The morning call., 1893-01-24
elf testified that he would have voted for

self testified that he would have voted for
q Democrat.
Gator answered that that did not release
the man before he had cast one vote for his
party's candidate. He called the attention
of the committee 10 the fact that crisis
had arisen on January IS. in Whites can
vass, when Sena tor Goucher lay Ill. Can
non did not know that MCGOWAN was alb
sent and Goucher's illness seemed to leave
White without the requisite number Of
votes. Gator claimed that there was
possibility Oh that day that White would
be defeated. He then referred to Kerns'
meeting with Galley in the library and said
that on the formers return, Kerns told
Adams of the sudden change from his
solemn promise given to vote for Gator only
fifteen minutes before. This arouses. the
whole nature of honest manhood to perceive
a crime. To deliver White from his danger
was the purpose of Cannon's conversation
with Kerns at the latter's seat. There were
grounds for belief that neither Cannon
nor Kerns told the truth as to that con-
yersation.
Gator dwet at some length on this NEE T.
ing OF Keras and Godfrey, aad closed by
asking If the committee was sure that it
could do Breiz justice. BretZ was q poor
man but brave. an honest and loyal man.
BretZ believed aud says he now believes his
statement, and counsel thought all honest
minds must believe it. Brett was fully
justified. and not deserving of any censure.
White himself admits that sack" was
used in the campaign of 1890. but could give
no evidence of his statement.
Shanahan corrected the speaker and said
that Whites statement was that he had
been told so.
Gator replied that White had said that be
spoke of evidence which appealed to him as
evidence. He would judge White from his
own statements. From the expressions Of
the commi ttee he took i; that they had made
up their minds before his argument had
begun.
Gator then addressed himself to the Re-
publican members OF the committee and
SAID tnat the Populists and Republicans
were not political. enemies. They believed
in legislation for the benefit of the masses.
He did not believe Republicans would do
his client an injustice. If Bretz. in his
honest mind, believed his statement 1t was
his privilege to state it publicly. The vote
of the Democrats against the call of the
house. he alleged. was proof that they knew
of this deal.
IL ne knew ne was eIecLeu 10 fOlc lOT
White why did Kerns stand and vote with
the POpulsts until the fateiul 18th of Janu-
airy? The case was not to be ultimately
disposed Of by the Legislature. 1t goes to
the people, who are the only impartial
judges.
Kerns. replying to argument, said with
reference to his call at Gators house that
he had heard so much of this great wonder
of the world" that re wanted to see him.
That was why he went there The state
ments by Adams and Bachelor that he
(Kerns) had pledged himself TO Gator were
untrue. he came here to vote for Gator as
long as there was any hope, but he was dis
cOuraged therein from the start. Referring
TO his letter sent to the Pc uists In conven-
ton at San Francisco. stating that he knew
of no candidate from Southern California
bat White. Kerns said that he did not con-
slider that as pledge. He was willing for
it TO be admitted In evidence.
Gator said that he had sent for the letter.
bat did not care if it was not put In evil
dence.
The committee then went into executive
session.
Gators argument Is spoken of by many
who heard it as strong one, considering
the fact that be had no evidence on which
TO base il.