The CHAIRMAN. Have you all of those exhibits here?

Mr. ESSMANN. I have all except what I have written here on this

paper.

The CHAIRMAN. You say you have all except those enumerated on the paper in your hand?

Mr. ESSMANN. Yes.

The CHAIRMAN. Just have that paper marked Exhibit No. 1 in connection with your testimony.

(The paper referred to was marked "Exhibit No. 1, Essmann.") The CHAIRMAN. We understand you to say that those marked on the paper are not found in the trunk?

Mr. ESSMANN. In this trunk; yes, sir.
The CHAIRMAN. How many are there?
Mr. ESSMANN. There are about 12 or 13.

The CHAIRMAN. Have you the names of the exhibits there?
Mr. ESSMANN. Yes, sir.

The CHAIRMAN. Read them, please.

Mr. ESSMANN. Exhibit 43, Thomas Reynolds' statement of exExhibit 49, detail statement of Senator Stephenson's expense. Exhibits 50 to 59, stubs of cashier's checks produced by Mr. Puelicher. Exhibit 65, check to W. L. Smith. Exhibit 113, letter accompanying No. 112. Exhibit 114, account of W. R. Knell found in record on page 3874. Exhibit 452, statement of J. W. Stone. Exhibit 455, voucher of W. C. Haslem for February, 1908. Exhibit 456, voucher of W. C. Haslem for May, 1908. Exhibit 463, voucher of Thomas M. Purtrie-record, page 7245. Exhibit 469, stub of check of A. S. Herbert from E. A. Edmonds. Exhibit 470, vouchers of Frank Brown. Exhibit 471, poll list produced by George Beyers.

The CHAIRMAN. With reference to the Stone exhibit is that J. W. Stone?

Mr. ESSMANN. That is the ex-game-warden.

The CHAIRMAN. Have you made diligent search to find that exhibit?

Mr. ESSMANN. Yes, sir. I went through the box three or four times.

The CHAIRMAN. You say it is not in your custody?

Mr. ESSMANN. It is not in my custody.

The CHAIRMAN. Has it been in your custody, do you know?
Mr. ESSMANN. I do not know.

The CHAIRMAN. Have you a list of the exhibits prepared in the order of their number?

Mr. ESSMANN. Yes, sir; I have them all written out.

The CHAIRMAN. Produce the list, please, for identification, and have it marked "Exhibit 2" in connection with your testimony. (Mr. Essmann produced the list of exhibits, and it was marked by the secretary Exhibit 2.)

The CHAIRMAN. We are now dealing with Exhibit 2. The reporter will mark those as a part of the testimony. They will be a part of the record and copied into it.

(Exhibit 2 is in words and figures as follows:)

VOLUME I.

Remarks.

Statement of Senator Stephenson (money paid out by him).

Vouchers in connection with above.

Certified copy of Stephenson's campaign expenses.

Jacob Rummell, statement election expenses.

Melvin A. Hoyt, statement election expénsés.

Book containing expense account of F. E. McGovern, found in record at page 1895.
Bundle of checks introduced by McGovern in connection with No. 28.

Checks introduced by McGovern.

Original checks introduced by McGovern.

E. E. McGovern, statement election expenses.

Neal Brown, statement election expenses.

Letter containing Cook's contract with William C. Cowling.

Vouchers introduced by S. A. Cook.

Itemized statement of checks sent W. C. Cowling as per Cook's statement to secretary of
state Sept. 29, 1908.

Receipt of Louis Sorenson (introduced by S. A. Cook).

Statement of checks to W. C. Cowling since making statement to secretary of state on
Sept. 29, 1908, in connection with Cook's campaign.

S. A. Cook, statement election expenses.

W. H. Hatton, statement election expenses.

Additional items of No. 41.

Thos. Reynolds, statement of expenses.

Receipt of Rodney Sacket for $98,083.72 received of J. H. Puelicher.

Check to H. L. Ekern for $1,000, dated May 14, 1908.

Check to H. L. Ekern for $81,000, No. 5005, dated Jan. 4, 1908.

Letter from J. A. Stone produced by John J. Blaine, appears in record at page 1429.
Memorandum produced by J. J. Blaine, appears in record at page 1456.

Supplemental statement of W. H. Hatton.

Account of W. C. Cowling.

