Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10

Martin g BruubaufI who at that tims
was the Republican nominee for Cover
nor. Stern charged that the Governor did
not account for this money IN his sworr
statement % campaign expenses
MY answer Is that Governor Brum.
baugh, who is my good friend, has never
abused either my confidence or my
money said Colonel Kolb.
Asked how much he gave Doctor Brum.
baugh for campaign expenses he replied
II forget just now, but l think II was
about $4,000. Anyhow. II was made pub.
lie in Doctor Brumbaugh's accounting tc
the Secretary OF the Commonwealth"
Il don't know MFR. Stern he continued
'but suppose he is an American citizen
and, as such. he has a perfect right to
talk II he wants to- / am not interested
in his vaporlngs, however.
ELEvBNTH-HoUR AFFAIRS.
"They have been threatening to make
this change for months. It seems to me
that It is one of those eleventh hour af.
fairs. They do such things in politics, do
they not--hold their ammunition until in
the campaigns?
THE Governor is my warm and good
friend. Mr.. Stern discourteousy init.
mates that my reason for giving Doctor
Brumbaugh financial aid in his campaign
was InaI L was IlblLeTeu DN lIle Close aS-
sociation with a man about to become the
Chief Executive of Pennsylvania. l was
flattered, always have been ilattered,
and ] always will be flattered by the
friendship of a man so good and great as
Martin G.. Brumbaugh. That he is Gov.
ernor cannot make me feel more proud
of his friendship than if he we're the
humblest citizen. know him, 1 cannot
be deceived in him. for he is my friend in
every sense of the word And Pennsyl
vanla should feel fortunate in having him
as her Governor
This is the second such charge preferred
against the Governor the first being made
by David b. Oliver. of Pittsburgh. The
latter charged that the Governor had
failed to account for $1,000 check. AS
in the case of the oliver check, 1t Is alleged
that the Kolb contribution was to be used
by Doctor Brumbaugh for political pur-
poses In his campaign, and that, there
fore, II should have been accounted for
in the campaign expenditures and receipts,
as required by the Corrupt Practices act
In view of all the charges, Mr. Stern
urged that the Governor promptly call
special session of the State Legislature in
order that ne may seek vindcation.
Then Mr.. Stern clearly indicated the PEN
rose -McNichol proposal to inpeach the
Governor in the 1917 session of the Leg
islature when he said:
"If the Governor refuses to follow that
course (call a special SESSION. II must be
accepted by the people of Pennsylvania as
an admission of guilt In such an event
shall demand Legislative investigation
of all of the facts alleged, and upon the
findings of that investigations If the results
justify II. ! shall Immediately institute
proceedings"
Mr.. Kolb, who Is alleged to have made
the $4,000 contribution, was appointed
-te NaN -NF.
Mr.. Stern asserted that Colonel Kolb bor
rowed the $4,000 from the Real Estate
Trust Company, of Philadelphia, and i'm
mediately deposited that sum with the
same company to the account of Doctor
Senator Edwin II. Ware was told of Mr..
Sterns charges at his home, in Amber.
Mr. Kolb is the only friend of Gov
ernor Brumbaugh who should be asked for
a statement in regard to these charges"
he said. "As for myself. I am satisfied
that they are entirely untrue"
When he was asked what he thought of
Mr.. Stern's demand on the Governor to
call q special session of the Legislature
to investigate the charges, under threat
Of inaugurating impeachment proceedings
In the next session, Senator Ware said:
stern is blatherskite and irresponsi-
BILE for any charges he might make.
don't pay any attention to him."
Mr. Stern's statement follows:
"On April g. David B. oliver, of Pitts |
ourgh, publicly charged that he had con-
.ributed $1,000 to DR.. Martin G. Brum- |
oaugh for campaign purposes in the lat |
-er's candidacy for Governor, and that |
the said $1,000 was never accounted for, |
either by Governor Brumbaugh or by any |
Of his campaign committees in the public |
accountings. as required by the provisions |
Of the corrupt practices act. |
Tn his answer to these charges Gov |
srnor Brumbaugh admitted that he had |
'eceived the contribution referred to, that |
le had expended it and that 1t had not |
,een accounted for, either by himself or
W any campaign committee. His expla-
lation was that Mr.. divers letter. which