The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-02-27

polntment for him to come to my room and
dld not know that he vas coming. took him
TO be an influential man in his community.
When Brandt got up to leave the room
give him fifty dollars It was my own money.
and not given with any idea of procuring his
vote on that amendment, as he had stated un
quallhedly that he was friend of the amend
ment. The point had in my mind was to Sc
cure him as friend in case wanted his assist
ance IN political matters in the future.
Did you converse with Geib the night be-
fore at the Merchants?
Al did.
Q.-What was the conversation:
Alt was brief; cannot hardly tell: but the
substance was-can't you give me lift on this
Dill. he told me he could not, and that was
about all; he said his constituents were in favor
OF the bill, and that ended the conversation os
far as I know. as an
Ibid you intimate to him that parties that
would vote for the bill could get 500, or anv
sum? ~ "'s
Al did not. had an envelope in my
hand; did not show it to him, to my knowi.
sage' What was in the envelope do not know.
Inns was In the Office saloon of the hotel.
am not positive whether [ asked him if he
could not get another member. If l did, /
have forgotten it, ! did not send anyone Fl,
bring Geib to the hotel;
e, Q:-Have you paid out any money for. or
belonging to any parties in order to defeat this
Merrill text book bill?
A.-Not to any member of the Legislature
but have employ d one or two to -beIp dcfest
the bill for short, time not connected with the
Legislature. did not see Geib to my knowJ-
edge, on the morning that Brandt came to nv
room until he brought Brandt. lie came to
the door and introduced Brandt, and left i'm
mediately.
w. II. Mills.
Q.-You stated on the floor of the House that
men had been taken up out OF their bed and
offered money.
ties were taken from their beds on Friday night
from the international to the Merchants. Mr.
Gelb SAID they came after him after he was in
bed, and took him to the Merchants in a car
rage: He said some offers had been made,
which he vas ready to state when called on.
:; L ms was Saturday morning. In regard to Hy-
land 1T was mere rumor: heard it at the Wind
sor cannot tell who told me.
Question by chairman-Do you know of any
attempts 20 influence votes against the text
DOCK bill by money Or other pecuniary consid-
erations :
Al know of one case but decline to tell Il
40 not know Of the effect of declining to an
swer your question.
Q:-Are you aware that by so doing you are
IN contempt Of the House,. 49,.
Al am not l think the answer would
tend to disgrace me but not to criminate me-
MILLS SECOND APPEARANCE
Wednesday, Feb. 20.-Mr. Mills appears be-
tore the committee and states that on reflection
he knows of nothing that would implicate any
person as trying to influence votes for or
against the so-called text book bill in any cor
rnpt manner. and SO desires to answer the CUES
ton proposed to him by the chairman. and
wishes to have the testimony stricken ont after
that IN reference to Hyland.
The other evidence was of an uni,uDOrtant
character. .lnhn fiaI 10
duced Brandt to Hall at his brandt s. request
but knew nothing of money being paid save by
Brandts statement. No other witness was
found who knew of money being used.
After the testimony was read J. P. West
moved that Liberty Hall be brought to the bar
OF the House for censure, and such other action
as might be deemed best. but the resolution
went over under notice of debate, and when
this page of our paper printed. had not
been acted upon.