The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

their price. or on the ground that certain
individuals have their price,"
ALI CLASSES TALKED
ABOUT BETRAYAL
My opinion and that Of others with whom
I convcIsed s Ger ain men cannot BE- bought
FOR any consideration; my opinion IN yCur
case I think was formed from the talk of
newsboys on the streets. butcher
boys. elevator boys and others. who
talked about the betrayal VI E!s
party by AR Aieriwether. You hear Il
In barber shops. You can 90 10 your butch
ei's AID hear it. and 1 note that men who
voted for Mr.. MgIiwethcr Gi3 SO from prin-
ciple. but they have come 10 the conclusion
that principle no longer plays any part and
that the party i up for barter and sale.
either for money or office. When the split
took place between Mr. Meriwether and
Chambers and others cf his former lieuten-
ants these men talked about finance The
current topic was that a Justice 81 the
Peace nomination was worth so much and
other nominations Were worth more
have never had any direct knowledge OF
money transactions between Mr.. Meri-
wether and Others. hut It IS the general
i.ea OF people I meet that the only way
their support could b. secured was by Civ
ink them money OF Offices"
Did any of these newspaper boys. har-
hers. butchers or elevator boys profess 10
have any knowledge on ;he subject on which
they formed their opinion. or was 1t mere
ly their surmise?''
Mr. L.hmana here looked toward the
elevator and Ironically suggested that Mr.
Meriwether cali in the elevator boys lie
added that Mr.. Me-iwether had strayed in
To very wife field. MIR Meriwether, agree
ing with him. commenced TO question the
witness along other lines.
You have TO definite information on
your own par;:"
No. sir"
"It is merely an inability on your part
10 see the motive that actuates the Public
Ownership party in desiring fusion other
than money
Absolutely: an inability to understand
Il believe YOU stated that you never had
any conversation personally with Mr. But
ler about his alleged proposition
I had five minutes conversation with
Mr. Butler. as l stated. but that Is al in
the last year. During that conversation.
however. fusion Was not mentioned in any
why. shape or form
I recall that yolr testimony was TO this
effect that IN discussing With Mr.. Roth
well and others call By Mr. Butler anu a
proposition involving the expenditure OF
S.UJo-I recall that you said one OF the
reasons that the Democratic party did not
consider the proposition was that II haa
No money!
i do not think 50 Ny recollection Is thai
l replied IN answer TO u question that Il was
impossible for US 10 bring about tus!on Ie-
cause we had no money 10 purchase fusion
with, and We believed that Mr.. Phelps and
others could outbii Us on fusion proposi-
tion. Mr.. Ro5hWell told me that Mr. Butler
called on MIN. stating that he came fiom
you with a proposition that for SEQ yoa
would make a deal
"In making that statement you are do
ing so merely as "A repetition cf what But
Ter said to your
Yes. sir
ONLY KNOWLEDGE
is FROM HEAgsAY-
you yourself. do not profess 70 have any
knowledge except hcarsay At second hand
that l made any propositions at any'
Yes. sir
what cid you mean by saying VIC Cmean-
ing Democratic State Committee) never
tried to get the money!"
we never tried ,c get general fusion be-
cause We did not have the money for the
purpose That reply did not refer 10 the
$500 proposition which came UP after the
primary. in which Republican fusion WAS
defeated"
Mr. Lehman then took charge of the
witness.
Mr.. Hawes. Mr.. Meriwethcr has been
active in politics Tor some years. has he
notgT
Yes. sir"
"He was originally DemocratT'
i unOeTsloCQ MN 10 le
Did he ever holt any once by appoint
ment under the Democratic State admins
tratior?"
I understood he held office under Gov
ernor Francis and under Governor Stone"
Mr. Meuwether here volunteered the In
formation that Mr.. Hawcs was right.
do you know whether in 1897 he was
candidate fo- the Democratic nomination
for the Office Of Mayor OF the city OF St
LOuis7'
Mr.. Meriwether objected. Sustained.
MI Hawes was the opinion as 10 the
standing OF Mr.. Mcriwether that you have
expressed in the direct examination predi-
Gated on your own observation OF the po-
Htical career OF Mr. Meriwether?"
Objected to and oyerruied-
at was. and the comments OF statements
made by people OF all classes OF life that 1
come In contact with
BERNARD p. BoGY
ON THE STAND.
Bernard P Bogy was then called. The
initial inquiries were in connection with
Buffers visits to Meriwether. and in this
connection. Judge Valliant's name figured
MT MeriWetaEr's nrst question was:
Il will get you 10 state what, II anything.
you know VITA reference TO I'd Butler in
quiring for ne and calling FOR me along
about September =. lSV-.'
mir. Butler came 10 my Office about that
time and told me NJ had been trying 10 md
Lee MeriWether. lie said: I called TO see
him about a matter that is Of very great
Importance. l wtsh you would find out
where he is. 1 teispnOned your oifice and
inquired II you were there"
who answered the IelephOneT''
Il don't know. 1 told Butler that you