Daily globe., 1879-01-22
afternoon Proceedings.

AJtefnOOn FTOceoatnDs.
The proceedings were resumed at 2:3O
o'clock. John Flaherty being sworn testified al
follows:
Witness testified to being saloon keeper,
residing at 5 Lafayette street in this city,
having lived here seven years, being married
man and SO years of age; witness had taken an
troduced to 9. w. johnson, chairman of the
Republican Congressional committee, at Min
neapolis on the 18th of October last. Witness
here related a conversation that had taken
place between himself and johnson on the
political outlook, prior to the election, having
expressed the opinion that Dennelly would
carry st. Paul by large majority.
johnson had not asked witness TO vote for
Washburn, but had said that ''we must elect
our mans" witness thought that by ''our man, -
johnson had reference to Washburn; johnson
had asked witness if he could control many
votes in st. Paul. to which he (witness) had re-
piled that he could, but would make no prom.
ises; witness did not remember of any rewards
or recompense being proffered; johnson had
spoken to witness about calling on Mr.. Barden
their agent in this city, which he had after
wards done on the 4th of November; witness
had a long talk with Mr.. Barden, at the conclu-
sion of which the latter had given him wit
messy $40, telling him to do what he could for
them, and that he was poor man or he would
have given him more; witness thought that
Barden's name was r. Barden
Cross-examination: Witness. had voted for
Donnelly at the last election, and had also done
considerable electioneering; witness had worked
Tor either candidate, according as the vote
would assist in electing King for sheriff, but
had worked principally for Donnelly; witness
had worked in a legitimate manner; had not
bribed any one, or attempted to bribe; Barden
was running for representative in the Fifth
ward in this city.
Recalled: Witness stated that Barden was
nominated by the Republican party.
Cross-examined: Witness though ht that Bar
den was also on mixed ticket Republican and
Democrat.
Re-direct-In the Fifth ward there was Re-
publican ticket with the names of regular Re-
publican nominees, but other tickets had been
gotten up with Barden's name on, on election
day.
JULIUS BIoRNsTAD.
Witness was 81 years Of age, and lived at 221
Aurora avenue, st. Paul; had lived here twelve
years, and was carpenter by trade; was &C
quainted with Abraham Wehrick. He (Wehr-
lck) had taken an active part in the political
campaign last November.
Question-Did you receive any money from
him last November for services performed by
you in the city of st. Paul in attending
at the polls, to induce persons to vote the Re-
publican ticket. Witness-He (Wehrick) paid
me $40 for being there that day.
Cross amination-Witness had been paid
the $40 for working at the polls on election
day. He had peddled tickets; had not used
improper means to induce persons to vote;
witness was not running for Office himself; had
not worked entirely for the Republican ticket;
witness had voted for Mr.. Donnelly for Con-
gress.
o. B. wEARDERaAHL.
Witness lived at No. 81 Collins street, and
was tailor; was married, and had lived in St.
Paul fourteen years; had a conversation with
Abraham Wehrick, and the latter wanted wit
ness to work for him the straight Republi-
can ticket; had told him he could not do it;
had told witness that he had been up twice to
see Mr.. Washburn, and had had talk with
him, and that all the scandinavians
had to vote the Republican ticket,
and that he had helped Julius Biornstad to get
money out of that party; Wherick said that
Washburn told him to see Mr.. R. Barden of
st. Paul, and that Washburn had given Barden
money to use in st. Paul on the election. After
further irrelevant testimony had been adduced
the examination was postponed until 9:30
o'clock this mOrninp