The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-03

B Tee FNtHNNEN OF the most sensational N8~
ture was given by Representative \. u.
Warner, who has been charged hy SEN
ator Squire and Dr. calhoun with trying
10 sell his vote. Warner swore positively
that an offer had been made 10 him by
| the senator and that ne had rejected Il.
Warner swore that Squire offered him
| 81 600 TO start In with IN the organization
| az a combination OF twenty votes. and
agreed TO pay him saoao contingent upon
| the safe delivery of the votes, Warner
testified further that Squire had told
| him that he could raise Sis.ooo II thu
prospects of his election were good.
What was the senator TO do with the
other s.. oaa?H was asked.
Warner said that Squire had told him
this money could be used in controlling
enpugh populist votes 10 land him in the
senate. The names Of Speaker Cline and
F. r. Baker were mentioned as men who
might be persuaded 10 vote for Squire.
Warner swore that Senator Squire had
made out a list Of names OF members
who would join the combination. Among
them were Senators Piummer. Paul.
Yeend and Cole and Representatives.
Richmond. Koehler. Williams. Merriteid.
Kinesid and I.ikens.
This Testimony. which was direct and
positive viii cause a profound sensation
in the legislature. as showing the atti-
tude OF one Of the principals In the late
senatorial fight.
II IL rumored tonight that senator
Squire had intimRted 20 Richard Winsor
that II he would withdraw in his favor
he might secure him position on the
interstate commerce commission.
Mrs. Neida's connection with the case
is a mysterious one. The Turner men
say that she asked them for money with
in the last few DAYS. which she claimed
she had earned in working for Turner.
1t is rumored tonight that Detectives
Bradshaw and McNuity viii give impof-
tant testimony before the committee. lt
! is said McNulty was once In Turner'S
confidence and is now ready 10 tell what
ne knows
Tomorrow a resolution will be intro
duced in the house calling for the ap-
pointment of a special committee TO make
an investigation into the election Of sem
ator Wilson two years ago. The Demo-
Gratis and some Of the Popnlists profess
10 believe that there WAS corruption. ana
that evidence of IL exists ia the First Ma
tienal bank which failed here last week
1t Is rumored tonight that the attention
of the Federal officials has been called TO
the testimony, and that u may be laid
before them for use before the Federal
grand jury
| the committee for senator Squire. who
wants 10 testify concerning the evidence
| given by Warner.
| Warner. in reply to questions of DE Mat
tos and Freeman. said Squire had the list
/ Of names. and those OF De Mattos and
Freeman were on the list. Warner, Ia re-
.sponse to a question Of Col. Irwin, said
that w r HaRan came 70 Everett two
months ago and solicited him to work
for the election OF squire. Witness tod
Hagan that he wanted a Populist. and a
man from this side OF the mountains.
Hagan visited Warner at Everett several
times and witness told him that he was
personally friendly to Squire. but would
not take a hand In the campaign. but if
the Popullsts could not elect man, that
he would be for Squire Witness went 20
Seattle several times. and the impression
became prevalent that he was for Squire.
Witness went 10 Whatcom TO talk with
delegates about organizing the North
western legislators. Col. Wllkeson was
with him.
A few DAYS before the organization OF
the legislature hc met Squire and talked
TO him about the organization or thu
house Witness came 20 Seattle before
the legislature was organized. and Squire
kept sending the Hagans 10 him. request
iuR him 20 come - he senator's rooms.
Witness told Hagan whore hts rooms were
and said the senator could nnd him n he
wanted 10 see him. Squire asked him TO
come 70 his rooms also. Witness never
went 70 his rooms.
After We were voting for senator
said Warner. "He met me and ask Why I
was voting for a popuist I replied Sen
ator. DO not think you are IN the race "
Witness divulged an interview that ha
had had with WH HaRan IN Squire's
headquarters when he importunod him 70
make a speech. and vote FOR saulre He
told HaFan that the house had been or-
ganized against Squire. and that n was not
in the cards for him 70 win This made
Hagan mad. Witness was voting for Win
sor az the time.
n did not propose 20 put my head
against a stonswal and make myself un-
popular and lose "a vote" continued Mr..
warner The next dag voted for Turner.
That night about Il O'Clock Squire camB
down In the lobby ard asked me - 20 -
Doane's I said Senator 7 would not be
seen on the street with you tonight for
sea Coz Squire became Indignant and
asked why Wei J SAID. Turner friends
charge me with having made speech FOR
him today ard are offended at Il. and I
don't want "a 10 anything that would lend
them 20 believe anything ~ the kind
On sunday night Squire quezstonsd War
nsr az 90 n club. witness was in Squire's
( room n his request Squire ssids
Say. Warner. what r. tnLS twenty
men which you have sotT
.'I have not rot any fwenty-raen club
7 replied.
You aavs got twenty Or twenty-five
men and have heen holding meetings 80
E 5n Wt&eSoH = room aH1 Fgat Ft$Jfas asta
Squire.
;. = 6ou't know ~ any club I replied.
+ Wei said Squire. II nay not be a
cub bni there sre twenty or twenty-five
of you together
! .wen.' I said. taere are efteen Or
twenty or twenty-five msn in tnis iegisia
ture who propose 70 elect a senator as
soon as We can.
~.sTf.e senator said T1kens had toif him
about H. ard drew orr a Ilat @h!eh re
hanAat - me Squire fhen said
= have s.x men and want six mors %
/ control ths organization spoken Or II
could get taern could De elected
Warner then tod SqalTe fhat se could
not vote for him. hiB constituents oppos-
INK Squire because sqaire had opposed tns
Everett hsr3or Improvement approprta-
fien ir the interest u me Lake Washing
f ton canal Squire explained th.s charge
{ away. and Warner told him thar b. aouf
( ROT be eiected that gt woeIs Be either
{ Wiussr or Turner. Squire said
Baker ard e7ire wfi both come 20
i ne Thsy are all right.
'sHs insisted on getting control 0, thai