The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-29

ment of a newspaper prior to t
Dale, state treasurer, told a fl
Tuesday.
Dale was the first state off
the trial of the governor ant
charges growing out of allegat
buttons from federal relief en-
administration newspaper Gale
Dale testified that between Move
election, and January l, 1888, date o
governors home. where the propos
newspaper was talked about in gel
LANCER called me over" Dale tes-
titled. I'VE talked over the matter
in a general way. He said he was
going to have newspaper"
Are you familiar with newspaper
known as The North Dakota Pro-
gressive'?" District Attorney P. w.
Lanier broke in.
"Yes," replied Dale, my wife owned
1t and ran it,
1T was published in Bismarck"
asked Lanier.
YES" answered Dale.
"Well, 60 ahead and tell us what
the conversation was, IL any," Lanier
ordered.
"Well. he wanted to know il we
intended to 60 ahead with the news
paper"
what did you say?" Lanier inter-
rupted.
Mentions Need For Support
Il told him we WERE" Dale ex-
planned but that we would need sup
port from the administration. He
asked what 1t would be, and told
him in general way what would
be necessary"
what was the outcome Of your
conversations" Lanier queried.
mo definite decision was reached
as to taking over the newspaper"
Dale testified. Terms were not dis
cussed.
In a general way. he wanted to
know II The Progressive intended to
support the inside administration y
Dale concluded.
There was no cross-examination Of
Dale by the defense. although it was
indicated Dale would be recalled by
the government to testify at later
time in the trial.
Publisher Is Witness
E. J. Conrad, owner and publisher
of the Bismarck Capital. semi-weekly
newspaper. told Of his conversation
with the governor relative to obtain
ing option on the title of THE Pro-
gressive." The conversation took place
In the governors office, Conrad said.
did you between January l, 1888,
and June l, 1888, have any converse
ton with Governor LANCER regarding
an option on a newspaper known as
The Progressive?' Lanier opened his
examination.
Eyes, sir" Conrad said.
"When?"
IT couldn't tell exactly-sometim
In the spring."
"Where?'
Probably in the office-in the gov
errors office"
what did you say to him. and
what did he say to your" Lanier
questioned.
IT said I thought I could get the
mailing privilege OF The Progress
sive.'" Conrad revealed.
"Why did you happen to be there"
Lanier asked.
II was interested In collecting .
debt from The Progressive; this Is the
way I had Of doing it. It was my idea
Of going to the governor" Conrad ex-
planned.
The Defense Whispers
There were several whispered dis
cussions between defense counsel and
the governor as Conrad continued his
testimony.
well. what else did you say to the
Lanier asked.
II said thought I could get an
option on the title Of The North Da-
kota Progressive Conrad continued,
'he said he might be interested In
that"
Interested in the opetion? Lanier
asked.
Il wouldn't say whether the option
or the title" Conrad told the jury.
''What did he tell you he would do
II you got the option" Lanier asked.
II don't recall he said anything"
Conrad replied.
Conrad explained he later obtained
the option on THE Progressive"
was that the result Of your con-
versation with the GOVERNOR" Lanier
asked.
mo-" replied Conrad. II think !
had the option before. had thought
Of 1t for some time before going to
the governor"
Lanier pressed forward and asked
well, you had one newspaper, and
you didn't intend to operate two
did your"
mo. I didn't" Conrad said.
Then you had IN mind the dis
position Of tn paper to tho gover-
nor, didn't your"
Conrad said he had intended 70 dis
poe Of the publication to the COVER
nor.
Was hangers Own ldse
where did you get the IDEA Of dis
posing q To newspapGf - this mani