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

DAs W" i'A nh'" titA 'h'A wa
tribu;ion did not appear in the name of MI
Stuever"c
~: From the manner in which contribl
tons were reported. 7 would not be sur
prised by any distribution tha; was made o
t."
O.: 1T appeared! in your own name. di,
il not"
~: Il don't know. sir
APPOINTMENT OF STUEy Ell
As POLICE COMMISSIONER.
q: Have you not been advised by Mr.
Stnever that his contribution were to ap
pear in your name
A.: 'No. sir"
@: why did Mir. Steuvcr mako his con
tribu;ions to you and not TO the commit
tee
~: That is not relevant. + would Xix,
TO answer. but don't think 1 should"
Mr.. Walsh: Il object TO the question a.
immaterial."
Mr.. Stephens: :. decline to answer it."
O.: Was not MIR. Steuver Il Police Com
missioner of the City OF st. Louis when hi
made this contribution
A: so. sir"
Mr.. Wash: Il object"
G.: WAS Mr.. Steuver Il Police Commits
sioner Of ST. Louis after that time"
A: Il refuse to
O.: Did you not appoint Mr. SteuNer-
who you say made several contributions ae-
sregating several thousand dollars and who
made this contribution to you personally in
that campaign-did you not appoint him
Police Commissioner when you came into
office as GOVERNOR
STEPHENS CONSIDERS 4
QUESTION As An INSULT.
Mr.. Walsh: II object. I object"
Witness: II refuse to answer. The records
show all that"
n sXy~,. ttor, ,,,- ~,f,f;,p batu-oon Tho
contribution by Mr.. Stuever. directly to you.
for your campaign purposes. of several
thousand dollars and his appointment as
Police Commissioner
Mr.. Walsh objected and the witness re-
fused to answer.
O.: Il will ask you whether you had
promised to make him.
Mr.. Lehman had not finished the ques-
ton when Mr.. Stephens interrupted:
You know I did not promise anything OF
the sort without asking such a question:"
Mr.. Walsh objected and the witness con-
tinued angrtly: II refuse to answer the
question. It's an insult on its face"
Mr.. Lehman: ~ absolutely disafiirm any
purpose Of insult. I am here as a lawyer.
necessarily bound to do my duty as I see it:
and l certainly do not wish to be personally
to any one. but / must determine
the questions which / think 1t my duty to
Mr.. Walsh again objected and witness
again refused to answer.
Mr.. lehman further explained that he
did not know anything about Governor
campaign. as he had not been
in the confidence of the Democratic n
dates or the Democratic Committee.
Mr.. Walsh once more objected to the
becoming in any sense per-
sonal argument or friendly exchange OF
compliments, and the more serious question:
ing was continued.
Now. Mr.. Stephens asked Mr.. Leh
mann. do you know why the contribution
was made by Mr.. Stuever to you and not
to the committed"
A: II refuse to answer"
DECIDES TO EXPLAIN
THE STUEVER CONTRIBUTION.
At this point Mr.. Stephens asked per-
to confer a few moments with At
torney Walsh. No objections being raised
On the part Of the defendants counsel, MI.
and Mr.. Stephens adjourned to an
adjoining room. In a few moments they re-
turned. and Mr.. Walsh announced that Mr..
had asked that he be allowed to
answer the question as to why the contribu-
Of Mr.. Stuever was made to Stephens
personally.
MIR. Stephens: Are you ready for my re-
to that question:
Answer from both counsel: yes"
Stephens: "At the time. I was confined to
darkened room. on account of the seri-
ous condition of my eyes. I had also In
rheumatism. which kept me in
! month or two longer during that CAM
Mr.. Stuever called upon me at the
1 was quite III. and 1t was the first
line l had ever met him. My wife allowed
lin in the room. He was introduced by a
Jefferson City friend.
He told me hat I was being betrayed
~ the committee: that they were really
loing nothing to advance my interests in
he southern part of st. Louis: there was
lothinx printed in the German papers con- |
me or my record. and that nobody
n the committee seemed to do anything
hat would help me In any way; that he
cit like something was rotten. and he
to do something that would help
ne down there. II I had no objections to It:
hat he would not turn the money over to
he committee himself, but would turn it
yer to me. to get out some German liter
Iture. or to get something before that sec
lon of the city. He was a Democrat, and
e wanted to see the Governor elected. He |
aid he would contribute freely for that |
urpose. and for that purpose alone.
~ told Mr.. Stuever that I would not ac- 1
ept money under any such terms; that II |
e contributed 1t he would do it voluntarily |
1t would go into the committee. He |
bought that would not benefit me. but |
nat II I put 1t in the hands of frie- 's. the |
(meaning South s. ,uis. |
they would help me VIE moth |
6 had been lone in the interests OF the |
;se.
H left a check with Iny wife. I did not |
Cow what 1t was until afterwards. had |
err write a letter to Mr.. COOK or some one 1
with the committee and turn 1t
ver to him. 1t was found to be for 81, 900.
ibsequently. he contributed more. I do
know whether 1t was one or two thou
nd dollars. But just as soon rs 1t was
ven to ms I gave 1t to the committee.
resume it was used to help elect the whole
ket. I don't know exactly what DISPOSE
on was made of it."
TwO FIRES
\ THE BREEDERS BILL.
O.: Where was the contribution nader
A: I'm my home"
O.: WHO was the friend who introduced
r. S%tuever?"
a.: II don't know that that had any
ing to do with 1t. But since you ask will
II you that 1t was Mr.. Ellsener of Jener-
City"
O.: What was the aggregate Of Mr.. stue-
RS contribution"
II don't know"
Walsh: Il object.
Witness: II refuse to
O.: II believe. from what you nave stated
re, that 1t was at least three thousand
llars?'
A.: 1T might have been more or less"
q: did you turn over to the State COM
more han one thousand?"
A.: Il turned 1t all over to the State Conn