Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-05
Senator Cores Charges.

MuSkOgee, Okla., aug. .. w ilcu
the investigation into the McMurray
land contracts and the bribery charges
brought by Senator Thomas 7. Gore
was resumed before the investigating
committee today further details as to
the alleged attempt Of Jacob Hamon to
give Senator Gore $50, 900 bride and
high officials alleged interest III the case
were expected to be laid bare. Before
the committee convened today Senator
Gore declared tllr drnials Of Nice-Presl-
dent Shernia;I. Senator Curtis and BIRD
Mcclure, whom he named as being III
terested in the contracts, were not en-
tirely unexpected Jacob Hamon,
named as attempting To give the bride
declared hes wanted to 60 before the
committee. There, he said, he thought
he could a square himself, and cX-
plain in detail his connection with the
land cases.
Following Senator Cores testimony
Yesterday, Congressman Creager, OF
Oklahoma, was called to the stand ana
told Of having been approached by
Hamon on the land contracts. No
mention was made Of money, Creager
declared, but Hamon told him he could
have substantial Interest in the
McMurray contracts, if he would with
draw his opposition to their approval
in Congress. Asked directly rs to
whether auy figure were mentioned,
Creager said he did not let it g" that
far.
Congressman Crcagcr was the first
witness called today and Immediately
launched into Il, story rs to what he
knew OF the connection with the Nc
Murray contracts OF Jacob Hamon and
Congressman Bird Mcclure.
Jacob l.. Hamon was called to the
stand, following brief executive SEES
sion of the committee. Hamon denied
that he had offered any bride to Sena-
tor Gore.
Big Moose, n. v, Aug. 5.-Nicc
President Sherman said today: The
story th"t comes to me about the
charges made by Senator Gore at
Muskogee is absolutely without the
slightest shadow of formation.
Denver, Aug. 5.-United States Sen
ator Charles J. Hughes. ir., who moved
in the Senate the appointment OF a
committee to investigate Senator Gore $
charges of attempted bribery. declared
today that he had never before attach
ed any Importance to these charges.
and had never before heard the name
OF Vice President Sherman mentioned
in connection with them.
On account Of Cores blindness.
Hughes said. he read all the Okla
homa senator's letters received III con-
nection with the bill which Gore intro
duced designed to prevent future frauds
in Indian lands. He said Gore told
him the persons interested in the Nc
Murray deal offered him $50 900 and
then $50, 900. if he could stop Il favor
able report in the Senate OH the biil
designed to prevent undue fees being
paid by the Indians. Hughes said h"
considered this bill strong one and
that ne made favorable report on II
to the Senate.
Big Moose, \. y, Aug. o.-Ihr
following additional statement was
made today by Vice President Shcr-
| man, regarding Senator Cores testI-
| mony at MuskQgce, Okla.
I never heard my name mentioned
in connection with the contract which
were the subject Of Senator Cores test
imony yesterday. never had any
interest of any kind in the Indian con
tract, other than the interest | have for
years had in the weIfaac OF the Indians
and which | shall ever havc-no per-
sonal interest, | mean. The story, 50
far as my name is concerned. is with
out any foundation whatever. If any
person has said / have any personal
interest in this case or in any other
Indian contract he has stated what is
not tr hc. p"