The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-13
MIR. MOAB TESTIFIES
That Rep. Walters Showed Him
$1,000 He Had "Made."

Fx-Representative D. J. Hanna of
Hill CITY. who was charged with offer
ing a bribe by Representative W. NJ.
Netzler, q Populist, before the 1egisla-
tive investigating committee last week,
arrived in Topeka yesterday and ap-
peared before the committee in his own
behalf entering a general denial of the
charges made by MetzIer and saying as
did DR.. Smith in reply to Representative
Clarks charges, that the complaining
witness made the first mention OF brib-
cry.
Mr. Hanna was former resident of
CLAY Center He is a Republican and
was a member Of the house in 1895 still
retaining his standing and afnliatiOn
with that party His brother, Senator
George Hanna. is a member of the pres
ent senate, from Clay county, being
Populist.
Upon the solicitation of his brother ex-
Representative Hanna, while in Topeka
about the middle of the session, took a
hand in the effort being made by Clay
county to secure the location of a
state insane asylum at Clay
Center. Mr.. Hanna took the stand yes
terday afternoon and said:
The first conversation had with Mr..
MetZleT was with reference to the 10
cation of an insane asylum at Clay
Center. ] told him that town was my
old home and that we would be glad tC
have his vote upon the proposition
which was then pending before the COM
mittee- He said to me that he had been
voting for Clay Center and would con-
tinue to do so. ! told him that we
would appreciate it very much and fur
ther said that if at any time 1 was able
70 do him a service that 1 would be glad
80 have him call upon me.
a few days afterwards as I was
leaving the house of representatives,
Mr.. Metzler called me and asked me to
go upstairs with him, which 1 did. When
We had passed out of sight into the hall
he turned to me and said that he I'M
derstOOd money was being offered for
votes against the railroad bill as pre-
pared by Mr.. Brown. He also asked
me if 1 knew who had it. 1 told him
that / did not but that in the event [
did hear of any one who had it [ would
send him around. That was all that
was said upon the subject as 1 left al
most Immediately.
However" continued Mr. Hanna ct
neglected to state that Mr. Metzler ask
ed me my opinion of the two bilIs-the
one prepared by Senator Harris, and
the one Of which Brown of Pratt was
the author. told him that after hear
ing Mr. Harris speech that l was in
favor of the Harris bill but was not in
terested further than a citizen of the
state and that I was taking but little
interest in the matter
Mr. Snelling.-YOu have heard or read
in the papers what purported to be a
report of Mr.. Metzler's testimony in
which he said that you had offered him
$!OG to vote against the maximum rate
A-Yes sir.
Q-Is it true or not true?
A-Absolutely false in every partic1I-
lar.
Q--No basis for it whatever?
A--NOne at all
Q--YOu and Mr. MetzIer are erood
friends are you not?
A-We are well acquainted
C--4here were never any strained re-
Aattons or difficulties between voT2
A--Nohe whatever, so far as I know
-ts Illsls : no reason why he should
heap these charges upon YOU?
A.-None at all
Al the conclusion of Mr.. Hanna's tes-
tinOny he said to the comn1ittee.
taxed 10 D w NafH Of Abilene
Rnd told him of the converse tjcr, I Ls5
with Metzler and I would. in [11stica -
myself, like to have Mr. NaiII who il
here, called to the stand for a moment =
Mr. NALL was called and sworn He
was deputy warden of the state DeDf
tentiary under J. B. Lynch. ii. s ian
dis Republican predecessor.
Asked how he happened to be il, tba
city, Mr.. Naill replied:
I came at the solicitation of Mr.
Hanna
Q.-why did he summon you?
A--That was explained in his letter.
Q--Have you the letter?
A.-NO sir
Q.-Where is it?
At home.
Own you send it to the committee
when you return2
A.-Yes sir
Q.-What were the contents of the let
ter2
A-As near as I can remember it
said They are trying to get me in the
nlne-hoIe- DO you remember the con-
TersatiOn with Metzler which 1 told YOU
about when you We're in Topeka? If so
come down, Will pay all expenses
AR. Nain then narrated the conversa-