Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-29
ROOSEVELT RAPED
IN ST|MSON SPEECH
Secretary of State Pleads for
Election of futile as New
York Governor.

Citing, scandal by scandal, the story
Of corruption" in the judiciary Of New
York City, Henry L. Stimson. Secretary
Of State, entered the New York State
political campaign in iadic address
last night with a sharp attack on Gov.
Roosevelt for his subserviency to Tam
many Hall.
Speaking as resident of New York
State, Mr.. Stimson charged that the
Democratic Governor, with "jokers'
and partisan excuses" had "shrunk"
from a full investigation of the city
bench because Tammany feared its
criminal consequences. With the plain
implication that Gov. Roosevelt has his
eyes on the Democratic nomination for
President in 1882, the Secretary of
State declared that the Governors
thoughts were concentrated only on
what the Office of Governor can do
for him"
Contrasts Candidates Fitness.
Contrasting the demonstrated unfit
ness" of Gov. Roosevelt in a crisis of
good government with the independence
Of Charles H. Tuttle, Republican can
didate for Governor, Mr.. Stimson ap-
pealed Fundamentally for the election
Of Mr.. futile, whom he described as
strong, brave and energetic. In the
overpowering issue of a pure judiciary
there could be no doubt as to which
candidate would serve the public in
terest best, he said.
Mr.. Stimson'S speech, following that
Of Patrick j. Hurley, Secretary of War.
who Endorsed Mr.. futile In an address
last Saturday, had the effect Of align
ing the national administration direct
ly behind the Republican organization
in New York and the candidacy of Mr..
futile, and directly opposed to the re-
election hopes Of Gov. Roosevelt.
The entrance Of the two members of
President Hoover's cabinet into the
New York situation was hailed here as
indicating the interest that the adj
ministration Is taking in the campaign
and its fervent wish to see Mr.. Tuttle
elected.
Recites Scandal After Scandal
The great bulk of Mr.. Stimson's ad-
dress was devoted to the attack upon
Tammany and Gov. Roosevelt. Going
much further than Secretary Hurley,
who had charged the existence of
"muckrakerS" and paid liars" among
went down the list of exposed Demo-
cratic judges in New York City, dwelt
upon the charges of Office buying lodged
against former Magistrate George r.
Ewald, followed the actions of Gov.
Roosevelt In limiting the resulting in
vestigation, forced by public clamor, and
profeSSed his personal disappointment
In Mr.. RooSeyelts career. -sr
Mr.. StimSon said he had watched the
present Governor for 40 years, admir-
ing his beginnings as an independent
Upstate Democrat free of Tammany
dictaton. but watching with dismay his
failure to fulfill expectations.
AssaiIs Restricted Inquiry.
The limiting Of the Ewald case in
vestigation and the intrusting Of the
magistrates inquiry to the appellate
division had robbed the official exam
nation OF its potency. Mr.. Stinlson de-
clared.
The appellate division inquiry had
no power TO bring criminal prosecu-
ton, and "Tammany fears nothing
short Of punishment for crime" the
Secretary OF State asserted. He charged
that q similarly limited and ineffective
policy had been used by Gov. Roose-
welt In urging the Tammany district
leaders to waive immunity and testify
before the grand Jury.
In contrast, Mr.. Stimson pointed to
the fearlessnesS Of Mr.. Tuttle. The
latter had braved the displeasure of
powerful factions Of his own party"
ambition failing to make him finch,
Mr.. Stimson added, referring presum-
ably to dry elements among the Re
publicans. Mr.. Tuttle, he said would
clean up In the Shiny mass of evil"
Appealing for Republican Represent
atives to support the rule Of CON
sentative common sense" nationally.
M. S0mson made q special plea for
the reelection Of Mrs Ruth Pratt. Rem
resentative Of the seventeenth New YORK
district. He did not mention Mai. r.
II. La Guardia, the only other Repub-
lican Representative seeking reelection
In New York City. Mrs. Pratt, how
ever. Is from Mr.. Stimson's home dis
trict
The speech was broadcast over the
Columbia system from station WAAL.