The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-11
BUYING TOGA

stances weherin the law had been VIC
lated were I'm brief that prior to his
nomination at the primaries In 1908
Senator Stephenson corrputly spent
Sl"d.is3 TO encompass his election
The nrst three of the charges per.
tanned TO the giving by Senator Ste
phenson to +. A. Edmonds. his cam.
paign manager. a sum in excess OF
100000 and approximately S25o.00O.'
II was developed that si07.79; was the
correct amount
How do you know that this money
was given to Edmonds to commit
bribery and to accomplish other cor
rupt ends?" Blaine WAS asked.
Added Charge Of Corruption.
Il had Edmonds' word that he re
ceived certain sums for campaign pur
poses. The words 'corrupting and
bribing electors were put TO meet tn
law in making specific charges in
such instances"
You had no facts OF your persona
knowledge upon which 10 base themg
None
The charge that in pursuance OF
his purposes and designs" Senator
Stephenson gave to l.. c. Keller. OF
Sank county. $500 corruptly and I'M
lawfully. Blaine declared were based
upon letter he had received. and
that was all he knew OF IL.
As basis for the charge that large
sums OF money were paid TO one
Ham bright. OF Racine. Wis" Blaine
cited information given him by an
editor of n newspaper opposed TO
Senator Steuhenson.
That was all the information you
had"
Yes. that was all "
Why were you trying TO bring sSe-
chic charges against Stephenson >"
asked Chairman Hepburn.
1T was necessary under the law.
In order to get an investigation"
Why did you want an investIga-
ton? Merely in answer to clamorg"
The bribery was everywhere
talked about. and / deemed II my
duty 10 cause an investigation"
In the primaries. whom were YOU
supporting for the Senate"
w. II. Hatton"
So you really have no knowledge
even second handed knowledge that
money was paid to Hambrlght9"
None"
Newspaper Reports Caused CHARGES.
For his charge that $1,000 was
paid TO Roy Morse. OF Fond du Lac.
WIS. 10 be used unlawfully. Blaine
SAID ne read an editorial published
IN newspaper M Appleton. Wis.
That's pretty severe charge 10
base on an editorial YOU had read.
You did not even telephone 10 that
editor 20 find out whether his infor-
nation was correct?" said Chairman
Hepburn.
Il always assume a thing Is reliable
until It is proven otherwise" said
Blaine
But you didn't assume Senator
Stephenson was reliable. You simply
assumed he vas unreliable"
Two charges that money was dis
tributed unlawfully TO voters in Grant
county and 10 voters in the entire
state. Blaine said were made upon in
formation given him by l.. II
Stevens and o. A. Eastman. but he
had no details.
You say that money was paid 10
buy the votes o; Democrats
That is a general charge and I had
In mind various rumors ! got some
Information out OF au editorial pub
lished m a newspaper at BLOOMINGTON.
Wis"
His Information that Stephenson
spent money 20 purchase editorial
support. Blaine said. was given him
by an editor az Lancaster. Wis
Blaine's charge that Stephenson
offered Lester Tilton. OF NeiilsvilIe.
Wis. $500 10 run for the assembly.
and n elected 20 vote for Stephenson
for senator. was then read Blaine
said this charge vas based upon what
he had read Of political speeches by
Democratic candidates
When the investigation Is resumed
tomorrow. ten Witnesses. including
former state Game Warden J. ".
Stone. are 10 testify.
Lack Of Gravel.