The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-04
MANHATTAN WORKS
IN. YAIN...lON CLARK.
TRIES TOSLEARNiFACTs REGARD
ING. ia TOILETTE CAMP A1G. !
The omaha's Vice President Proves an
Unsatisfactory Witness, Denying AIS
Personal Knowledge Of Direct Rail
road influence, Against the Badger
Senator Wisconsin Rebates limited
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The relation of TIL, Omaha road to
the La Toilette campaign in Wisconsin
was under examination by the. state
railroad. and warehouse; commission at
the continuance of the. general com
modify rate hearing today. II. =. l-...-
All morning j., S. Clark, vice: presi-
dent of, the road, was under fire. At
torney James, Manahan of. the Mime
sofa Shippers l. association asked many
pointed questions, but secured only non
conlmittal answers. .:l...<l,... ,gNssaa 80.
- How much money has your road
spent in Wisconsin to defeat La : Fol-
lette in his campaigns?' asked Mama
han. - I 90, = 9yt. : s:-I r., ::
~ have no knowledge of any amount
of money so expended,,'' was the reply.
DO you 90. K. vouchers where
t tasss is $ any question 'd about expendi,
| 81 do when the subject relates to the
| operating OF traffic department" =.
Mr.. Manahan then went into one Of
his lengthy speeches. IT am sure he
said, tfsthat this. company has spent
| large sums Of money to either elect or
| defeat candidates for office. This is
! no laughing matter. solemnly call it
a. crime under our laws, and further
more is q Misrepresentation by the Off
GERS Of the railroad Of, the moneys of
]
| shown this company has used money
/ in this state for corrupt purposes and
to influence the legislature. - >-. d.
! In answer. to a question if employees
i of the Omaha had participated in the
| Wisconsin. campaign, Mr.. Clark replied:
! 80 Another. official of this road has
already testified that certain employees
! had been permitted to- visit: their homes
in Wisconsin and to talk with others;
a I o1o,s
and some incidental travelling expenses.
No, r did not know 2of it at the time.
4 [ was told Of it by other officials Of the
company. These men were permitted,
>"Did Mr.. Hughitt (president of the
company contribute $4,000 to: the
W. onsin . 2; campaign or to any national
~ know of no such transaction" :
%'' How much money did Mr.. Scion
Perrin Of Green Bay have in the La
Toilette campaign from the Railroads.&c.
''31 don't know ffEE -"
+ "Wasn It he a sort of representative
i of the railroads in. the .campaign9V -,
S"Not' thatsI know off, I.:',t4 -. =.
! r Others May Have Contributed
i SOn further questioning, witness adj
4 mItted that. contributions for political
I;pcA PooSS AnASAt lave UcGu udUo Dy
other officials of the road and he moi
i know Of it. ( <is7:.~:G.. -
! eHWhat: department., has charge OF
4 your political and legal matters9'
asked Manahan. ,w;-'. ~. - :
|swer. ~
i In response to. q request for an ,ex
Examinations Of the books of the Omaha
5companys: by. the, public examiner, Mr.
Clark. said he Wou}dS consent to sucl
an exanina ton If it were deemed best
iiby his attorney. ~~--@-~-.---.-->.-
4 Mr.. Manahan then took another at
taek. HHas your 'campany,o he said
1htnethe past five years, allowed Mir
Mosher1 of, the New= Richmond, Wis.
Roller mills, any rebatesRns -,
This question led ito a long argument
as to whether the answer. would be ma
terlal evidence The commission finall,
RULED it would. but witness was allowed
time for, consultation with his attorne,
before preparing. an answer, 49,.
s:rIt is, "a well-known fact -. said MI
Manahan,. "that Mr.. Mosher: was: tn
representative in the Wisconsin senat
Of the railroads, and there spoke TO
them. ~" ..... 49,. So. -: