The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-07
Gov, SUFFERS
DEFENSE OPENS
Lawyer Says Evidence Does
Not Support Charges.
OPPONENTS SPRING SURPRISE
Allan Ryan Testifies He Gave $4,000
and SuIzer Sought Aid of Barnes to
Halt Impeachment.

Albany, n. Y, Oct. 7.-Harvey ID.
Human in lengthy address opened
Governor Suffers defense before the
court of impeachment. He devoted
considerable time to the power OF I'M
parchment He attacked the 1neth-
cheney OF the evidence offered by the
prosecution. He said there was not a
particle of evidence to support the
articles of impeachment.
Coming down to the campaign con-
tributions, Mr.. Human said that there
was nothing to show that Sulzer mad
been made the trustee OF these FUNDS.
The case was novel, Mr.. Human said,
inasmuch as it was not charged that
Sulzer had used any money to bring
about his election corruptly.
The prosecution sprung a surprise
on the defense by asking the court for
permission 10 reopen its case and pre-
sent more testimony.
1t had been expected that the speech
of Harvey D. Human, opening the
case for the defense, would be the
first proceeding, but this was upset
when Presiding Judge Cullen granted
the motion of the prosecution, despite
the protest Of Governor Suffers coun-
sell
In the new evidence offered by the
prosecution another unreported COM
paign contribution of $4,000 develop
ed. l. V. McGlone testified that he
handed Sulzer a campaign contribu-
ton of $4,000 from his employer, Al
Ian A. Ryan, a son of Thomas F. Ry.
an, the financier, last October.
Allan A. Ryan testified that Sulzer
requested him to go to Washington
and ask Senator Root to use his inf1u-
ence to get William Barnes to attempt
to induce Republican senators of the
impeachment court to hold that the
impeachment proceedings were in
valid.
Judge Herrick, of the governors
counsel, inquired the names of the
witnesses the assembly board of man
ayers counsel wished to testify. al
Ian A. Ryan, l. V. McGlone, Roland B.
| Mahaney and Mr.. James," replied Mr..
Stanchf1eld Mr.. McGlone is Ryan's
secretary Mr.. Mahoney is former
congressman from Buffalo.
Judge Herrick protested against ad-
| hitting this evidence. He said the
witnesses had been available for a
week.
81 thing it should be admitted" de-
llclared Judge Cullen, and Mr.. Stanch-
l. field called Mr.. Ryan to the stand
Mr. Ryan said he first met Governor
| Sulzer some time before he was NOM
| mated" and met him again about Dec.
II. II talked with him over the tele-
phone about the middle of October"
continued the witness. Mr.. Sulzer en-
Ideaxored several times to"
This was stricken out, and there fol-
lowed, q, controversy between the wit
,ness.y Judge Herrick and Mr.. Stanch-
| field concerning the identification of
| the person with whom Mr. Ryan talked
over the telephone. Mr.. Ryan then
| talking, because the operator in his
Office told him Mr.. Sulzer wanted to
speak with him.
Mr. Ryan said he had a converse
| ton with the governor "a few days
before this court convened" 1t was
held, he declared, lin a certain room
| at lis Broadway. New York, to which
the governor directed me to go. 1 be-
| lieve this room was in the Office of a
| lawyer named Frankenstein.'
! Governor Suffers former law Office
was at lis Broadway, and Samuel /.
Frankenstein was Governor Suffers
law partner.
Mr.. Ryan was temporarily excused
and Mr.. McGlone was called to the
witness stand. He said he had been
I private secretary to Thomas F. Ryan
for twelve years. He said he had talked
with Governor Sulzer in October, 1912.
He said Sulzer spoke about his cam
palgn and said he needed money,
about $500 or as much more as he
could get. McGlone then said after
consulting with Allan Ryan he handed
| the governor ten $1,000 bills.
Edward P. Mealy, New York law
yer, told how Sulzer had come to him
| and requested loan before his cleo
ton. He said he loaned $4,000, but
took no collateral or note for the loan.