Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-31
Did he know that you were work
ing in behalf of Hatton?"
Il don't believe he did,

an exhibit. In it was a letter of in
structions from Mr.. Dick to Mr.. Var
Slycke. The detailed account was
one of the instructions
c. f. Stout, a former assemblyman
was called to the stand. He stated
that Perry and Neitzel changed to
| Stephenson at the same time.
Assemblyman c. H. Ingram fol
lowed Mr.. Stout. He was an Esch
man two years ago, and was called to
throw some light ON the senatorial
election of Stephenson with reference
| to the testimony of the preceding wit
| nesses. He was at the conference
meeting before the last caucus.
Messrs. Weitzel and Perry, he said,
refused to join forces with the other
members of the conference saying that
they were pledged to Stephenson as
second choice.
Ingram Ruled by Charges.
Nj. Ingram voted two years ago to
give Stephenson the short term.
Why did you vote against Stephen
son this year," Mr.. Hambrecht asked
him.
Because there were charges
against him, principally
Did you know of any charges
against him personality"
mo, not personally
What charges did you have in
mind when you voted against him?'
Lester Tilton's letter for one"
did you see that letter.
NO"
did you have any knowledge of it's
eXistence?"
Here storm of Indignation and de-
bate broke upon the committee. AS
semblyman Hambrecht attacked his
colleague, Mr.. Ingram, for not inform
ing the assembly Of the existence of
the letter. Assemblyman Bray Joined
Mr.. Hambrecht and then the attack
was turned upon the senatorial con-
tingent of the committee. Mr. Bray
charged the senators with deliberate
ly Withholding that information that
Senator Stephenson might be elected.
Bray Attacks Senators.
Your purpose was to get political
| material he said. You can fool the
people part Of the time, but you can t
them al the time!"
Il want to say that the La Toilette
men made the best move of their
lives when they unlocked Isaac
| Stephenson on the stalwart faction
This caused some applause and
laughter. When order was restored
Mr.. Bray proceeded.
II am not a stalwart and never
have been. | want the responsibility
of Isaac Stephenson placed where it
belongs. The senators of this com
mittee had information which might
have changed the results of the cleo
ton but deliberately withheld it, l
cannot help but feel that the three
senators conspired against the legis-
lature, have robbed the state of money
for the purpose of carrying on the
investigation with a view of having
political material two years from
now"
Husting Strikes Back.
Senator Husting replied that the
assembly members knew about the
letter and could have had it if they
were eager to see it. He charged
them with an effort to get out of an
entrapped place.
That's an awful small hole for a
man like Mr.. Bray to get through he
said. Don't you know that you did
everything to prevent the examination
of Stephenson witnesses? You have
INSTRUCTED us at every step and would
not let us bring this testimony. Were
you not familiar with charge eleven
that Lester FELTON, refused an offer of
money to run for the assembly and
vote for Stephenson? You didn't care
to see the letter and wouldn't permit
any testimony that would affect the
election of Isaac Stephenson. You
voted for him and now you are
ashamed of it, If you want to eXpiate
your sins, put on sack cloth and ashes
and don't try to unload your mistakes
upon our shoulders. You seem to re-
alize the value of the Tilton letter
Then join us in certifying it to con-
gress and let the people know how
Isaac Stephenson stands"
Asked to Wait.
Senator Morris said that he pleaded
with the assembly members to wait
pending the investigation, but they
voted in spite of it.
Il say you can't get away from this
by saying that you didn't know any
thing about this letter. he, said. MIR.
Tilton was here on January Fl and
made an affidavit after conferences
with Stephenson men contradicting
his letter. The affidavit was read in
the assembly and you knew it.
After the debate Mr. Stout was re-
called He stated that he had worked
for Mr. Hatton in the last primary