Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1906 — RAILWAY FOUGHT LAFOLLETTE [ARTICLE]

RAILWAY FOUGHT LAFOLLETTE

Faots Comes Out During the Hearing Before the Minnesota Railway Commission. St Paul,. Minn., Sept 21.—Charges made b f James Martaban, attorney son tbe Shippers’ and Receivers’ association, that the St Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha road spent money under the direction of Its general manager, A. W. Trenholin, to defeat the political ambitions of Senator LaFollette, of Wisconsin, brought the rate hearing before the state railroad and warehouse commission to a sudden and sensational close. The excitement was caused by the testimony of Trenholm, who on cross examination by Manahan admitted tbat he believed his road had paid the salaries and expense* of some of its employes while they were absent from duty engaged upon political work. “Was it not. with the object of defeating LaFoHette?” was the next! question asked by Manahan. Immediately objections came in a perfect shower, and the commissioners substained the objections.