The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-20
His Doodle" EnsinuatiOns
investigated.
WHITE CALLED AS A WITNESS
He Saws That He Never Tried to Buy a
Vote-Lawyer Chamberlain Made
Some Bad Breaks.
Special to Tur MORNING CALL.

BTetZ, the 10rUilSi, IoE tue IRISH dsSOA'iVH
he made IN the joint convention yesterday
His declaration that Kerns' vote had been
secured by White through the corrupt use OF
money and that Marion Cannon was the
negotiator is likely to cost the Alamedan
his job The enthusiasm and hilarliy when
followed upon The heels of victory rather
overshadoMed the Nervousness OF the
offense for the inc being This morning,
however. it came back upon them all with
telling force, for it is the one dark spot
that dims the luster OF the great triumph.
It is freely conceded here by Republicans
as well as Democrats. that White has come
nearer to winning the high office for which
he aspired without the corrupt use Of money
than has been done in California for many
a long year. with perhaps the exception Of
Senator Williams.
Even the most skeptical of those who
CRY poodle" upon nearly every proposition
that comes up IN the Legislature have been
silent duriug the White fight, and until
B riz made his unfortunate speech OF yes
tsrday not a breath of scandal has touched
White or his followers. The affair has I'M
doubtedly had the effect Of mRrring the
keen sense of pleasure that would come
from such triumph. and White feels that
he has been deeply injured. The only
reparation that his party can give him, now
that the damaging utterance has been
made is to prove its utter falsity and
expel from the Assembly the man
wns made the charge. This is the pro-
gramme that has been decided upon, for
immed atelY upon the opening of the House
this morning Shanahan offered a resOlu-
ton providing for the appointment of
committee of five to investigate the serious
charges that had been preferred against
KeFns. After reading tie resolution
Shanahan made quite q speech IN which
lie spoke Of the enormity of the offense
which Bretz had committed. II BTetZ's
words were not true and if be could prove
what he said then what meant his action 10
making the charge when and where he did?
SchleSinger maved to increase theinum-
Der of the committee from five to seven.
This was done and the following were
named 1y Speaker Gould: Shanahan, Al
ford. Pueschel, Matthews, Vann. Kahn and
Perkins.
The committee met at 4:30 o'clock this
afternoon, In the Sd preme Court chamber.
The meeting was called early so as 10 hear
The testimony of the newly elected Senator.
as he intended TO leave for San Francisco
on the 6 o'clock train After swearing in
stenographer and engaging a young lady
clerk Shanshan called White to tho wit
ness-stand and asked the other members of
the COMMITTEES If they had any questions to
ask the Senator TO proceed.
At this juncture Gator arose and said that
as be had been q candidate for United
States Senator in opposition TO White, it
might appear in bad form for him to appear
as the attorney for Bre.z. but he had con-
suited some of the most eminent jurists in
the State and had learned that it was per-
fectiy proEer for him 10 do SO if he chose.
After making this statement he said he
would ask no questions of Mr.. White.
Shanahan asked White if he had any
statement to make in his own behalf. He
replied that he had said about all that be
desired to say on the subject during The
course Of his remarks in the j0int conYen-
ton Yesterday 81 will say this. however"
be said, in regard to Mr. Rerns. l have
known him well for many years. We have
been in several Democratic conventions to-
ge;her, aud il was l who suggested to him
70 run for tie Legislature and urged him to
BE- a candidate. His constituency is largely
Democratic and he would not have been
nominated by the Democrats but for
me- Although MIR. KeTns never pledged
known that he would when the
time came. l have ever considered him a
thoroughly honest, square man, and in be-
lievDg that he weuld cast his ballot for me
1 founded nay belief upon no promise that
l have ever made to him. He has asked me
for nothing. / have offered aim nothing and
promised him nothing In fact l have
spent no money in the canvass l have
made outside Of railroad fares and hotel
expenses, except what have spent for the
hilarIly that followed my election yester-
day"
White was then asked about his coDnec-
lion with Cannon and be replied that Marion
Cannon was the kind of man he liked.
He had no financial transactions with him
whatever. Cannon had never cost him a
cent. He had not even paid his hotel bills
simply because Cannon would not allow
him 10. If ever any man had made an an IL
Doodle record that man was Marion Can
ION White then went on to show that a
number Of the POpulists were indebted TO
tie Democrats for their election. and In
explaining some Of the political compiled
tons in the south lie mentioned the use of a
sack there two years ago. Kahn asked him
ii he hal any actual knowledge OF the use
Of money two years ago.
White replied that he had seen men with
money, and that it was given to them TO
spend in the fight.
Kahn-Then there were purchasable
Democrats In Kerns' district
INTELLECTUALLY not as many as there
are In yours.
The witness then explained that, while he
was reasonably sure that the sack had been
nsed in the campaign of two years ago. it
was not competent evidence in tribunal of
e Justice.
Gator then picked up this point about the
use Of the sack. and said: "Mr White, you
then admit the sack can be used, and yet the
evidence Of its use would not be sufficient
to satisfy tribunal of justice? '
White turned upon Gator and said: "Any
man who says or insinnates that | used 81
I'm this canvass corrupily is a liar and a
dog"
Gator eolored up at this remark, and said
rather mildly that he had not said that the
Senator lad used money corruptly.
"Ysu have insnuated. sir" retnrted
White, land that from you is equivalent to
an accusation. Mr.. Gator. you are 81 years
Of age and man of intelligence, and L will
not permit you to hide behind the indis-
tinctness OF language"
White said further that he felt himself
responsible for the acts both Of Kerns and
Cannon, and any one who said that Kerns
had done anything dishonest told delibeT-
ate falsehood. ANY accusations" he con-
tinued, 'leveled against these two men are
IeVeled against me and / stand RESPONSE
BILE"
The Senator was then asked if he knew
of Kerns having pledged himself to the
P0pulisfs. He said that he did not know
of II until he read the pledge in the paper.
Mr. KerDs had told him that he had never
made any such pledge. and he preferred to
believe Kerns as against his Populist con-
fIeres.
White was then excused from the stand