The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-08

''oii' h"iis over ms head. MT. Beld- Ing testified that the Governor had requested him to notify Wallace Davis Thai Bradsher, James Surridge. R. R. Rice, Judge Rolfe and F. F. Kitchens to be in his office at o'clock Monday morning, at which time he would ap- prove the bill and appoint the con- mlssloners, Kitchens and George R. Bedding would be the commissioners. but they would have to care for Sen ator Harris, by making him secretary and to settle the question of who was to hold the long and short terms among themselves.
 When the committee called on Gov. Hays Monday morning according to the witness, he was apparently wor- ried and stated that Senator Harris had demanded a place on the commits sion, under threat to hold up ap- continents made by the governor, which were pending confirmation in the Senate. The appointment of Ruben G. Dye as Tax commissioner was the one he was worried about, stated the witness. MT. Belding stated that the action of Senator Harris was not an indication of friendliness to the Gov ernor.
 Mr. Belding stated that the Cover nor asked them to come back at 4 in the afternoon, by which time the ap- pointments would be settled and he would sign the bill and make the ap- pointments. In the afternoon MT. Bedding states the Governor asked all to go outside except Thal Bradsher and Judge Rolfe, after declaring that he would rather cut off his arm than sign the bill. He told of bringing H. S. Mobley, president of the Farmers Union into the room, and have him talk to the Governor about the bill and how it would benefit the farmer He stated that the Governor then signed the bill and received the con- gratulations of all, and no one doubted that he had approved the measure.
 "The situation was a tragic one, as had been the whole days proceed ings," stated the witness, land when We saw the bill signed I did just as Capt. Rice testified I did this morn ing, broke down and cried from pure joy, and others did the same."
 The witness told of the bill going out of the office, and short time after being brought back, with denial that it had been signed. He told of visit ing Gov. Hays in company with Speak CT Sawyer, after Gov. Hays had gone home, but they were given no assur- ances, and short time later he learn ed of the veto.
 Here the attorneys who are request ing the mandamus rested and Gov. Hays asked to be placed on the stand in rebuttal. He declared that it was a matter of veracity, and the court would have to so consider it. He as serted that when Senator Harris call. ed him out and requested to know what he intended doing with the rae ing bill, he informed him that it would be vetoed, which settled the matter so far as Senator Harris was concerned and he made no further de- mands. He denied that he had taken an interest in the bill, or that he had spoken to anyone in it's favor, and that those interested in the primary bill went to his house to talk over amendments, at which time he did remark that if the Ruff bill failed to pass the next day, and the election bill was not defeated, there would be no racing act. He declared his only act that might be termed friendly to the bill was to discover for Judge Rolfe the attitude of Senator Harris on the measure. Gov. Hays declared that the appointment of R. G. Dye had been confirmed on Saturday, and in denying the statement of G. K. Beld- ing, testified that he did tell him on Saturday he had almost worked him. self up to the point of signing the bill, but would not give final answer be- for Monday.
 The argument in the case then went over until Thursday morning in order to permit the attorneys representing the State time in which to look furth- CT into the records.
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