The evening world., 1913-10-20

knowledge Of Murphy's control OF
everything. and the fear IN which he
was held by every legislator and once.
holder made night seem hopelssa
II alone would be the victim m the
end. | was deeply in debt and Murphy
knew Il. I was without power over the
Legislature and Murphy knew It. Even
friends OF good government stood by.
synicai. offering much critioism but
little real help.
sUlZeR PREPARED Ms AGsio-
NATION.
"Thsn Z wrots oat az s1gas1 NJ
rssignation ~ Governor.
"Dut ~ I thought IL ali over
finally IL looked ,owardiy. Z tore up
my resA6nas1on. The ia dstsrmA-
nation 70 aght came 70 me eaA Z
made up ny MIND that no matter
what the cost 70 me personally Z
would AGht aAA ASht hard.
"Ths real troubis bstwssn n.
Murphy saa myself arose xhsn Z
discovered through agencies which
I set ~ wofh the tremendous frauds
and overwhelming corruption exist
ing In various ispartmsnts Of the
STATE Government, By which . few
politicians And contractors were
robbanS the taxpayers Of mAllions Of
dollars every year.
When I discovered these frauds and
had the overwhelming proof of them
submitted to me determined AZ a mat
ter Of duty 20 defy Mr.. Murphy. regard
less OF political OF personal conss-
Quences.
"A prominent New York CITY man
came TO mo from Mr.. Murphy ono day
In June and told me In plain language
that would be impeached unless !
abandoned my opposition to Mr.. Murphy.
and especially unless ! abandoned the
EFFORT to indiot the criminals who were
connected with the Highways and canal
steals.
AT that time Commissioner Hsnnes-
sey was beginning TO get close 20 the
thieves. This man said that II would
consent to call or Mr.. Hennsssey the
impeachment proceedings would not bs
begun. ! said I would not for . mo-
ment consider any such action.
MURPHY Owes SIGNAL TO DE.
srRov.
The signal for my destruction was
soon given. II was on Sunday. the 18th
OF May. think. that . New York news
paper published an interview with ms
about my night for direct primaries. Mr..
Murphy accepted this - an open
declaration Of war. lie summoned q
few OF his Democratic lieutenants 70
meet him at Dslmonico'A They mot
the Tuesday night after this criticize
appeared.
me from Judge Mccall and others. The
conference lasted many hours and II
was finally decrssd. after they had gone
over everything. that they had to get
me- and that ] must b. removed from
office"
M. suissr said. dsscussins cam.
paign contributions:
"Take the case Of Judge Samuel
Beardsley Of Utica. who won't on the
witnss STAND. but whose evidence wa
ruled out BY the court During the
campaign last fall JUD0E Boards
LEY CAME TO ME AND OFFERED
ME- $4,000 IN CASH IN BDHAl.T OF
ANTHONY N. BRADY. TOLL
JUDGE DDARDsLEY thaA ! a2reci
atsd the generosity Of the offer. bu
that COULD NOT TAloD TIKI
MONEY. Mr.. Brady had great In
forests which might BE- effected by leg
isolation and felt that u ! took tn
ca 900 from him It might embarrass m
aftsrward. should any Of Mr.. Brady'l
matters come up for my ofioial cotton
ono way or the other. Judge BsAsdslel
agreed with my view.
JUDGE BEARDsLEY then took Oh,
| $4,000 TO MR.. MURPHY. MR.. MUIR
PLY HAS NEVER MADE ANY &C
COUNTING OF THAT MONEY IN
ANY FILED STATEMENT OF CAM
PAIoN RECEIPTS. 80 FAR AS
KNOW"