give william Sulzcr more than
s2,50o. when the Democratic candi-
late called on him and said: can t
you make IL any more?''
The lawyers for both prosecution
and defense expressed satisfaction
over Mr.. Schiff's testimony OF today.
The Testimony.
Morris Tekulsky testified that after
the ratification meeting at Tamman$
Hall on October 10th. he handed the
$50 check TO Mr., SulZer with the re.
mark: Here liz little contribution to
your campaign fund, and hope il viii
do you good.
Thomas NJ Goodwin, paying teller OF
che Farmers Loan and Trust COM
pany, recalled to the stand. identified
@ transcript of William Sulzers ac-
cub eLr rivafr Aa.t
between September 80 and Novem-
. Der /, 1919 Mr.. Suffers balance in
creased from si,fI2.5S. to Sl5.704.1 5.
Then appeared the first witness. who
was TO tell of Sulzer checks from the
brewing interests. ex-State Senator
Charles A. Stadler. president Of the
American Mailing company. OF New
York.
Witness testified that Mr., Sulzer had
solicited his assistance In the guher-
material campaign. The talk between
witness and Sulzer took place in Mr..
! Eulzer's office at 1lh Broadway. Frank
A. White New York attorney. and
Charles Dersch, a salesman for the
American Mating company, wers
present.
In a genera lway witness said, he
| told him that he would intercede with
his friends for him. Mr.. Sulzer re-
Quested witness 10 go to Fourteenth
street and intercede for him there. and
witness went to Fourteenth street and
saw the parties in power talked ths
matter over. and recommended Mr.
Suffers nomination.
Presiding Judge Cullen interrupted
| ut this point and said TO the witness
"You went around To your friends
and collected money to help
Collected from Brewers.
II did" Mr.. Stadler said. Their
witness told of collecting from divers
brewers and saloonkeepers. $1,000
Witness said. checks were drawn h,
the various contributors to the sun
named, and witness cashed them, and
going with .Mr. Dersch to Mr.. Sulzer':
home, at LIS Second avenue. New
York, they handed Mr.. Sulzcr tbs
cash. Witness, with Mr.. Dersch
went to Mr.. Suffers residence twice
The second time witness handed
Sulzer In the neighborhood of $500
or 5000
Presiding Judge Cullen asked:
"Mr. Witness, did you have an,
personal talk with this responder
Eulxer on the subject OF getting cash
i instead of checks?'
Mr., Stadler answered: Eyes. sir"
well then. won't you tell what hi
said to you personally z?
Mr. Dersch said that Sulzer tolt
him he preferred the cash.
witness said he thought the tota
sum handed to Mr.. Sulzer. or that Mr.
Dersch handed to Mr. Sulzer In hi
presence, was about $1,400l Witness
said he wrote Mr.. Sulzer letter ask
ing him to acknowledge the contribu
stions 10 the givers. Witness received
III the course Of the campaign Of aftel
election four letters from AT. 6ulxel