The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Former Law Partner of the
Governor Asked if Bank
er Would Accept 1t.
He Declined
CHARGE THAT SULZER
SECURED FUNDS FROM
BREWING INTERESTS
All Testimony Pertaining TO Cam
paign Contributions to Governor
Will Be Admitted-Sarecky
Found by Process Serv-
ers and Subpoenaed

Albany. N. Y, September 25.-These
developments today marked the impeach-
ment trial of Governor Sulzer:
Jacob H. Schiff, New York banker,
testified that he was recently asked by
Samuel |. Frankenstein. former law part
ner of Governor Sulzer, if he would ac-
cept the return of the alleged $500 cam
paign contribution which the banker said
yesterday he gave to the governor with
out restriction as to its use. Mr.. Schif
said he had replied negatively.
The high court, by unanimous vote,
decided to admit all testimony pertaining
to campaign contributions made to the
governor, even though they were not
specified In the articles of impeachment.
This ruling paved the. way for the intro
duction of evidence intended to show the
governor had solicited and received large
contributions from brewing interests.
Wanted Money in Cash
The governor asked, according to the
testimony, that these contributions be
given In cash instead of checks
Counsel for the impeachment nagers
said they were prepared to prove the
governor received campaign contributions
vastly IN excess of the total mentioned
In the articles OF Impeachment. There
were more than 100 contributions NOT
accounted for. counsel, asserted.
The names OF large number of these
contributors, other than those of the
brewing interests. were brought into the
evidence These included 81 persons men
toned as drawers of Sulzer checks in
1.-The account of Louis A. Sarecky, the
governors campaign secretary, in the
Mutual Alliance Trust company. This
account showed, with checks and cash.
that deposits Of $li, 400 had been made
between September 10, 1872, and the date
of the governors Inauguration.
Decision ON the question as to whether
s'nzer's alleged misuee OF checks given
the governor without restriction as to
their use constituted larceny was re-
served to give the court an opportunity
to investigate the authorities. Sarecky,
regarded by the prosecution as one of
the important witnesses, and whom they
said they had been unable to locate, was
discovered by process servers in Albany
and served with a subpoena.
Judge Lewis j. Conlan of New York,
life long friend of the governor, tes-
titled he had raised money for the gov
ernor's campaign, but had given 1t to
him without restriction as to its use.
Sulzer called personally or Charles A.
Stadler, president of the American Malt
ing comuany. Stadler testified, and re-
ouested his aid in obtaining the support
of Tammany Hail. lie said he obtained
the support and later solicited campaign
funds for Sulzer.
The assembly managers decided tonight
TO bring no more impeachment charges
against the governor.
Visited the Candidate
StadIer, who is a former state senator,
declared that after several invitations
from Sulzer he had visited the car ai-
date to talk things over.
The conversation was on the general
topic of the political situation pending, .
said Mr.. Stadler, 'and Mr.. Sulzer asked
me to intercede wherever / could among
my friends and to help him all | could
He said: You can help me in more
than one way and you know " hat you
can do l told him | understood the
situation and would do what [ could. =
Subsequent to the nomination did
you see friends of yours?' lie was
asked by Attorney Kresel of the prose-
cution.
II did," was the reply.
Whom did you approach?"
"Mr Sulzer requested me TO go to
Fourteenth street (Tammany Hall) and
intercede for him there" responded the
former senator. 81 promised him l
would, and did. l went to Fourteenth
street and saw the parties in power,
talked the matter over there and rec
commended Mr.. Suffers nomination. I
promised that If they gave him their
support would do all could for him
and that my friends would do all they
could subsequently reported back &c
Mr., Sulzer what l had done and he
thanked me-"
Mr. Stadler subsequently told of hav-
ing collected $3.50 from Peter Doelger,
800 from William j. Elias, $3.50 from
George G. Hawley, $3.50 from August
Iuchow, $3.50 from William ard Peter
Hoffman, all representing liquor in
terests. His personal contribution of
800 was added to the total turned over
to the governor.
Turned Over $1400
IT think the total amounted to about
$1400," he declared.
yet ] may be in error. 1t might be
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