The Russellville Democrat., 1881-06-23
A SCENE.
York Assembly, June 9th, Growing Out of the Senatorial Contest

Out of the Senatorial Contest
 Bribery Charged. The speaker recognized Mir. Bradley of eattar- augus, who stood Deryously handling piece of paper. MT. Bradley had not been one of the talk ing members In fact, his only speeches thus far have been aye and mo" when the roll was called Mir. Bradley is an oil operator in Clean, and is said to be man of wealth and integrity. The usual confusion reigned in the chamber, but the first half dozen words that Mir Bradley uttered caused dead silence. He said: "I re- day for Chauncey NJ. Depew. l have deposited the money with the speaker of the house, and now ask for committee of investigation" It was more than q minute before anybody spoke? Then Speaker Sharpe said: "At o'clock last evening the gentleman from Cattaraugus told me he had received this money as stated by him. was given the money, and now have in my pocket roll of bills amounting in value to the sum named. This money the gentleman handed mo He now asks for an investigation v
 Well, hope he will get it. he shouted aloud, "and when he does he will find the money came from the other side"
 The confusion broke out airesh. Mir Bradley had created a decided sensation. Members gath cred in groups about the chamber and talked ex- ctedy. The private secretary of Collector Rob ertson slipped into seat by the side of Mir. Brad ley
 Mir. Brooks Democrat, was recognized He hoped that the committee would be appointed and given full power to make the investigation asked for. It was due 10 the member who had asked il, and it was due to every other member Of the legislature. He offered 6 resolution providing for the appointment of a committee sf five to make the investigation with full power to send for persons and papers, and to have the services of a stenographer and the sergeantat arms
 At the suggestion of Speaker Sharpe the num- Der Of the committee was Increased to seven, and the resolution was adopted without e dissenting vote.
 MT. c. II. Russell of Kings, who deserted Conk- ling yesterday and cast his first vote for Depew today. then came forward with another proposi- ton to authorize the committee to investigate all rumos of corruption which might come to its knowledge. This gave rise to a long discussion and some interesting developments.
 MT. Brooks was opposed to 1t because 1t would distract the attention of the committee from the work of investigating the specific charge made by the gentleman from Cattaraugus. lfnew charges were made, new committees should be raised to investigate them This view was taken by sev- eral others.
 Maj Lowe of Suspension Bridge turned the tide. Rising to question ofprivilege, he read rom newspaper statement that the major co i'd have ten or even twenty thousand dollars Tor hls vote" Shaking the paper, as terrier would at, the major shouted; That statement is inhniteiF false-iase as hell, and so brand it. l have never had cent offered me to influence my vote. l know two witnesses who will testify that vote cast for Roscoe Conkling yesterday was influenced by improper motives 1 want this investigation to be complete and all the facts brought out, no matter who it may hurt"
 MT, McCarthy of New York. insisted that the investigation should be confined to the specific charge made by Mir. Bradley. rowing com mission would only result in dividpg and dis tracing the investigation and nothing would be accomplished
 NIT. Hoffman, Democrat from Horseheads opposed enlarging the committee. for the reason that 1t would be overloaded with work if 1t at tempted to investigate all the corruption that had been going on here this winter.
 Gen. Hhsted said he did not believe that any overt attempt had been made 10 corrupt the in tegrity Of this house. He did not wish to cast any doubt upon the statement of Mir. Bradley but he believed that that gentleman had hses imposed upon by designing peFeans. who seek p tnls WAY tq accomplish what could not be done ln any other way.
 The amendment was then agreed to, only Ii dissenting votes being recorded
 Alter the joint ballot had been taken. the not began 10 boil again the instant the Senate re Lifed MT Armstrong of Oneida, an iron-clad stalwart, arose to a question of privilege He did upon, !" know myself he added, " that offers