New-York tribune., 1919-05-15
Preyaricatien Is Charged
by Senator in Detailed
Testimony Concerning
Interview at Luncheon
Scheme To Aid
/ Fare Bill Alleged
Killed 6-Cent Act Fearing
''Penny Governor
Niagara Man Asserts

Senator George F. Thompson under
oath yesterday characterized ex-Gov-
ernor Charles S. Whitman's sworn
story, related before the Senate Judi
ciary Committee at Albany, as a fabri-
cation. The Senator from Niagara
picked the former Governors testi-
mony to pieces, branding nearly a
score Of important statements made by
Whitman as falsehoods.
"He (Whitman) mas attempted to de-
ceive the public by weaving in lot of
unimportant falsehoods with a lot of
unimrortant facts" said Thompson,
"in an attempt to make it appear:
"FIRST-That l sought an interview
with him, which is untrue
"SECOND--Tha sought to make a
connection to practise law in New York
which is untrue
"IHIR3~Thats sought his aduiee in
relation to the Carson Martin bill, which
is untrue
"F0LRTH-That l gave him an init
nation that | was going around talking
about the Carson Martin bill, looking
for an excuse to change my attitude.
which is untrue.
"FIFTH-That / was using that op-
portunity to criticse Governor Hughes.
which is untrue.
SIXTH I was using that OBJ
portunity to oriticise Senator Burlin.
game, which Is untrue.
SEVENTH THAT I was using that
opportunity to belittle Senator Daven-
port, which is untrue
ElGHTH-That l tried to see him on
Monday and sought an opportunity,
which is untrGe.
s'NlNTH-This conversation was not
one which took the form of small talk
Or gossip"
Feared Penny Governor" Cry
thompson mentioned other sworn
statements made by Ex-Governor Whit
man WHICH he branded as false.
The witness swore that fear that the
voters would call him a penny Gov
ernorD during the 1913 campaign i'm
pence whitman 10 pass the death SEN
tehee Oh the Pratt six-cent fare bill
curing the legislative session last year.
lne big audience which packed the
BOARD OF Estimate room in the City
nal, where the Senate Judiciary Com
Mis'ee is conducting its investigation.
iaughed loudly at this reference to the
efswhiie Chief Executive of the state
harry B. Weatherwax, president of
1ne New York State Street Railways
association, and other traction men
VINO testified that the Ex-Governor had
aonole-crossed them after he had
promised to support and sign the bill,
joined in the laughter.
thompson stuck to his story that
whitman, after he had been retained
IN the sum Of $4,000 by the Inter
borough, had asked him to vote for the
larson Martin bill, which would make
possible an increase in streetear fare,
holding out as bait the nomination for
tcvernor in 1920.
'Tais meeting with the former Gov
held on March 20 Of this year
~ Hotel st. Regis, where Whit
msa sives, was arranged by George A.
o'ynn, who was handpicked by Whit
nan TO head the Republican State
committee, Thompson swore.
ms talk with Whitman, Thompson
Wssihed, following close on the heels
= me alleged offer Of $500, 900 cam
p.'gn fund by Richard II. Burke. acller
z streehar supplies, was largely
nesponsibIe for MS publication Of the
ehsfges. ~
Made $4,000 In Three Months
3n1rnpson vent into details regard.
ing ais Interview With the ex-Covernoy
sSssrnz that Whitman told him that
s. nsS made ss5 900 in the first three
months of his practice Of law and that
- sseed 70 make 100000 annually.
hisfdaH, he said, alEo informed him
ast hs intended 10 run for sJol4.d
fatts Senator.
1houvgon's denial OF gurke,s stoy,
& a &c rad said Mayor Hylan war
slo,'taauea on pnge tWentu