Evening journal., 1901-02-27
THEY TRY TO
DOWN HEARN
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to fill out a subpoena for Senator Slaugh-
ter despite the statement by Mr.. DAILY
tnat be believed he could get along with
out the senator's testimony.
We'll have him here in a minute
said Chairman Holcomb in a tone becom-
ing the dignity Of the court.
But he didn't; for Senator Slaughter
didn't pay any more attention to the sub
pOena than he did to the sergeant, but he
gave an excuse which was satisfactory
TO the chairman.
The examination of Mr.. McFarlane
then proceeded.
Mr.. Short has testified that he got his
hrst Information about this matter from
you.''
Yes. SIR"
Where were yOug
AT the time / made the statement to
him was in the room in the Capitol Ho-
tel that Mr. Short occupies"
Where did you first hear OF this al
legged attempt to brbe Representative
HearnT'
a minute or two before was in Cen
eral Bart's room. don't know how the
conversation came mp, but right after the
joint session Mr.. Hearn made the state
menf there that he had been offered 50 900
AHiAh AZ odtu f1sVVVs bui IL ullEuI nave
been $i,500-to absent himself on Thurs
day. As soon as ! heard that / immed-
lately told Mr.. Short and Harvey b.
Vandegrift also went and got Mr..
Hearn, and he and Mr.. Short went in
room No. "a, and had a private conver-
sation."
"You were not in the room during the
Conversation
mo, sir"
who was in General Hart's room dur
ing the conversation you have related
where Hearn stated that an attempt had
been made to bribe himY
General Hart was there am pretty
sure; but whether he heard that conver-
sation or not wouldn't like 10 saw"
How did you come to hear il first?"
Il heard II from Mr.. Hearn himself in
that room. As soon as heard it / went
to Matt Ford Short and Harvey b. Van
degrift and told them about it. Then
got MIR. Hearn, and he and Mr.. Short
went into room No. "a together"
Mr.. Hearn didn't tell me who the man
was who offered the bribe. He just sim
ply said that he had been offered bribe
OF $1,000"
Did he tell You when or where?"
Il don't think he did,
why did you take him TO Mr. Short?"
Il thought Mr. Short was from his
county and that he should know about
it."
Did you go to the ball on Monday
evening?"
mo, sir; l did not"
did you ask him to reveal the name
Of the man accused2"
mo my advice was to keep II dark
Did you know who it WASP"
''No. and didn't want to know who il
was"
~ youhold any official position in The
Democratic partyT'
"Yes; chairman OF the County Com
mittee for Kent county"
That concluded his testimony.
Chairman Holcomb gave instructions
to the stenographer 70 enter on his record
the names of Walter III. Hayes and Jo-
seph @. Cahah as attorneys for Repre-
sentative Layton, their designation on the
records OF the committee being indefinite.
He also asked James IL. Hughes, or
legislative counsel, as to how the witness
fees should be paid. Mr.. Hughes replied:
by the regular process Of making an ap-
preparation for the purpose"
Mr.. Hayes suggested that the House
could pass it as an expense of the House
as it had done in previous cases.
''That is a custom, that is ALL" said
Mr.. Hughes.
HEARN CONTRADICTS BLAKELY.
Mr.. DAILY recalled Representative
Hearn, the accuser of Layton, for the
purpose Of contradicting Robert Blakely
''The stenographer will please read the
testimony OF Mr.. Blakely," Chairman
holcOmb said.
Mr.. Gilbert did so, Representative
Hearn listening intently to the reading.
-4r. Hearn. you have heard that state
mept in relation to not coming here for
your health, but coming here for business
did you say that 70 Mr.. Blakely?"
Il met Mr.. Blakeiy,N began Mr.. Hearn,
with the intention of making a long state
ment.
Just answer my question, Mr.. Hearn
did you say that to Mr., Blakely?"
II did not"
''Well, what did you say?"
Il met Senator Blakely. Somebody in
troduced me to him. / said, Are vol
Senator Blakelyg He said, No, he is my
brother. He is a sinking Union Repub'
liean, but l am a Democrat said
Good for you He says. He says he vii
be IN Dover this Winter voting for Ad
dicks l said, Perhaps we can make I
Democrat out Of him."
THAT was allT'
"Yes, sir"
"Mr. Henrn, what did you say TO Mr.
Blakely when you met him first?"
'ls this Senator Blakely have hear
50 much OFF
What did he sayY'
mo; | am his BROTHER"
Then what did You say?'
81 don't remember"
"Did you say anything?"
HE said, 4 am not Senator Blakel!
but am Senator Blakely's brother
have a brother up there, Senator Blake
ly, and he is a little bit OF a fellow
says, Have your He says, Yes, he is
stinldng Union Republican. but I'm
Democrat l said, Good for you.' II
says, He'll be In Dover this Winter vo
ing for Mr.. Addicks.' l says. .PerhaI
we can make Democrat out OF hin
4 nat was the last OF It,"
What else was saidF
81 don't remember"
oXTbara did This conversation oocur'