The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-28
The SENATE
PLAYS HORSE
Self-appOinted Press Censors
Had More Fun This Morning
Senator Garden Tries toRetaI-
late on The Forum
COwan Once Saved the Life Of
Jud Moure

Bismarck, N. D., April 2S.--At the
continued hearing Of the newspaper
Investigations this morning in the sem
ate, Atty. A. G. Divet of wahpeton
made the statement on the stand that
Sen. Jud L.aMoure had told him in d
half a dozen conversations, while the
impeachment proceedings were pend
ing in the house last winter, that with
the present complexion in the senate
it would be impossible to convict
Judge Cowan, If the proceedings ever
reached the senate.
| He said Senator L.aMoure always
preached the subject to him, and
among other things stated as his per.
sonal reason why he would not vote
against Cowan. that the accused jurisl
had once saved his life
He also stated the venerable Penn
bina senator told him that the facl
the elder Brennan, Joe Kelly and 9TH
ers. whose names he could not recall
were opposed to Cowan would dis
credit charges.
Senator TrimbIe made a motion for
| Divet's appearance--for the reasons
that in Dan Brennan's latest testimony
reference had been made to Senator
LaMoure's name, duplicating him as
one whom he personally held in high
esteem. He felt all the members OF
the senate did also.
Grand Forks Editor.
Pere Stromme, editor Of The Grand
Forks Normandan, was the first wit
ness called this morning. He refused
at first to be sworn for the reason be
said he believed in the sancity Of an
oath and had heard the newspaper in
designations were a big joke, and he
wouldn't be part of the show"
Senator Trimble stated it was no
farce and he was sincere and the soon
er the people of the state knew the
senate meant business the better.
Bench Warrants Threatened.
Senator Martin said it would be no
joke when bench warrant might be
issued and somebody held for con-
tempt.
stromrne stas Questioned about
statement he was said to have made
to Frank Il. Packard last night while
the latter was on the stand, in regard
to senator's having lists and being
either signed up" or "lined up" to
acquit Cowan.
The witness said he had seen no
printed list with addresses but had
seen the senator's themselves, have
lists comparing them as to who would
vote this way or that.
He didn't think no ought to reveal the
names OF the senators as they were
friends Of his.
He thought Senator Simpson had
no right to ask for the disclosure of
the names.
He thought the case was being tried
by partisan vote, that he had never
seen a list OF signed-up senator's signed
to vote for acquittal but had seen a
list Of those lined up.
He based his opinion on the atti-
tude of Senators Simpson and Res-
sessen, who were then acting as coun-
sci for the senate in these investiga-
lions. He said Simpson acted as though
he was counsel for the defense. and
Bessessen was the leader of the other
side. The senator from Stark asked
II that was an imputation of dishones-
ty, which was denied by the witness,
who simply stated he felt they were
the leaders OF the two factions.
He also said he had given instruc-
tons not to have his paper sent to
many for fear 1t might influence
the opinion OF certain people, though
he stated he had not intended to in
fuence any one by his writings.
He withheld from allowing his per-
lsonal opinion to enter into his reports
until after the opening speech Of
Judge Cowan.
Opposing Views Wrong.
He told Senator Simpson any man
who held an opposite opinion to him
must necessarily be wrong. as that
stood to reason, and was SO with
Simpson himself
Stromne Stood Pat.
Senator Trimble asked for the name.
OF the senator's holding lists and
against whom reflections Of dishonesty
might have been cast, but the W.T.
ness again declined to disclose the
names, stating he did not think he
ought to for several reasons.
Senator Martin inquired If witness
thought any members OF the senate
were dishonest. Stromme replied he
didn't know whether every member was
honest or not, that those who would
vote opposite to his opinion did not
know the value Of evidence.
Ployhar Not Wanted.
A motion was made to cali as n
witness. Frank =. Ployhar, who name
was mentioned last night by r. ID.
Packard. but 1t was lost.
cunderson Wants "cusI,."
Senator Gunderson moved, inasmuch
as The Courier News was mentioned
by Packard last night. that Editor
Gushing be cited to appear before the
bar of the senate.
The motion was seconded and put.
Garden and The Forum.
Senator Garden interposed with an
amendment by including the editor Of
The Forum also.
Gunderson demanded OF Garden TO
show where. If ever. The Forum had
ever made insinuations. inputations or
any kind of charges against the gena-
tors in It's news or editorial columns
about the decision OF the case or pur-
ported lineup or signing up.
On motion Of Jacobson the motion
was temporarily tabled.
| It was revived later when Senator
Gunderson said he would offer com
promise II Garden would produce one
Icontumacious article IN The Forum
| and he would do the same with Tho