Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-08


now make his statement.
Senator Kane was then sworn, and said
All have to say is what l stated on the
Senate floor. That attransaction occurred. But
it was confidential, and not for a million dol
lars would divulge it. But l told the man
] would burst it on the floor of the Senate,
and save my city S127, ,000."
Mr.. Enos-Is that all you have to say?
Mr.. Kane-I decline to name the man who
made the offer.
Enos-State the place
Kane-In my room.
Enos-When?
Kane-Two or three days ago.
Enos-What was offered?
Kane-Just as told yol-S500 to vote for
the bill, and $500 when the bill passed.
Enus-When.
Kane-Two or three nights ago.
Encs-Any one else present?
Kane-No.
Enos-What time was it?
Kane-After the evening session.
Enos-After the bill was up?
Kane-The drainage bill.
Enos-Was it in relation to the debris bill
Kane-I suppose SO; that's what they
call it.
Enos-Was money there?
Kane-Money was pulled out of his pocket
and a piece of paper around it.
Enos-Gold or greenbacks
Kane-I Judge 1t was greenbacks.
Enos-Was it offered to you?
Kane-It was there and l might take it.
Enos-Where?
Kane-In the mans hand.
Enos-What reply did you make?
Kane-I said | was not in the Legislature
to sell myself.
Enos-Did he say he would give it to you
r. A. Ill cSOn sc
Kane-Yes, he said so.
Enos-Why won't you give his name2
Kane-Bscause l hate the role of informer.
Where was raised in Ireland the informer
was despised. said l would tell of it, but
wouldn't and won't send any man to prison.
You can send me there, but l will send no
one.
Enos-Did you inform any one of it before
you told the Senate?
Kane-No.
Enos-Have you any witnesses or circum-
stances to cite?
Kane-None that / know of.
Senator Pardee-Where do you room, sir !?
Kane-Eighth street, J and K.
Pardee-Is it private or public house
Pardee-Private kept by Mrs. McGin-
Miss, a poor woman with children. l went
there to help her bit.
Pardee-Did the man ever approach you
for like purpose, directly or indirectly,
since you were in the Senate?
Kane-Not directly no, never.
Pardee-On the Revenue bill, for in
stance?
Kane-Oh, on that there was lots of out
side influence.
Pardee-Any money?
Kane-W Well, if one cared, it was there.
Pardee-Did you see any?
Kane-l saw none.
Pardee-Was it the same man?
Kane-No sir.
Pardee-Yo ou regard this Senate as one of
the highest tribunals?
Kane-Yes.
Pardee-You understand that you made
charges that may be taken to implicate every
Senator unless explained?
Kane-I stated that | did not implicate
any Senator or Assemblyman.
Pardee-You know the law concerning
bribery?
Kane-Yes, and wanted to break up the
third house.
Pardee-Now you have it in your power
to break it down. We demand of you to re-
veal the man who sought to bribe State
Senator.
Kane-Doctor, can't do it. 'Tis sacred
principle with me, as sacred as to the priest
In the confessional. | am ready to be pun
ished, but not to divulge.
Pardee-We, the committee, feel it our
sacred duty TO 90 to the bottom of this affair.
We want to probe it to the very CENTER and
we demand and ask of you to tell US the
name.
Kane-I can't do it, on my word and honor
as a man and Senator. l said that [ would
blow it, but the name indeed is sacred, and |
never will divulge it.
Pardee-What security have we got that
this is not all moonshine?
Kane-I believe in an oath, in God and in
the Bible, and will take my oath before a
Notary that what l stated before the Senate
last night is so.
Pardee-Then you peremptorily refuse?
Kane-Yes; l can't give the name.
Enos-Can't you give any other circum-
stance to throw light ON the matter?
Kane-I have knowledge of no other.
Enos-Was any one seen leaving or coming
to your room?
Kane-I can't say.
Pardee-Do you know whether money has
been used with others?
Kane-Only as to myself. We often have
suspicious.
Pardee-Didn't he tell you that it is a
common occurrence for Senators to receive
money-that their expenses are heavy and
they have to do it, etc.?
hane-NO, can Z say ne SalQ so.
Pardee-Did he say he gave it to others?
Kane~No; am positive he did not.
Enos-How long did this interview last?
Kane-Probably half an hour.
Pardee-What did you say to him-that
you would divulge it?
Kane-I did.
Enos-This took place. then, early Satur-
day or Sunday night Why did you not come
to the Senate at once and report it?
Kane-That time-well, at that time it did
not come up. 1t was in time when the bill
came up.
Pardee-Now, Mr.. Kane, the committee is
unanimously of the opinion that it is your
duty to give the name of the individual that
tried to bribe you to vote against your con-
scientious convictions and duty, and we de-
mand it of you that you give the name as a
duty to this committee, to the Senate, the
State and the people.
Kane-l cannot do it.
Pardee-Y ou refuse?
Kane-I do.
Pardee-Do you know you are treating
the committee and Senate with contempt?
Kane-I intend no contempt. l pledged
myself to the man not to reveal him. i
pledged SO as to draw him out, and see what
he was after.
Pardee-Then you refuse?
Kane-Ive told you all l know.
Senator Sears-The committee mean a
legal contempt, Mr.. Kane.
Kane-Ive told all l know.
Pardee-There's nothing in it.
Kane-I can't helpit.
Pardee-Was this man in the Senate last
night2 at the Senate or after it?
Kane-No.
Pardee-Who was you walking down arm
in arm with last night?
Kane-Last night?
Pardee-Yes.
Kane-Why, with Senator Sears. 1 may
have went down with others, too.
Pardee-He is your counsel?
Kane-Yes; to defend my legal rights.
| Pardee-Did you tell him?
Kane-No, and never will.
| Pardee-Does the man reside here?
| Kane-Of and on. believe he resides il
San Francisco.
| Pardee-Is he lobbyist?
| Kane-I can't say if he is.
| Senator Neumann here Joined the commit
tee, and the substance Of the proceedings was
stated to him.
| Pardee-Was he the same man you referred
! to in relation to the revenue bill?