Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1905 — Wilson of Jasper After the Bribers. [ARTICLE]

Wilson of Jasper After the Bribers.

As a result of the act of Ananias Baker of Fulton ocunly, in exposing the attempt of O. A; Baker of Grant county, to bribe him to vote against the anti-cigarette tyill, a special investigating committee was appointed by the House, 4o look into the matter, and if possible bring the attempted briber to justice. As chairman of that special committee, Jesse E. Wilson of Jasper county, was appointed. He has been busy ever since his appointment and now states ho has evidenoe enough to convict O. A. Baker, if he is caught. Every effort is being made to locate him, out so far without success. The of this attempt has scared most of the lobbyists out of Indianapolis, it is stated.