Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-02-25
eyes Personal knowledge.

light on the matter IN question. Inc
information is under lock and key
but he said he could produce it in a
day or two or before the end of the
week.
Questioned why he would not state
definitely where the letters are, the
witness said: Il put these matters
under lock and key because that
seemed to me reasonable to do.
know that desks and Offices have
been broken in. This is a matter OF
serious import and I am taking ali
precautions possible"
Mr.. Bray-"Is this intended as a re-
Election against the committee?"
Mr.. Blaine-"NO. not at ALL
Cashier Stephens Entire.
Coming down to more specific
charges, Senator Blaine began to re
late the case of L. H. Stephens, cash
Ter Of a bank in Grant county, cam
paigning for Senator Stephenson.
This young man came to Boscobel
in an automobile and told me"
At this point he was interrupted by
Attorney Hyzer asking if he was Civ
ing Information from personal knowl-
edge.
IF you had allowed Mr.. Edmonds
to testify, none of my information
would be hear-say testimony the
senator retorted, fairly livid with
rage. My information comes from
Mr., Stephens. If that is personal
knowledge, I know If not, l don't"
We'll, what did Mr.. stephens say"
Mr.. Hyzer objected to the testimony
IS being hear-say evidence. Assem-
blyman Bray moved that the objec-
ton o. the attorney should be over
ruled. which was carried.
Stephens came into the city OF
BoscobeI in his automobile the sen
ator resumed. The senator had
known this young man for the great
er part of his life He stopped his
machine in front of what is known
as the Central House to talk with the
witness. The young man said that
the managers of Mr.. Stephenson
at Milwaukee wanted to engage the
young banker to act for them IN
Gran. county. The young man stat
ed that he had not favored Stephen
son. Besides, his services were
needed at the bank In reply to
this the managers informed him that
his services would be paid for we'll
The banker intimated that the pay
promised was more than s. a day ex-
penses.
Senator Blaine convinced the young
man that the acceptance of the po-
sitiOn under those conditions was
verging on bribery, but the banker
He told the witness further that he
was informed that Mr.. Stephenson
would spare no expense to get the
election. If necessary he would hire
every man in the district and every
team to drive people to the polling
places. He asked Senator Blaine if
he could recommend to him some
one in BOscObel to work under him,
which the witness refused to do. The
young Grant county manager tried to
hire 2 Mr. Austin If Hickory Grove
but did not succeed.
The young man said" continued
the witness, Well hire anybody. "
He could not get Mr.. Austin because
he was a democrat. He had in
structions, Mr., Stephens boosted, to
hire men and to pick up Hatton or
McGoVern men particularly.
Mr.. Bishop, editor of the Blooming
ton Record, was approached by Mr.
Stephens, who held a conversation
with him.
Mr.. ingalls, objected to the state
.ment because Senator blaine was NOT
at the conversation and was giving
tbird-band evidence The objection
was sustained.
Mr.. Stephens salary was better
than the salary he was Getting At tho
bank tba Witness continued He vros
looking for men that were for na+ton
or McGovern. Mr.. stephens did not
feel thas he was debauched when he
accented the DroDoeftion of the man
ayers at Milwaukee.
NJ.
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