Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-14
COMMITTEE HAD
A TROPICAL TIME
Representative Lent Told He is
Not the Whole Thing,
HULL is CALLED TIMID.
stevens Tells suIzer He Had Better
Geta Liiile Decency- sinclair
Conuadiets a " it0ess

Washington, March iit-Feelng ran
high at the Occur d'Alene investigation
before the House committee on military
affairs today, and there were several
spirited exchanges between Chairman
Hull aud Representative Lentz.
Geo. Cornell was on the stand relat-
ing his experiences during the imprIson-
ment, which differed only In detail
from those Of other witnesses.
one Of his recitals was as TO an old
soldier, who. because Of brutality Of the
negro soldiers toward him, took his
Grand Army button from his coat, and
with tears in his eyes threw Il away.
Cornell said he made a memorandum
OF the affair. but the book was taken
from him and he saw II afterward In
the possession Of Bartlett Sinclair, the
governors representative during the
troubles.
MIR. Sinclair who was present, arose
and declared there was no such SOL
der as had been described.
Mr.. Lentz protested against state
ments not under oath. He also gave
notice that he would call on Mr.. Sim
clair to produce all his books TO locate
this alleged soldier entry
Chairman Hull here interposed to re-
mind Mr.. Lentz that he was not the
entire committee, and was not IN po-
sitlon individually 10 order the produce
ton OF books. This was the province
Of the committee, and without such ac-
ton Mr. Lentz' notice amounted 10
nothing.
MIR Lentz stated that this was the
usual notice that books referred 10 IN
testimony would be called for lie asked
that the committee make the request,
and without objection this was done.
Mr.. Lentz also moved that the commit
tee call for all rolls, records etc, show
ing the names Of those held IN the bull
pen" the charges against them, etc.
The committee went into executive
session TO pass upon the motion.
At the executive session the commit.
tee voted 6 10 s against calling for the
immediate presentation Of the rolls,
records. etc. Of the "bullpen." II was
agreed. however, that Gen. Merriam
and others be requested 70 present any
such papers when they are heard.
When the open session was resumed.
the testimony was sciE1 interrupted
by another exciting conffOyetsy one
OF the attorneys present, in behalf OF
the State OK Idaho, occupied a seat near
the head OF the table. and Mr.. Lentz
referred 20 the outside coaching
which was going on. He also ques-
toned the attorney as TO whom he rep
resented, by whom he was retained and
what retainer had been paid. The an
swer was that Gov Steunenberg had
given him a $3.50 check as retainer. Then
the following colloquy occurred:
Chairman Hull--What difference does
that make?
Mr. sulzer Of New York-Don't be so
timld. Mr.. Chairman.
Mr. Stevens OF Minnesota--There Is
such a thing as decency
Mr. Sulzer-That may be.
Mr. stevens-You had better get a
little Of II.
Mr.. Dick OF Ohlo-I object 20 the In
sulting remark OF the gentleman from
New York 70 the chairman.
Mr. Sulzer-Neyer mind what you
want TO do about H. ] have my rights
here. You can rest assured OF II.
The manner OF the exchange showed
that the members were very much In
earnest
The witness then went on with his
testimony He told Of the yileness OF
the barn where the men were first con,
fined, and OF the harsh treatment ac-
corded them.