Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-06-18
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE TIRESOME BALLOTS.
Still Balloting for Senators-In-
vestigating Charges of Bribery.

ALbAN1, 4Ns L ss u uuO L = AhO AOA
lowing is the vote at noon to-day for
Senator in the place of Roscoe Conk-
ling: Jacobs At, Conkling ~,
Wheeler SO, Cornell s, Lapham 16,
Bradley L, Folger 3, Tremaine 8,
Crowley /. No choice.
The vote to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Platt was as
follows: Depew So, Herman 48,
Platt 49, CORNELL 10, Crowley 5,
Lapham 1, Wheeler 2. The presi~
dent declared no choice had been
made, and, on motion, the conven-
ton adjourned.
In the joint convention to- day
during the call of the roll for the
vote of the Platt vacancy, when AS.
semblyman H. 81. Tuthill's name
was called he arose and said: Mr.
President, 1 desire, sir, to be excused
from voting and to briefly state my
reason. From the beginning of this
contest my vote has been cast in one
direction. I have endeavored to be
consistent not only with my con-
vict1ons but with my record. For
the past two years I have consist
emily given my voice and my vote
for all measures tending to relieve
the people from unjust discrimina~
tions and from unequal and inequi-
table taxation. In this course, I have
reason to know that I am fully sus-
tanned by my constituents. In all those
efforts [ have been bafaed by this
same corrupt power which confronts
us to day. To continue to oppose
this overshadowing power is still a
duty which is clear to me, and for
the performance Of which my con-
stituency will, as is right, hold me to
strict accountability, when they come
to understand the painful and shame
full facts now be ng uncovered by the
investigation now being had. I have
advocated a caucus in Accord
ance With all former usage
to nominate candidates for
whom Republicans Goald unite
in voting. but all attempts in
this direction have been defeated.
What influences, [ ask, have been
brought to bear to prevent the Re
publicans from comforting together ?
Who have prevented us from having
caucus ? Men who have under
taken to represent the national Ad-
ministration. Overwhelming cor
porations have been present every
where. Whom have they attempted
to put into the Senate of the United
States 4? Why have they feared and
refused to attend a Republican
caucus to pass upon their CAM
didate2 Can it be possible
that Republicans were to be kept
thus disorganized in order that cor
ruption might do its perfect work !;
that men were to be forced into o
position of individual liberty in
order that material influences might
be attempted before the party pledge
should bind them? The Taxpayers,
who are robbed by unjust taxation,
and the farmers and business men,
who are robbed by dishonest rates
and charges, will answer why all
these bold and high-handed pro.
ceedings have been taken. They are
only part of the general and con-
slant raid upon public rights. It is
an open secret that the candidate OF
corporations is and has been for
years their head lobbyist. A. D.
Barber has been his confed-
crate and associate, and Edwards
and the rest Of the gang are the lieu
tenants in their work of infamy and
corruption. The room of AD. Bar
ber has long been the headquarters
and den where legislation is bought
and sold, and where certain legis-
lators gamble with lobbyists and
claim agents, and where the game of
cards is made to cover. naked bribery.
l know enough, sir, of what I am
saying to take the responsibility of
saying it. If those who frequet
Barber's room for such purposes
complain of this statement let them
put me to any proof. Let commit
tee of this joint convention be raised,
and I will furnish the witnesses who
will uncover this foul nest of
legislative iobbery. l go further
and say that in this corrupt canvass
which has been made here and which
is not yet ended, Barbor and his
corrupt agents have been the con-,
trolling and leading managers-man-
aging to put into the Senate of the
United States their chief, the man
who supplies them with their money
TO corrupt and debauch represen a.
tl9es sent here by the people. No
administration. sir, can afford to be
represented by such candidate,
pushed by such men, resorting to
sucn means to breakup the Republican
party ana to betray and disgrace the
State. From the day the first bal
| lot was taken. every hour hoe oJo