The herald., 1893-01-20

sidesasion for Kerne' vote was money
About two hours before the ballot was
taken Karns had said he would vote for
White. Subsequently ne had promised
Adams of Santa Cruz. who had been
secretary Of the Populist caucus, that
be would not do co..
Gator. as counsel for Bretz, volun-
teered the opinion that he did not be-
lieve White bad offered either an Office
or money. Ruled out Of order.
couScrt MAN aaTrEY TEsrrFIEs.
John I. Gaffsy, q Los Angeles coun-
Gilman, was called to testify. He said
he was a friend Of Senator White, but
not particularly manager of his fight.
White had offered no money and prom
ised no Offices IS a consideration for
votes. Witness always understood from
the time Kerns was Nominated tnat the
latter would vote for White.
Gaffev said be was approached at the
Golden Eagle hotel one night by man
Who had asid the votes of the Peoples
party could be secured. They went to a
room and discussed the matter. The
man said four votes of the Populists
could be secured one of them had a
mortgage on him Of $4,000, which would
have TO be satisfied.
Witness being aeked for the name OF
the marty who approached him, said it
was Chamberlain, who was present to-
night AZ associate counsel for Bretz.
" fitness said be told Chamberlain that
White was not purchasing votes. He
was poor man, and was making the
fight on his merits.
Regarding the conference with Kerns
In the library yesterday morning, wit
ness said it was concerning a constitu-
tional amendment for redistrictipg the
state into seven equalization dtEricts
which Gaffey wished Kernsto Introduce
into the assembly, rs Senator Matthews
had introduced it in the senate. There
was no talk Of money or OF the senator
ship.
coNaREseMAN cANNoN's TESTIMONY.
Congressman Marion Cannon also
said it was understood whenever Kerns'
vote was needed it would be cast for
White. Cannon was informed by one
of the senators on the morning of the
Joint convention that Senator Goucher
was i'll, and that the Democrats would
not be able to elect senator. Witness
went to Kerns' seat in the assembly and
told him Of this. He did so because the
Peoples party had been using great
preisure on Kerns to have him vote for
Gator on first ballot at all events. He
did not ask Kerns to see Galley in the
library, and no inducements weae made
to him to vote for White. He (Cannon)
had formerly advised the Populists to
vote for Gator until they were satisfied
the latter could not be elected. Kerns
had declared at or 10 O'Clock on the
morning Of the joint convention that he
would vote for White. Cannon said he
and most Of the Peoples party assem-
blymen were present at the time Kerns
declared himself.
ATTORNEY CHAMBERLAIN ON THE RACK.
Attorney Chamberlain was next
worn. He said he came to Sacramento
from Oakland about January 1st and
Affiliated with the Peoples party. He
had heard Cannon was acting peculiarly
towardthe party and he wanted to find
out something about it. He called on
Gaffey at his hotel and told him he
thought he could get some votes for
White. and asked if the latter would
buy. Gafey replied that White had not
bought any votes yet but might have to.
Witness had no intention of selling
out the Peoples party, but wanted to
+, dnd out if the Democrats were buying
totes and If Cannon was mixed up with
Them. He was not authorized to do
This by the Populists.
Witness subsequently, retracted the
statement that he desired to find if the
Democrats were buying votes. He said
be was watching for Cannon.
Witness was cross-examined at length
by AasembIyman Afford with view of
Recertaining his credibillty.
KERNs TELLS HIS STORY.
Aesemblyman Kerns was next called.
BE said he knew of no use of money in
any connection with the election OF q
senator. He had never had any CONVEX
Iation with Gaffey concerning the
senatorial contest. His conversation
with the latter was relative to bills to
be introduced.
Witness confirmed the testimony of
Damon as to the latter's talk with him
In the assembly. Relative to the pledge
given the Populists, he said he believed
Il was drawn up by Bretz it was his dis
tinct understanding it did not bind him
10 vote for United States senator or he
would not have signed it. His recollec-
lion OF the discussion in the caucus was
pot clear on the point of not affecting
himself. He had not promised to hold
his vote for Gator for 10 days. He was
not present at the caucus when it nomi-
hated Gator. He positively had not
promised to vote for Gator all day yes
berdsy.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning.
WHITE IN SAN FRANCISCO.