Daily globe., 1879-01-24

rocket tha Impelling Motiye-Other In
stances OF tBribsry-The Dlsgraceful Cam
paign of 1879, Which VIII Drive Bill
"ashbarn to Private Life
The taking of testimony in the contest for
She seat IN Congress Of the Third Congressional
dlstrlot OF Minnesota was continued in Min
neapolls yesterday, at the Office of A. B. Ovitt,
ESQ, Mr. Donnelly directing the examination
IN his own behalf, assisted by P. O. Chilstrom
@s his attorney. Judge Flandrau appeared for
Or. Nashburn, ut times assisted by Tom and
Bill King.
The hrst witness called was Daniel Getchell
who testified in denial of Emil Shagren's state
anen's, He denied havicg told Shagreu that he
was paid money by Washburn. Being asked
what he did state, he objected to answer. and
also, to the question of his receiving money
teom ". D. Washburn, any person acting
Tor him, with the understanding that he should
cast his vote for W. D. Washburn.
john {. Oleson denied having stated to Sha-
gren that he was paid s. to vote for Washburn.
Witness voted for Washburn.
Il. w. ROGERS.
This witness did not support Mr.. DonnelIy
because he did not agreo with him on the
money question. He (wituess) knew Setback,
the late cam mpaign and who was president of the
Scandinavian Democratic club of MINNEAPOLIS
Met Mr., Setback in the Office of Wilson & Law
renee two or three weeks before the election;
the convention held at that time was in refer
ence to pending elections; [ stated that / was
going to St. Paul on business; Setback over
heard the remark and said he would 60 along:
he sad that he had been working for the Dem
ocratic ticket and that he had not
got SO much for it, measuring the
distance off his little finger:
that he could have had 5000 90 if he had sun
ported MIR. Washburn, and that he proposed to
go to st. Paul. to the Democratic Headquarters
there, and see if they would give him some
thing; he did not go to st. Paul with me, as l
lett him at that time: met Setback few days
after the election at the office of Wilson & Law
Gence; asked him what was the cause of his
sudden conversion to the candidacy of Mr..
Nashburn, as was curious to know the reason
for the change, as understood from him that
he was supporting the whole Democratic ticket
up to the night before election; on that night
he delivered a speech before scandinavian
gathering at Turner's hall, on the East side, on
the political issues of the day; it was supposed
that he was to speak in favor OF Mr.. Donnelly;
l was surprised to by the papers next
morning that he had come out strong for Mr..
Washburn; he (Schaacs) stated in reply to
what | asked him that he had been
paid $50 for speaking in favor of
Washourn ut the meeting; I asked him if he
amount, but he said that Mr.. Washburn in per-
son did not pay him the money but refused to
state from whom he obtained it.; the above
conversation also took place in the presence of
i. W. Walker, law student in the Office; the
third conversation took place with Setback few
days after that on the stairs in the city hall in
the presence Of Eulil Shagren, when Setback
acknowledged that he received money for sup
porting Mr.. Washburn; he gave as his reasons
for turning from Donnelly to Washburn that
he had hoap frI- for
in this city, and that the Democrats had never
helped him a Bit and he had to go where he
could butter his bread.'
Cross-examined-Witne reiterated his state
Enent of what Setback had told him but no
point elected.
Re-direct-Witness understood Schaack's ad-
missions to be that he had been bribed to sup
port Mr.. Washburn.
CHARLES HOAG
lives at Richfeld, Hennepin county; oocupa-
tion a farmer; American nationality and Dem
ocratic in politics; has resided in Hennepin
county since May %. 1852; has held the Office
of county treasury and county superintendent
of public schools since his residence in the
county; took an active part in the last Con-
Eressional campaign OF this district; was ap-
preached by party during the last campaign
and offered money other reward to cast nv
vote for q certain candidate: James Williams.
'Tho was Il scaler OF logs, asked me my position
told him [ should vote the Democratic ticket
foE Mr.. Donnelly: i'll reply he said, we as
Democrats have no hopes OF electing Mr.. Dom
nelly, and desired to state what
und zu ndnes mo1sy e p"t into to MY ne hands ndd
work for Washburn; he (Williams) said that he
vas as good Democrat as was, but should
vote for Mr.. Washburn; I stated that should
vote for Mr.. Dounelly, but asked not to
decide the question at the time, but think it
nd oaat m at ~ ti,o dow
and tell him what sum woald be sufficient in
<lucement to work and vote for Mr.. Washburn;
told him it was no use, and that was the end
OF it; l understood at the time from his man.
ner that Williams was working In the interest
of Mr. Washburn; he (Wiiliams) said for his
part that if could not elect our Democratic
candidate, he would make what he could out of
the canvass, and urged me to do the same.
In relation to his having presided at Re-
publican meeting in Richf Id the night before
election, witness said he did 80, for the reason
that no Republican could be found that would
preside over the small assembly that was pres
ent that light. Some nominated me for
that position and replied that did not belong
to the ring, and that | was q Democrat. But l
did preside, and finding that the publication of
the same was iniuring me, wrote card to the
u. p, explaining the circumstances, and had
the promise that it would be printed before the
eleccion, but it did not appear until after the
election.
who testiti ed at the morning session, came for
ward voluntarily, and desired to correct his
evidence as follows: lid receive money after
election from William Chase; he came to me
short time before the election and
asked me if / should work in the yard
election day; I told him that I could not
get off, but he said he would speak to the fore
man, Mr.. Perry, about it: also spoke to Perry
about it. and he answered me that l could get
off If wanted to; went down to the poll at the
Sixth ward first precinct, and stayed there all
day, and there was no more said about it until
two or three days alter election, when Chase
to me in the yard and said, II will pay
for the day you lost and handed me So; my
partner asked how much money l
got, and I told him So; 1
talked to my countrymen and
told them had good ticket for them to vote
I did not tell Ed. Stevens to day that was iols-
ing about money matters with Shagren but
told him Shagren and l talked lots of politics
when in the lumber yard together, as we all
worked IN the yard; think didn't tell
Shagren what Ole AIahla got, but he may have
heard; asked Sivard Mahla what he got and
he said he hadn't got anything yet; couldn't
say for sure what others got, but heard plenty
say they got some money for votes and work at
the polls.
Adjourned until this (Friaay) morning at 10
o'clock.
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