The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-18

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ported By Mr. smith what @bsrs q The Legislature
was offered to others, and how much was asked by
we quote from his testimony I'VE usually met at ten
O'Clock ~ the morning We had roll OF the Senate and
he
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thought TSad be he
such hour and report had
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the report and in calling the names when be would
70 TO, such and such man he woud say WS had
and is a little 100 high. think can
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Il knew any members Of the Legislature that could
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in eaITying elections and thsy wSSa want t9eT
full ana mat Mr.
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that Mr. Croker ate backed and handed hs
@ NJ anderson. and that CARSON 50. on he
rated the statements admitting that he had received the
s1Sa N.Y. tssss Ina. in an interview with Mr.
Caldwell aer the election, which be was urging him
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Rocaet memorand1m book ana appeared to run over
with IA s ssSsiS: told him
sum sum q for hi his Vote and Mr. James r. Lesao the
Mr. Anthony also swears that in conversation with
Mr. CadWel /, t1St gentlemen ad%tea to him that
much ,,sssi%SSy showing sSs, smith FrsnS
Fl Nj; csiaweS during the canvass: admitted a.
Of tSe Ies,slsture 70 vote for Mr. Caldwell
IL at that
not been and that negotiations we're On hand
nave denied before the committee al and
I'd Of this r b aS all
,ey aG s hTe o,
SsSSsH offered 'ss%onS showing
that NJ AnhoSy Was hostile g him f that NJ. Burke had
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diet several statements OF Mr. Clarke The import
these corrupt PRACTICES and there arc some cohtradc.
81 suspicious but taking TIE testimony altogether, the
soNEY WAS PAID 70 SOME MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE
for their votes and promised to others, which not
constitution each house q Congress made judge
the elections returns and qualifications OF its members
If elected TO the Senate has not the c0nstu
tional qualifications the election invalid by
Of fraud corruption, the jurisdiction examine and
clause Of the constitution authozes the Senate to expe
o member by two thirds vote. The for which
Senator may be expelled not limited OF confined, but
rest in the sound Of the Senate has been
offences for which they believe Mr.. Caldwell to have
been guilty should be punished by expulsion to the
that they go the validity of his election and had the
ede ct 10 make 1t void. Wherefore
COMMITTEk RECOMMEND
to the Senate the adoption Of the following resolution
Resolved, That Alexander Caldwell was not duly and
legally elected in the Senate Of the United State.
by the Legislature OF the State OF Kansas.
In conclusion, the committee remark that while Mr.
Caldwell did things TO procure his election which
be tolerated by the Senate they believe he much
sinned against as SHINING he wass novice in polite,
In tho belief that Senatorial elections in Kansas
carried by the Of money.