The record-union., 1899-02-08
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ccntended that the question was not
divisible He claimed that the life OF
the committee hung upon the disposi-
tion of the contempt charge against
Green. He believed there was not
member of the House SO lost to self
respect as to vote to dismiss the charge
of contempt against Green, and when
he appeared there would pc Iurtner
work for the committee.
Dibble argued the point not well
taken. He agreed that the contempt
case could not possibly, in self-respect
be dismissed by the House, but contend
ed that that part of the resolution must
first be acted on.
THE QUESTION DIVISIBLE.
After further discussion the Speaker
ruled the question divisible. Valentine
appealed from the Chairs decision, but
was showed under on roll-call to sup
port the Chair.
At this point Brown called for read
ing of the report of the Investigating
Committee, in order that the House
might proceed intelligently. 1t was
read, and, the hour of - being immi-
nent, the whole matter was laid over
until 2 o'clock p m.
RECESS.
The Senatorial ballot and the noon
recess followed, and the Assembly re-
convened at the legal hour.
JILSON SPEAKS.
Immediately upon reconvening jill
son, to whom Green in his testimony
claimed to have paid S4OO, and who
has never during the history of the
charges and the investigation opened
mis- lips in the Assembly upon the sub
ject, arose and was recognized. His
speech won approving comment for its
manliness and flrmness. In effect Jill
sons talk was as follows:
Mr.. Speaker, through all this inves-
tigation 1 have stood as meek and lowly
as the lowly Jesus. 1 have borne my
cross without a word. If Mr.. Green
has tried to cruelty one man more than
another, that man was myself. l be-
lieve that he went to the Call and
that he told Mr.. Leake that he had
given me money. But he did not tell
how it had been spent nor how I had
got it,
II met Dan T. Cole in San Fran
cisco, and he asked me if I was going
TO make a canvass. / told him l was
not but that l should be elected with
out a doubt. He asked about the Re-
publican ticket in general in Siskiyou
County, and 1 told him I thought
Cages fight would be hard one. Cole
told me / had better take some money
into Siskiyou with me and place it
for the benefit of the whole Repub
lican ticket. 1 took $400, and it went
to the organization to elect the party
ticket. Not dollar went in my per-
sonal canvass. l felt friendly to Mr..
Grant. l was friend Of Mr.. Perkins,
and had been for years, and when l
saw Mr.. Green in San Francisco he
assured me Mr. Grant would be elected
on the second ballot. When it came
to the Senatorial ballot saw Mr.. Grant
did not get the vote Mr.. Green had
claimed for him. 1 did not think he
could be elected, and / decided to
change my vote. Mr.. Green came to
me with a contract which he wanted
me to sign, but l refused and spurned
it, as it pledged me to vote for U. S.
Grant. Green said other members who
had been helped had signed such con-
tracts. but no man can get me to
pledge my vote that way. 1 hope Green
will be brought here and forced to an
swer the questions.
WHAT DISMISSAL MEANS.
Belshaw said this was a serious mat
ter. On the 18th of January this
House decided that Green must an
swer certain questions. The PROPOSE
tion now is to say that on that day
this House did not know what it was
talking about; that the questions asked
Green We're neither pertinent nor
proper. and that there is no contempt
in the case of Green. Green is willing
to say that he paid money for those
who are not voting for Grant, but he
Will not say il about those voting for
Grant and for some other candidates
What does this mean? What do these
resolutions mean, and what are they
trying to get us to do? We must not
adopt these resolutions
Clough said he thought this was a
time when every man ought TO go on
record. This House had said that those
questions should be answered. Then,
by the godsi let us see that they are
answered, said the Judge. That insult
ing communication to this House by
Green places him in cont ernpt more
than ever.
DIVIDING THE QUESTION.
A vote was now taken on the first
part of the resolutions, that resolving
that contempt proceedings against Mil
ton j. Green be dismissed. 1t was lost