The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-18

be prepares q paper. I feel that the
! other side should have a copy Judge
! Nesbitt, for the state, said that there
I were two methods to introduce a
| paper. First-Where matter Is used
as evidential il should be in the writ.
I ing itself. the original copy. Second
/ To be used as a refreshment OF mem.
! ory. Mr.. Nesbitt further said that the
paper was not the original paper and
that the stenographer was the only
one who could testify 20 the context
\ therein. Mr.. Well said the paper was
the oral instructions given to Bidding
! er. but taken down by Loyejoy, the
stenographer. He said the original
/ transcript was made few moments
/ following the conversation. but the
copy was made about FIVE days ago.
! Question Proper Reading.
! Mr.. Nanderyort then asked this
question. Mr.. Well, how do you know
that you are reading correctly the in
structions given TO Biddinger?"
Answer called Lovejoy and told
him to take down the instructions /
was giving Biddinger | can say. fur.
ther. that they are the exact instruc.
| tons | gave to Biddinger."
Mr.. Vandevort-"Is the paper one
OF the transcripts made at the time
following the conyersation?" CMr.
Well had been handed the original
COPY.
Answer-"Yes. sir"
Nanderyort-'I think you have a
right to take the original paper and
continue"
Continues Reading Paper.
Mr.. Wen was then given the origi-
nal paper and continued to read the
instructions.
18th. Mr.. Ogden has stated to a
number OF parties. including the writ.
or. that the governor directly inter
Tered and gave direct instructions.
and that all the commissioners. other
than himself. were afraid TO disobey
MN. ogden made the statement 10
me that Bronson told him over the
telephone that he was instructed by
the governor TO come over with the
other commissioner. etc Ogden made
practically the same statement. with
reference to the general interference
by the governor. 10 Governor Glass
cock. Mr.. NELL. Mr.. McCamic and my
self
eth. Bronson admitted the CONVEX
satiOn over the telephone with Ogden.
but / was not permitted to question
him further. and therefore never got
10 the question. We're you 80 instruct
ed by the GOVERNOR
9TH. II this did not occur with the
governor. in accordance with the pub
hshed story from Washington. why
did Ogden write two opinions. the one
Med with the decision showing great
haste. and the other. filed later. show
ing great elaboration?
18th. Bronson made practically the
same statements as those published.
to General Elliott, 20 Morton Johnson,
and to others.
Wanted Protection
18th. III Bronson and ogden would
make afiidavits to the facts. SO that
we could hold the same for our own
protection. and know that when they
we're ultimately placed upon the wit.
ness stand in a court where they
would tell the same story. the fact
that such afldavits existed would new
or be known except 10 you and to me.
They would thereby be in a position
before the public where they volun-
teered nothing and we're simply com
Pulled when examined In court under
oath 10 tell the truth. a. all men
should do under any circumstances.
10th Evidently from the publica-
ton by the insurgents. they are using
this story Of the GovernOr's intcrfer-
ence as a political card against him
and his party. Tie can easily turn the
tables. n the story Is true. and make
political capital for himself and his
own party. II. for example. in a public
speech he should refer 10 this pub.
hshod statement admit he truth frank.
~. and then explain 90 b. saying that
he thought the commission had had
plenty Of time 10 decide this question
that he had appointed the commission
and felt responsible Tor them and their
Rood conduct. that hc thought he
Ras rates should not be- increased be
cause most of the Raa was being pro.
duced in West Virginia and that West
virginia ought TO- receive the greater
benefit thcrefrom. and that hc exer-
cised HE authority ln the interest Of
tho people o. bis community and .n
behalf o. the citizens Of West Eir.
Elnia. without thought that thereby
hc was doing more than performing
his obllgationE tC She public. tnat DO
technically Or rrEany 10 could be- con.
atrued that he was uEurpinR the pow.
ere OF the commission and that the
commission ought 20 BE- treated like
n court and b. free from any innu.