Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-18

Honest Pennsylvania, betrayed she is by her pes
noious representatives, will susn her character wiis
her sister Republics She will soon let ,be world SCI.
that the brides offered to her Internal
power OF the people.-GioLs
Extract 81 "a letter, datsd
HARn,ssvRc, February 10, 1896.
Gentensn Having observed with great pleasure the
course of the lobe in relation al.
tempt to bind up the ensgirs Of my nutlsr STATE and
lay is the mercy OF hca,,less money
power take Tor granted that the oi this
day IN the Seuatr Chamber win b.. without invrst
to YOU Yesterdays Pennsylvania Reporter contained
an aruce expressly asserting that bride had been offer
ed to Democratic Senator fos his yoie Cribs yon have
no doubt seen Tins assertion produced much conrno-
uon anu resolution was offered by Senator friendly
10 the Bank directing the Scrgeanta TO bring the
editors before the bar of the SENATE The resolution
adopted The editors appeared we've sworn and stated
unequvocaly that Col. Jacob Kebs the Senator from
Schuylkil, was their authority. Thc Coopei rose in
his place, and confirmed the statement admitting thai
one individual had offered him a brbe Of AOuO soIlars
and another individual had offered him 10000 dollars
Tor his vote (hese offers made twelve days
ago, when the Bank forming its phaianx) COM
mttee was afterwards appointed (Rsand Baker, ArS-
em, Leet,t and SlenkcrD with power TO send Tor per-
sons and papers, The persons ssird by the Colone To-
nave oeen the cats paws OF the Bsnh in sbs matter
fienry w Conrad, Esq Ia member ftse House of Re-
representatives., heretofore sailing pnder the ag OF e-
cracy) James l.. Dunn, Esq, A,iospey of Reading,
| Tin Mr. Bddles confidence and Burt Patlesson Esa
of Pottsviile No idea be iosaed Of the
ton which prevails in the ranks vi the Bankes They
Are smooss'p copisey oy tbs happy DISCLOSURE and
struggling through the clouds wnsh have rsesaty bow
The RECkEANT SENATOR'S lses ls.s los. rs.n.--
Dismay and horror depicted in tbsir
and they can scarcely raise their eyes the ,sdg
napt looks TINT every where meet sssm Truly
r. o he OIL was on its second Tending to-day, when
this disclosure suspended all prosss&ngs.-B.
procession passed through the rity Yesterday con-
ssting Ola number oil citizens from the cousay hic
attracted much attention, especially in the visiy
Exchange and the Bank. 1t accompanied by .pasic
ana high ON n car was upreared grotesqte image
strangely alfred, label the b~east nlosnairss the
public, that it intended to represent Dr Bnudrn n
Senator from the county, accused OF having betrayed
| his constituents to the Bank. We learn that il Was
burn, last evening in the presence 81 serena thond
TiiE BANK BRIBERY.
| HARRispuRG, Feb, 1a 1896
GEsrLEMEs- the reading OF the Jvurnal OF the
Senate this morning, Mr. Fuerion offered resoloiion
in reference to the article which appeaied i'm the Pepor-
er OF yesterday headed, " The Peogls Bs,Iaysd,"
&c, and requiring the Speaker to to the bar Of
the Senate the editors ol that paper unswer ssch
questions as might be put in relation 70 u.
Mr. Fullerton said that he had bseiA hitllsre in Slyor
OF the Bank, but that he would step tur-
Their in the matter until this was fairly
gated; mat direct charge had been made OF ainp
quarter the attempt made, whether FROM fre nd or
Toe and should afterwards shape his
Inc matter assumed more serious eharacsr, and the
resolution passed.
Messrs. Patterson and Barrett were aoeordinaiv
brought forward aud after being swesn question: pro-
pounded by Mr. Toland, put 10 Mr Patterson en-
CURING whether he the author oil the artsL. 10
winch he replied that he the wr.r Of the arli-
cle but as joint editor of the paper his share vi
the responsibility; and after iur,haE
the question first proposed to him pui Ms Baars
VINO replied IN the affirmative, and stated that Colonel
JACOB hreos OF Schuylkill, the Senator who
muncaed TO him the fact alleged in the paper but
he declined giving the name nonber of othsr qucs-
IONS were put to and answered by Mr. Barssu which
700 will find reported at length in hsr paer
ut or. clock the Senate adjourned half uAa
three o'clock this afternoon.
Soon after the Senate in the afternoons Mr. X rehs
rose and stated that James H. Dunn OF Reading the
individual who made to him the proposition FIRST alluded
10, aud that he beset him several es upo the subject
and that Henry W. Conrad the uembsr OF ths House OF
representatives from Schuylkl the one who made
the last and that he referred him BuEd paisrson Of
Schuyikill county, who he said would nuke nrange-
ments
This is mere abstract of the proceedings, which you
Will have at length presume, in the Re porter
Alter Mr. krebs made his statement, Mr Baker moved
that committee of five be appointed, with power tD
send Tor persons and papers to investigate the inattqs
which was agreed to; and MessIs Bakes, Leet EoaId
Strchm, and Sangson appointed the colaniit t4e
which imine diately went into session.
Mr.. Conrad OF Scbuylki strenuovsly opposed, this
bill in the House, and believe his vote is recorded
against II It's final passage. He left the toaun a few
days since, did also Dunn and Patiers Ih
Sergean-at-Arnis OF the Senate has been
| alter Messrs. Conrad and Dusn.
The following is Mr. Krebs statement contained hia
answer to note from Messrs. Petrlkin and Geigar:
On the 18th OF January last, certain indiudual call
ed upon me and stated that he had make soane propo
stions to Inc, If would agree to, would be OF
vantage TO me asked him what it VASE lie told ,,e
lie had some coal lands which he could sell Cor d or
SlOOOO more if this bill charter the United Stnies
Bank would pass; and if 1 would vote for It, he would
give me one-hait OF that sum; 4UUO for cexnin and II
he got $4,000 should have $oU00 told him could
agree to no such proposition, If Le gave me $40 900
And after the bill brought Senate another
individual told me, if the bill 30 charter
the United States Bank, would be made independent
and that certain other individual would make tae mr.
rangement with me; that would get $40 09D Coz nay
vote, within two weeks after the bill Gu me alaw
told the individual, that poor was the Bank OF
the United States had not money enough bsy usy
The foregoing is the substance Of tie conversation
had which you referred 10 in your note Yoass, &c,
JACOB kREBS
To Messrs David Petrkin and Paul GeIger.
In the House Of Representatives on Thursday
morning, Mr. Stevens offered the following probable aud
resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
WhsTedS, JACOB kREBs, member of the Senate, lias
stated the floor of the Senate, that HENRY w
CONRAD, member of this House attempted eofruptly
to influence and bride him to for bill then
pending before the Senate find pheyeas if such he the
facts, aud such attempt seriously made ths said
Henry W. Conrad is unworthy longer anne lnher OF
this House, and deserves be forthwith PEELED there
irom-Th therefore,
ResofUed, That committee be appointed 10 inquire in
10 the allegations above reced with power for
persons and papers; and that due notice of this
non be given To- the said H.. w. Conrad
The committee appointed, Messrs Stevens, Ora
ham, Mendenball, Woodward, and Drwart
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