New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
Penrisal to Follow
Attempt to Stop
Thompson Inquiry.
WHITMAN BACKS
SWEET,IS CHARGE
Governors Frisco Vouch-
ers Held Up-Renomina-
ton May Be Opposed.

r~,- s-.g Corsp0rd,7' O. Tie Tribune
,,b,-v. Jan. 25.-The efforts of
,,,sksr svee. 20 put an end 20 the in
IRRIGATION Of The Thompson committee
..s,te demand ,or an investigation OF
n. ,,,erdltures Of that and other leg
,,s.,vs committees have resulted in
.,,rs,ion here which threatens % dwarf
,,v,binr ,hst has come before the leg
,.'s.ors since the Suizer trial.
u,,f dozen resolutions asking for
i-ve.,ies.ion Of the way legislative
.o~ni..ees have spent the states
money are promised when the legisla-
.or. meet tomorrow night. Several
,'.o will ask for inquiry into the ex-
,er5i.ures @ the Panama Exposition
,onri,tse. snd the indications are that
,.,b discoveries will result should this
60 through
When Governor Whitman arrived
here tonight. he declined TO discuss any
Of the proposed Investigations or the
sols.up o. the Thompson committee.
Hs only answer 70 many questions
vas:
ct have nothing 20 say
Events have taken such turn that
Unless they are Strengthened out speed
1~ Governor Whitman may ind his
fooked.f TO- renomination for Governor
very much in doubt Speaker Sweet says
2. Is ia favor % an inquiry into the
expenditures Of legislative committees.
The feeling among the Republicans is
much different
Whitman Vouchers Held Up.
D, vas learned here to-day that Con-
,roler Travis had refused to approve
the voucher for Governor Whitmsn's
Trip 20 the Panama Exposition on a
special train and that he had sent them
back 90 the exposition committee for
revision.
The vouchers were sent 20 the Con-
'ro,iers Office early in November. An
Official 81 this Office said tonight that
tre Controller found it impossible to
10 che vouchers 90 through until q
lumber OF corrections had been made.
They were cent back 70 the committee
.a'e in November, and have not yet
been returned 20 the Controller.
These vouchers are for the trip that
COST t-c state $4,000 There was a
.pec.al train of tve cars. which includ-
ed special observation car for the eX-
olslFe Use ~ trc Governor. His party
included Speaker and Mrs. Sweet, Sen
a'or end Mrs. Whitney, the wives of a
lumber of officials and some minor en-
r.oyes
Another interesting incident Of New
fofks exhibit at the fair was the eX-
pfrdl,lre o. $4,000 for silverware,
china and cut glass for the official
table When the fair closed these
we're rpped % the Executive Man
zion here
The Republican Senator's say it is
heir belief that Governor Whitman
H back of Speaker Sweet in his efforts
% prevent further inquiry into public
service affairs. and they say they are
Prepared 90 resent 10 90 the limit Sen
t.or Sage Barnes spokesman in the
senate gave au Indication Of the feel
hg among .he Senator'S toward Speak
=" Sweet and the Governor when he
eAogzei Senator Thompson in glow
~ terms Tie declared that any reso-
ltons 90 Investigate his committee
would not get very far. Senator Sage
chairman Of the Finance Committee.
Sweet favors Inquiry.
when Speaker Sweet was asked over
'he long distance telephone at his home
a. fhpn.N tonight as 10 his feeling
toward an investigation. he said:
II there is a feeling In the Legs
's'uie that there should be an invesu-
taton o. the Thompson committee or
any other committee. | am perfectly
NA.ing 90 aid be bringing about such
an inquiry II we are going 20 investi-
gate we nigh. as well do good job
eNe 90 into the expenditures of all
.esiaiaiivo committees. ! know moth
Dg about the Thompson committee af-
.e'I' except what | have read, but II
mere ls something radically wrong in
"e Weihod Of keeping accounts, or II,
lhlimated, there has been also falsi-
Sa' on % accounts. think the state
should know IL.
some action should be taken 20
prevent committees from going ahead
-o spending money on their own ini-
.aslte. They should certainly be lin
Yea oy the amount set aside for their
oy the legislature"
senator Sage in praising Senator
nompson did not mention the Gov
DeE lie left no doubt that the chair
MI Hn OF the investigating committee
,,e ~.Il nave his fellow Republican SEN
o,. behind him almost 10 man.
t.n We who have worked with him
euo~ eD, mat George Thompson is as hon
go a. inc day is long" Senator Sage
u, and, too. that he is as fearless
l.. man as ever held public office. When
i, s'arts after thing he goes the
'''''' no matter who gets in the way.
Has Done Good Work.
ne has done good work. He has
Je good on what he started out tc
,ot "ho says that it wasn't good
~ ~ 70 put of the Public Service Com.
S'ioh the men he put off? II he die
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