The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-08
THAT interview had reference to this

| caseo"
a.: Il had Just returned from New Vol
and I had seen in the papers where MAYO
COOK. in his deposition. left the impressio.
whether Intentionally dr unintentionally
| 10 not KNOWN the minds of many tha'
Colonel Phelps and Colonel John H.. Carol
had paid part of my campaign assessments
l knew little or nothing of these depos!
lions. 1 talked to MIR. Phelps abou, this
asked him what it meant. why l wa:
brought into it and why this charge was
made. etc"
O.: Why did you confer with Mr.
Phelps: What relation did Won UNDERSTAND
him to have with the case"
~: Because it was charged that he
had made this contribution in my inter,
est"
q: You prepared your interview a. the
Southern Hotel at the time l refer to-"
~: Yes, sir
O.: AT the time I aliude to. you sub
mittcd the interview to Mr.. Phelps"
A.: Yes. l read it to him"
Mr.. Stephens. ut this point mentioned
that he had seen Mr.. Lehman at the no.
tel about that time and that Mr.. Lehman.
thinking that the Governor also associated
him with the conference with Colonel
Phelps. or. at least. had mentioned the in
terview to him. suggested that he knew
nothing whatever about the Governors
cdWpaiEn, adding. loosely, You knew i
was not in good standing at that time"
10 the former. Governor replied: Il
Knew that you were not in good standing
politically. but not otherwise"
MR. STEPHENS REFUSES To
MANY QUESTIONS.
Mr.. Walsh objected to the proceedings
drifting to personal persifages and sug-
gested that they get back to the more Sc
rious line of the cross-examination.
Q. by Mr.. Lehman: Ibid you take n
copy of YOUR interview TO the newsnapers,"
MIR. Stephens besit,ted and nodded nrs-
sumably in the negative.
O.: Ibid you take a copy of it to The Re
public?'
a.: NO. sir"
O.: Did you send them a copy".'
A: Now you have me in an embarrass.n.
position. 1 don't wan to answer that aues-
ton. I refuse TO answer. 1t Is not relevant.
Mr.. Walsh also advised the witness not
to answer. and the reply. of course. was nor
made.
Q. by AIR lehman. Ibid vou 500 Mr.
Phelps in Kansas CITY this morning."
Mr.. Walsh: II object"
Witness: II refuse to auswer."
O.: you saw Won were not aware that Mr.
Phelps had made a contribution in 1se; unti;
A: 81 think II was 1899 when I first heard
aDOut H.,
o "you knev, pbe,ns 10 bo ,c,;r. IN Oh.
life Of the state"
.yas cir"
n ~ halfaya ba r,. rno
n the National Convention 1saso'
A.. 81 do not ra~n,an,har. los"
O.: IN 1884,"
A.: 81 don't remember"
O.: I'm 1902"
A.: He was"
,ate in ano
A.: aYes. I assisted him Goxernor s,,,e
md Mr.. IAN" ''
@: You wrote a letter to Mr.. Gordon. a
awyer of Nevada. Mo-. in which you stat
ID that YOU would like TO have Mr.. PheIps
because he was a very handy man@'
A.: II did"
Walsh: II object"
O.: You stated in that letter to Mr.. Cor
that Mr.. Phelps was a very handy
nan to have around. especially at conven-
ion tines"
Mr.. Walsh: Il object"
Witness: Il refuse to answer
O.: You referred in that letter to the
that Mr.. Phelps. on such occasions as
his. Is handy to have about to furnish
transportation with rather q free and lib
raj hand Tor mis- frienos and the friends
/ nls iends
Maish' oolec'.
Mitness: l refuse 10 answer:
y: IT Is a 1act. Is ~ not mat what you
. nt ~ d eonssi.u.l"E NE Sonfen'emce
!. W.. CIV was ..e ia'. .na' ne US
ip9..u Tree transportation Win a lavish
W ~ i, ~
MI. Ma.e ~ oD'ee.
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VINES; 4 ueci.ae ~ aHsMei.
", DHu sou ho'. whie oo'sihor U MS
,"ri' request 'raHspor'a,.oh from MI.
neips LOT personal ana pont cal ifiehus.
a.: ~ deciine TO answer
": -Did not MT. fheips make free use
transportation during the sessions OF the
enerai Assembly by distributing 1t among
lembers OF the Assembly and their
lends:
Witness: Il refuse to nswer
O.: Mr.. Stephens. did not MIR. Phelps. to
Dur knowledge, give free transportation to
lie officials in your Officer"
Il refuse to
O.: Ibid he not furnish transportation to
,ch officials in your office upon request"
Witness: II refuse to answer"
G.: mir. Stephens. do you recollect the
ct that while you were Treasurer Of the
and Mr.. Stone was Governor, he is
ed a proclamation converting the Legis-
ture in special session. in which he de-
,unced the existence of the lobby at JEFF
rson City as a serious menace to the
,rity of legislation"
Witness: II refuse to answer"