The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-09
DRADLEY TALKED WITH
TOWNSEND ABOUT MONEY



had A squabble over trivial matter.
Il asked Bradley IL he had told
Townsend he had been TO see other
senators on his behalf, and he said
he had. Townsend said: Did you
not tell me that n you didn't land the
Job Il wouldn't cost me a cent? Brad
ley denied it. His version was that
Ne said: III only get one appointee,
Won shall be the one asked Towns
end III he had offered to pay Bradleys
expenses and he said, Il said would
do what was right Bradley demand
ed, Did I ever ask you for a .centg
Townsend said: Yes; that day you
said you were going TO Saranac and
from there 10 Kalamazoo and Grand
Rapids
ION Thursday just before the ses-
sion. Bradley came to me and said
there was prospect OF the matter
being fixed up. I asked how, and he
said he would like a recess immedi-
ately after the roll call and have
Townsend, Chilson and some of the
senators In office. IL didn't look good,
but the recess Was voted. In my Of
fice, Chilson said Townsend might
make a statement to the newspapers
that he had been mistaken. | said
that would never do, and that the only
way II could be settled would be by
Townsend going out and telling the
senate that he had told a falsehood.
l cautioned Townsend that II he
should do this, he would be guilty OF
perjury, and that the consequences
would be serious.
Some OF the members asked how
would get Townsend ON the floor in
Damn the rules; I'll get hi mon, IL he
cares to CO.
Townsend turned to Bradley and
said, Will that fix 1t up? said, You
cant TX IL up with Bradley; you've
got to settle with me- l had told
Townsend the night before that his
charges were serious and might ruin
both Bradley and himself Townsend's
idea seemed to be to avoid that SLAM
der suit"
"Was anything said to Townsend
about keeping his job?' asked Sena-
tor futile.
There was something said, not by
Townsend, but by a senator, and l
said, If you go out there and say that
you have falsified In that afidavit.
you never win hold another job while
! am governor"
Thirty prominent citizens Of Green
will ecame to Lansing yesterday as
character witnesses for Bradley yes
terday, and large number OF Ionians
will come today as character wit
nesses for Townsend.
The number to testify on each side
was limited TO six, and stretched to
seven. Those testifying for Bradley
were: E. J. Bowman. assistant Uni
ted States district attorney; Rev. J.
+. Halliday, pastor of the Congrega-
fional church,, Judge Lucas Nj. Mel
OF the probate court; r. +. Grabill.
publisher OF the Greenville Indepen-
dent; N. o. Griswold. Charles Rear
don and Mayor c.. III. Gibson.
Frank r. Montgomery, livery
stable keeper of Ionia- testified that
Townsend. on Jan. 16, spoke in the
highest terms of Bradley.
The accused senator then resumed
the stand, and James Scully, counsel
for Townsend, VINO had succeeded in
letting good deal OF light on the
AFFAIR, continued the examination.
He was questioned about the con
ference in Lieut. Gov Ross Office.
where an adjustment was talked over.
He said that the lieutenant-gov-
ernor set his foot down on any set
Element unless Townsend would go
before the senate and say that his
affidavit was untrue.
Were you anxious to have a COM
mittee appointed?" asked Scully.
II was rather undecided"
Didn't Mr.. Ross say TO you that II
you didn't ask for committee, he
would appoint one?"
Yes"
Then you weren't as anxious to
have the committee appointed as you
say II you had known the charges
were untrue. you would not have
hesitated," said Scully pointedly.
Bradley here made some sarcastic
remarks about the newspaper men.
He was asked as TO his career and
answered In great detail. He said
that he had always contributed his
time and money TO help his friends
and was very sorry Patrick II. Kelley
was not nominated for governor.
II never took a cent from a man
for political services in my life." hel
said.
did you have any ambition beyond
your present position" asked Arthur
futile, Bradley's counsel.
Il don't know that. I care to answer
/ that"
futile undoubtedly referred to
Bradley's supposed congressional bee.
The hearing was resumed at $3.50
this morning.