The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-22

Q. Now, then, feeling that way, why do
you say that Dan Coles offer to you was
not an improper one?
A Well, 1 do not say that it was not an
improper one. | only say this: That the
man has known me for a long period of
time and he knew nothing of me to indi-
cate to him that could take money I'M
der circumstances of that kind. 1t may
have been that he thought that l was in
been willing to furnish his own money.
/ do not know. 1t is mere matter Of In
ference. differences are not for us to
draw, but for this committee | DO not
me so well and our business relations
had been such that he could not have sup
posed that would have accepted bride.
1t may be that he thought that we ought
to have Republican Assembly, and that
he was willing to put up a little money
of his own in order to help me; that may
be. That is matter of inference that L
cannot draw as witness.
Q. You did not take that view Of 1t when
you wrote that letter, though.
little hot and q little excited that such a
letter should come, but at the same time,
upon mature consideration, l have felt
that the man could not have thought of
such thing is bribing me. do not think
he could. But my inference is not to be
given. have given you the substance of
the two letters as near as / can. and you
are to draw the inference and not myself.
Q. Did you get any other letters from
any other candidate along the same line
A. 1 never received letter from Col
onel Burns nor from any one connected
with him that I am aware Of
Q. In regard to his candidacy?
A No, sir. 1 received letter from Gen
eral Barnes, which l supposed was a cir
cular and he spoke to me about his can
vass and that was all. Il answered 1t be-
cause / had known the man for many
years, had respected him for many years,
and i received a letter from him in an
swer to that, but no consideration of any
I dot fNr 10 In
any event. / received letters, presume,
from all the prominent candidates before
the Legislature, such s one would ex-
pect to receive. For instance, received
letters from our honored Assemblyman,
Mr. Valentine. in reference to his candi-
dacy for Speaker, and answered all those
letters, and all that l expended was SIC,
which 1 delivered to the Central Commit
tee, and a two-cent stamp to answer each
one of these letters. L made 1t point to
answer every one. NOW, any more queS-
Mr. Bacon-I would like to ask the gen.
tleman question when the committee is
through.
Mr. Bacon-Mr. Grant never wrote you
a letter of any sort?
A. Mr.. Grant wrote me a letter.
Q. What did he say in his letter?
A. Mr.. Grant wrote me a letter-merely
circular, l should judge.
Q. The same as General Barnes?
A. Yes Offering no reward for my vote,
but simply stating that he would be
pleased to have my influence in his IA
vor if felt that it should be given. Moth
| ing more.
4. Did Mr.. Green ever write you
! letter?
A. He did not
O. Dan Cole never told you that Mr..
Grant or Mr.. Green authorized him to
write that letter?
A. No, sir.
! Q. And they never told you that he did?
A No, sir. On the contrary, after Mr..
CAI1 INV he TxyQc
somewhat or1ended at the answer, and
stated in substance that he was surprised
that l should suppose that he had intend
ed to offer me bribe That is the second
letter from Mr.. Cole. Any more ques-
tions, gentlemen?
The chairman-If there Is nothing fur
Their to ask Judge Clough, we will excuse
| him.
! Judge Clough-Thank you.
Mr.. Mellick-I have prepared this COM
munication: "Inasmuch as James Cope
/ land, ESQ. is said by c. E. Washburn to
| have offered an Assemblyman, presum-
| ably Dale $4,000 for his vote. ! expect to