Bundle of checks on Stephenson National Bank signed by J. A. Van Cleve.

J. A. Van Cleve, statement of election expenses in Marinette County, appearing in record
at page 1738.

Account of J. A. Van Cleve.

Original letter signed by J. A. Stone, produced by J. J. Blaine.

Check on Corn Exchange Bank to F. J. Epling for $200, No. 681.

Bundle of checks relating to Hatton campaign, produced during examination of C. K.
Lush.

Letter to P. J. Koehler, introduced by W. C. Cowling.

Letters from Dr. F. II. Gehbe to Cowling, appear in record at pages 6666 and 6667.

Bill of Dr. F. H. Gehbe to W. C. Cowling, appears in record at page 6667.

Letters produced by W. C. Cowling, being correspondence with Franz Heyden.
Account of W. J. McElroy, appears in record at page 2264.

319 checks, bank book, and papers produced by W. J. McElroy.
Letter introduced by W. C. Cowling.

110 Receipts of poll workers in Dane County produced by A. R. Ames.
Account of C. H. Russell.

Account of C, E. Brady, Manitowoc, appears in the record at page 6668.
Letter accompanying No. 112.

Account of W. R. Knell, found in the record on page 3874.

3181

3317

111

3433

112

3444

113

3805

114

VOLUME VI.

List of men who worked for Stephenson during the month of August and week of
primaries, appears in record at page 4265.

July, August and 1 week in September appears in record on page 4266.

Account of C. M. Hambright.

Letter to John Aylward from Lester Tilton.
Affidavit of Lester Tilton.

Statement of W. W. Powell.

189

5228

190

5260

5276
5310

192

193

185

186-188

Correspondence between J. A. Stone and W. H. Dick.

Poster "To the readers of the Milwaukee Free Press."
Account of C. E. Broughton.

Letters produced by C. E. Broughton pertaining to campaign.

Account S. H. Cady.

Letter to Taylor from W. H. Dick confirming contract of Taylor with Powell.

191 Copy of statement rendered to W. H. Dick by Taylor.

Letter to C. H. Stevens from W. H. Dick.

Account of E. L. Tracy.

Letter accompanying No. 193.

Expense and per diem voucher of E. L. Tracy.
Letter dated July 20, 1908, addressed "Dear Jim."
Letters between C. F. Stout and Cooledge.
Letters between C. F. Stout and W. H. Dick.

Letter from C. F. Stout to James Hanson, Ephraim, Wis.
Letters between C. F. Stout and W. H. Hatton.

Letter from C. F. Stout to C. K. Hayes.

Letters between C. F. Stout and C. A. Ingram.
Letter from C. F. Stout to W. A. Kay.

Letters between C. F. Stout and E. G. Keup.
Letter from E. J. Keyes to C. F. Stout.
Letters between C. F. Stout and Anton Kuckuk.
Letter from Frederick Kull to C. F. Stout.
Letters between C. F. Stout and C. K. Lush.
Letters between C. F. Stout and D. J. Morris.
Letters between C. F. Stout and Thos. Morris.
Letters between C. F. Stout and Frank Mueller.
Letters between C. F. Stout and O. L. Olen.
Letters between C. F. Stout and W. M. Perry.
Letter between C. F. Stout and W. W. Powell.

Letter to C. F. Stout from Geo. Quinn.
Letter from T. M. Thomas to C. F. Stout.
Letter to C. F. Stout from John O. Thomas.

Letters to C. F. Stout from T. M. Thomas.

Letters between C. F. Stout and G. B. Hudnall.
Letter from C. E. Broughton to F. E. McGovern.
Letter from C. E. Broughton to Herman L. Essmann.
Letter from C. E. Broughton to Zeno M. Host.
Letter to J. A. Stone from John Strange.

Letters between J. A. Stone and G. E. Scott.
Letter from Walter Pietch to J. A. Stone.
Letter from J. A. Stone to John Strange.
Letters from J. J. Blaine to J. A. Stone.

Letters between M. L. Bunnell and J. A. Stone.
Letter to W. S. Braddock from J. A. Stone.
Letters between H. J. Clark and J. A. Stone.
Letter from F. E..Cabanis to J. A. Stone.
Letters between S. A. Cook and J. A. Stone.
Letters between G. C. Cox and J. A. Stone.
Letter, Jeff Crawford and Stone.

