The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06

Senator VOORHEES,, against whom the
bulk of the Examiners insinnations had
been directed, swore that no messages
whatever had passed between him and
Mr.. Hayward or any other person regard
ing bill 273 and Grove the cowardy lie
deep down into the throat of the fake or
gan.
Managing Editor Lawrence looked dis
tressed at the plight into which he had
got the paper, and showed his teeth
threateningiy to the committee on one
occasion when he lost his temper.
Isador Alexander testified that he was
correspondent of the Examiner, and had
been acting as such during the present
session of the Legislature. He did not
write the article in the Examiner, did not
know who wrote it and did not know any
of the facts stated in the libelous article.
E. H. Hamilton of the Examiner denied
that he was the author of the article or
that he knew who was or that he was ac-
qualnted with any of the facts.
DO YOU know" asked Valentine, "of
any bribery done here in connection with
anv mem Der of the Assent bly, relative to
Assembly bill 273?"
~ don't recall any knowledge that
would throw any light on the subject"
replied Hamilton.
do you know Of any bribery at all con-
cerning this Assembly bill 273? D.d you
have any information at the time this arti-
Gle was written, or have you acquired any
information since, IN relation to the charge
of bribery?"
81 don't believe I read the article" re-
piled Hamilton.
do you know who prepared the article
or where it was prepared?"
NO"
"You know absolutely nothing about
it?'
mo"
"Nor as to who caused it to be written
or put in the paper"
II haven't the fainte idea"
"Who has charge OF that department." ?"
"Mr. Lawrence is the managing editor.
The coast editor receives the matter sent
by telegraph ?"
Alvinza Hayward was recalled and was
asked whether he knew anything in con-
nection with the pre- eparation of the arti-
Gle. lie replied that he did not, and Hill
explained that Mr.. Hayward was not
mel ber of the Examiner staff
Mr.. Hayward in response to further
ques tions by Valentine said that he knew
absolutely nothing concerning the alleged
bribery
Andrew NJ. Lawrence, managing editor
of the Examiner, confessed to that fact
under oath. He said that in important
matters other mem bers of the staff were
called in for consultation with the editor.
'Do you know who published the arti-
Gle in the E1a miner February 27?'
'Only by hearsay," replied Lawrence.
did you prepare il yoursef?"
mo, sir; ] received information that
fouf teiegrsnls passed between Senator
VOORHEES, and Alvinza Hayward, and l
was told that if we could get those tale-
era ms they would show corruption in the
Legislature.
WHO gave you that information 2" was
asked.
The witness became suddenly dumb
and cast an appealing look toward Clunie
and Knight.
knight shook his head as a tip to the
witness not to answer. They held whis-
peIed conference, and while they were in
consultation Assem- blyma Clarke said:
~ thought you wanted to give US all
the information in your power2"
lyon will get all you want before you
get through" retorted Lawrence de-
family.
There will be another investigating
committee" said Clunie insolently, land
you know what .hat means"
From whom did you receive that in
formation 2" Lawrence was asked again.
From one of the mem bers of the staff"
was the reply.
"What was his Manner
Clunie interposed with an objection.
He said lhat W. r. Hearst was the only
person who had authority to divulge his
own secrets. 1t was a confidential mat
ter.
Belshaw said that be wanted to get at
the bottom OF the investigation, land If
it is all hearsay evidence we want to
know it,"
Hill said that the object of the question
was to find the name of the member OF
the staff so that they could get him as
witness and find out what he knew about
the matter.
1t seemed to Belshaw that the Exam
iner must have known that the article
was true before it was published, and if
the Examiner people had that proof they
should put nothing in the way of this in
vestigation.
The Examiner said that it was beyond
the shadow OF a doubt that members of
the Legislature were bribed to support
Assem- bly, bill 273'' said Vale ntine. "If
the gentleman will give US the informa-
tion. If he will tell US what members of
the Assem- bly, were i'm plicated, SO that we
can proceed, very we'll. We must get to
the man from whom he obtained this in
formation and follow it up so that we
can pin this charge to the man whom the
Examiner represents in this libel''
Here Clunie got chance to make an
other bluff, and he took it. "If you will
have Mr.. Jaynes produce those kilograms
you will find the worst state of corruption
that ever existed" he said.
Valentine proceeded with the examina-
ton of Lawrence.
"You say there are four gentlemen who
sometimes assisted the editor in the
preparation of those matters?'
Clunie objected again. He did not want
the taking machinery of the Examiner
exposed.
Valentine quietly suggested that if the
Examiner would give the names of its in
formants to the committee the work of
the investigation would be rendered very
easy. All that The com mittee wanted
was the truth.
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