The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-25

even had he wanted so to do. He had
often spoken in jovial manner to
Dale about Senatorial matters, but
had never offered any inducements,
monetary or otherwise. He said, how
ever, that he might have said to Dale;
When are you going to break away
from Grant and go to Bulla? he's all
right; or something to that effect
Witness said he had never been en-
ployed by the Southern Pacific Com
pany, nor had he ever been requested
to assist any Senatorial candidate
Then Reporter Washburne of the
Los Angeles Times attempted to
question the witness, but the latter
absolutely refused to answer questions
by the former, and as the few pro-
pounded were not material to the case
the witness was excused.
After a brief wait Assemblyman Mer-
rill appeared and testified, in answer
to a question by Cosper, that he went
to the railroad company's office at
Montgomery and Market streets, San
Francisco, and requested B. Worthing-
ton to sell to him two tickets to an
Eastern point for one fare. He made
the request as an act of charity
toward deserving man and his wife.
He said his request was absolutely re-
fused, and, knowing Mr.. Burns and his
charitable inclinations, he applied to
him. Burns gave him a note to a
representative of the Southern Pacific
Company, and the tickets were fur
nished him.
| Witness said he subsequently learned
that Colonel Burns had paid for the
| tickets. He further said that Burns
| never approached or requested him to
vote for him (Burns) for Senator, and
he had never understood that the ac-
ceptance by him of the railroad tickets
in any way bound him to give his sup
| port to Burns.
| In answer to a question by Melick
witness acknowledged that the man
who got the tickets assisted him in
his personal fight, and that he had al
one time been a member Of the New
York Legislature; but the request tina!
two tickets be sold him for one fare
was simply made in a spirit of char
| ity toward his friend. He had not
asked for free passes, but only for re-
duced rates AT a subsequent date he
met Burns, and the latter had said that
! he was surprised that the entire Sar
| Francisco delegation had not gone fol
| him.
| Merrill said he never told Burns that
| he did not vote for him because he die
not get. the craftsmanship of a certain
committee.
did you not think that some expla-
nation was due Colonel Burns for youl
not voting for him. after he had pro-
cured two tickets for your friend?' in
quired Melick Merrill Strengthened vi
in his chair and said: IF anyone in the
State of California thinks that I would
sell myself or my vote on the senatorial
| fight for two tickets they would better
get a job on the San Francisco papers
with the other fools.'
| Witness said he had expressed a de-
sire to be appointed on certain com
mittees, bet had not been piqued be-
cause his desires were not granted.
In answer to a question by Melich
| witness said that he certainly felt un-
der personal obligations to Mr.. Burns
and when asked to what extent, replied
that if ever he had the chance to dc
Burns favor he would do so.
! The Clerk of the committee, after
Merrill was excused, said that Assem-
blyman Dale had disappeared from his
usual haunts, and had failed to leave
his address either with the Sergeant
alarms or at the Postoffice, an attache
named Evans informed the committee
| that Dale was confined to his bed, but
| had been in the room at Mondays
meeting for the purpose of testifying
but finding the stand occupied had re-
turned to his room. A messenger was
! dispatched for the absent witness ana
Chairman Cosper inquired of Attorney
| Bacon whether it was possible to Sc
cure the attendance of Mr. Green a,
that time. Bacon said Green was a very
| sick man, dangerously so, in fact, and
that he could not be present.
| A recess of fifteen minutes was taken
and at the expiration of that time the
Sergeant-at-Arms returned and report
| ed that he was unable to find Mr.. Dale.
| Mr.. Melick then proposed that as
nearly all testimony obtainable had
been taken the committee go into exec
utive session, block out their report to
the Assembly, and afterward insert
such additional matter as might be
obtained. He also said that in his opin-
ion, based on what he had heard, no
movement would be made in the sena-
torial contest until their report had
been submitted. In conclusion, their
| action was delaying all business and
he thought it only right that they con-
clude their labors as rapidly as pos
sible.
| Attorney Bacon addressed the COM
mittee and said that as he agreed with
Mr.. Melick he would withdraw any
suggestions he might have made in the
| matter of continuing the investigation.
Thereupon the committee went into
executive session, and when the doors
We're thrown open an adjournment was
taken until 8 o'clock this morning.
In executive session it was agreed
that the taking of evidence should
close this morning. It is expected that
the report will go in this afternoon or
tomorrow and, as there is little di-
vergence of opinion in the committee,
no minority report will be submitted.
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