New-York tribune., 1921-06-16
Row Reported
Brewing, Anae,aa.g g
Craft Hunters
Lack of sa}ig Stick Meth
ods and Failure Of Several
of investigators to Use
Full Authority Criticized
McManus Case Is Cited
Talnmany Leader Known To
Be i'm City but No Effort
to Find Him Is Made

The manner in which the investiga-
tion Of the Hearst -Hylan- Tammany ad-
ministratioa is being conducted by
scrle of the sub-committees and some
OF the counsel of the joint legislative
graft investigating committee has led
10 considerable friction among the
directors of the investigation, it was
learned yesterday.
The chief source of criticism, accord
ing to The Tribune's informant is that
there has not been enough of what
Coloael Roosevelt would have called
the "big stick" 1t was admitted last
night by Senator Schuyler M. Meyer,
chairman of the committee, that
powers which the committee possesses,
such as the power of subpoena, has not
been used in some instances until the
administration forced the committee
to take a positive stand.
The latest instance has been the Po-
lice Department. For several days, ac-
cording to Mr.. Meyer, the department
has hampered investigators sent by
the committee to examine certain books
and documents. The actions of the
police heads finally compelled the COM
mlttee yesterday to issue subpoena
duces tecum for the production of the
books and papers it wanted.
Cites Case of "The" McManus
Another instance is the case of "The'
McManus. Tammany leader and friend
of Charles f. Murphy. For more than
month McManus could not be found
by subpoena servers of the committee
Chairman Meyer called upon the news
papers to publish the fact that investi-
gators employed by the committee had
tried to find McManus to serve SUBJ
poena on him and had been unable to
do so. He also charged that Alderman
Charles McManus, brother OF the Tam
many leader, had promised to produce
aim on two different occasions and had
Jailed to make good both times.
On Tuesday THE" McManus called at
he City Hall. He talked with several
2ewspapermen and politicians. Then
ne attended the session of the Board Of
Aldermen, which lasted for about three
hours. While McManus was in the City
Hall word of the fact was sent to one
of the executives of the legislative
committee.
''You can get McManus right now if
you will send state trooper over to
City Hall with a subpoena" the en-
ployee of the committee was told.
I'VE don't want to do that" was the
reply. "Mr. Wallstein, who is out of
town, is handling that case, and we
have assurances that we can get Nc
lIenus when we want him We could
not use him until Mr.. Wallstein gets
back"
The Mr.. Wallstein in question is
Leonard II. WalIstein.
Meyer Told McNTanus Is Back
Last night Chairman Meyer was told
that McManus was back in town.
"Yes," he replied. II know he is"
"Have you served him with sub
poanas."
mo. We have what are equivalent
20 assurances that we can get him when
we want him."
Meyer added that Mr.. Wallsten was
handling the case, and that when he
returned to town the matter on which
McManus's testimony was wanted
would be taken up.
Those who are familiar with what is
going on within the committee predict
that before long the friction will cause
8 row to break which will be aired in
the open.
Meyer Tells of Troubles
The trouble the committee is having
with the Hearst Hylan- Tammany ad-
ministration was yesterday set forth
by Chairman Meyer in the following
statement:
81 deeply regret TO have to say that