The record-union., 1893-02-10
REA C0RR0B0RATED.
MORE EVIDENCE AGAINST ASSEM-.
BLYMAN JOHNSON.
He Told J. ID. Mckenzie That He
Was tout For What Was
In IT,

The special Assembly Committees in
vestigation into the charge made by Rail-
road Commissioner Rea that Assem- bly,
man III. II. Johnson of Santa Clara had
offered to sell his vote, was resumed in
the Assembly Chamber last evening.
Harry Connors of San Jose was the first
witness called for the Rea side. He is a
blacksmith in that city. He said he was
acquainted with Assem- blyman johnson,
the latter having been employed in a
Undergrad back of the witness shop.
Several days after the last election,
continued the witness, he met Mr.. John
son and congratulated him on his success
at the polls. They also discussed the
Senatorial question. The next day they
talked again, and johnson told the wit
ness that he was quite anxious to meet
Commissioner Rea, as the latter had con-
siderable influence. The witness said he
would speak to q Mr.. Mckenzie and have
the latter introduce him to Rea. johnson
liked the idea, and accordingly meeting
with Mckenzie was arranged.
Before they met Mckenzie johnson
said to the witness: 81 don't want to 90
into Reals Office, for somebody who sup
ported me at the election might see me
ana denounce me-"
Connors suggested that they could 20
in the back way. Connors went in, but
found that Rea was not there. Mr.. Nc
Kenzie, who is Mr.. Rea's private secre-
tary, was there, however. John Schlact
joined them at this juncture. Johnson
said he did not want TO see MckenZie-he
would only talk to Rea. The witness
told him that whatever he said to Nc
Kenzie would be the same as talking to
Rea himself. Johnson then consented
and going into the Office had a consulta-
ton with McKenzie, while the witness
and Schlact waited outside. When John
son emerged from the office the party
separated and went to their respective
homes. Several days afterward Johnson
asked the witness where Rea lived, but
! the witness did not know.
Assemblyman Johnson's attorney, Mr..
| McPike, croSS-eXamined ConnorS in his
usual ferocious manner, but Chairman
Mordecai called him to order before he
he had proceeded very far. In answer to
his questions Connors said he had known
Mckenzie about ten years, and knew
him quite intimately. He denied that he
had ever received any money from Nc
Kenzie. He denied that he had ever
heard that Mr.. Mckenzie and Mr.. Kirk
patrick (Johnson's opponent in the cleo
| tom were arrested for fraud at the cleo
| ton. Neither did he tell johnson that
Mckenzie wanted to see him, so as to
prevent the threatened arrest. Did not
treat with Johnson to go to McKenzie's
office.
johnson didn't want to see Mckenzie
at ALL said Connors. ''Rea was the man
he was after" Continuing the witness
said it was only at Johnson's request that
| he went into the rear entrance to Reals
Office.
McPike's examination assumed such a
wide range and resembled so much a
Fishing excursion" that Chairman
Mordecai protested again, and McPike
! quit. The attorney could not resist direct
ing few sarcastic remarks at the Chair
man and the counsel for the prosecution
Mr.. Richards.
The committeeman took turns at ques-
tioning Connors about various small
matters, but nothing new was developed
Before Connors was excused McPike
asked that an order be issued for the
Sergeant-at-Arms to arrest any person
caught conversinE with the Witnesses
summoned to testify before the commit
! tee.
J. D. Mckenzie, Commissioner Rea's
Private Secretary, was the next witness
| called. He was acquainted with Connors
and Assemblyman Johnson. Several
days after the last election Connors called
at the witness office ana said that john
son wanted to meet Mr.. Rea An APP
poIntment was made for the witness and
johnson to meet, and at the time set Con-
nors, johnson and Schlact called. The
witness took Johnson into his oihce
alone, and told him he had better talk
plainly about what he wanted.
johnson said he wanted to see Rea,u
said Mr.. Mckenzie. 'sHe said he was