The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-07
LOCAL FANS AWAIT SOUNDING
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WANTED ROOT
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several times halted him as he was
about 10 answer. that Mr. Ryan was
permitted 10 tell OF hts conversations
with the Governor.
Judge Cullen withheld a final ruling
on their objections. As soon as the
testimony fell from his lips. counse,
Tor Governor Sulzer held hurried
conference. and Attorney ID. Cady Her
rick demanded that the testimony be
stricken out. on the ground that IL
was incompetent. The whole court
room was soon a-buzz with CONVERSE
ton. and it was evident that the words
OF the Witness had caused a sensation.
The testimony IS stricken out. "
said Presiding Judge Cullen
Senator Zion x. Brown. Republican
leader in the Senate. demanded vote
on the ruling OF the presiding Judge.
Court Sustained.
with all due Difference 20 the ruling
Of the President" said the Senator. Il
desire 10 move that this testimony be
allowed to stand on the record.
think IL Is due 20 the people OF the
state and due TO the court that. after
such a matter has been brought out.
there should be no flinching on the
part OF the court in relation to the in.
quiry"
Tine presiding Judge was sustained
by a vote % - TO Is
John g. Stanchfield. attorney for the
Impeachment managers. attempted 70
obtain from Mr.. Ryan testimony as -
another conversation he had VITA the
Governor. but was not permitted 10
pursue this lire OF questioning fur
Their Mr. Ryan. after court had ad-
iournod. said To the newspaper men:
81 am unwilling 20 make any state.
mcnt other than / made as a witness.
except that did not see or communi-
cate with Senator Root upon the sub.
ject."
M Ryan's testimony was not tho
only parting shot that was fired by
the impeachment managers before
the defense opened.
Loaned Him $1,000.
Edward +. Meany, attorney for the
New York Telephone company. testi-
fed that be had loaned" the COVER
nor $4,000 in cash within week or
ten days after his nomination Meany
In cash because he did not wish ~
TO be known, for fear that the gift
might be "misconstrued."
lie added that the governor had
promised TO pay IL back 10 him when
ever he could. 4 letter which the
governor had written supposedly in
connection with the gift and not al
lowed IN evidence was reported TO have
been q recommendation bv the gov
crnor 20 President Wilson that
Moany BE- appointed ~ an ambassa-
Gorship
Attorney IIinman stated that little
or no evidence would be- offered ry
'h" defense in answer TO articles
three. four. i've. seven and eight.
These charge bartering political iriip-
'nc'. attempting TO influence 'he
stock market 10y legislation. the
bribery 81 Witnesses and the suppress
ION of evidence. The court already
mad ruled out testimony offered lc-
larcin- tho governors alleged AZ
t'mpts 60 barter his political infu-
once. and the other articles were
touched only lightly by evidence 1f-
fer"d by tho board OF managers.
As We view it," he said. III Is not
question Of the 'probafivc' fo.t.
or value Of the evidence. but a case
where there j. an utter lack OF evi-
lcrc" Importing tho charges. or
which from any inference frairst tho
res pond'Ut can lcEitiwately Dee
drawn We will leave those articles
with the evidence or the lack OF owl
demo" relating thereto. for the court
% PASS upon az such time as II seems
advisable"