The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-02-28

the text book bill, making it optional will,
the districts to take books or not, and he
said he intended to do so. We talked
several minutes. gave him my reasons
for opposing the bill. Asked me what
thought of the amendment including cit
les. l replied that did not consider il
essential, and did not think
it right that cities or towns
should be compelled to use the books.
That it seemed to me the best way to get
along was to leave it optional with the
districts. Brandt said he thought so too,
and intended to vote for the amendment
making it optional. That Was all that
was said about the text book bill. Then
talked about other subjects: about the
grasshopper troubles; said his county suf-
fered severely, and he had suffered and
was hard up. Nothing more had been
SAID as to how he intended to vote on the
text book bill Mr. Brandt is in my Con-
gressional district. l never met him be-
fore this time. ! did not procure the ap-
polntn ant for him to come to my room
nd did not know he was coming.
Itook him to be an influential man in
his community When Brant got up to
leave the room l gave him so. 1t was
my own money, and not given with any
idea OF procuring his vote on that amend
ment, as he had already stated unqualifi-
edly that he was friend of the amend
ment The point l had in mind was
to secure him as friend in case needed
his assistance in political matters in the
future.
G. Did you converse with Geib the
night before in the Merchants.
A. Ibid.
q What was the conversation
Itook him to be an influential man in
his community. When Brandt got up
to leave the room gave him $50. 1t was
my own money and not given with any
idea Of procuring bis vote on that amend
ment, as he had already stated unqualified
" that he was friend of the amendment.
The point had in my mind was to secure
him as friend in case needed his assls-
lance in political matters in the future.
@. Did you converse with Gelb the
night before at the Merchantse
A. did.
Ans 1t was brief; cannot hardly tell;
but the substance was-can't you give me
lift on this bill. He told me he could
not, and that was about all; he said hi
constituents were in favor of the bill, an
that ended the conversation as far as l
know
@. Did you intimate to him that par
ties that would vote for the bill could get
Sl0G, Or any sum
Ans | did not !
had an envelope in my hand, did not
show it to him to my knowledge. What
was in the envelope do not know. This
suac in tho cf4ic0 Or ca1nrp IF the Hotel
am not positive whether asked him if he
could not get another member. If | did, l
have forgotten it.
@. Have you paid out any money for
or belonging to any parties in order to de-
feat this Merrill Text Book bill. A. Not
to any member of the Legislature, but
have employed one or two to help defeat
the bill for a short time not connected
with the Legislature.
Ibid not see Geib to my knowledge on the
morning that Bradt came to my room until
he brought Brandt He came to the door
and introduced Brandt, and left imme-
iliately. LIBERTY HALL.
JACOB KLossNER's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Klossner said: know Mr. Brandt
Saw him last Friday evening. After his
return a gentleman asked for MIR. Geib
claimed that he Lad been offered, in an
indirect way, rs he thought, money. That
is, he saw card with 800 marked on it,
and was told, so he said, if he would send
down one or two members who could be
made use of he might do so, and the
amount would be doubled. That is all Of
that evening Next morning, while we
were dressing, Geib and Brandt, in jok-
ing way, thought it would be good plan
to go down and get some money and then
expose it in the House. l remarked that
did not want any of that money. Then
after Brandt put on his overcoat and stood
talking to man | did not know the
man. When l turned around Brandt
and Geib were gone. l never saw
them again till saw them at the CAPT.
toll. l was the first man at the capitol.
did not know that Brandt and Geib went
to the Merchants: first l knew about it
Brandt made the announcement in the
House. The man that came after Geib,
think. was Anderson, though it was dark.
JACOB kLossNER.
SAMUEL g. ANpERsoN's EVIDENCE.
called at the Commercial Hotel. Friday
evening, to see John Gcib, my colleague,
to try and induce him 10 fight the Merrill
text book bill: told him that Col. Edison
and myself were opposing the bill, and
asked him why he could not join us. and
then we would be an unit on the question;
said he would be glad to do so, only he
had petitions from his constituents asking
him TO support the measure; told him If
that was the case did not want him to do
anything to hurt him at home; did not go
for him to &c to The Merchants; nothing
more Was said about the Merrill law;
we talked about farming, and
we sst and talked y short time at the Mer-
chants Hotel, and Hall came along. l did
not expect to Gee Mr.. Hall: this converse
ton about the text book bill took place n
the street. wanted TO see him alone.
and did not like TO talk in the presence of
Brandt, as l knew he was on the other
side would ike to say right here, as
my name has appeared in the Minneapolis
papers. that no one has offered me money
TO influence my vote or action in any man.
ner since | came here. know of no one
who has offered or tried to influence any
member Of this house with money or any
other pccun;sry offers.
s. G. ANDERSON.
Feb. 2l.-Mr. Anderson returned before
the committee and states further lat his own