The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-27
PRODDHD BY Mr.. LENTZ
Governor Steunenberg Continues
His COeur d'AIene Testimony.
The Witness Motives in Calling for
Federal Troops Seriously Ques-
tioned-His EVasive Replies Re
gnrdinE the Employment of an
Alleged Criminal as Deputy.

Alleged Criminal as Deputy.
The whitening denomination Of the
Governor Of idaho was continued by Mr..
Lentz and Mr.. Cox before the Committee
on Military Affairs Of the House today.
Mr.. Lentz impugued the motives Of Gov
crnor SteunenbeTg in calling for Federal
troops TO control the situation in the Occur
d'Alenes before invoking the aid Of the cid-
zens Of Idaho. IL being shown that there
were about $1,000 able bodied men in the
State. Mr. Leutz sought to show to the
committee that the Governors anlmosity
toward the union miners Of Shoshono coun-
ty was due in a measure to their failure 10
vote for him for Governor in 1888. after
having supported him in 1886. The witness
was accused of having connived az the ap-
poiutment Of criminals as deputies. Al one
roiut in the examination the Governor OF
Idaho claimed that the Ohio ReDresertative
had insulted him. but the alleged insSlJ viii
remain in the printed record Of the hear
ing.
Governor Stuenenburg entered the COM
mitree room some time before tAe hearing
was called 70 order. There were but two
members Of the committee who preceded
MIN. These were Mr. Hull. the chairman
and Mr. Mondell Cf Wyoming The Gov
ernor spent the time intervening between
his arrival and the call TO order. by Pac-
ing up and down the north side Of the scs-
sion chamber with his hands folded behind
mis- back. He looked al the paintings rep
resentstions Of many forts and military
posts that line the walls Of the commit
tee room.
At 10 O'Clock Governor Steuneuburg took
his place in the witness chair. The mem
bers OF the committee present were Messrs.
Huh. BroWnl0w. MOndell. Marsh. Dick,
Slaydeu. Jett. Esch Capron, and Stevens.
Mr. Lentz entered the chamber a moment
after the conclusion OF the roll call.
There were one or two committee mat
tcrs which required attention before thv
Coeur d'Alene enquiry could proceed and
60 was sought TO reach an agreement as TO
these without going into executive ses-
sion. Mr. Esch presented an amend
meut to 20 upon the pending Army Appro-
priarion bin ane,-dng the mileage and
travel allowances OF officers and men. Mr..
Marsh entered au emphatic protest against
the proposed committee amendment and
precipitated a discussion. II was then de-
cided that the committee should go into
executive session tn the matter should be
disposed o.
L was after II o'clock when the doors OF
the committee rc~n were reopened 10 the
public and the enquiry resumed.
Mr. Cox continued his line of questions.
interrupted In the adjournment on Nom
day. He asked:
Again on the Rack.
Did you ever give to this representative
Of yours. Mr. Sinclair, written authority
TO act for you2"
Yes sir"
Where IS that paper?'
Il DO not know
We'll. I reckon Mr. Sinclair viii know?"
Yes. I think he VIII
DO you know Convict Murphy"
Il do not know any such person
We'll. Jo5u Murphy. a deputy"
There VAS deputy whose name is
John Murphy"
Did YOU ever hear that this former con
vict. IN company with a woman. broke into
citizens houses. looking for whisky, and
when asked for fis warrant slapped his
hand on his siX-sEooteT and said this is
my warrant
NO sir I did not"
Well. don't you think that was an out
rage ,"
There were cries from members OF the
committee, "Oh, let that pass and it was
passed over
when we're you inaugurated Cover
nor?''
The second timer"
Yes"
About January ?, 1879.
Did you ever send any authorized officer
OF the State. the Attorney General or the
Lieutenant Governor, 10 investigate the
condition OF affairs in the Occur d'Alenes
low az frFaHr d.
claring martial law, or you get your
information from SinclSir''
The answer Of the witu=s S. indicated that
Mr.. Sinclair was mis- prime pal source OF in
formation.
Mr. Hay asked: Governor. have you
consulted with tle -Presid ant with regard
TO keeping these troops in ShOshone Coun-
" all this time? -
only as il appears in MY correspond
ance with the War Department"
The witness told Of the kilograms which
had passed between him and the War De
partment concerning the maintenance Of
troops in the Occur dAlenes-
so far as you know the President and
War Department approve OF the troops
being KEEP. there?'
Il think they do
Mr. LentZ asked.
Governor, how OLD are you?"
Thirty eight
You were elected first in 1896, again
in 1882"
Yes. sir
In your campaigns did you visit the
Coeur dAIene district
YES. sir; / made speeches in Wallace,
Gem, and other places
You carried the county by handsome
vote in 1896
4 DID,
You thought they were your friends?"
i so understood it."
We'll. ia 1898 you did not carry the
county,"
II did not"
Then your opinion Of these men be-
gan-to changer
My opinion began to change as early
as January. 1881.
In 1888. these men in ShOshone county
sent to the Legislature of Idaho Represent
atives who opposed certain bills that you
wanted to be passed."
The witness answer was substantially
an affirmative one.
Regarding the Militia.
Mr. Lentz then carried the witness over
certain matters that were pending before
the Legislature. particularly with regard
to a proposition to disband the militia.
rs it not fact that the Bunker Hill
and Sullivan Mining Company reported its
men as enrolled in the militia. so that the
county was deprived of their contriou-
tions to the road fund.-"
Il am inclined to the belief that the