New-York tribune., 1876-01-18
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Mh. Bfih CHAkbED WITH ~"
DEFENSE BY HIS FRIENDs-THE SPEECHES IN
CAUCUS.
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FRANKFORT, Ky, Jan. 1.-THE Democratic
called order tonight for tho purpose of
making nomination for United states Senator. all the
candidates except Mr.. Beck and Mr. Williams having been
Withdrawn. The roll having been called one Senator
and five Representatives. found to be absent The
following resolution offered by Senator Barker:
Whereas, We the Democratic members OF the General
Assembly have spent week in fruitess attempts 10
elect United states senator; and ,.-- ,...,.
Whereas, Tho good Of the Democratic party demands
that further delay shall ako place in the matter
Resorred That We the Democratic members I'm
assembled, do proceed to tho nomination OF cani-
date who shall be declared the Democratic nominee Tor
United States Senator.
Representative o. BOwlos OF Pike County then rose
and charged that fraud corruption and bribery had been
used buy and intimdate mombers into voting for Mr.
Beck lie sai
do not desire TO speak darky or in parallels 1 pro
pose speak openly. W. n Robb had offered money to
buy members to vote for Mr.. Beck l hayo the proof
Beck interest in Robb's room. represent poor but
proud constituency. and money cannot buy them
personally ike Mr. Williams have always been mem
Der OF the Democratic party, but will never east my
bribery and corruption. ifyou wish into nomina
ton with these facts before You you can do So The in
CATION be made
The following debate then took place:
Mr.. Bidwol-The Democrats are In caucus assembled,
and we are called upon strike down james h. Beck,
the friend Of the South. who liberated tho South from
bondage. DO not believe that these charges should he
considered here. believe that the presence OF Demo
cratic minority in Congress is due to Mr. ecks efforts
b ger a h knew That Mr. Henk was aware of Robs
actions am willing to vote for Mr. Beck, let bring
upon whatever stigma IL may Let no longer bo con
sdeed IN this caucus cnarges that tehu 10 uiaW uo"
from IFS lofty pinnacle of fame the namo of TINS country
senator Swoope-I would Sir for the sake Of my proud
Commonwealth. wish not To believe this charge Openly
wish time consider and investigate this matter. sup
port wno, the tented field, has shown his Dc
oton 10 the Of the South Could such chafse Dc
brought whispered against him would leave him al
out my lifetime and am prepared TO assure you that
such charges against him are unfair unjust and untrue
n the house Of his friends by the poisoned dagger oi ne
assassin caused by NE action OF man ovtE Nioa M pr
and feel II my duty 70 defend him.
senator Tyier-It is apparent this Is effort to
.tayn of a caucus The charge trumpod up now only
for that purpose lf the gentleman rom PKG knew ui
these things on Friday night why did hc not then make
Mr. Bowles-I did not then have the proof.
Gen HODGE, know jas ID. Brcks honor to be without
STAN; desired no investigation. without any kgowl-
edge of the matter would pronounce any charg" ag l5
hi Integrity as falsc. applaud Mr Bcck's history.
Mr. CiaIdock-I have voted with the gentleman nom
Pike NJ Ia tins time have never voted Tor any 3ody Dnt
Gov. Lcslic. intend to vote for somebody clso The
caucus t. called to nominate candidate. The order T.
to go into nomination. The gentleman from Pike Cd.
ecs going into caucus because gentleman by the
name lan has offered money FOR votes
for I,eck. What are We to do I Are we, upon mere
SUSPICION to a--ail whose honesty Is well known
and turn ourselves into court Of justice To investigate
ih- chAr-ri am not willing that this caucus small
hesitate io 20 into because the charge II not
directly made against the party intended 10 br cAlcn!
affected by n. have sucked Democratic twelve years
Mr Beck must he charged In definite manner, not DJ
suspicious aud vague charges.
Mr. Inwe,-I do not asstl tho character OF Mr. Beck.
n anyone desire. show that hr Beck and Mr. RoDp
have not been associated together let him produce te
plo1f have seen Mr.. Beck IN Mr. RObDs room drink
ing with hm. | think Il strange that Mt ROOD Should
,ff,r 10 buy votes II money not Afforded nm WIN
which to buy. for Mr.. Beck under the CIR
cuuslauccs.
Mr Ddwcl arose, and stated that Mr Beck denounced
ID. charges a. UNANIMOUSLY false.
Mr Eobh who was mentioned in this debate. has been
generally lobbyist. He has been recognized
AS A friend Of Mr Beck and intimately associated with
him lately and hence the great excitement caused by
the charges made against him in particular with the oer
Of proof.
The previous question moved and carried lo6 to
10. Then followed various dilatory motions. about 80
IN NUMBER during which II several umos asserted
that the caucus was mob Tho vote then taken
the resolutions, and st6od Yeas 90 Nays D. This was
again followed by dilatory motions.
Al 1880 y. III the caucus was still in session.