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him more distinctly.

The prosecution questioned LANCER
about his income tax return which
listed the governors 1893 income al
1908. which the governor said was
listed under "law office" because he
handled all OF his business through his
office. including financial details Of
his farming interests.
He also testified that when he be-
came governor, he had $4,000 due
him from his law clients.
Lanier then inquired about contri-
buttons made to the Nonpartisau
League campaign in 1882.
LANCER said that over his protests
contributions approximating more
than $1,000. were made to his cam
paign.
Asked to reveal what corporations
had contributed to the fund, regard
ing which LANCER testified Monday
morning. LANCER protested:
i've no objection to giving you and
Judge Miller copy Of the contribu-
lions, but I don't think it's quite fair
in open court, SO that the companies
will get into the newspapers"
Judge Miller ordered the question
answered after he had inquired OF
Lanier: II suppose it goes to the
credibility Of the Witness" to which
Lanier answered 1T does"
LANCER listed the Lee Coleman
Home and Construction company OF
Fargo and Goodrich as one organiza-
ton to contribute $500. Others listed
by name in his testimony were the
The Bismarck Grocery company $500
and q "St. Paul Bremen bank"
Defeat without Newspaper
LANCER continued, declaring that In
discussing the Nonpartisan Leagues
defeat in 1928, 1T was felt it was due
to the fact that we did not have a
newspaper"
1T was agreed that the Nonpar-
tisan League establish q newspaper
The next morning I met alone with
the Nonpartisan League executive
committee"
The committee discussed steps to
build up the Nonpartisan League and
bring it back into power. LANCER said
He drew an agreement giving him pow
er Of attorney, and he took charge Of
plans for establishing q newspaper
instituting q membership drive. and
agreed to take no corporation cases
because it might harm the party's
cause.
There were several objections from
Lanier as LANCER continued his ex.
PLANTATION, and finally the court re-
marked. that Is going into all the de-
tails. Can't you tell the amount OF
money they owed you at the time Of
the election"
LANCER replied he could, and gave
the figure as $4,000.
Lanier asked him to name the items
that composed the debt. LANCER re-
piled that it embraced roughly $70t
or $500" for office rent: between
$4,000 and 5000 for stenographie
help; kilograms, printing and other
items, advertising and radio speeches
Other items included travel expense
postage, and use Of his automobile.
LANCER also explained that he re.
funded to p. L. Aarhus, who took
charge Of the newspaper project III
1928, 20 per cent to II men who work.
ed under him on commissions.
II returned all that money with the
result I was out that 20 per cent,
LANCER added.
It was agreed, LANCER said. that the
amount due him was SOL 900.
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showing some Of his expenditures In
behalf Of the League. but that he did
not have all of them. He said he had
no book record Of the expenditures.
Governor" Lanier asked, when
you were elected in 1882, did you al
that time consider that the election
Of governor carried with 1t payment
Of the money you spent for the Non
partisan Lacquer"
mo sir. Not as governor" Langel
replied.
"You had that in mind" LAME,
pressed.
First I wanted to establish q news
paper Of large circulation" LANCER
answered. Il certainly expected them
to pay their debt to me or to any one
else"
$4,000 Paid To Him
"How much of this $2l 900 va.
paid your"
About $4,000"
"You still have $4,000 coming?'
Lanier inquired.
Il have q good deal more coming
I have been paying out money. I'vs
been paid back out Of the $2l 900 abou
half"
How much came from The Lead