Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-06

In fact we don't do things out west just in
the same way you do in the east.
In some OF his business transactions with
Senator Gore, Hamon testified, money loans
were involved.
Just before congress adjourned" said
Hamon, the senator came to me and said
he had to pay 5000 which he owed to
Senator Owen. He had $1,000 of the cash
and he wanted me to raise the other 5000
for him from a client Of mine."
Explaining what he was doing in WASH
ington at the time when Senator Gore said
he was offering brides, Hamon said he was
attending, among other things to the in
terests of Governor c. N. Haskell OF Okla
homa, who was under indictment in the
Muskogee town lot cases. Senator Gore
has introduced a resolution asking that the
senate committee that had been appointed
to investigate the third degree" methods
practlced In various parts of the country
be also empowered to investigate the cir
cumstanees leading up to the indictment of
Governor Haskell.
More evidence from Senator Gore prob
ably will be heard. The senator announced
he intended to accompany the committee
to MeAlester, where sessions will be held
Monday. Senator Curtis and Congressman
Mcclure will probably testify tomorrow.
Detailed Testimony.
HaInon entered general denial Of Sem
ator Cores charges that he offered the sem
ator $4,000 or other loan to "put through
the $S0,000,O00 land deal He denied being
himself interested In the McMurray con-
tracts and said he was in Washington in
the interest Of Governor Haskell of Okla
homa.
He also denied offering Congressman G.
Il. Creagor an interest in the deal
Hamon described himself as an attorney
of Lawton, Okl.. the home OF Senator Gore.
He said he had known the senator for
nine years and had loaned him money in
business transactions
Did you tell Senator Gore that you were
ready to pay him $4,000 or $4,000, and the
money Would not be marked, that there
would be no checks but that the money
would be clear, hard cash?" the witness
asked.
II never made such an offer" replied
HRmon.
did you ever mention to Senator Gore
that Vice President Sherman, Senator Cur
tbs, former Senator Long or former SEN
ator Thucston were interested in the Nc
Murray entracts?' Hamon was asked.
II never did. l was in Washington in tbs
Interest of some Indian tribes at a fee Of
$50 day and expenses and in the interest
of Governor Haskell In the Muskogse town
lot cases"
Visit 10 Washington.
After making a general denial Of Senator
Cores charges, Mr.. Hamon stated the cir
eumstances OF his visit to Washington and
the reason for his being there on May
last when the senator alleged the offer oil
bribery took place In the senator's privat,
office. &
The witness said he had intended TO leav,
Washington several days previously, bu
that he received a telegram from Governor
Haskelrs attorney to remain there. Tina
was the telegram he said which Senate
Gore referred to as having come from j. F
McAurray and which as the senator
prompted the hurried conference and tn
bffer OF bribery.
As matter OF fact. SAID Mr. Hamon
he had not seen Mr.. McMurray for yea
previously The witness said he occupies
part OF the apartment Of Congressman Nc
CURE of Oklahoma. but that Mcclure PAL
the hotel hill
Did you visit Senator Gore on May 6?
Chairman Burke asked.
Il think l did. l called ON him almos
every day and discussed my affairs wit
him. told him / was In town to tax
care OF Governor Haskells affairs relatiy
to the indictment of the governor in tn
Muskogee town lots cases. The senate
apparently was unfriendly to the governor.
Gore FIRtIy COntradicted.
rNow you heard the testimony of SEM
tor Gore yesterday in which he accuse
you OF offering him s25, 900, or $50, 200 In col
nection with the McMurray contracts, yc
heard him say that he was told by yc
that that much money would be availab
TO him II he removed his opposition to co.
EressionAl approval and the money wou
not be marked. What have you to say
these oharges?"
There is absolutely no truth in them
never discussed the MeMurray contrac
with him at all. Senator Gore asked me
knew MeMurray. / said / did and
was a man OF high standing. Well sa
the senator. McMurray has been mad
me some trouble
That is all that was said. On aAoth
occasion the senator took me into the Sc
ate library and closed all the doors so IN
We could be alone. l don't know the re
son for nothing was said that proper
could have been overheard by anyone
ala talk with the senator about Indian
fairs. but they were minor matters In viii
was interested and which had nothing
do with McMurray"
Congressman C. e. Creagor OF oklahoI
en- oroSs-examination told further details