The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-31

the Bettman block long before the hour
% the meeting Among these were DR.
Calhoun. A. A. Denny %. NJ Brogan,
Neil Aaalr " e Hagan. Scion T VIII
iams Harry Waite. Judge Richard Win
sor Eugene Way. g. Nash. Ginger
Brooks. Paul 4 fETeirry and a number Of
Others When John Fl. Powell called the
meeting 10 order al the members of the
committee, which consisted OF De Mattos
J. o. Couch. W. l. Freeman and Robert
Gerry. we're present.
"Genfismen viii please clear the room.
said Chairman Powell. ''as the committee
wishes 70 hold little conference.
The crowd which had gathered reluct-
antIy eft the roorn In a disappointed
frame az mind. ss those who made il up
had attended the meeting IN the expeeta-
tian Of hearing some sensational testi-
Fnany as 70 the senatorial contest. Afrer
the crowd had cooled fts heels IN the ante
room for aalf an hour, Chairman Powell
poked his head out through the Folding
doors and said. The committee, gentle
men. haa decided % bold the hearing to-
night behind closed doors. Al the wit
nesees except Judge George Turner. Frank
Graves. " NJ Redpath. 9 2 Nash.
Harry White and George Foster WI De
excused untn 80 o'clock on Monday
evening
A y Warner. w10 was standing near
the door said: II wouid ike 70 ne allowed
qsnsErtance T am ore o. the men charged
,-sfr u-~7nx-,f7irg and 7 would Ike 70
hea- the testimony II - custom IN az
courts for a defendant 20 Be confronted
by his accussers.
You ". not he allowed in." said chalT-
man Powell az hs shut the door N Mr.
warmers face
A few moments later RepFesentatiVe
" Z. Freeman. who is a member - TIE
--r
and Nr Warner said 20 aim Il would
IKE - be beard before the committee for
a few u1iuutss
you xuI save 70 gee Chairman Powell
about u" renfle4 Freeman. As he Fs-en-
r+reA the room wEece she committee was
In session.
Judge Rlcnsrd Wlnsor was allowed %
remain n tse room with the COMMITTEES
ard as orosz-examine3 the witnesses fer
the committee.
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