Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-09-24
Wanamaker's Sarcasm.

Part of the evidence in the case OF
Robinson VS. Wanamaker, tried at Bea-
yer last week, was reported as follows
Lev McQuiston began the cross s-eyamln-
alton by asking Mr.. Wanamaker as to
his candidacy for Governor in the sum-
mer of 1898 Judge Gordon objected TO
the question. though Mr.. Wanamaker
appeared anxious TO answer. de hnally
said he had never been candidate tor
Governor. had never tried to secure
delegates, and never went before any
convention. Mr. McQuistion tried 10
establish that Mr. Wanamakers speech
grew out of his political antagonism TO
Senator Quay.
when / spoke of the Quay machine
I did not blame Mr.. Quay. He ana /
are friends and hope always will be.
He inherited the machine and feel sor-
nv for him. l did not talk because MT
QUAY and differed politically. i talk
ed for the taxpayers of the state whose
money was icing misused, said Mr.
Wanamaker.
Did YOU examine the state Printer
report?'' asked Mr. McQuiston.
Certainly. was the answer.
Did Won call upon the State Printer
or the Superintendent of Public Print
ing to ascertain if the things you bellev-
ed about him were trueT
No did not. | know they were
true with out that | did not 60 10
Cuba to see that there was a war. put L
knew that there was one nao tue
facts before me.
Mr.. McQuiston questioned the accuF-
acy of Mr.. Wanamaker's alleged esu-
mates of S725, 900 for one years PRINT,
ing expenses. Mr.. Wanamaker SAID
he had not meant the estimate LOT one
year but for two, and that IL was al
most correct for that length Oh time-
Mr.. McQuiston repeated a minor ques-
ton and Mr. Wanamaker lost MS pa
tience for moment and retorted.
Il will write that down for you Mr.
McQuistion. You have asked NE 'na'
three or four times already.
stCan Won point to anything connect
ING the plaintiff. Mr.. Robinson. with a
conspiracy to defraud the state treas
uryl' was the next question.
'.Thesa books are the conspiracy, re-
torted Mr.. Wanamaker, holding up
the original copy of Bulletin No. IL
and its production as the notorious
Bird Book.
"Can YOU show anything in either
hook connecting Mr.. Robinson with
consiracyT r.
..He knows about the books II he
was not in his Office and did not know
of the reproduction then / am sorry for
him. If he was there and passed upon
If then he is certainly connected with
It. / believe when this matter came
before the Supreme Court everything L
said was affirmed. l believe Mr.. Rob
inson to be a man of high repute. i
think he wandered into morass IL
was enough to kill him.
On redirect examination Mr.. Wana-
maker said that in his opinion the
Bird Book" had never been aufhoriz,
ed, and that it was LOB. be salo
| that he held Mr. Robinson Responsible as
snperiptepdent of the Department OF
Public Printing and Binding. he SAID
he had not mentioned Mr.. Robinson
name in his speech in connection with
| the Bird Book" job. Mr.. McQuiston
| interrupted Mr.. Wanamaker IN MS
| answers constantly and the attorneys
| for the defense were compelled TO re-
| monstrate many times to allow their
client to answer.
After the noon adjournment Mr..
Wanamaker was recalled to the stano.
He said he had no personal knowledge
of WHY Mr.. Robinson resigned. Attor-
| news had a wrangle over the 1ndemnl-
ty bond matter, but the Conrt sustain
ed the defense Mr.. McQulston
brought out facts about the Ray bill
and padded payrolls and Mr.. Wana-
maker said they had nothing to dc
with MIR. Robinson so far as he knew:
After numerous questions, 10 an effort
to confuse Mr.. Wanamaker, MIR. Nc
Quiston asked: ..
do understand you to say that 10
cent book is good enough for farmersE
Judge Gordon at once objected ano
was sustained.