Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-18

doubtless have been rewarded with success.
But their very persistence turned the tables
against them, and afforded at least sufficient
ground work for the charge made by their
opponents the whole affair was a
ssput up Job devised and carried out with
the view of forcing through their bills during
the morning session.
PREPARED TO EXECUTE THE BARGAIN.
The refusal of Brandt to make further
disclosures, his unfortunate admission that
he still intended to carry out his bargain,
and the equally unfortunate confession that
he had placed himself in the way of being
bribed, his failure to demand an investiga-
ton then and there-all tended to give color
to surmise, suspicion, and finally, the direct
charge that the game was simply 'sdramat-
ic sensation gotten up to accomplish the
purpose in view!
WHAT MEMBERS SAY.
''If the man has been bribed-if he has
been paid money, why don't he come out
money!" Said one. evidently, put-up job
by the Merrill men, another member was
heard to remark. .sPretty thin, that said a
third. decidedly so,'' echoed fourth -
"Why," said the venerable Purdie, ~ should
as soon have thought of handling fire as
touching that money! "It looks to me as
if he was paid to do this" said another.
"He has clearly violated his oath and ought
to be expelled; he is not fit to stay here
said still another.
The above are only a few of the remarks
that fell upon the reporters ears after the
adjournment from groups of members dis
cussing the stirring scenes of the morning.
The excitement at that time had been allayed,
but it was evidently dormant and not dead. A
general feeling of regret pervaded both sides
of the House, which was expressed indis-
criminately and without reserve. Many
felt that the fair escutcheon of the State
had been furnished, and probably
as many more felt it had been
needlessly defled. The fact, too, that the
affair had gone out to the world, and was
even then being flashed over the wires to the
uttermost parts of the earth, added addi-
tional poignancy to the sting. "Why,'' said
member, "this shameful, disgraceful, hui
initiating affair, will be read at every break
fast table in the land tomorrow morning
and is perhaps now being cabled across the
ocean. It is the worst blow yet struck at the
fair name of the State.'
Such seemed to be the general sentiment
Some there were, friends of the bill, who
thought the occurrence most unfortunate tc
them, as compromising the ultimate passage
of their favorite measure. Others freely
confessed that they would have preferred thai
the affair had been kept secret, even had the
crime been established beyond controversy
Altogether the day was an eventful one
and one long to be remembered in the his.
tory of the State, in the legislative depart
ment at least. That IN the momentary
struggle excitement had not run higher, an6
no more embittered feeling had been mani
tested, was certainly matter of congratula
ton. But even this consolation is poor
one, and no true friend of the State and he1
fair name would ever care to see the like
again.
AN INTERVIEW WITH BRANDT.
In the afternoon HE GLOBE Representative
called upon Mr.. Brandt with the view of as
certaining what he had to say in reference t,
the events of the morning, and also offered
if he wished it to lay it before the public t,
give him an opportunity to do so. He de
clined making any further statement thar
that spread upon the journal, and found il
the afternoon report below. Subsequently
however, he wanted it distinctly understoo,
''that he never had any idea to accept th
money, but merely to expose the fraud ant
prove that bribery was being used to defea
the text book bill.'' Again he said che wen
there with the intention of taking the none
to prove that money was used for imprope
purposes To the reporters question,
any one was present when the money wa
paid, Mr.. Brandt answered 'no.' In reply
however, to further questioning, he state
positively that he would be corroborated b
other evidence, and that he had no fears {
not proving his case before the committee {
investigation to their satisfaction and that {
the public. The nature of that testimon,
however, he declined disclosing. Dul
ing the morning, he had becom
excited and had said things b
did not mean. He did not mean to be boun
by his promise to vote for the amendment
as he stated during the morning, but wit
his statement as given above, and that orde1
ed spread on this journal, he was content
rest his case for the present.
Mr.. G. G. Brandt, the gentleman who hs
made himself the cynosure of all eyes, is
German, and represents Brown county. 3
is of medium height, sharply defined, nervou
why frame, and, despite his imperfect emu
citation of the English Language, has prove
himself an active and industrious membe
and one possessed of no little influence upc
the House.
Rumor is busy with her thousand tongu
as to the details of the bribery, and vario7
are the details Herewith given. One sto
has it that the corruption took place
the Merchants hotel, and that Bran
''courted the bribery by presenting himse
there yesterday morning and the night pr
vious.
On the authority Of the chairman of t
investigating committee, it may be stat
that nothing will be done before tomorrow
Whether the investigation is to the public
secret, of course is as yet undetermined.
One other circumstance may be here st
ted: In the discussion in the House Frida
one of the Jealous advocates of the Merr
law made strong appeal not to adopt al
amendments, because if the bill had to go
the Senate again, it would surely be defeate
as there were five or six Senators who we
ready to sell OF had sold out to the boz
ring. Was the scene of yesterday jud
ment and righteous one upon the Hous
for such language?
Routine Report.
ST. PAUL, Feb, 16.-Mr. McCrea moved tn
I the rules be suspended and the bill approp
;, ating $3.50, 900 for the purchase of seed grs
e for grasshopper sufferers be engrossed and r
! on its passage. The motion prevailed and I
: bill passed Observation-Disclosures 83, nays none
q JUDGE cox's CASE.
# Mr.. Ladd offered the following, at the
s quest, he said, of Hon. E. st. Julien Cox:
q WHEREAS, An article in the St. Paul Pion
y Press Of Feb. 18th, 1878, copied from /
= Lanesboro Journal, contained certain ST
~ ments charging that Hon. E. St. Julien G.
u Judge of the ninth judicial district, was, VIII
: presiding at recent term Of the court in F.
is mont, Martin county, Minnesota, in state
l. intoxication, with other statements Of |
J. import; and
- WHEREAS, 1t is the earnest wish and dies
- of said official that said CHARGES he ful1y inv