Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-05-05
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man although not the best among the
four candidates, but my support was
partly caused by a desire to get even
with the opposing faction of the stall
warts. We had a primary two years
ago and they elected their assembly
men then to vote for Stephenson.
did not support him then. Now they
were against him and l worked for
him to get even. He carried the
county" This was the explanation
of the witness for his support of
Stephenson.
Further cross examination failed to
bring out anything of Importance and
Mr.. Meyer was then excused.
Disregards Subpoena.
The committee then resolved to
certify the name of E. A. Edwards up
to the senate as having disregarded
subpoena to appear before the com
mittee to testify regarding the
Stephenson primary and election by
the legislature. Senator Marsh drew
up the resolution, which was adopted
unanimously. 1t appears that Ed
monds was subpoenaed on April ID
to appear forthwith. The subpoena
was served April II. He did not regard
the mandate of the subpoena and on
April 81 the committee was informed
by Assemblyman Wallace ingalls, of
Racine in behalf of Edmonds that he
CEdmonds) was in Chicago on his
way to Washington. Shortly after
the committee received a telegram
that he had gone to Washington d.
c., where he now is. The committee
certified to the senate that Edmonds
in their opinion wilfully disregarded
the mandate of the subpoena and it
is recommended that he be held for
contempt of the senate and the legis-
lature. The three senators also rec
commended quick action in this case.
Refused to Call off Meeting.
Harry Ellenbecker of Wausau was
called shortly before noon. He had
supported McGovern for United States
senator. Ellenbecker made the
statement that w. Alexander of Wau-
sau had urged him to call off a Nc
Govern meeting in the city during the
campaign, after he (Ellenbecker) had
rented the hall and made all the ar
rams ements.
What proposition did Alexander
make to your" asked Senator Marsh.
"He asked me what I would take"
Ellenbecker replied. "He said that
it would be better if the town could
be organized for Stephenson and
askd me what I would take to notify
McGovern that I could not get hall
and that the meeting had to be called
off. Of course l turned him down
and the meeting was held. I had the
hall rented and had made all the ar
rangements after Alexander made this
proposition
Afternoon Session.
State Game Warden J. w. Stone
was called to the witness stand at the
opening of the afternoon session. He
had Attorney E. T. Elver with him
who informed the committee that
some of the checks and stubs of
checks of the campaign had been Sc
cured. Attorney Elver was allowed
to question the witness regarding
some of his former testimony to give
Mr.. Stone an opportunity to clear up
some errors that he might inadvert-
emily have committed.
Mr. Stone said that shortly before
he went north in February, Edmonds
promised him that there would be an
exposure of his part in the Stephen
son campaign.
Deputy Warden Bowman, Stone de-
clared was the one who at first sug-
gested that "as long as they both ia
vored Stephenson's compaign, they
both ought to get some of the money"
This first suggested their taking part
in Stephensons campaign.
What do you know about Bowman's
money expenditures, the money that
you gave him?" asked Senator Morris.
Il don't care to answer that ques-
ton" Stone replied.
Now, Mr.. Stone, l think you ought
to give the committee all the assist
ance possible" Senator Morris urged.
well, l heard Bowman say that,
Jim" (meaning Assemblyman j. e.
Thomas of Waukesha) ought to have
some help in his campaign for Assem-
blyman becaue he's got pretty hard
fight on Stone declared, after some
questioning.
81 didn't give him any definite re-
ply. | didn't understand Bowman to
mean that he ought to give Thomas
some help, and as | haven't spoken to
him about the matter since, l don't
know whether he gave Thomas any
money or not"
Questioned about conversation
with Edmonds which took place in
February after the investigation had
started, Stone said that Edmonds gave
him the assurance that the $500 pay
ment to him would not show up in
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