Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-25

Vitueaa examined. He said that ne
nrst became favornbly impressed by
Nr McCunc ns candidate after he
had spent some time In looking over
the candidates and after having some
discussion with Mr.. HarriSon. Wiz
ness said that II was not supposed that
he should have any influence on the
representatives from Sanpcte county.
In working for Sir. Mccunc he hnd
been doing what work was necessary
and looking wise. that was about all;
had not been particularly HoucitouH
about Republican members. zone
duty was sor me 10 zee that the Me-
cune members were present at the
Joint sessions to look wise. thorc were
my special duties. The nfHt time
went to ~. jackson Of my own Accord
the second time ! went upon ms lnNl-
tation. have received some money
for my services. about $40 week.
some weeks not 40 much. but all war
paid In cash. am not expecting TO re-
Ccivc any money after the cnmpiikn,
ana do not hope 20 receive any, My
bufincrA 10 tho law. In way ! have
nhardoAcd MY prufcrrioni but ! nave
partner who " praCiicinR. ! should
not have left my practice; but ! did not
think the electlng would last 20 Ions.
| met Mr.. McCunc very often at the
Democratic headquarters during the
fall campaign Of iAys. l am not sup
dog him FOR money. but. un you say.
purely for patriotism. think have
not made any trips out OF the city since
tho campaign op"ned. ! heard Mr..
jackson nay 1T II u d. lie. then
told him that he had 10 como and meet
stewart and Nehcker and Fisher har-
ris. and that n no did not do W he
would set into trouble. did not
warn him az friend next saw Mr..
Jackson on the white House corner
and TALKED for tnbout n minute,
talked TO Sir. Taylor about the election
and Mr. Hammond. ana I think two
other gentlemen wore present.
SLOAN HEARD JACKSON.
II. W Sloan was recalled. Witness
was present at an interview IN the
Vienna cafe between g, ". Jackson
nui Sofcn y. Chrirtenncn week ago
last Saturday could not hear what
Christensen Was saying nor the replies
81 Jackson. except that he calculated,
ITS a d. llr." Witness was about
six foot away. waiting TO speak 20
Christensen.
MOSES THATCHER TEsTiFiEs.
Abel John Evans not being IN the
building. lion, Moses Thatcher was
called tu the witness chair and quca-
Were YOU at tho Mccunc hcndquur-
igrg on saturday last In ,hc forenoon
Yes, rir
state II you were there when Mr. Me-
Cuno mad" some announcements that
b. had been called a. the telephone By
NJ. LnwG ! was there about 10 o'clock
IN the morning.
McuSE no MEET LAW.
What was said ty Mr.. McCunc 10
those proscnti Mr.. McCunc said that
b. had Just received "a telephone mes
SAGE from Mr.. Law requesting Mct unc
u meet Law. Aud Mr.. Mccuno ASKED
%" what I thought Of II. I said that
l was not acquainted with Mr, Law,
but ~ he had voted the day before
with the Democrats he might possibly
vote FOR Mr. Mccunc.
State whether he rnld anything about
The prupriVty OF meeting him No.
~. be said nothing about II.
Was anyone else present lcrider
1ulf There might have been others.
olhru were passing hy but whether
lhey heard the conversation can not
was Abel J. Evans thercg lie passed
lhrnnsh the room and might have been
near ~.
ma YOU see Mr, Mccdne as you were
hayinHf | did not.
MI Thatcher state whether you
Know from personal interviews or
hhuNlrdrr whether any votes were
coming for McCune or voters that had
understanding.
How mnnvS Two nt least.
Do you know whether Mr. Mccune
Nlap knew thiaf lie must have known
from the tho fact ~ his hearing the
conversation.
cRoss-EXAMiNATION.
Was present when Mr.. Mccune rc-
,glHed the telephone message from Mr..
Law dld not infer that Mr.. McCune
had had any previous Interview with
az Law
MEETING AT TrATCHERs,
upQu bdng asked who ;he legislators
~ mat were 10 change their votes 10
Mr' une Mr. Thatcher said he wus
paced In "a peculiar position because he
Nv learned ~ them through their be-
i1f az hi own house; but aa they had
uuendy been named on the witness
hnl he would do 20, They were soma
70. hideout and Representative Stew
IN substance. Mr.. Thatcher said con-
e.Falng the meeting Of these gentlemen
az h1f own house;
hotwcon Q aud : o'clock on Friday
sNvnlng messenger Il. D. Hnynesl
slllr ln my house, sent by Mr. Rldcout
eul .lld that Mcssrs. Rideout, stewart
e!M Mccune desired to have meetlpg
w mouse that evening, ] met the
,ni,e gentlemen, I should judge, some
MINUTES aftcr o'clock. ana said Inst |
mould leave them a. they probably had
matters 10 talk about that did not con.
''h NE; they seemd 10 be agreeable
ny remaining with them, | ana not
nh anything about ita being un-
nual mat they should have a meeting
Wy house. No. Mr.. Mccune was not
suVlfed by me to meet In my house.
TWO VOTES COMING,
The conversation lasted about one
a'ur or more, the gentlemen left about