The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-10
KEMBLE & co.'s OPERATIONS.
The Alleged Attempt TO nribe the LeElsla-
ture or PennsyIvanIa.

HARRISBURG, May 0.-The Wolfe investl-
CATION into the alleged bribery OF the Pennsyl-
vania Legislature by William II. Kemble and
others met on Tuesday evening in the hall
OF the House OF Representatives, which was
packed. Conspicuous in the crowd was
Mathew s. Quay. Secretary Of the Common
wealth. who has been connected with Kemblo
In the attempt to take $4,000. 900 from the State
Treasury to recompenso tho PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad for It's losses in the Pittsburgh riots.
Mr.. Bowman, tho representative from York
County. testified that Charles Salter. an ex-
member. approached him. saying that there
was tl 900 in it from Quay 4 Co.. which would
DO paid by Blake Walters. the cashier OF tho
State treasury. Representative Sherwood Of
York County said that there was $500 in it.
Afterward he said there was $500 to be
got, Sherwood, also said that gem
very mention. OF his name l refused 10
meet him The gentleman was William II.
kembe, wanted TO see him for was to know his
price; Representative Bowman further testi-
M Sd .9" n6 ne dd not kow the man Kembc and
room room q the House Of ReprcsSstatvc%ss.
where the representatives Of Allegheny
County met the represt natives OF the Dor
der counties. which were overrun by the rebels
~ N lS6S aud which are presenting claim for
t3OOO 600 Tor the privilege OF fighting the battle
OF Gettysburg on Pennsylvania's soil. At that
meeting the representatives from the border
counties were given to understand that II they
would vote for the appropriation OF "a 900 900 to
reimburse the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad for its
Pittsburgh losses. the friends Of that steal would
vote Tor an appropriation OF 81 600 600 for the
border war claims. The Speaker Of the House
himself advocated this measure
Representative Burgess OF Franklin County
testified that he called this meeting which Bow.
man alleged was intended to trade votes. and
that ne told the Representatives from the bor-
a fhasNH 4
Allegheny County for its riot losses the mem
bers from that county would not vote for the
payment pay eni, qi the war losses ip tho Dor
This accords with the report that certain repre-
sentatives from the border counties would
assist IN the H.OOOOOO APPROPRIATION FOR the
Pennsylvania Railroad. II tho representatives
from Allegheny County would. in return, vote
70 reimburse the border counties for their war
losses in 1863
At this point tho Speaker Of the House wns
called. He was asked whether he did not say
wa9 ny yP bSc d n is tne 60rdf5
did not like to say " Yes" before SO fine an aud.
ience. but that he sometimes used such language
Representative Fetrofr OF Philadelphia denied
that he had eorruptly approached Representa-.
chase his vote for $500. SO. too did Representa-
tive Rumberger deny having offered bride tc
Silverthorne OF Erie County:
The excitement here IL at fever heat and II 1.
q matter OF comment that the present House oil
Representatives is the first thnt has shown itsel
Railroad.
At the meeting Of the Riot Bribery Committee
last evening thirty-one members Of the House
were examined. bll OF whom. with the exception
OF two. testified that they had no knowledge OF
corrupt means having been used TO pass th'
| Riot Claims bill.
Representative Sherwood OF York sworo that
| his colleague. Mr.. Bowman had perjured him.
! self in test.fying that he MIR Sherwood HAD
| given him TO understand that he could get $500
| for voting for the bill
| Representative Cassidy OF Carbon testifle,
! that Alexander Leisenrng Of Mauch Chunl
| offered TO divide S2 600 with him and his col
league II they voted for the bill and 1t passed. a,
| he expected TO make "a 900 out OF it by rise IL
| Pennsylvania Railroad stock
Representative Foster OF Lehigh said that Mr.
| Clarke. n member from Philadelphia said h,
| could make $500 by voting for the. bill. and in
! troduced him to Chas. b. Saiter. who promise,
him from $500 to 900 for his vote. and tool
| him to W. II. Kemble. who offered him 81 .OO
cash II he supported the bill.
Mr. Clarke emphatically denied all these ale
| Rntions