The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-08

were you there as a representative of Gov
ernor Stephens"
A.: Well, had been associated with
Governor Stephens, and SUPPOSE l had been
looked upon as a sort of friend and repre-
sentative"
O.: 'Did Governor Stephens know any
thing about the payment of this 5000
A: At the time. 1 don't think SO. l didn't
know it myself"
O.: Had you any conference with Mr..
Stephens regarding this?'
A: No
O.: when did Stephens first learn any
thing about it,"
A.: Il don't know"
O.: Did you say anything to him about
it?'
~: II don't. My recollection is that I
did no: say anything to him about it for Il
year or two afterwards"
O.: $50 far as your knowledge goes.
Governor Stephens had no knowledge Of it
for over "A Year,
A.: Not from me-"
MIR. OREAR CROSS-EXAMINED
by ATTORNEY LEHMAN.
The witness was then turned over to Mr..
Lehman for cross-examinat:on.
O.: This refers to the campaign of 1896
when Mr.. Stephens was a candidate for
Governor and elected?"
a.: Yes, SIT.
! @: "You had been an active friend and
supporter for the nomination and cleo
tion?"
A.: Eyes, sir"
O.: You supported him with great
zeal?'
A.: YES, sir"
O.: you were, in a direct way. his friend
for the nomination as we'll as for the cleo
tion?"
A.: Yes sir. was for his nomination
/ md. as Il party man, was anxious for his
F.; election"
O.: II believe that you have stated that
you were looked upon, in a way, as his per-
sonal Representatives.
A.: Il suppose So"
O.: You were not a member OF the COM
| mittee. or an officer of it?'
A: No
O.: Nor an employer"
A: No"
O.: you were about the committee a
| great deal, and were advising and confer
ring with them with a view to making the
campaign etficient?'
A: Yes"
O.: You were looked upon by members
of the committee as a representative of Mr..
Stepnens?"
a.: We'll. Mr.. Cook had asked me to re-
main and assist them"
@: You first learned Of this contribution
tlttT Tie t.tStlc!I NlcI NV siItOtlltS were
being made up for publication"
A: Yes"
O.: There were present. do You think, be-
sides MIR. Cook, Mr.. Ziebig and Mr.. Stone?'
A: Il am not sure whether Mr.. Ziebis
was there during the first part of the in
terview. but he was there during the day"
O.: 1T was you that made the suggestion
that after Phelps would consent, you saw
no reason why the 5000 might not be shown
in the name of Mr.. Cooke"
A: Yes. 1 cont remember the exact
words, but that's the substance of it."
O.: And it was on your suggestion that
Mr.. Cook went up to see Mr.. Phelps?"
A: We'll. that led to it. l said that.
Cook. having received the contribution. 1t
would be better for him to see Phelps"
O.: And he came back and informed the
gentlemen who were there that Phelps was
willing?"
A: THAT was the result of it. He made
two trips during the day
O.: And it was entered in the books of
the treasury as Il contribution by Cook
with your knowledge and consent?'
A: well. it appeared afterwards.a as be- !
ing so entered. 1 didn't know of it at the
time. l didn't see the order given to Mr.. |
Cook, but l was Informed that he phelps |
did give him a written order"
O.: And it was agreed there what should |
be done?" !
~ 4 "op'u A'AS Nhhtk ~ "is 81 * ECU. !
O.: Did you have any idea that there |
was any improperly in the receipt OF
money for the campaign fund from Mr.. |
Phelps?"
Walsh: Il object"
Witness: II decline to answer" !
O.: Were you at that time OF the opinion ,
that the Democratic party of Missouri
should decline any and all assistance from |.
Colonel Phelps?'
The question was objected to and answer
refused.
O.: Had you ever any knowledge or infor-
Of any act Of improperly on Phelps's
part with relation to the conduct of the |,
public affairs of this State?"
Objected to and witness refused to an
swer.
O.: Did anybody suggest sending back
the s2.00C?"
Walsh objected and witness answered.: 81
don't recollect anything of that kind"
O.: Did you have any knowledge Of the
several contributions made by Tony Stue-
yer of st. Louis during that campaign
Objected to and answer refused.
Objection was also made to questions as
to whether the witness remembered wheth-
er Mr.. Stuever had given sums to Governor
in whose names these contribu-
tioCs were made. and If they did not an
pear in the name OF Mr.. Stuever. Witness
in each case refused to answer.
O.: us it not a fact that the money con-
by Mr.. Steuever to Mr.. Stephens
appeared on the books of the committee as
by Mr.. Stephens hlmself?'
Question objected to-: answer refused.
O.: Did Mr.. Stephens give you the