Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-02-10
Madison, February 6.

NJ dulSOut PCUl udl
All obstacles in the way of pri-
mary election investigation were re-
moved last night, when the confer
ence committee, which had been ap-
pointed to come to an agreement aft
er both houses failed to do so, adopt
ed resolutions, after two days SEES
sion, calling for a full investigation
of all senatorial candidates. These
will be presented at the session OF
both houses Tuesday morning, and IL
adopted, the joint committee will be
appointed and the work of taking tes-
timony started.
These resolutions will take the
place of those offered by Senator
Blaine and amended by the assem-
bly,. The Stephenson men win the
points for which they had been con-
tending, to extend the probe to all
seatorial candidates, TO increase the
assembly representation from to 3,
and to require report by March IS.
They also held out successfully on
the point which held the committee
in a deadlock since Wednesday night,
namely, not to agree upon the person
mel of the committee. The anti
Stephenson men won out on the point
to subpoenae witnesses, and to take
the deposition of any witness residing
within the state, when sickness pre-
vents attendance at the hearings
The five assembly members and
the three from the senate will be ap-
pointed by the presiding officer of the
respective houses Tuesday. At least
six hours are to be spent each day in
taking testimony, and they may en-
ploy stenographers and any other
needed assistance.
The Resolutions.
Providing for a legislative inyesti-
CATION regarding the alleged corrupt
and unlawful use of money by candi-
dates for the United States senate in
the last primary campaign and prl-
mary election.
Whereas, charges have been made,
relating to the alleged corrupt and
unlawful use of money by candidates
for nomination TO the Office of United
States senator in the last primary
campaign and primary election; and
Whereas. an investigation should be
had for the purpose of ascertalnlng
the facts with reference to such cor
rupt and unlawful acts,
Now, therefore, be it resolved by
the senate, the assembly cOncurrlng,
that a committee consisting of three
members of the senate, and five mem
bers of the assembly be appointed
by the presiding officers of each
house, respectively, as joint com
mittee to investigate fully, thorough
" and fairly into the manner. means
and methods by which the last pri-
mary campaign is claimed to have
been corruptly or unlawfully conduct
ed, and every charge of corrupt or
unlawful conduct or acts on the part
of any candidate for United States
senator in the last primary cam
paign and primary election;
Be it further resolved, that the
committee shall have the right to en-
plov a stenographer or stenographers
and such other assistance as may be
Necessary;
That any candidate for the United
states senate under investigation
may appear by attorney or attorneys;
and the committee shall have the
right to employ an attorney or attor-
neys for the committee:
That any three members may re-
auire any witnesses to be subpOenaed
and examined and upon the vote OF
any three members testimony shall
be received, and any three members
may require any witness to answer,
and may require the production OF
any books. records, documents and
papers;
That the committee shall commence
its session forthwith at the capitol at