Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-22
taIrnan JaramiIIo Testifies
|b Hearing Rumor That Ac-
|used Men Offered to Sell
|vutes to Ex-Governor.
INTER- BRANDS STORY
ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE
hist of Several Expected Sen
|ations Sprung in Course of
Yesterdays Investigation at


Ni several days before | heard of the
Ese FAN affair, that these men had
hered to sell their votes to Governor
Minis for $1,000, but did not take
Nv stock in the story"
Thus testified Venceslao Jaramillo,
hirlnan of the republican state CEN
M committee, at the session of the
kyestgating committee of the house
Representatives this afternoon.
The witness stated that he did not
smember who had told him the story
hid that he had taken no steps to
yestigate the matter at the time, as
attached no Importance to IT..
The mentioning OF Governor Mills
ame in the bribery investigation
Bought forth vigorous protest from
|itorneys George A. Prichard and II.
\ Read, counsel for the accused men.
blonel Prichard declared that 1t had
sen agreed that the names of other
knatorial candidates should not be
kntioned in the investigation, unless
appeared that they were connected
Eth the case under investigation.
bdge Wright, who appears for the
nmittee, stated shat III, agreement
hg was to suppress the names OF
bndIdates, where II appeared they
hHe not connected with any bribery
kports, and the members Of the COM
hinee generally took the position that
NJ Investigation included in it's scope
hqury into any questions of bribery
mnected with the senatorial contest,
Ehoever might he named.
When asked by the representative
n the Morning Journal. if he or any
his supporters had been approached
b the four men. with an offer to sell
|heir votes, Governor Mills said:
Absolutely not. | am not buying
7bies and think everybody under
|nnds that. These men never inti-
)rated to me that their votes were for
ke.p
Attorney Elfego Baca, who lured
he men into the trap by which they
|sre exposed, and Chairman Jara-
|lllo were the two witnesses examined
n the bribery investigation by the
|rmmittee of fifteen this after
|bOn. Baca told substantially the
pane story of the affair that
FS already been published and
pa cross-exa miIfation by Colonel
|hichard failed to shake his testi-
|hcny. He stated that the men had
Paid they wanted to talk with Judge
|al on saturday night and he had
the request TO Judge
Fall The latter stated that he hao
enderstood that these fellows were
|ryng to sell their votes and he would
pot talk to them unless Baca was
Present. Baca said that he and FAN
fad conversation with the men at
PIE Palace hotel and II was after tins
Fhat the matter was reported to Chair
pan Jaramillo.
Baca gave a clear detailed account
y the happenings of Saturday. March
" when. he alleged, the four de-
ieadants called on Judge 4. b. Fan
\ the Palace hotel. one of the de-
tndants. no declared, asked directly
laf money, the men complaining that
eeir election had cost them money
aad that they should be reimbursed
'or the outlay.
Baca testified that Lucero proposed
nat the four defendants would pe
'lling TO vote for Daea's candidacy
or $500 each; that a second DEFEND
ut proposed that they would vote
vice for that sum and would stay
'ith the candidate 10 the end Tor
'evo0 for the bunch.
When Baca rebuked them and told
nem that a senator gets only si,5Vo
Year and his living expenses are
.'gn, Lucero replied. witness said.
nat senator's made $4,000 at a whack
. such matters as the sugar ques-
'on for Instance. Baca pointed out
: The defendants. their disgrace ana
ae penalty. he said. and told them
a1' he would inform National COM
-lueeman Solomon Luna. who had
'" The city. Raca said he then
sssni advice from II. O. Bursum.
no was the republican candidate for
.u'ernor. and the latter suggested
NJ one Of the men be arrested as an
asnsple.
vn Monday. he testified. two of the
,'ehdants at the Palace hotel told
% that some one else would give
=" money il he would not talk
-''ness. Baca then went up 10 the
IN where Solomon Luna. Charles
Is"eer. Jose D. Sena, Nenceslao
.'ainillo and Charles 4 spiess n the
reenean executive committee.
- Baca for an affidavit that IL
~ be presented to the house and
iser members be expelled.
-asa declared that Jaramillo said,