New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-17
ST|LWELL NOT SURE
HE'S OUT OF WOODS
Possibility That He May Face
Senate Again, and Criminal
Action, Too.
RUMOR OF OTHER CHARGES
Sullivan and Fitzgerald the
Grillroom Heroes for Skill in
Engineering Accused
Mans Acquittal.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J


Stlwell was acquitted of graft charges
by his fellow Senators. it is not at all
certain that he will not have to face
other charges in that tribunal and IN
criminal action. Governor Sulzer SAID
to-day that the matter of sending the
evidence taken by the Senate Judiciary
Committee TO the prosecuting authori-
ties was under consideration, but
neither he nor Attorney General car
mody would give any indication Wheh
such action would be taken.
Governor Sulzer had conference to-
night with Senate Leader Wagner, at
which he expressed the opinion that
Stilwell should resign from the Senate
for his own good and that of his party
This word was carried TO StilWell, but
not by Senator Wagner. Stilwell sent
back TO the Governor a curt message
that he would not resign and had never
had the faintest intention of resisning
The Governor and Senator Wagner
will have a further conference to-mor-
row morning on the various aspects Of
ihe Stilwell case.
IL has been reported that the Gov
crnor had had presented to him charges
against Senator Stilwell with regard TO
Legislative action other than those OF
George II. Kendall. president of the
New York Bank Note Company. on
which the Senate acquitted Stilwen OF
misconduct. The Governor would not
discuss that feature.
The Senate is the judge Of the quail
fcations Of it's own members. The Sen
ators have judged Mr.. stilwell. That is
all care to say about it now was the
extent of his comment.
Attorney General Carmody was
equally uncommunicative. He said he
hadn't decided what further action
would he taken. 1t is no secret that
neither the Governor nor Carmody is
at all satisfied that the Senate's verdict
was in accordance with the evidence
but they admit the Senate has an en-
tire and unqucstioned right to retain
Senator Stilwen as member in spite
Of any evidence against him.
The advisabilty of requesting Dis
trict Attorney Whitman of New York
\ 10 present to the grand jury the
81 charges Of attempted eXtortion made
Y bv Kendall was the subject of con-
ference at the Peoples House to-
uielltobetwecn Governor Sulzer and M.
Kendall.
Kendall sent a telegram to Governor
Sulzer this afternoon stating he would
be here tonight and that he had addi-
tional evidence in his possession 10
support his charges. Upon his arrival
he at once went TO the Peoples
House" where he was closetcd with
the Governor for long time.
Pale and with black circles under his
eyes. Stilwen occupied his scat in the
Senate to-day. He took no part in any
discussion.
"Christy" and Jack" lionized.
Stilwell received numerous congratu-
lations from his friends, but he didn't
receive half as many did "Christy'
Sullivan and Jack Fitzgerald, who
did the subsoil work for him late yes
terday afternoon and during the recess
of the Senate preceding the accused
Senator's dramatic speech. 1t was that
work OF theirs which prepared the way
for Stilwell's effort. and without which
the exhortation itself would have been
an ineffective appeal for mercy.
In the celebration of Stilwells ac-
qlittal in the hotel grillrooms, the bar
rooms and the all-night cabaret show
which this town boasts. the real story
az how that acquittal was brought
about went the rounds this morning.
Exhilarated Tammany Senators, the
political hangers-on and all the camp
followers OF the Legislature were dis
tussing it in the early hours before
daylight. to the accompaniment Of song
and dance. All gave the credit for the
political manipulation which did the
trick" 10 Sullivan and Fitzgerald, real
fellers." Stiwell got credit for being u
good sport and a game fighter
And RAY Smith. the former Republican
clerk Of the Assembly, was not omitted
in the distribution Of thanks and credit,
for one man who was as close as any to
Stilwell admitted that Smith was
really tho senior counsel in this case.
FITZGERALD. the story runs, after ex-
hausting himself in an effort TO line
up votes for Stilwcll, sent for the ac-
cused Senator TO come here. There
were at that timo twenty-five votes
lined up for Stilwell. counting Repub-
leans and Democrats. but twcnty-siX
were necessary for safety. Fitzgerald
and sullivan arranged with Stilwcll' S
lawyers to make fight against time.
They themselves tried vigorously TO
have the vote put over for a day, but
were unsuccessful Various forms Of
persuasion finally dragged two more
Senators over TO the Stilwell side. By
this time Stilwell had reached this city
from New York.
Emotional Weak Sisters"
You've got 10 so into the Senate
and make a speech for yourself" Fitz-
gerald told him. StilwcIl. worn and al
most i'm a collapse, protested. Fitz-
gerald insisted, and said that unless he
did all the work done for him would go
for naught, as there were d few weak
sisters" who had TO have their emo
tions stirred and had to have very
good excuse for voting for him. lie
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