The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-24

the committee
Mr.. Evans-What kind of repor'
would you make on specification g. i
Mr.. Cook were not permitted to bs
heard?
Mr.. Whitney-We would give our rea-
son for not letting him testify.
Mr.. Stewart-Mr. Chairman, ] would
state that-I am perfectly willing, as one
member of the committee, that Mr.
Cook shall give his testimony so far as
it relates to Mr. Farr or so far as il
relates TO Mr.. McCune, if he can con-
meet il, but 1 understand, as Mr.. Howell
states, that we have a right TO investi-
gate these charges that have been made
by Mr.. Law, but it is a matter between
Mr.. Cook and Mr.. Farr, and not against
Mr. McCune; we can report on that il
we so desire So far as that is con-
cerned, 1 am perfectly willing for the
evidence to go in.
Mr.. Sorenson-So am l.
Mr.. Cummings move, then, that the
objection raised by the defense be sus-
tanned by this committee, so far as it
pertains TO the testimony of Mr.. Cook
in reference to Mr.. McCune. l undeI>
stand the objection to be that this evil
dence, so far as it pertains TO Mr. Nc
Cune, is simply hearsay evidence.
Mr. Dickson-Incompet
Mr.. Cummings therefore incom-
petent, and / move that we sustain the
objection in that far.
Mr.. Sorenson-It is incompetent to Mr..
McCune'S case.
REFRS TO FAIR.
Mr. Cummings-Yes, sir. but l certainly
think MIR. Cook may have the ears OF
this committee later on against Mr..
tarr.
Mr.. Sorenson-Yes, but the evidence that
MIR. Cook shall give shall be relevant TO
Mr.. airs case.
Mr.. Cummings-Hes. sir; l do not want
to shut off Mr.. Cook at all.
Argued by members of committee.
Mr.. Evans-Let me see if l understand
here, but anything which he states may
not be used against Mr.. McCune. is that
the position?
Mr.. Mansfield-The connection should
be made and then his testimony taken.
Mr.. Evans-The testimony here. is not
to permit him to say anything al all
AlF. Dickson Qnterrupting)-YOu say
that YOU expect to show
Mr.. Evans don't say anything at all.
MIR. Dickson-You have no reason to
think you can make the connection?
Mr.. EVans-I don't know anything, ex-
ceDt what ] have stated.
Mr.. Mansfield am perfectly willing
that he should go on on that point to
make the connection. and if he can make
it, he can go on with the testimony.
Argued by counsel
The motion Of Mr. Cummings was then
put.
that.
Mr.. HOWELL don't think it is necessary
on that Mr.. Evans. think it is nearly
Mr.. Van cott-This isn't for delay. Mr..
Mr.. Evans-No. sir
Mr.. Dickson-Have you any doubt about
the motion having prevailed?
7 l-HaNr Gil nj
Under that ruling | will state TO the
committee that | have no further eX-
animation of MIR. Cook.
Mr. Whitney, wish to say before this
witness retires that ! have voted as 1
have with the full understanding that Mr..
Cook will be before this committee later
or. and Mr.. Farr.
Mr. Eyans-Under the ruling l have no
other witness to offer in the Cook case.
and as to the other charges believe
am practically through as to those. e&-
cept l would like TO ask counsel to ad-
NIT the statement
Mr.. Dickson-That first paragraph?
MIR. Dickson-We object to that also as
Mr.. Evans said.
Mr.. Van Cott-We would have no OBJ
lection to you later on in our case caiiihS
Mr.. Evans-Wen. he is here; was first
told he had gone to Lehi
STATE SENATOR EVANRS.
Abel John Evans. being sworn as wit
ness in behalf of the complainant, testi-
Examined BY Mr. Evans.
Mr.. Evans. you are a member OF the
state senate? Yes. sir.
You live at Lehi. believe? Yes. sir.
An old resident of Utah, born ana
reared here? Yes. sir.
DO YOU remember during the proceed !
ngs on Saturday, Feb. is. OF the present F.!
month. when some charges were made |
~ Representative Law on the moor OF the |
ont assembly? Yes. sir.
Against Mr.. McCune? do -. 5o
While those charges were being made, !
,r some time during the session. did you |
'epair TO the telephone? | did.
Whom did you call up? l didn't call |
B Did H'! You get in conversation with any
Whom? Fisher harris.
Did you talk with McCune personally?
You u did not? No. sir
Did you notice the report of your re-
marks in the Deseret News and Tribune
nj Herald? Yes, saw there were some
enarks printed; l never scrutinlzed
hem very closely.
CONVERSATION WITH HARRIS.
Did Fisher Harris purport to be speak
ng by authority from Mr.. McCune? l so
understood il.
over the phone at that time? Yes. sir
wish you would state what he said to
ou as nearly as you can remember the
INSTANCE. 1 would not remember 1t. per
APPS. so well now as l did then; my
collection of the conversation was TINS;
was called TO the telephone and when L
OF there Fisher Harris was at the other
nd. l presume at McCune' 5 headquarters
1 don't know as to that.
You could recognize his voice. couldnf
gu? Yes, sir; | think so. L think thai
o said il was Fisher Harris; If | am not
listaken. This is Fisher Harris talk
lg' | think that is what he said. and
b1r h1riZP6
Were there any questions asked back
nd forth first? No sir; there were no
uestions asked.
He didn't ask you what the charges
ere? No; / don't think he did. l think
Dme one else communicated that to him;
did not, at least. He says, The charges
lat have been made down there, that
/ am authorized 10 say to you by Mr..
lcCune, that they are absolutely false;
nat he offered Mr. Law no amount. but.
n the other hand, that he offered to sell
is vote to him for 5000
That is. that Law That Law offered
, sell his vote to MoCune for 5000.
Did he say when-well. go on. And !
link he said that Mr. McCune spurned
Ie offer and told him to go to hell: that
as / remember the conversation; IL was
cry short and pointed and. in substance, ;
hat stated on the floor of the house.
And you stated you believed the state ,
tent? Yes. sir: and 1 told him that 1
elieved the statement.
In advance-before hearing any evil
You believe it, Yes.
Mr. Dickson-What difference does that
axe. what he believed?
Mr.. Van Cott-We object to it as incom-
etent and immaterial .
Mr.. EVans-I withdraw the question
The Witness-I am prepared to tell you
you want me TO.
Mr.. Van Cott-I don't care for Mr.. Ev-
rs belief: il is immaterial and irrev-
ant. and / don't propose that there shall ,
: time taken uD with that kind of eX-
unless the committee desire TO
EAR ii.
Mr.. Evans mad Withdrawn the ques
on. Mr.. Van Colt You consume the
me yourself.
Mr.. Whitney-What is the question?