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April 2, 1925
The Organized Farmer
Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota
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Attorney Donak G. Hughes announces new sensational charges against Senator Thomas D. Schall for election corruption, including an $80,000 bootlegger slush fund and corrupt practices violations. A supplementary petition will be filed soon with the US Senate committee, with hearings in Minneapolis in June.
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New Charges Hinted by
Attorney in Schall Contest
Supplementary Petition in Move to Unseat Senator Drafted
New and sensational charges against Senator Thomas D. Schall are to be filed within several weeks with the United States senate committee in connection with its investigation of corruption alleged to have figured in Schall's election last November, it was revealed by Donak G. Hughes, counsel for Magnus Johnson, plaintiff in a suit demanding Schall's removal from office.
While the nature of new allegations was not disclosed pending the preparation of new phases of the contest, Mr. Hughes declared that they are more sensational in character than the original charges filed against Schall in January.
Boose 'Slush Fund' Charged
1—An $80,000 "slush fund" contributed by bootleggers figured in Schall's election.
2—Schall violated the corrupt practices act by intimating in campaign speeches that Johnson received $25,000 as a "gift" in connection with the promotion of the work court plan.
Charges in New Petition
"The new charges will be continued in a supplementary petition to be filed with the United States senate committee within several weeks," Mr. Hughes stated. "The nature of the charges will be disclosed when the petition is filed."
The sub-committee named to investigate Schall's election will arrive in Minneapolis for its hearings in June, according to the latest information received by Mr. Hughes.
New Charges Hinted by
Attorney in Schall Contest
Supplementary Petition in Move to Unseat Senator Drafted
New and sensational charges against Senator Thomas D. Schall are to be filed within several weeks with the United States senate committee in connection with its investigation of corruption alleged to have figured in Schall's election last November, it was revealed by Donak G. Hughes, counsel for Magnus Johnson, plaintiff in a suit demanding Schall's removal from office.
While the nature of new allegations was not disclosed pending the preparation of new phases of the contest, Mr. Hughes declared that they are more sensational in character than the original charges filed against Schall in January.
Boose 'Slush Fund' Charged
1—An $80,000 "slush fund" contributed by bootleggers figured in Schall's election.
2—Schall violated the corrupt practices act by intimating in campaign speeches that Johnson received $25,000 as a "gift" in connection with the promotion of the work court plan.
Charges in New Petition
"The new charges will be continued in a supplementary petition to be filed with the United States senate committee within several weeks," Mr. Hughes stated. "The nature of the charges will be disclosed when the petition is filed."
The sub-committee named to investigate Schall's election will arrive in Minneapolis for its hearings in June, according to the latest information received by Mr. Hughes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Election Corruption
Slush Fund
Bootleggers
Senator Schall
Corrupt Practices
Senate Investigation
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas D. Schall
Donak G. Hughes
Magnus Johnson
Where did it happen?
Minneapolis
Story Details
Key Persons
Thomas D. Schall
Donak G. Hughes
Magnus Johnson
Location
Minneapolis
Event Date
Last November
Story Details
New sensational charges against Senator Schall for election corruption, including bootlegger slush fund and corrupt practices violations, to be filed in supplementary petition; hearings in June.