Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
MR. SULzER TELLS
 STARTLING STORY
Murphy Told Him He Would Wreck Administration.
SAYS HE OFFERED MONEY.

cause of offenses Charged, but Be-
 cause He pisobeyed Murphy's Orders. Tammany Chief Told Him He Could
 Have Money Any Time.
 The New York Evening Mail printed 6 copyright interview with William Sulzer since his impeachment as gov ernor of New York. He Is quoted: Murphy said to me, Unless you do what I want you to do I will wreck your administration as governor, block all your legislation and defeat all your appointments.' He also threatened me with disgrace" Following are ex- tracts:
 "I appeal from the court of impeach- ment and the merely nominal charges on which I was tried to the greater and higher court of public opinion, be fore which present the true and only reasons for my impeachment and re moval," said Governor Sulzer.
 At last, thank God, my lips are un- sealed" said MT. Sulzer. "I can now tell the people of New York what the court that has convicted me would not have allowed me to tell under oath and what promised my lawyers not to speak of until the verdict was given"
 "I was impeached." he said, mot be cause of the offenses with which I was charged, but because I refused to do Charles F. Murphys bidding and be. cause, as the records show, have re lentlessly pursued Mr. Murphy's cor rupt henchmen in office.
 "This has not been a fight about pol ttics, but a naked fight of dishonesty to crush a governor of the state of New York because he dared to be his own master. -. .....
 "Just prior to taking office as gov ernor-efther just before Christmas or between. Christmas and New Year's-l spent an afternoon with MT. Murphy at his request at his private room at attitude, was very friendly and conf ydential. He said he was my friend; that he knew of my financial condition and wished to help me out. As he went on I was amazed at his' knowl edge of my intimate personal affairs.
 ''To my astonishment he informed me that he knew that was heavily in debt Then he offered me money to pay my debts and have enough left to take things easy while governor.
 "He said that nobody would know anything about 1t; that I could pay what I owed and go to Albany feeling easy financially. He then asked me how much I needed, to whom 1 owed 1t and other personal questions
 "As I did not want to be tied hard and fast as governor in advance I de clined MT. Murphy's offer, saying that I was paying off my debts gradually. that my creditors were friends and would not press me, that 1 was eco nomical and that I would try to get along on my salary as governor.
 "He repeated his offer of money. say ing that 1t was for the good of the par ty; that the organization did not want me to bs hampered financially. and he (Murphy1 would allow me whatever l needed above my salary for my living expenses while was at the executive mansion.
 But again I refused. and then he said:
 If you need money at any time let me know and you can have what you want We cleaned up a lot of money on your campaign. I can afford to let you have what you want and never miss it.
 "I am telling all this," he said, "be- cause the people should know just how their elected officials are approached and tempted and how the boss seeks for the weak side of man to control him.
 Murphy asked me if I would give his friend, Jim Gaffney, commissioner of highways. That place, you will re. member, controlled the immediate spending of $65. 100000 for good roads
 MT. Murphy seemed very much aroused He said he would like to have the matter settled; that if would appoint MT Gaffney I could have my own way regarding other matters.
 MT Murphy assured me that he was AAA6EcSLcu HI 5 dppOluC ment than in anything else in the state that Gaffney was a good all around man for the job, knew what to do and could get results.
 '1 told him that in my opinion fl would be mistake to appoint MT Gaffney.
 MT. Murphy finally said: I am fol Gaffney. The organization demands his appointment, and I want you tc do it
 II replied. I will mako no promise about It.
 He said. It will be Gaffney o war"
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