The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-09

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thitcbins: Il have since examined
several initialo'Y petitions aud maj,
ters relative thereto, aud submitted
stDnlcneuta.y opinions TO the gtlSos
pril6r dunceiqflhg lh(m. and lfor ~
iast wdiA a6aAc no. 1Harer lFtlIlch asl
ssig t AZ gaAlp2ivtot4t &asl dbftaat MlyG
kogee. and hat-t the last opinions weTs1
feiatiyb to NE oiecthiif laNNs aud
statc lAtFftal 9ldtaH6a question He
rendered copies of' me supplementary
opinions to Clark, who asked time TO
read them.
Governor Haskell wanted TO know
why he wanted 10 read them Clark
replied, FOR information Governor
lIaskell said that he had no objection
to MIR. Clark seeking Information as
he needs H.
Chairman Smith. The contents OF
these papers can be read by the com
mittee at their leisure, There is no
necessity Of wasting time with them
now" The reading went over.
Clark, to Hutchins. Did YOU con
side? the charge reasonable?'
Hutchins: Il did, or would not
have made it,
The remainder of the Hutchins
hearing was devoted on the part OF
\ Clark. to efforts TO discredit the ties
4 timony advanced. He was called
down finally by Chairman Smith.
Governor Haskell. on cross exam
nation, drew from MI Hutchns
fuller story of how he was sent for
4 from Guthrie. to come here and assist
the legislature and governor in as
containing the exact status of possible
legislation relative to the election
laws and state camtal removed
AT least ten minutes before nooI
was devoted TO short examination
OF Judge Day. who proved most sat
'isfactorily that he had earned the $50
paid him for removing the sheriff Q
Choctaw county and looking into tn,
Coalgate bank failure.
Clark requested subpoenaes TO
Senate Russell, Representative Dunl
and Attorney General West
Smith "Told Them
When he committee re-conyenel
at / 80 o'clock. CLARK, for the Repuf
licans, wanted TO put the auditor o.
the stand TO identify the vouchers
drawn by o. r Smith as alleged i
the charge. In order TO facilitat
matters Governor Haskell admitted a
correct that part of the charges Q
Y the Republicans relative 10 the date
and amounts Of the vouchers draw
! bv Smith and also by j l.. Flenne
Of Washington, d, G.. Haskell ais
!. tohl in the absence Of Flenner Jus
What lie Flenncr claims were for.
o. T. Smith was next sworn an
u out On The s'and He stated til;
; he drew the $3.50 warrant in Marc
out of the governors fund for ser
ices performed as alleged by II
u charges. lie enumerated the man
K matters which he attended 10 und'
@ direction Of The governor for whlt
be voucher was in payment y
also voluntarily added that he ht
" al various times looked after the ~
u raie interests Of The governor al
y that the goycguor paid his exuens,
} aud for his time, while he did SUI
l' work. hui that hc bad not charge
the s'atc for the time ho,was q
d ploved by the governor aud that u
u vouchers in The auditors Office wou
~ show thai he had deducted this tin
ol from bis salary allowed him by Law
y. Tie also voluntarily added ih
Is since thc $50 Warrant had bee
pl drawn he had received from Gov,
al nor Haskell bis personal check f
ID $500 fer looking after his private {
r. fairs
~ Smith was asked manv pointed N
a- personal questions by Clark which
nc nromplly answered aud be overru
IT. the protest OF the We lman and OF
al or members OF The committee 10 ST
lc The personal oueytions being thru
m him He said ihat he had nohi
X tC shield as 80 either his private
~ official acts and tlia' they could a
aN him any question hcy wanted
)d Mr.. Smith was ON he stand for 81
n, cral hours this afternoon and !
al nrOmDi answers 10 que les entire
us discounted Clark. In fact Cla
& signined his willingness TO quit 10
he before smith had finished IN Smi
Clark had a tartar. Thus far the
uuirY is a laughing matler-with {
he laugh on The Republicans who
he Lowell themselves 70 be used in mi
ay ins he charges. The real fun
ed Gins. however when Haskell tab
The stand The governor will 1
SCARE the feelings Of the Republic
investigators. and his estimony W
y resolve into good Democratic ca
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