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

q: Now. there was one other question
/ wanted to ask you. enc other subject; do
You know anything ahou; AIR. Cook lob
bying for what was known as the Breed
er's Bill during the time that he was
chairman of the State Committee"
A.: Yes. sir: something
O.: What did he do down there with ref
etence to il to your Knowledge"
a.: % course. he took Il great deal of in
terest in it. and after 1t had passed both
the House and the Senate he called on me
frequently. urging me to approve of it,"
o.: How long was he there to your
knowledge looking after this breeders bill.
a: "Oh, l could not say. 1 think he was
there a great deal of the time
u: 'Dld he have any conversation with
you? First, l will ask you if you signed the
6il?'
A: Il signed the bill; yes. sir"
II TOLD ME HE WOULD
GET A PRETTY GOOD FOR IT."
O.: Did he have any conversation with
you before you signed the bill. Governor"
a.: HE had several conversations with
me-"
e.: Did he ever have any conversation
In which he stated to you in what capacity
he was actinS?'
A: No. He. on one occasion. called upon
me and seemed a little bit irritated that 1
held back so long. because l did not give
~ 'SisN - diSe THAI i WOULD sign the
Dill. He asked me if l would object to him
walking over as far as the Mansion with
me at the noon hour. l told him / certainly
would be glad to have him walk with me.
1t was at this time he told me that IL
meant n good deal to him in a financial way;
that after it received my approval he would
get a fee-a pretty good fee for it"
G.: Did he state the amount of the fee
he was to receive for it,"
A: Il am not sure about that. I never
nave been. l cannot recall positively that
he stated the amount
| G.: Are You sure. however, he said he
was receiving Il fee for it,"
a.: oh. there is no - am sure OF
that"
CROSS-EXAMINATION Is
BEGUN by MIR. LEHMAN.
Mr.. Lehman conducted the cross-exami-
nation.
O.: MI. Stephens. you were elected Gov
ernor of Missouri in 1862
A.: Yes. sir"
O.: And your term extended from Jam
uary. 1897. to January. 1892"
A.: Yes"
O.: Your predecessor in Office was VIII
liam J. Stone. l believer"
A.: Yes. sir"
y: And during his incumbency of the
Office of Governor you were Treasurer OF
State?"
A: Yes. that's right"
And had been elected to the office of
treasurer OF State in the election of 1922"
A.: Yes, sir"
a.: AND you held the office for tbree
years previously under appointment from
Governor Francis?"
A: Yes. sir"
u: SO that for eleven years your bu-i-
A: Yes. sir"
q: And l believe you. some time during
your official residence. took up your homa
there" '"A
A.:"Wel!. was staying there. but I still
considered Boonville my home"
O.: You consider jefferson CITY YOUR
home at the present time. l believer"
A: Il don't know; / vote in BoopvilIe T
have hardly broken away from my old home |
there yet"
O.: During the eleven years Of YOUR |
official life. you spent most OF your time
ut Jefferson city,"
A: Yes. practically all of it"
O.: And that would be especially true |
during the winters. when legislative ses-
skins were held there"
A: Yes, sir |
O.: Because YOU had not only your or
binary official duties. but also had the adj
ditional duties that were cast upon you
by the sessions of the LEGISLATURE"
A: Yes"
-. hou were 4 resident there. then, l
during the Legislative session that convened
in 1929. or before that. in 1891? That would
be your first one. wouldn't it,
y. Mr. Jourdan,: 1859"
Q. Nr. Lehmann): No: Governor Francis /
was elected in 1SSS. and took office in 1855:
and when were you appointed as treas.
urer?'
A: Il couldn't recall the date now: It
was a year after Noland-"
O.: Was inaugurated?"
Q.:"That would be in 1890. then. Your
first legislative session would be that of
1872
A.: "I .uess So"
O.: $50 that you lived in jefferson CITY
and were in an official position during the
legislative sessions of 1891. 1893, 1885. 1897
and 1899, and for a portion of the session of
1901 %
A.: Yes"
O.: .'Then there was one extra session
called. 1 believe. during that period, by
Governor William ]. Stone?"
A.: yes"
O.: There was an extra one also called
Governor Francis?'
MIR. WALSH INSTRUCTS
NOT TO EPLY
Mr.. Walsh: He has nswerei the oues-
O.: You never did, during your entire
term of official service as Treasurer and
of the State of Missouri,
make public announcement to the effect
any corrupt influences or agencies were
1T work in Jefferson City to influence legis-
latiOn. did you?"
A.: You say It is not necessary to
answer these Questions?"
Mr.. Walsh: Not necessary at all: thew
are going completely outside of the record.
The only question here. as 1 understand It.
Mr.. Notary. Is this: 1t Is charged here
by the defendant that when Mr.. Cardwell
said that the officers of the Demo-
Committee of Missouri had been re-
campaign contributions from cor
porations. with the pledge that they would
protect them from hostile legislation. that :
he willfully and absolutely and UNANIMOUSLY
lied. and also that he was the tool of the
chief lobbyist of the State. and that he
was himself a disgrace to his party while
ne was in the Legislature. The only issue I
is the truth or falsity of that state
nent. The Governor has testified he knew /,
II no corrupt practices. and that is as far 8
rs I would have the inquiry go, If l have
any control over it-just as to those points I
have stated here: and I. therefore, ask
for the purpose Of not incumberine y
his record with extraneous or immaterial /