Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-11
SpECULAnNG As TO
ATTITUDE OF SULzER
Governor Issues Brief State.
ment Denying the Charges
Made by Opponents.


statement given out by Gov. Sulxer
last night after g. protracted conference
in which he denies having speculated
in, Wall street but admits having made
temporary personal use Of some OF
the campaign contributions, has slim
ulated curiosity as to what attitude
the governor will take toward the
threatened impeachment proceedings
which are expected as q result OF the
Frawley legislative committees pre-
liminary report to the legislature to-
night.
In view Of the governors firm con-
tention that the present legislature has
by some OF his supporters that an eff
fort will be made to block the pro-
gram Of his opponents through some
legal process, Notwithstanding the con-
trary opinion rendered by Attorney
General Carmody.
Probable Outcome.
It IL pointed out that II the gov
errors attorneys devise any means OF
procuring cognizance Of this matter by
any judicial tribunal. whatever the
finding Of such tribunal might be. the
logical outcome would be to carry the
the judges Of this court are also made
by the constitution an essential part
Of the court of impeachment 1T would
be impracticable for them to act in
this capacity until the judicial pro-
ceedings were finally settled. Even II
the final adjudication should be ad-
verse to the governor it would greatly
delay an impeachment trial. and unless
specially expedited the issue might not
be determined before new assembly
qualities.
Proposes to Grill Frawley.
Gov. Suffers attempt to OFFSET the
Fraw1ey committees work by an investi-
CATION Of his own, started auspiciously
today. John A. Hennessy. the special
commissioner appointed by the governor
to investigate Irregularities in any state
department" announced that he would
subject Senator James A. Frawley, chair
man Of the Frawley committee, to
searching examination
Commissioner Hennessy stated 1t was
his intention to put on the stand certain
witnesses before the Frawley committee.
and that If any evidence Of perjury Is
disclosed he would procure summary
punishment"
At the opening of his hearings today
Mr.. Hennessy read letter from Matthew
]. Hogan, an employe of the Frawley
on the ground that his time is entirely
taken up by the Frawley committee. Mr..
Hennessy then read a statement which
indicated that Hogan had been discharg-
ed repeatedly from the service for
drunkenness; had served several terms in
prison. and had been guilty of perjury
in attempting to screen his prison record
when applying for public office.
Denial Is Sweeping.
After a long conference with some of
his close political advisers Gov. Sulzer
issued a short statement denying abso-
lutely that he ever used campaign funds
for speculative purposes. He never heard
of the stock brokerage firms Of Fuller
& Gray and Boyer & Griswold, alleged
transactions with which figured largely
in the testimony before the Frawley leg
islative committee, until these names
were brought out before the committee.
The governor admits he did apply GER
tain campaign contributions to his per-
sonal use, but adds that he made the
amount good. He also admits having had
transactions with the stock firm Of Har-
ris & Fuller. but insists that his account
with this firm was not speculative and
consisted Of loan on stock. and col
lateral. He denies that he ever specu-
lated in Wall street.
Secretary Gives Out Statement.
The statement was given out by Chester
c. Plat. the governors secretary. Among
those present at the conference were
Louis Marshall, John A. Hennessey, Louis
Sareky and Mr.. Plat.
The statement follows:
I'm view Of the fact that the Frawley
committee is about to make its report
of the investigation 1t has been making.
I am advised that it would be unwise
for me at this time to make any detailed
statement in reply to the matters that
had been brought to the attention Of that
committee. but having promised that ]
would furnish the press q statement, in
fulflllment Of that promise I make the
following brief reply to the matters that
l am informed had been brought before
such committee.
Il deny that used any campaign con-
tributions for personal use.
II deny that / specialized in Wall street,
or used money contributed for campaign
purposes to buy stock either in my own
name or otherwise.
Il never had an account with Fuller &,
Gray or Boyer & Griswold. never
heard of these firms; l do not know the
members, and knew nothing about the
TRANSACTIONS Win LneSe nrmS teStffed to
before the Frawley committee until re-
Gently threatened with exposure, and the
alleged transactions were brought to my
attention by the Frawley committee.
Not Speculative Account.
1.-THE stock matter with Harris & Fuller
was not speculative account or matter,
but a loan made upon stock as collateral
which stocks had been acquired and paid
for years before my nomination for the
Office Of governor. and from other sources
than Harris & Fuller