Letters between W. H. Dick and J. A. Stone.
Letters between E. F. Dithmar and J. A. Stone.
Letters between J. T. Dithmar and J. A. Stone.
E. F. Dithmar and J. A. Stone.

Letters between R. I. Dugdale and J. A. Stone.
Letter, H. L. Ekern and J. A. Stone.

Letters between W. L. Essmann and J. A. Stone.
Letters between F. C. Falconer and J. A. Stone.
Letters between C. C. Gittings and J. A. Stone.
Letter, G. C. Harney and J. A. Stone.

Letters between W. H. Hatton and J. A. Stone.
Letter, W. D. Hoard and J. A. Stone.

Letters between R. M. La Follette and J. A. Stone.

Letters between Lenroot and J. A. Stone.

Letters between F. E. McGovern and J. A. Stone.

Letter, Henry Lockney and J. A. Stone.

Letter, D. McGregor and J. A. Stone.

Letter, S. M. Marsh and J. A. Stone.
Letter, C. J. Meyer and J. A. Stone.
Letter, Thos. Morris and J. A. Stone.

Letter, R. J. Nye and J. A. Stone.

Letters between W. J. Pearce and J. A. Stone.

Letters between G. A. Parham and J. A. Stone.
Letter, D. T. Parker and J. A. Stone.

Letter, G. H. Parham and J. A. Stone.

VOLUME VII continued.

Remarks.

Letter, S. S. Squires and J. A. Stone.
Letter, John M. Swingle and J. A. Stone.
Letter, John O. Thomas and J. A. Stone.

Letters between R. N. Van Doren and J. A. Stone.
Letters between L. F. Wells and J. A. Stone.
Letter, Frank J. Kimball and J. A. Stone.
Letters between P. C. Wilder and J. A. Stone.

Letters between Fred Wilkins and J. A. Stone.
Letter, F. M. Wilcox and J. A. Stone.

Statement of W. W. Lindsay.

Letter from M. H. Whittaker to W. W. Powell, inclosing bill.
Check signed W. H. Hatton, payable to M. H. Whittaker.

Letter from M. H. Whittaker acknowledging check.

Bill of Whittaker to Powell for $13.85.

Bill of Henry Heine, M. H. Whittaker, and George F. McDonough, for $32.40, to W. W.
Powell.

VOLUME VIII.

444 Receipted bill produced by G. B. Hudnall.
Letter from Dr. J. J. McGovern to Henry Krumrey.
Answer of Henry Krumrey to No. 445.

Check to J. S. Craig for $82, signed by J. W. Stone.
Check to J. T. Porter for $80.25, signed by J. W. Stone.
Check to C. R. Fridley for $187.05, signed by J. W. Stone.
Statement of P. J. Koehler.

Letter to P. J. Koehler from W. C. Cowling.
Statement of J. W. Stone.

Statement of W. C. Haslam.

Letter from W. C. Haslam to J. W. Stone, asking for leave of absence.

Voucher of W. C. Haslam for February, 1908.

Voucher of W. C. Haslam for May, 1908.

5918

5938

445

5940

446

5946

447

5948

448

5949

449

Answer to 461a.

Note for $1,000, Wisconsin National Building & Loan Association, signed by F. E.
McGovern.

Note, Marshall & Ilsley Bank, for $600, signed by F. E. McGovern.

Letters from J. A. Stone to S. A. Towne.

Telegram from Jas. Fenelon to T. F. Ramsey.

Envelope containing No. 461a.

Voucher of T. M. Purtell appears in record at page 7245.
Affidavit of W. H. Hatton.

Letter from Wm. M. Perry to S. A. Cook.

Stub of check dated 831 signed Thos. Morris.

Dodger sent out by Thos. Morris in behalf of W. H. Hatton.
Check of Thos. Morris to F. Geisenheimer for $5.

VOLUME IX.

Stub of check to D. J. O'Connor from E. A. Edmonds.

Affidavits of Blewett, Swett, Morse, Piggott, and DeSteese of Fond du Lac.

Resolution introduced by Mr. Ingalls providing for the taking of depositions before the committee.

The CHAIRMAN. What have you now in addition to these two exhibits?

Mr. ESSMANN. I have prepared here an index to the names of the individuals.

The CHAIRMAN. We will mark that Exhibit 3 in connection with your testimony.