New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-14
SENATOR GORE
CHARGES PLOT


sci resulted in Judge Clark ruling the
question was not competent AS the
court announced the ruling Mrs. Gore
arose partially and fell forward on the
able.
"Oh. nv goodness" she exclaimed.
Howard J. Spates, brother OF the pro-
prietor of the Winston Hotel, in Wash
,ngton. testified in behalf OF Senator
Gore. Spates. as did other witnesses
for Gore. said that he had received po-
litical appointments since the occur
renee Of the alleged assault, but each
appointee denied having received ap-
pointment through the influence OF
Gore.
When court closed j. Will Laws, an
attorney. had finished testifylng'
Laws admitted that his application Tor
an appointment as probate attorney IN
the federal civil service is pending.
He said that he was in Washington at
the time Of the Winston Hotel trouble,
and that he stayed at the Winston for
four days and frequently saw Mrs.
Bond. Jim" Jacobs, T. Z. Robertson
and Kirby Fitzpatrick in conference
! both before and after the trouble.
Gore Drunk with Power
Laws testified that Robertson said TO
him. Gore is drunk with power. but we il
Dull him down off his high perch yet.
d. NJ. Beatty testified that about ten
DAYS ago DR.. J. n. carp had been in
Jones CITY 10 confer with James Beatty,
nephew OF the witness. about the political
situation. Beatty said that ne and carp
brought up the subject of Cores candi-
dacy for reelection and carp asked
Beatty what he thought OF the charges
against Gore.
Beatty said that he replied III you
mean that woman business in Washing
ton. | think it was job put up on Gore,
and that carp replied: well, / don't
know. but we had to get together and get
rid of the blind man. None OF the ring
can get anything as long as he is In
office"
Webster Spates, whose brother Is man
ager of the Winston Hotel, testified that
together with Robertson, he was a mem
Der of an automobile party in Washing
ton when Robertson remarked as they
passed the Capitol Building:
IF il had not been for Gore, Rogers
would now be Secretary of the Interior.
and we would be in the Office with our
feet upon the table
Spates said that other members OF the
automobile party were DR. J. .. Newell.
successful applicant for United States
marshal; DR. carp, Kirby Fitzpatrick and
+. II. Robertson.
Spates admitted that since the automo-
bile ride he had been appointed 10 a po-
sition in the Federal Department OF JUS
tice and that he had been told by his
City and testify. Spates said that he had
not been subpenaed. and that he had
received his appointment through the
influence of Senator Blair. of Maryland.
and that he had never applied to Senator
Gore for aid in obtaining the appoint
ment.
w. n. Lung a merchant OF Wellston,
testified that he was In Washington 10
witness the inaugural ceremonies and
, that T. r.. Robertson said 10 INN: Il
would have landed X. A. Rogers as Score
tary of the Interior If it had not been
for Gore"
In his testimony. Smith Chambers
Democratic editor Of The Tonkawa Chief
! tain" and postmaster Of Tonkawa. said
that he was in Washington at the time OF
the alleged assault upon Mrs. Bond. lie
added that he was at a conference Of the
| alleged conspirators when Robertson had
bundle of letters and said that II the
United States Senate, the Attorney Gen
ersl and the District Attorney failed to
take up the Gore charges the matter
could be laid before the ladies' organi-
cation Of oklahoma City. He quoted Nc
Murray as saying that he knew several
women in Washington who might be in
duced to push the charges against Gore.
Job for Another Gore Man.
on cross-examination Chambers said he
obtained his appointment in August but
that he did not attribute it 10 Senator
Cores influence. According TO Chambers
he met Jacobs after the hotel incident and
asked him: How did ali three OF you
come TO be up there in the hotel at that
/ time. ana tndl JdSOos Itpltcb' II Was
a frame-up.
The deposition of Miss Ina Emery vas
read She testified that, together with
| her sister and mother, she had lived at
the Winston Hotel. She said that few
days after the alleged assault she was in
the psrlor OF the hot~l, and Mrs. Bond APP
preached her and said: Isn't IL trampling
upon a woman's honor and dignity TO be
treated as ! was by Senator Core"
Miss Emery replied: Eyes, IL what /
have heard is true"
! According to Miss Emery's deposition,
she advised Mrs. Bond 10 drop the mat
ter and that about that time Jacobs APP
pesred in the doorway and said 10 Mrs
/ Bond: "Quit your talking" at the same
time looking toward the witness and say
ing I'VE don't need the assistance OF
either you or your brother. We will get
| him yet"