Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-05-12


ceived from the Stephenson manag
ers?"
Or. Gehbe told me that he gave
5000 to Assemblyman Ledvina to do
some work in the northern part of
the county.
Mr.. Mcmahon was employed in the
Stephenson headquarters during the
primary campaign and on Thursday
had testified that he gained the i'm
preston, while working in the Steph-
enson headquarters that financial aid
was being given to certain candidates
was well known fact in the head
quarters that the Stephenson people
favored the election of Assemblyman
A. T. Twesme rather than Herman L.
Ekeln and that the same thing was
true of DIR. Frank Smith. At this
point he was questioned about the
campaign in Manitowoc county, when
Assemblyman Ledvina appeared on
the scene and after interrupting the
proceedings, explained dramatically:
Senator Marsh, l think it has been
shown here repeatedly that neither
of the candidates from Manitowoc
county had any opposition
Apparently the intended implica-
tion was that because he had no op
position, it was nonsense to think Of
his having accepted money.
Deputy Warden G.. l.. Kingsley OF
La Crosse was the next witness. He
was questioned about the meeting in
Stones house when the ''frame-up"
agreement was entered into. He con-
tradicted Mr.. Tuttle's testimony that
Assemblyman Thomas was sitting
aside about 10 feet away from the
rest of those present, Kingsley said
that they were all sitting in circle
in the front room and that Thomas
was with them.
futile must be mistaken he said.
According to Kingsley's testimony
Mr.. Thomas was not a passive on
locker but took part in the conversa-
ton with the rest of them. Among
other things Thomas and also Stone
called to the witness stand, that the
committee was fake and that it
would all blow over"
Before the committee adjourned, an
agreement was made with Mr.. Ed
monds to come back next Thursday
morning The committee then adj
turned till Tuesday morning at 9
o'clock.
Morning Session.
E. A. Edmonds was again called to
the stand at the opening of yester-
days session of the senatorial inves-
tigating committee Senator Marsh
questioned the witness sharply re-
garding the disposal of the letters,
poll lists, papers and campaign docu-
ments relating to the primary cam
paign of Senator Stephenson
You had no idea what became OF
these letters and papers and had
nothing to do with their disposal?'
Il didn't have anything further to
DO with the campaign papers after the
close of the primary. | didn't care
what became of them
Senator Marsh asked if any finan-
cial aid had been given to any mem
bers of the legislature by Edmonds
directly or indirectly
Il did not, replied Mr. Edmonds
The witness explained how he came
to meet Mr.. Pestalozzi in Milwaukee.
He said he never had any conversa-
ton with Pestalozzi regarding money
or assistance for work in the cam
paign.
There is doubt In your mind as TO
whether you paid $500 to certain
candidate said Senator Marsh, re
ferrine to a question whether $500
had been paid to Senator Lehr.
4 shall be just as positive about
that as | am about this" replied Ed
monds. Il told you | didn't pay any
money to any candidate for the legls-
iature. and therefore l stated positive
w did not pay $500 to any candi-
date in the primary campaign"
Senator Marsh included the general
6ltCjlOH WESil lIulhOibo NeNH'
of the state central committee.
ITO the best of my recollection, |
did not. | can state did not pay out
$500 to any candidate said Mr.. Ed
monds.
He was asked by Senator Hustlng
if he did not try to urge Stephenson
workers throughout the state to work
for candidates for the legislature
friendly to Stephenson.
IF any of our friends came to NJ +
waukee and told of a Stephenson man
who had opposition | certainy would
not advise them to vote for Stephen
sons enemies said Edmonds.
Considering all circumstances.
could YOU have accomplished the
same result during the last primary
with a quarter of the amount you ex-
Ipended?" Husting asked.
Now, senator, l couldn't answer
this question with yes or no.
didn't want to throw any money away
but a more experienced campaign
manager could perhaps have accom-