The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-05
GIVE FULL STORY
Of INDIAN LANDS
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Creager then continued that he did
not tell Gore Ia detail of the converse
Z ftnn he had with Hamon, and inti-
mated that his meeting with McMurray
vas nothing unusual as he had known
the attorney for years, had always been
friendly and McMurray had often visit
10 him In his office and even at his
home.
Creager here said that McMurray
had never made any offer to let him
In nthe contracts, or suggested a
Y brfbe
II am the author OF bin providing
+ for the disposal OF Indian property"
he said, "and this bill expresses the
Wishes Of McMurray. In fact, II was
prepared by him, but during the seven
months that McMurray and discussed
the Indian bill. he made no improper
suggestions 10 me. No person aside
nom Hanaun made any suggestion
That construed as being improper.
Opposes Contract.
II am opposed to the McMurray
contract being approved by the gov
Efrncnt or the bill for the disposal
I'LL these Indian lands. With the APP
= pEnxal ~ a-aSia kes.4.s- tfciesutfurr II
I was suggested In the committee that
Il III new bin be drafted.
The Oklahoma delegation was or.
Il Kanized with Gore as president and
Y unyaeif as secretary
Hamon told me that IL could he
arranged for me to get an interest
4 TN the McMurray contracts" Creager
Explained. shut did not say that he
ttad any interest In them. ] did not
4 understand that Hamon had author
lily to represent McMurray"
4 creager said second bill covering
! the disposal or the Indian lands was
n dnally prepared in committee meet
AnE OF the Oklahoma delegation. and
conference was held. at which the
n President, members OF the Interior
\ Department and the Oklahoma dele
ration were present but no agree
Nnent was reached"
Senator Gore then erossl examined
Cfeager briefly.
What has Hanon said TO you in
inference 10 your testimony here"
Y Care asisetl
Hamen asked me whether | would
t~stify." Creager replied, and ] told
him ! wouid. also told him what
my Testimony would be and he ex-
pressed regret that | would be com
pelled to make a statement"
d. L. Gore, brother of the Ssna-
tor, was caiiec and established the
tAct that Senator Gore was the au-
fhor of the bin rearding the Indian
lands which resulted in certain in
I dicfments being returned in the State.
This referred To the Muskogee town
lot cases" In connection with which
Governor Haskell is indicated
Often in Once.
Haon was often in my brother 8
oftice." Gore said, "Orvilie r Smith.
Private counsel for Haskell, was also
tHfsrested in o resolution 10 inquire
fnio the manner in which the indict-
fa@nts were procured against Has
keiL"
Jacob L. Hamon was called to The
stand, following brief executive SEES
sSaen of the committee
Hamon denied having offered any
hrihe 10 Senator Gore,
Hamoa said, There is absolutely
no Foundation for senator Cores
ztsr-z MD MOI. on Nay a~ar ans ,
atner time suggest to him that he /
Fouid get $4,000 or any other sum
frpnF the MeMurray contracts"
In answer 10 questions by Chair
mnn Burke. OF the investigating COM
sxntftee, Hamen said: II have known
4cMurray for FIVE or six years and /
sh4Ts known Gore nine years, as we
OWED IN he same town. Our relations
SM4ye always been pleasant. and
MAEe named 8ore money on several
xasions, and have signed notes for
MIN.
was IN Washington several times
q NNrsng the last session OF Congress.
On one visit represented Cover
&~3f Haskell In the town lot cases and
Atle stepping at the Occidental Ho-
divided expenses OF the hotel with
Sharsssnlan Bird Mcclure / called
- f3nrA extfs day or two while | was
6es< z
lyiA s.s cali tn senator Gore on
~ r. GhairnAa Slrks asked