The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-02-21

OIIereu by MI. HICKS .~-s - 81 II me-
WHEREAS, Statements have Duu..
made by the Hon. Mr.. Brandt, or
Brown county, II member of this
house, that money has been paid to
him to influence his vote on amend
ments to be offered to the Merrill
textbook bill; therefore, be it
Resotred. That a committee of five
be appointed to investigate into the
truth of said charges, and into any
matter of bribery or corruption con-
nected with the Merrill school text
bill, and that said committee have
power to send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Mead gave notice Of debate.
but motion being made to sus pend
the rules. he withdrew It. and the
resolution WAS adopted.
Mr.vGlles moved that the gentleman
from Brown county. Mr.. Brandt. be
considered in contempt OF this house
for receiving bride and pledging
his vote in consideration thereof.
expressly violating his solemn pledge
SOlemnly sworn to in this house Il few
weeks since.
The motion was subsequently with
drawn. Mr.. Giles considering it bet
ter to await the action of the inyisti-
eating committee.
At the opening of the forenoon SEES
sion the speaker announced the fol-
ing committee to investigate the
Brandt case: Messrs. Rice. Feller,
Bishop, Richardson, and $. L. Camp
bell.
Mr.. Brandt desired that the follow
ing statement be spread upon the
journal Of the honse:
II desire to retract certain state.
ments | made in the house this morn
ing. spoke under excitement. did
| not take the money to be influenced
and bribed SO as to affect my vote on
the amendments of the textbook bill.
| only took it to obtain and have and
present to this house proof that
money was used for bad purposes land
l will show fully my intents and pur
poses before the investigating com
mittee.' 49,
The investigating conlmittee sig
! nifty their intention of commencing
their labOrs tomorrow, and to pursue
them vigorously.
The Pionesr-Press of Sunday con
tanned the following;
| HOW 1T WAS DONE.
1t is stated that Hons. Klossner anC
Geib members of the house, had beer
approached by representatives of the
so-called shook ring" and offered $lO(
if they would vote against the Merrill
textbook bill. No reply was made
and the negotiations Wee suspended
In the meantime Mr.. Brandt hat
been let into the secrets of the ring
and was urged to become partner.
1t is known that the bill came be
fore the house on Friday last, and i
is claimed that during Friday evenin.
the most vigorous efforts were mad,
by the opponents of the bill to inhu
ence sufficient votes to turn the evi
dent majority against them.
GOING FOR THEM.
Messrs. KlOssner, Geib and Brand
occupy the same room at the Interns
tional. Night before last. among tn
numerous hacks which were sent frOr
the Merchants Hotel on mysteriou
errands to the different hotels of til
city, one called at the Internationa
and messenger was sent to Mr.. Gel
with note urgently inviting him
to come to a certain room in the me
chants. Mr.. Geib was in bed at til
time, but arose and went to the desi,
mated rendezvous. There he VIZ
again offered one hundred dollars an
! subsequently two hundred dollars
, he would vote against the bill. Not
, ing was then decided, but an appoin
ment was made to rendezvous at til
, same place Saturday morning. NJ
, Geib informed Mr.. Brandt Of the il
terview he had had with the treasure
) of the combination, and he determine
to obtain evidence Of the attempte
bribery and expose it to the Hous
He therefore, taking Mr.. Geib wit
him as witness. went to the Me
chants Hotel, and on asking for pc
son, lone Of the well known book rir
agents now in this city, was sent
! his room by the clerk.
[ COMING DOWN.
5 1t appears that the tacticians Ina
& IuIll DhoC SOillE W u0t dk "
E the midnight interview with NJ
a Geib. and had determined that it W,
4 necessary only to get an amendmel
on the bill so as to send it back to ii
senate. Evidently considering tn
! as an amendment was only a part Of
bill. a vote for it should be purchas,
pro rata, Mr.. Brandt was dicker,
!, with. and finally agreed to take 81
. as it would answer his purpose as ",
as any sum. The bargain was co
summated, Mr.. Geib witnessing
and Mr.. Geib NAV have received Il
! same with Mr.. Brandt as witne.
= but that is not stated and Mr.. Geib
i out Of the city.
! So much for the stories, which a
generally credited by the best infor
}. ed parties
- WHAT Nh. BRANDT SAYS.
Arep0rter Of the Pioneer Press :
d dert0ok to procure from Hr. BEAnd'