Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-25
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minated their most remarkable con-
~ " an inquiry that ever be-
nirched . United States congress.
hey heaped personal abuse on Re-
nblican members Of the committee as
Ell as on the opposing attorneys and
illnesses. They hesitated not to draw
he most offensive differences. They
esitated not to charge men with the
most sordid motives They hesitated
lot to indulge In personal threats.
Fortunately for them they were not
taken with great seriousness. Only
pnce we're they really brought to with
short turn. Chairman Hull had been
goaded almost beyond human endur-
ance. Livid with anger he shook his
list under the nose Of Lentz, whose
kroving eye avoided him. "You have
tgone az far with me- as you dare" he
ecried. Lentz went no further He
Knight bully, but his physical courage
Emust not be put to too severe a test.
The very first witness Governor
sSteunenberg Of Idaho, a Democrat,
who opposed them, took from beneath
them the very ground Of argument
upon which they had stood. Governor
sSteunenberg assumed full responsible
1ty for all that was subject Of COM
plant. He and Auditor Sinclair, his
deputy in shoshone county after the
stdots, after martial law has been de-
Glared, announced that what was done
they did, or ordered done, because they
deemed 1t necessary for the protection
OF life and property. Lentz and sulzer
were In the very paroxysm Of trans
cendent JOY. They had nailed them
to the cross at last "Are you the
state, like Louis X1v.?" Lentz asked,
"a great glee, arguing solemnly that
i,he question was a proper one.
Then came the explosion which
deadened their ebullitions. What are
your politics" was the indiscreet
question put to Governor steunenberg
st am a Democrat" he said. II
voted for Bryan in 1896. hope to
vote for him again in 1900"
It was a sad blow. It was absolute
II Aisheartening. And another disa-
greeable feature Of 1t IS that Governor
Ste& nenberg had so much confidence
IN Nhe righteousness OF the course
feh he pursued that he is willing to
fthe people Judge him by becom-
4 n candidate for the United States
seHate. Isn't It terrible?
hut another, sadder blow, awaited
b q conspirators. Auditor Sinclair took
l1hs stand. Attorney Robertson. who
Speared for the miners, he said.
d successfully browbeaten the Wit
III. He put an insulting question
him. ''Do you make that as a
ltement?" Sinclair asked. II do"
Sftson replied pompously. 1T is
was the little bantam's re-
WAS Robertson's chance. He
Spver 200 pounds. Sinclair is
& $50. So Robertson displayed
sonal bravery by making
physical attack on the witness,
mad not the slightest intention
making Robertson responsible for
sslie. He was dragged off before he
IL the opportunity to do him much
- image, beyond disarrangement Of
d toilet. Sinclair never whimpered.
Ne Just went on as though nothing
8 ID happened, while Robertson con-
4nued TO nervously ply him with
Questions.
Four politics?" a Republican mem
DER finally inquired. mindful Of the
Surprise that was sprung in response
10 that question by Governor steunen-
berg. "
- am a Democrat" was the clear
answer. He had voted for Bryan.
Would vote for him again. And. hor-
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