The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01

versation? Yes, sir; that was the mali
point of the conversation on that ques
ton.
Wasn't your curiosity aroused? L
was not at that time, because WE
talked about it quite a little bit tha
evening, and the main talk was as t.
whether it was against a mans prin
ciple or not to take money. He asked
me if / thought it was wrong. l sale
II it was not against mans principle
ii would not be wrong, but it would
be against mine. He said he under
stood that. On Saturday, when l mel
him. again. I learned what he meant
by principle He said while there
were two or three Democratic candi-
dates, all equal as to their politica
faith, that there would be no principle
sacrificed if a man was intending tc
vote for a Democrat. [ suppose by
principle" he meant Conscience" but
l learned that he did not mean that.
What is the impression on your mind
now, that he was offering to bribe you
as an agent? No. sir.
ONLY STREET TALK.
Just repeating to you street talk?
Yes, sir. l thought at first he was at
tempting to bribe me, but after |
talked to him further j discovered
that it was only street talk; that he
was not authorized by McCune to make
any offers to me nor to anyone else.
Your impression was, then, that he
had simply heard this on the street
and repeated it to you? Yes, sir. !
think he believed there was money to
be had for votes, but afterward learned
1t was only street talk.
You cannot say that you know he
was interested in any candidate? No,
sir.
Do you know to which political party
he belongs? He is a Democrat.
You have not seen him connected
with either one of the senatorial head
No, sir.
When did you get the impression that
he was not authorized? 1t was Sat
urday evening, after the charges had
been made.
Up to Saturday you were under the
impression bona fde offer had been
made to you? Yes, sir.
Is that the only time you have had
any such information or rumor re-
ported to you? Yes, sir.
Never been approached by anyone
connected with the senatorial candi-
dates, with bride of money or any,
thing of that kind? No, sir
To your own knowledge you do not
know Of any such influence being
used? No, sir; do not
What made you think this was an
offer? Simply from the language that
was used. He talked about half an
hour as to whether it was right or
wrong to accept money for votes.
State the exact words? He said,
There is three to five thousand dollars
for the man who will vote for McCune
| have come to see you to see if you
don't want some of il"
Do you know whether he was a friend
Of McCune'S? [ do not know
Do you know whether he was friend
ly to his candidacy? No, sir.
Do you know whether he was friend
" to any other candidate? No, sir; I
DO not.
You we're talking seriously? Yes,
sir
When you had another conversation
on Saturday. then you learned it was
street rumor he was reporting? Yes,
sir
When was the original conversation?
Three weeks ago tonight, or tomorrow
night.
How long before the Law charges?
1t was the same week, before the Law
charges
They were made Saturday? Yes, sir.
The early part of that week? Yes,
sir; Tuesday or Wednesday.
LESTER TAYLOR ON STAND.
Representative Lester Taylor, called
by the committee and sworn. Exam
ned by Mr.. Stewart:
You are a member of the house?
Yes. sir.
What county? Grand.
Have you been approached by any
body in behalf of Mr. McCune, candi-
late for the United States senate? No,
sir.
Has anyone made any offer to you if
you would vote for Mr.. McCune? No,
sir.
Do you know of any improper effort
being used in. behalf of Mr.. McCune?
No, sir.
Or any other candidate? No, sir.
1t was reported here, I forget by
whom, that one of the McCuDe adj
fance agents waited upon you the
hight before the Law charges were
made upon the floor, and that you had
agreed to vote for him the next day.
IS that correct? That was not correct.
That you had agreed to vote for him
IN Saturday morning? No, sir.
I notice that on Friday or Monday
the Saturday. that you voted
or McCune? Yes, sir.
Will you explain to the committee the
object of that? The reason l voted
or him was that | did not believe the
charges. 1 just thought I would vote
or him to show that l did not believe
No improper approaches We're made
o you by that gentleman who called
ipon you at that time? No, sir.
You know of none others? No, sir.
WAS NEVER IMPROPERLY AP-
PREACHED.
Mr.. Howell-Did Mr.. McCune. or any
person acting in his behalf-has any
person whatever interested in one can
lidate, or any of them, or none of
hem, any member whatever, or any
Individual whatever presented any i'm
roper approach to you? No, sir.
Was it your intention to vote for Mr..
icCune on Saturday last? No, sir
Ever been asked to vote for him?
70, sir.
You never signified your assent to
-ote for him? No, sir.
Any foundation for the ruinor that
'ou would vote for him on Saturday?
Sot that 1 know Of
Did you have any conversation with
Soren X Christensen to the effect that
'ou would vote for McCune on Saturday?
had q conversation with him, but he did
!ot dsh me to vote for him.
Did YOU tell HIM you would vote for
lin? did net. I told him l would not
-ote for him
Can You think of anything that would
i've usa - such a statement: that your
-Ote wo:ll1 go "a Mr. McCune? No, sir.
Did you even receive any message from
NY agent OF MoCune asking you IL you
oted for McCupe not to vote on roll call?
No. sir.
Excused. Called back
l understand you had a conversation
With Soren Y Christensen? Yes. sir.
nG.vou say anything to Mr.. Christen-
e,r II would lead him to believe that
ou, ance gong tc vote for Mr.. McCune?
SeN. - will tell you the conversation if
ecess5ry. He told me TO stay away that
dy: not 10 come down. told him 1
you'd nor CO il
hid he say why? No.
Do you know what his object was? i
~ rot know e did not saw OF course