The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-10-10

ana In this connection we would refer
to the testimony Of Ed. A. Stevens,
Up. 1859. whose office was in the same
building with Johson's office, who
swears that as he passed Johnson's Of
flee, several men were standing in
front of it, and party said to
Stevens, you ought to hear Charley
johnson swear; there is a big crowd
below after their pay, and Charley
says, Major Hale can -pdg has Onn
hounds. Ihare all can do to pay those 1
calf and Shagren shows what they
were being paid for.
Louis Knudson, of Minneapolis, tes-
titles, 20. 16l, printed testimony, that
he was paid five dollars by his en-
ployers, Barnard & Cope, active Re-
publicans, to work for Washburn. He
worked and voted for him. His fell
low-workman Louis Paulson did the
same kind Of work, and also received
five dollars: he, Paulson, saw it paid
John G. Oleson, testities, (p. 92}, that
VIM. Chase asked him to vote for
Washburn, He paid him s. to work
at the polls for Washburn, and he did
work and vote. This VIM. Chase was
the same party who induced Shagren
to go to Washburn's office in search of
ga job"
Emil Shagren testifies, (p. 16), that
Ole Mahla admitted to him that he
got $25 to vote for Washburn. Mahla
denies this in part. Up. 40, but adj
mits that he did receive $25 from some
one for working at the polls. He de-
clines to say whether he peddled tick
cts with WaShburn'S name on them
He refuses to say who paid him the
money. He pretends that he voted
for Donnelly.
Shagren also testifes, %. 16), that
Sevit Mahla told HIM that he had
been paid to vote for Washburn, but
did not state the amount. Also that
Daniel Getchell told him that he had
received $40 for voting for Washburn.
Getchell denies this. (p. S6), but he re-
fuses to say what he did say to Sha-
gren. He admits that he received
money for his services at the election,
but claims that it was not from Mr..
Washburn, and that he voted for Don
nelly. He refuses to tell who paid
him.
Dominick M. Guertin. (p. S4), testi-
ties that Karl Fintler told him that he
had received sack of Washburn flour
for voting for Washburn.
Louis n. Gaynor, of Minneapolis, 20.
206). admits that he received money for
his services on election day, but de-
clines to say who paid it to him; and
declines to answer whether he voted
for Mr.. Washburn or worked for him;
but he admits he peddled tickets with
his name on them.
Peter Engberg, of Minneapolis, (p
200, admits that he received money
for election purposes; that he voted
for him, and that he was paid for his
services on election day.
John Smith, of Minneapolis, (p. 1917,
swears that Peter Quady, Il saloon
keeper, told him that he had received
$50 for voting his boarders for Mr..
Washburn.
Peter Quady, (p. POD, admits that
he told Smith that he received s. and
was to receive $40 more: that he in
duced Smith to vote and gave him a
Washburn ticket; several of his board
ers voted for Washburn: but he pre-
tends the money was not paid in the
interest Of Washburn; he voted for
Washburn.
Winfield S. Leach, (p 1857, testifies,
that Quady offered him $40 if he would
vote for Washburn. Leach refused
the offer.
Hon. Charles Hoag, a leading Demo
crat of Hennepin county, (see p. 9W,
was requested by a Democratic work
er for Washburn to state what sum of
money, put into his hands. would in
duce him to vote for Washburn
Hoag refused the bride and voted for
Donnelly.
Thomas G. Rees, of Minneapolis, (p.
1867, testifes that Frederick Puhler
no fn
travel, and treat" for Washurn, and
was paid $50 per week and $40 day
for money spent in treating: and that
there ,cds man similarly employed IN
each Of the fifteen precincts of The city Of
Minneapolis.
Thomas Halloran. hotel-keeper,
is Democrat: that he was paid S. BY
DR.. Evans, with which ''to treat the
boys and he agreed to work and vote
for Republican candidate named by
DR.. Evans; it was not Mr.. Washburn;
and he claims that he, Halloran voted
for Donnelly.
The follow is summary of the
cases Of bribery or attempted bribery
referred to in the foregoing testi-
mOny.
Cases where the money was paid by
the sitting member, or his business
manager or the clerk of his Congress
sional committee, or some friend: and
the parties voted for the sitting mem
Der:
At the wood-camp at Tamarack
River, 90 wood-choppers and two
trappers, total. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Webster and White, the contrac-
UOfS ................. 2
Bernard Cloutier Observation-Disclosures.
Railroad hands at work at round
house, Crookston, Polk county,. So
Railroad hands who came to
Crookston on handcars. .... 16
Railroad hands who voted at
Crookston with Johnson. ... II
Railroad hands who voted at Two
Balance of b. NJ. Robbins's rail.
road hands who voted at Tama-
rack River. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is
j. V. Brewer and the men he
brlDed.
VIM. M. Leyde. /
Henry Monroe.
Abraham Werrick. ........... /
Oluf Larson.
Christian Heyer. I
Toleff G. Fladeland ............ /
VIM. Withe rail-. /
- Sloan.
A. NJ. Setback.
VIM. r. Metcalf. 1
Louis KnudSOn. /
LOUIS PaulSOn. INSTRUMENTATION.
John Z. OlesOn. |
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