Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-30
Rocne1tef, n. =.

for Pool Grinstead. He said that he and
parties; William pevereaux. Republic.
John Devereaux. Republican. so cash:
Walter Johnson; DEMOCRAT. so cash: Clar-
enes Finley; dissatisfied Repubiisan: S
r.. F. Schulsky. dissatisfied Republican, SIS
cash; A. L; Fenton. Democrat. s cash: H.
f. i. Miller hsm hePubaIi S nis So cash. hi. F; K su NIL
Populist, warrant on state treasurer, $50:
Rapplys and Cordineir, Democrat and Pop
81 Hi,st s. SIS cash ash s 1; W. GGa emocsa; P ss5 cssS
Adolph Dubach. Republican. $ cash; Law
son Mann, Democrat. SO cash: Mike Foley.
Democrat, SIS check: Frank Foley, Demo-
| crat, IS check: Harry Harrington. Popu-
list, S, j. o. T.; ]. H. Hall. Populist. $
note.
did not contribute one cent. We raised the
money and paid on the mortgage against
Grtnstead's plant in order to have a paper
thsre Wnieh would a, a%ntaSo ah1; the Lelan
demanded Of Grinstead.
Did you go to Atchison and see Captain
Yes. sir"
Were Seaton and the Guthries against
Leland.
relates to Captain S~eaton," said Judge
Ryan. As to the Guthries, We will admit
against everybody but the Guthries."
The objection was overruled.
Yes. sir. | saw the parties mentioned.
experience in D~oniphan county politics that
he was Disguised and. would render no as
sistance to us-"
Yes. but he said he would not do any
never saw him again" :.
And what did Seaton say?" :
He said that be remembered the loyal
uppor Grinstead had given him for gov
ernor but that he could not give him any:
TO file a statement. but that after the
election he would remunerate him."
d Grinstead go over to Atchison after
II don't know"
It was brought out here that Grinstead
did go somewhere shortly after the cleo
ton and stayed away q week. Willis start
ed out to look him up. He found him at
did he show you a big roll of money
He did not"
Willis told a friend that he did.
Grinstead was recalled b. ;:e confession.
He said he did not get any money at Atch-
tson: that the roll Of money he had at
ST. Joseph was what he had collected from
advertisers there.
for judge asked Judge Falcon.
During the Republican judicial deadlock
before Stuart was nominated"
This reply gave the cOntestee a good
chance. Upon cross-examination. the edi-
tor was asked:
Then you made a promise to support
Falcon. before Stuart was nominated?"
Yes"
After Stuart's nomination you put his
name at the masthead of your paper even
LOOM"
Yes. SIR"
Then. after supporting Stuart for a few
weeks. you bled him for SO in cold CASH"
Il got $40 from him: yes, SIR"
Then you supported him a short while
Yes. sir"
Then Elliott and Willis raised $500 to
pay on your mortgages"
Then You took down stuart's name and
put up Falloon's?"
And You did not give Stuart his money
back?"
NO. SIR"
A a newspaper man, we would like to
have your opinion Of an editor who would
blackmail both Sides"
1T Is bad practice"
that he (Stuart) had paid the Robinson
Index IS to keep 1t in line for him.
Judge Falcon was recalled and said he
was a Republican up until 1896. Since then
he has been a Democrat. He said in re-
ply to q question by Senator Helm that
he ran for the senate in 1886 as a silver
Republican. Both sides then rested.
Attorney Harvey. for the contestor.
opened the argument tonight. and he was
contestee; At the conclusion OF Waters
speech. the senate adjourned till to-mor-
row. when Overmyer will close for Falcon.
loon.