New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-30
SENATOR SAWYER ACCUSED,
X.CONGREssMAE LA TOILETTE ALLEGES THAT
THE SENATOR TRIED TO BEIBE HIN.

EX.CONGREssMAN LA TOILETTE ALLEGES THAI
THE SENATOR TRIED TO BEIBE HIM.
Milwaukee. Wis. oct o9.-More light thrown
on the mystery surrounding the sudden refusal ci
ndSc sebecker to Try the suit 10 recover interest from
cxstate Treasurer lIarshaw by public statement
from ex Congressman La Toilette this morning. On
Tuesday morning MIR Sawyer caused TIE pabhcaton
o. q carefully prepared statement in regard TO Ger
tain meeting between him and Mr. la Toilette. about
month ago, at which Mr. Savyei Claims he proftered
O retainer in The 10 Mr. La FOlettc, and also
requested the latter sound Judge Sebecker to ssctr
tain whether he was prcjudced against Harshaw. Ac
oordng to Mr. sawyers story La Toilette refused the
retainer on the ground that it would be improper
for him 10 be interested the suit Jndgc sebecker
IS hs Drctherfnlaw. In bis communication to-day
Mr. La Toilette pronounceS the interview between him
and Mr. Sawyer, given by the latter as false, and
BOT a true statement Of what transpied."
lie says he met Mr.. sawyer at the Planknton
House in this city. on September L. in response to
an urgent letter from the Senator that the latter i'm
medistely began TO question him in regard to Judge
sebeektr's feelings toward the defendant in the case
Mr Harshaw ard that he LA Follette) assured
SAWYER that tho Judge f1irmindcd man whC
would not let the fact that IIarshaw had opposed hi
appointmen. bias his judgment Then, according Il
Mr. La Toilette. Mr. sawyer sld:
~Thesc cases are awfuly important to in the STATE
and We cannot aAOrd 10 lose them. II costs ME lou
Ct shxlcty. l don't want to have to pay (Damini
10000 or more, Mr. La Toilette is not certain.
Now ] come down here 10 sse you alone. No on'
knows I am to meet you here. don't want 10 hir
you as attorney in the Mr. La Toilette and don
want you to go into court: hut here is $50; l VII
give you $500 more or 81 900 or $500 morcand 81 600
(Mr. La Follctte is uncertain which he sao), whef
ssbecker decides the case right"
Mr. La Toilette says lie Immediately told Sawyer
that he he'd st~ncl him in the face he would not IN
suit him as he inMltcd him then; that he Sawyer wa'
endeayorng 10 get him To talk to the judge about th(
Of the bench and that he had not money enough
70 employ him as an attorney after what had trans
pred. Mr. LagFolette SAYS he gave tie whole NAT
ter careful consideration, and on advice OF persona
friends called the attention Of TIC court 10 the incden
Senator sawyer. in O statement to be printed oVcl
his Signature in The sentinel tomorrow. specifically
and emphatcaly denies every charge made by eN'
Congressman La Toilette. lie says he had no ldea
whatever Of employing La Toilette TO influence Judge
seibecker. He SAYS his offer To La Toilette was IL
the nature Of retainer, and that II was made befor;
he was aware that Judge Scbecker was La Follettes
brOtherinlaw. lie also says ne never OHered Mt
Ia f0iletle sum OF money 10 be padd Wheh INT
lHiee decided the ci~c ftvolablg. Mr.. sawyer say-
the interview with La Toilette of fr,ndly nature
enc ta the latter not tue langu3Bc expressive
oi lncgnity 5 reported by him.