The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-06

year. Such a contract is made with
the Indians and approved by the gov
ernment. 1t shall be our purpose TO IN
vestigate the conditions behind all con
tracts.
'1Tn regard to the Gore bribery
charges. we are also expected to gather
all available data, and, If possible, to
come to some conclusion, so that our
findings may be of use TO congress. So
far as any action in the brlbe matter
is concerned, that. of course, would
be question for a federal grand jury
to take mp. Our investigation could
be of use only in suggesting Legislation.
'We probably will be week or ten
days longer IN this state, visiting every
section where information is to be
had. -
Hamon described himself as an at.
torney of Newton, Okla, the home
town Of Senator Gore. He said he had
known the senator for nine years and
had loaned him money in business
transactions.
Did Not Offer Bribe.
"Did you tell Senator Gore that you
were ready to pay him $4,000 or $50
600 and the money would not be marked
and there would be no checks, but the
money would be clean, hard cash7' the
witness was asked.
"I never made such an offer,' re.
piled Hamon.
"Did you ever mention to Senator
Gore that Vice President Sherman,
Senator Curtis, former Senator Lodge
or former Senator Thurston were in.
terested in the McCurray contracts3"
~ never did. l was at Washington
in the interest of some Indian trades
at fee of $50 day and expenses and
IN the interest of Governor Haskell IN
the Muskogee town lot cases. -
Chairman Burke of the investigation
committee authorized a statement that
Vice President Sherman would not be
summoned to appear before the commit
tee. 1t was stated that no evidence
had been introduced to show that MI
investig cation.
Arfter making a general denial OF Sen
ator Cores charges. Mr.. Hamon related
the circumstances OF his visit TO WASH
ington and the reason for his being there
on May 6 last. when the senator alleged
the offer OF bribery took place IN the
senator's private office.
Purpose in Washington
The witness said he had intended 10
leave Washington several days previously
but that he received telegram from
Governor Haskels attorneys to remain
there. That was the telegram, he said
which Senator Gore referred to as having
come from j. F. McMurray, and which
as the senator declared prompted the
hurried conference and the offer OF bri-
berry,
AS n matter of fact, said Mr.. Hamon
he had not seen Mr.. McMurray for year
previously, Witness said he occupied part
of the apartment OF Congressman Nc
CURE OF Oklahoma but that Mcguire
paid the hotel bill
did you visit Senator Gore on May 6?"
Chairman Burke asked,
''Y think l did. ! called on him almost
every day and discussed my affairs with
him. ] told him ! was in town to tawe
care Of Governor Haskell's affairs rela-
tive to the indictment OF the governor
In the Musl<ogee town lot case. Senator
Gore apparently was unfrlendly 10 the
governor.
''Now you heard the testimony Of Sen
ator Gore yesterday In which he accused
you of offering him $500 or $4,000 in
with the McMurray contracts
You heard him say that he was told hy
You that that much money would be
sition to congressional approval and the
money would not be marked. What have
you TO say to these charges"
Positive in Denial.
There is absolutely no truth in them
with him at all Senator Gore asked me
II I knew McMurray. ! said did and
he was man of high standing Well,
said the senator. 'McMurray has been
making me some trouble.
;'That is all that was said. On another
occasion the senator took me into the
senate library and closed all the doors
so that We could be alone. I don't know
the reason. for nothing was said that
could not have been overheard
by any one. did talk with the senntor
al bout Indian affairs. but they were minor
matters In which l was interested and
had nothing 10 do with McMurray.
Resuming the witness stand before the
speciai congressional investigating COM
mission today, Congressman c. E Crea
ger of Oklahoma. on cross examination
told further details OF his experiences In
In connection with the at
tempted s3c 600. 900 land deal.
Congressman Creager again testified
his meeting with Jake L. Ha-
mon. charged by Senator T. P, Gore with
being a promoter for ]. F. McMurray. /
who held contracts for the sale OF the
land on a 10 per cent basis.
What was the length of time of the |
which you said you had with |
Hamon at the hotel at Washington and
at which he said you might obtain an
interest In the contracts II you helped |
put them through" asked c. B. Ames. |
for McMurray.
About two minutes said Mr.. Creager |
''Did YOU state 10 Senator Gore that