The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-17
johnson Was in Very Bad
Company.
But THAT WAS ABOUT ALL.
Forty Friends of the Commissioners
Come Up From San Jose to
Swear to Things.
Special to THE MORNING CALL


upon having fifty or sixty more witnesses
TO patch up his shattered reputation.
The committee met again this evening.
Assemblvman Brownie was recalled by
McPike. and testified that he could now fix
the date of his call upon johnson IN San
Jose at the 18Th or 10th of December.
Richards gave him card that had not
been marked, and asked him to mark 1t just
as he had the one he had marked and given
10 johnson.
McPike objected to this unless the witness
was given the original card to copy from,
but the committee permitted him to proceed
without it. The marks he made were dis
similar to those on the original card.
Brownie said that he marked the
johnson card with an indelible pencil. but
he could not tell Mr.. Richards where he
got the pencil or what he had done with it.
H. a. Mason, assistant clerk Of the AS
semby. who lives in San Jose. was called
as witness He testified that johnson
had given him a card in San Jose similar to
the marked enc between the 1st and the
10Th of December.
Sims, Schroebel. Sehlesinger and Hurley.
whose names were marked on the card,
were called as witnesses. They had known
johnson before the meeting Of the Legisla-
lure.
Then Assemblyman johnson was called
MePike first called upon him to recite The
history Of his whole life. He said that he
waa born in Calaveras County, mad lived
in LiyermoTe for time and had been in
San Jose about six years. He had read
Blackstone's commentaries. all Of the codes,
The constitution Of the United States and
ether books.
He said he was president of the Willows
Glenn Climb in San Jose, and it was as
member of the club that he first became &C
Quainted with Major Darlington. Barring
ton supported him during the campaign.
"One evening" be went on, about two
weeks before the election. the major called
me out of the club and We sat down on the
watering trough. The major said: Jim
Rea will give you 500 to put in your fight if
you want it I called Slaght out and re-
lated to him what the major had said, and
then l told harrington that did not want
Rea's money nor anything to do with him. "
The witness said that lie met Mckenzie
on election day. and told him that if he did
not quit buying votes he would have him
arrested.
He called me a liar" said Johnson, ''and
The last thing said to Mckenzie was that
I would settle with him thereafter. l met
Harry Conuors for the first time about ten
days after the election. l met him in the
lum ber-yaTd and had a conversation with
him. He Told me that Johnnie Mckenzie
wanted to see me. l said to him: He
knows where l am. let him come and see
me- Connors said that Mckenzie did not
mt tn
place. Mckenzie wanted to fix up the
row. so Connors told NE, 50 that l would
not have him arrested. 1t was finally ar
ranged that | was to 90 with C0nn0rs and
Slaght to see Mckenzie"
Johnson then said that when be went
into the Office with Mckenzie they fixed up
the row. Then they began to tax about
Sacramento He told me-" johnson said.
't0 look out for that Big Bailey l said
'why?' and he replied that Rea gave him
money to make his fight with, and after he
got to Sacramento and Pea wanted vote
out Of him be stuck his fingers in the arm
holes Of bis vest and said as a business man,
I want to know how much there is in it, ="
Johnson then related the details of his
meeting with Darlington in regard to ar
ranging for the loan of 500 The major
called upon him for the money he owed him.
II told him." said johnson, that had
no money. He said that there would be 10
trouble in getting all the money l wanted
and be suggested drawing Up note for 500,
which he did"
Johnson then told the story of going with
Darlington to see Rea. He said that when
tie note was handed to Kea the latter folded
it up and holding it in his fingers began to
talk about the Legislature. 1t was then
that Darlington, al Johnson's request,
handed Rea a card. II had no marks on it
that he knew of. 1t was at about this time
that Edwards came into the room. He did
not remember whether he was introduced
70 him or not. Then harrington said 10 Rea
that II be would let witness have the money
he would stand with him in the Legis-
Iature.
II rose then" said johnson, "took the
note out of Rea's hand and said, Gentle
men, this is enough for me- and | started
10 &c. Res called Darlington out into the
other room and l heard Darlington say in
loud tone. ii. did the best l couldp
When Rea came back into the room he said,
You have never been in Sacramento, have
you?' l said. No We'll. l have be re-
piled, and l know the ropes, Come around
Saturday and Pll give you some good ad-
vice, for they win try to play all sorts of
tricks upon you Then Rea shook hands
with me and babe me good-day."
johnson said that be left the Office with
harrington and subsequently got 500 on
the note that had been Endorsed by Slaght.
He denied the truth of every statement
made by Connors.
McPke asked the witness if he had ever
stated to any one that he was out for the
stuff
mot that l remember" johnson replied.
"Be positive" said McPRe Don't think
about it,"
well, never said any such thing to any
one"
The attorney ehen took the witness back
TO the meeting with Rea, and asked him
about the conversation that Rea and others
had testified took place Johnson denied
everything. The interview with Brownie
was then referred to, and johnson testified:
Il said was for White. Brownie said.
I am in favor Of White and then took
card out of his pocket, and. taking pencil,
made a mark on the card. which he replaced
in his pocket. Brownie then asked if
had any preference as the sergeant-at-arms.
We discussed the San Francisco delegation,
and, after asking me how l stood on
the speakership fight, he gave me the card
which had marks on it similar to those on
the card in evidence. gave this card 10
Major harrington on the 10Th of December.
next saw the caro- which gave 10 Bar
rlngton in the committeeman"
johnson went on to testify that he had
never given Rea a marked card. He never
asked Darlington to make an appointment
with Rea. and never told Darlington that
be would stand in on Rea's fight. He denied
the statement made by Darlington on the
stand as to his stating that be would stand
in with kea. BE made no reference TO other
Assemblymen to Rea, and did not say that
these men were out for the stuff.
McPike then read Rea's testimony to
Johnson and lie denied each answer specific
ally.