The San Francisco call., 1905-02-09
JORDAN SAYS THAT GRANGE.
MADE FIRST OFFER
SUGGESTED BRIBERY
ASKS IF SENATORS
CAN BE PURCHASED
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his clients not to make such state
ments. Attorney Jacobs said he would
also refuse, as the representative of one
Of the defendants, 10 consent TO any
such move and, continuing, said:
PLEA OF JACOBS.
These men are presumed TO be inno-
cent until proved guilty. The action
contemplated by this committee would
tend toward an expression that the ac-
cused are presumed in advance TO be
guilty. These men are willing to take
the stand and swear they had nothing
10 Go with the taking of any bribe
Even should these statements on their
part be later proved false they would
not escape. The law plainly provides
that in any event they can be prose-
cuted for perjury, and the evidence in
such a case would be the same as that
in proceedings against them for bri-
berry. These men have come here and
accused these Senators TO further their
own selfish ends and I insist that the
accused shall have the full protection
OF the law"
A certain element in the rear Of the
hall broke tnto applause at this last
remark and Chairman Belshaw said:
IF any further demonstration takes
order the chamber cleared of every one
not directly interested. DecOrum must
be maintained"
His threat had the desired effect and
during the rest Of the session the audi
ence sat silent witness TO the dra-
matte scene.
If you refuse to place the accused
on the stand TO make statements on
their own behalf, under oath. this COM
rtaf1l n rx-ffI hn
examination, but win report the ques-
ton that has arisen to the entire Sen
ate and ask instructions" said Simp-
son.
Again Gator refused 10 permit any of
his clients TO take the stand and the
committee voted 10 refer the question
10 the Senate. The audience thought
The end Of the evenings session had
come, but McNab got up, walked over
TO District Attorney Seymour and then,
addressing the committee, said:
McNAB TAKES FLOOR.
We are not here as prosecutors. We
presented certain facts in an affidavit
ana the committee then ordered US 10
present our proofs. The District At
tOrney has just informed me that Mr.
Jordan Is willing to testify. Mr.. Jor-
Can has been charged by the District
Attorney with certain crimes as the
recognized agent Of the accused Sena-
tors. While We do not ask IT, We do
not object 10 Mr.. Jordan taking the
stand If the District Attorney is will
ing"
Attorney Charles Jones, who. in the
absence Of Attorney Hirman Johnson.
represents Jordan, asked to be heard
al this point. He said:
appear for Mr.. Jordan and 1
wish TO say that Mr.. Jordan has been
Tod hot
committee 10 testify that he. must do
SO under the law. / have advised him
10 tell the whole truth and he has
given me assurance that he will do
So"
District Attorney Seymour then an
sWered McNab as to his willingness TO
have Jordan go on the stand.
1 presume that a word of expla-
nation is due" he said, "in view of
the stand 1 have taken here against
the accused Senators being sworn 1t
had been my intention to object to
M Jordan testifying as a witness in
lnis case, as 1 have done regarding
the accused Senators. but in the inter
ests OF justice l think that he should
testify for the people. He under
stands that if he falsifes that charge
OF perjury stares him in the face and
he also understands that If he tells the
truth he viii be absolved from fur
Ailef prosecution He desires me to
say that he win keep his pledge to
tell the truth and IL he does this, and
j believe he will, every man here
ought to take his hand and honor him
Tor his desire TO leave for those he
loves the priceless heritage of a good
name"
Gator and Jacobs objected in vain
while the District Attorney was voic
ing his last remarks, but he raised his
voice above their protest and finished
with sweep OF eloquence that
caused the chairman 70 stand up and
hold aloft his hand in warning that
demonstration would not be toler-
ated.
JORDAN'S STORY.
Jordan was then called to the stand
ana with everNe eye upon him and
every ear strained to catch his words
he told his story. II is as follows:
i am resident OF San Francisco
am journalist and have been SION
ping here at 11l6 Seventh street since
January 2. 1 know Clarence Grange
and also the accused. I wish to make
statement regarding all the facts .n
this case 1 am an employe of Mr..