The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-14
From Ds Cincinnati Gazette
I.oeofoeoissn caught I'm ITS own trap-A dis
graceful Exposure.


The Senate Of Ohio is now the theatre Of the most
loathsome, degrading Locofoco blackguardism and
blasphemy.
The Locofoco Senatorial disorganizers having
consumed four weeks in disorderly, insolcnt, and
riotous practices, and in speech and acts violated
ali established parliamentary rules and usages,
disgraced the character and impaired the credit OF
the State at length, in their prc-dctermination to
rule rum" sought by iaithless arrangement
10 secure the unjust and illegal supremacy in the
Senate.
We have attentively read the disclosures per-
tanning 10 this last plot scheme Of the disor gan
GERS, and by their own showing, their pcridy and
corruption arc disgustingly conspicuous.
II seems that senator Payne, Of Cuyaboga, was
selected ne the keen-soented trap by the Jo
cofocos. lie accordingly approached Senator Blake
In his seat, and very kindly asked him " II he
would act in certain manner" in case he
elected Speaker; and 10 this MIR. Blake " made a
quick, rough reply"
Next the persevering trap-setter gcts Mr.. Blake
into his room, and there draws a written memoran-
dunn agreement In the following words;
THAT, for the purpose Of organizing the Senate,
Mr.. Blake pledges his honor that Mr.. johnson shall
continue in his seat as senator, and be recognised
such until the Senate, BY majority vote, decide
against his right, after the report OF the committee
on privileges and elections on the same.
'sMr Blake 20 be elected speaker.
"Mr. Knapp clerk.
ITO be more dehnte-thc proposition Of Randall
20 be carried out except 20 much a. relates 70 Mr..
Johnson's being prohibited from voting in his own
case.
Every thing else % be lefl 70 be disposed Of in
the Senate which may be adopted.
Thursday, Dec. 9Th, 1881 past s p. M
But Mr.. Blake refused 10 sign this artfully drawn
paper-he wouldn't put his foot in the trap.
This paper was given 10 Senator Swift by Payne,
with his (Payne's) guarantee Of performance on
the part OF Blake, endorsed.
Mr. swift then calls upon Mr.. y. s. Homlin for
counsel and advice and the result Of this fraternal
- II.
Payne requesting him TO bring Mr.. Blake 10 Ham
line room the next morning.
Accordingly, the trap-settcr appeared in the
apartments Of the President Of the Board Of Public
Works with Mr.. Blake. Here Payne read over the
paper he bad before drawn, and which IL above
gwen. Mr. Blake objected 10 IL, insisting that
Johnson had rightful claim TO his seat on the
final trial, and thereupon the notable President Of
the Public Works kindly proffcrcd his friendly aid,
assuring them that he could easily draw up ar
rangcmenr' that would suit So Mr.. Ha'niin drew
up the following;
"Nemorandum Of an arrangement for the pur-
posc Of efiecting organization Of the Senate.
cit IL agreed-First; Mr.. johnson shall retain
his seat a Senator until his final right 10 a seat
shall be determined after the report OF the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections
"a Free -Soiler 10 be elected Speaker.
"Mr. Knapp 10 be elected Clerk.
owe will give votes, IL necessary 10 carry
out the above arrangement"
This writing Mr. Blake refused 10 sign, and II
was witnessed by the president Of the board Of
Public Works a. follows:
''Tbe above arrangement was reduced 10 writing
by mysslfin the presence Of Mr.. Blake and Mr.
Payne, and agreed 10 by them.
"E. S. HAMIIN."
Ia virtue Of this arrangement Mr.. Blake wa,
elected speaker by the vote Of Swift, and KNAPP
clerk by the vote Of Blake.
But we desire particular notice given 10 the baJ
which did not catch Mr.. Blake. In the first con
tract which Payne drew, Il will be noted that John
10 be PERMITTED 10 cote IN bis O,cn case, and