The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-25
SENATORIAL DOODLE.
Senator Bailey Tells How He Received Two
Voluntary Contributions"

SAN JOSE, NV. "a. - In the Rea-W Wood
libel case this morning, after hearing several
witnesses, the Court asked Mr.. Delmas,
counsel for the defendant, if he had any
other witnesses he desired to interrogate.
There is another Witness" replied the
counsel, "who would like to take the stand
and make correction of his former testi-
mony. l have nothing to say about it. He
may do as he pleases."
Delnas paused and Senator W. c. Bailey
stepped forward from the lobby with a
manuscript in his hand. and as soon as he
reached the witness-stand he began reading
as follows:
MY testimony has been generally mis-
understood. Itdiffers widely from the facts.
The press reports were erroneous and the
reporters notes are incorrect"
Knight here interposed vigorous objec-
ton to this sort of a correction.
The Court admonished the witness that
he must keep within legal lines. 1t would
be proper to correct the reporter notes, but
not newspaper reports.
Bailey contin An examination of
the reporters minutes shows that on cross
examination was made TO appear as giving
testimony exactly opposed to that intended,
and what had supposed l had given until
the free and easy newspaper reports arrived.
I desire to state the facts in plain and pre-
else manner, so that the wayfaring man
though fool need not err thereon"
Knight again put in an objection.
The following is from the report in the
Herald:
Bailey proceeded: 1.-THE whole inquiry
referred to campaign funds alone. l testi-
fed that Rea contributed to help pay my
expenses, and when asked if l received any
outside help frankly stated that had re-
ceved $500 from one party and $500 from
another. These gentlemen were solicitous
for the success OF the Republican ticket, and
appreciatng my services on the stump in
this and other districts voluntarily contrib
uted to keep me in the field. Neither one
was candidate nor representative of a
candidate, and positively deCy that l ever
received one dollar from any Senatorial
candidate or any agent or representative of
such during the campaign or at any other
time"
Knight then took the witness in hand.
Question-When you were asked whether
or not any candidate for United States
Senator had paid you any money. did you
understand the question? Answer-l don't
think did.
Q.-You deny, then, that you received
any money from Senatorial candidate or
his representative? A.-Yes, sir.
Q.-Then you received $500 from outside
parties who were not candidates? A.-Yes.
The people lived on the outside. One man
came to my hotel in San Jose and paid me
the $500. 1t was in currency. The $500
was sent by mail, as bank draft OF ex-
change.
Q.-Do you remember who sent it? A.
do not positively know.
Odd the money come from San Fran
cisco? A.-Yes, sir.
Q.--Did the $500 come from that city !?
A.--No.
Odd the man9 A.-No; from Oak
land.
-Q.-Had you ever seen him before? A
Ne. sir.
Q.-Seen him since? Am this county.
Q.-There was no person in Oakland or
San Francisco you knew of that took par
ticular interest in this county? A.-There
was the whole ticket. / spoke for that. not
for myself.
Now" continued knight, "you received
$3.50 in all-Rea's $3.50 and the $500 and
the $500. Have You no idea where the two
latter sums came from?"
The witness heSitated and knight asked
another question.
Q.-Did the money come from the Repub-
lican State Central Committee? Al am
not positive.
To Delmas the witness admitted that he
knew the name of the Oakland man.
when Rae gave me the $780," said the
Senator without blush, ''he said he got 1t
from Stow"
Q.-Bill StowP Al think so.
Q.-Did he tell you how much he had got
from Stow, Of which the $3.50 was a part I?
Al don't think he did. He said 1t was
but part OF largo sum and that could
call on him for more when needed 1t.
Q.-Did you call? A.-No; Rea went
south.
Q.-Got beyond calling distance? A.
Yes; hut | did not wish to call.
Odd you ever mention to him what he
said ah1ut calling on him agaiDp A.-Yes.
Q.-Was the man from Oakland tailp A
Yes.
Q.-Sandy hair, with gray-white beard /?
Al don't think he had any beard.
Witness continued-When Rea handed