Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-21
SENATOR AND MANAGER TO
COME Before COMMITTEES
SHORTLY.
WITNESS SAYS EXPENSE Ac
COUNT OF WORKERS COULD
BE PADDED.
Madison, April Is.

subpoena to summon him to appear
for examination. His campaign mana
ger. Rodney Sackett, will be sub
poeneed with the senator
Senator Stephenson will have 10
take the first train for Madison. Be
fore he motion of Senator Morris was
passed TO subpoena these two witness
Is. motion of Senator Husting pre-
vailed to compel witnesses to respond
promptly u summons.
The time of this committee is
valuable" he said. particularly at
this lime OF legislation. Subpoenas
were issued yesterday afternoon which
have not been responded to-" He
moved that witnesses be required
when subpoenaed to take the first
train 10 Madison and on arrival re-
port 10 the chairman. He precluded
in his motion the issuing of second
subpoena Failure to comply with
these provisions will cause the COM
miUtee TO certify the names of the de-
lin0lents TO the senate for action.
Before making his motion 10 sub
poens the Marinette solon, Senator
Morris stated that he thought il is
the opinion of the committee that fur
Their testimony should be had from Mr..
Stephenson and Mr.. Sackett. He
asked Attorney Black if the senator
would prefer to come OF his own &C
cord The attorney was not prepared
70 answer the question, but he thought
that the senator was busy on the Sc.
ate bills
tinanimity prevailed in the commit
tee The two motions passed without
a dissenting vote.
The committee met in the afternoon,
when John Milkowski appeared to tes-
tify. The witness stated that he was
offered expenses, if he would work for
Stephenson in the campaign. Mr..
Milkowski is a deputy sheriff in Mil
wauEee, and is a bricklayer by trade.
He was the only witness to appear,
and Senator Marsh began the quiz.
Asked if he took part in the senatori-
al campaign he said he did not.
did yo- ,alk to anybody about the
candi1ates?'
Dick White only.
When did you talk TO him."
''Before the primary.
Where did your convention take
place?
II my ward
Did you meet him by appoint
ment? :"
no. was coming from work when
mes rim"
''Waat was the conversation?
Re asked me to work for Stephen
son and / refused"
.Daa he offer TO pay for your WORK
or for expenses"
.Tle only offered to pay expenses"
"Did you tell anybody that he was
going 10 pay you?
Yes, sir"
What did he say exactly"
zee said. John. you know d-n well
that you can get some votes and |
am willing to pay your expenses.
The witness stated that the offer to
pay anne week or two before the
primary.
''Wnom Gid you support for the as
senbly?"
Jonn Farrell
.W1om did White support
Il don't know"
did you take any active part in
Mr. Farrell's campaign"
Yes, sir
'L9.a you get paid for your services
or Money for disbursements?
'Na sir
Senator Husting continued t. .diz
the . 5tness.
Did you tell White y0 are a
6eTr.n-rat?" was one of the qua ions.
us knew was, l didn't have to
tell MN"
Th9 witness stated that Mr.. White
asked him to meet him at the Stephen
.on r4addilarters. which he did.
"ptd you tell anybody that you
xyers offered a large sum of money
if VI. worked for Stephenson"
m sir. I only said that | wouid
be gs-en expenses. ] said that !
2 ID fool for not supporting Senator
stephenson. II had would have
eove1 my expenses. Because | didn
+ gO- ii"
"W at do you mean by HI?
III. you see l got nothing II
had worked for Stephenson l would
have mad expenses
UI N further questioning he admit
red irat If he had expenses, he would
have been able to retain some money
Tor himself.
IL I'd spend SO I would have put
in So in my account.
IA Dick White tell you that il
vou -Juld get some Of the democratic
votes you could pat in your expense
aero Mt as You saw fit?"
"Na. he didn't
-Tgi he tell you that YOU are d.
fool tor not accepting the expense &c
count proposition. or is that your owl
unbiased and unprejudiced opinion o
eoHreelf:
Entirely my JWn
Joint Committee Meets.
Tn joiu committee met at