The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-02

ALbANY. March 81. 1901.
" Great Flare Up-Th Comniiies-The Taresh CATION
The Libby
Never since the time when the Of this State
PEELED John G. Kemble and Ifasc Bishop, members Of
chat body charges Of bribery and corruption, has
euch excitement existed the Capitol there has
been aimee Saturday morning. The stigma cast upon
the senate by the attempt of its officers int-
that he could approach three Of ts members with
bribe felt deeply that every member Of the Leg.
lsturr-of the House well the Scn,e-teemed the
most thorough investigation he necessary The
hold n their hands the honor and dignity Of this
great State and guardian 1t becomes their duty
honorable men, that they should be preserved unfair
pisbed
So thought Senators johnson. Stone, and Robinson
the three whose characters had boon most wantonly
asssled by Of their officers Prom the
letters Of Bull and the AFFIDAVIT Of Suydam which
ne- through the country with railroad speed
the people became ssszed at the revelations con
tanned in those papers They Senators Of the
Empire State, known heretofore being high minded
dgnihed, and honorable any u their colleagues
They accused q bribcry-of collision with Of
The oscers who held place at their v-of preventing
tho passsg- u important bin which u their
rrlcr had introduced in the senate the passage Il
which he originally desired Those Senators had not
only elevated character ~ their vindcate but
they also had the responsibility q keeping the
puro Cessrs wife This they well knew and felt and
when the dcvelopements first made Friday
all II them each for himself in his place In IN
senate chamber demanding an immediate and thorough
investigation q the charges which, by implication Bull
bsd made srainst them.
Upon the arrival q suydam this morning the select
<ommittee-consisting a Messrs Morgan. Mann and
Dmmick-procccded 70 the library a the senate cham
Der. The witnesses examined we're suydam. Boil and
three Snaors which sumed the entire day down 70
six O'Clock this evening too late for report to be made
60 the senate to-day
The signing Of the paper BY those three Senators AZ
Che aocitation Of Bull they dcprecate sincerely
end any morals ever repened ~ any error committed
tho-s gentlemen have repenied Tor having put their
they thought az account Of consequence in the
least which o. their own sworn officers desired
al grant and innoccntly unconscious ~ the least
ifpar.e ~ their Senatorial character they cert
fsd thri q not probable the bill TO prevent gamb-
ling more tHrctualy would become Law during the
prsseri session but they committed very foolish
they frpely acknowledge H. and would now thank all
the in the armament II they could have prevented
abe excursion 70 New YORK
Here In Albany and ct their homes. where those
gentlemen vel known their characters viii not suffer
fm this expose But the story upon the wings Of the
Wind and wherever teegaphs and railroads and stages
aud poet horses there viii this transaction he carried
and 70 the hin tops and valleys the hameis the mansions
cottages snd log cabins throughout the entire Union
TO the farthest rrmotcst boundary Of cvixa
In me ssr s bs 40 and ~ ~ *.
yrsKscs ~h this astounding act find gaping wondering
Listener ~ VII not be the individuals immediately as
ened parts IN the drama but the honor and dignity u
che senate a the State u New viii be subject q
comment, Strangers at distance viii open their eyes
~ifh wonder that any could possess the hardhood
sp ent@ within hundred miles n tho capital with a
frite in has hand The wonder will increase when the
f-r. hccornes developed that occr Il that body dar
20 rske the bsrfaced attempt to drag before the world
tAre high minded above all manner q suspicion az
cosprstors in his game a black mailing certain elas
o<cxcns for the purpose o. staving ~ the passage
~w
great benefit. II y hoped viii result from this timely
esr,r~ II viii put members ON their grard against
ths -ily 81 lobby osfers Very few people q this
stat arr s~arr Of the systematic efforts ~ lobby agents
They have become regularly organized and NJ every
ION a. the Legislature they appear here, Offering their
rrices 10 railroad companies cities villages, All manner
~ corporate bodies and those who desire TO become