New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-06-12
should be adopted toprotect other members from a
like danger
The resolution was then tabled under the rule.
THE ALLEGED BRIBERY INQUIRY.

| THE ALLEGED BRIBERY INQUIRY.
THE coNKLING MEN SHOWING THEIR HAND-TIIEIR
DISLIKE FOR FAIR PLAY BECOMING APPARENT
| EDwARDs's FUTILE DALLIANCE.
! lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNEl
ALBANY, Juno 11.-Mr. Bradley has not been
crossexamned yet. The committee finally sue
ceeded in engaging counsel in the person of Mr. F. n.
Bangs, but when the committee met this morning
Mr.. Bangs asked for time 10 make himself familiar
with the testimony. An afternoon session was pro-
posed but in the present temper of the members 1t
clearly ont of the question, and the investigation
was adjourned until Monday morning after hearing
AsSemblyman Trimble relate how the a-perYading
Edwards had tried to persuade him completely to
vote for Mr. Dcpew. There some amusing slips
of the tongue during the proceedings, showing how
well it understood that the committee was or
ganizcd in the interest OF Bradley. Mr.. Bangs made
the first when he pleaded for time to study tho
testimony IN order to protect Mr. Bradley" an
assumption for which he was sharply rebuked by
Mr.. skinner. Mr.. Carpenter also, the actual chair
man. had a way, which caused some quiet amuse-
ment of referring to the lawyers as for the prose-
cuton and defence" respectively.
Mr. Trimblc's testimony was like that Of Mr.. Sis
son and Mr. Armstrong-merely a recital of how tho
lobbyist Edwards made approaches to him for his
vote on the Senatorial question. The testimony of
all these men is somewhat discredted by the fact
that they seem TO have been familiar terms with
this lobbyist The adage about wonan's honor
applies well 10 that of legislator. The lobbyist
comes too near who comes to be denied. Lobbyists
have the reputation of knowing whom 10
arcost 1t is safe to say that the clean
men. the men who show by their
coudnct and hearing that they are NOT 10 be tempted,
arr never as a rule approached. Such men can 20
through the legislature and say tmthfully, and
often do say il, that they have never had personal
knowledge of q corrupt transaction, and have never
been approached in a corrupt manner. McsSrs. Sis
SON 1runhlr and Armstrong must expect to have
their testimony read with critical eye after their
admission, that they have permitted themselves to
discuss the question Of accepting brbc with
professional lobbyist There Is only one way IN
which it would bee supposed an honorable man
would receive such offers these men say were
made 10 them. 4 scupuious member Of the
Legislature docs not permit lobbyists to make
h, acquaintance at all. If he should
do 80 In ignorance Of their chamcer he drops their
hand the moment he discover, il. Vet Mr.. ARM
strong testified that after Edwards had offered him
money for his vote on the Broadway Underground
bll and had promised him twenty times a. much
and plenty Of Custom House patronage if be- woull
SIMPLY vote against Conklng. he armstrong had
several conversations with Edward, in which this
same subject was discussed. Nr. I Timblc- story Is
much of the same kind. Edwards Lad come 10 his
room and began couycr>ing Mr. Irmbe
SAYS, on various topics In the course
of conversation he brought in the
Senatorial question. " H. asked me says Trmhlc
" what my expenses were and tol, him they were
- lOOor -. 800. lie SAIL ought TO vote for de-
pew / said I could not consistently. he said that
the friends Of Dcpcw would meet my expenses. !
said would continue to vote consistently, but ii
had 10 vote for him Dcpew would do =, without
anything. This did not all at once. but is the
substance Of what said on this question
throughout the crSa ion ON ilis and other top
ic- On his leaving the room / won't far as the
door with him.
Th--trlu,,ly socahlc and familiar way Of rccciy-
ina proposition Of tiii~ kind, as shown by his own
statement. j. hardly in accord with Mr. TrImbc's
dr,lr,iIou further on. when questioned by Mr.
Brook. l. 90 Do, impression of Edwanl>that il was
tlat Edward, wa. " % -- rascal aud that hc clt
tIr interview as short ~ possible consistent with
courtesy. Ih, courtesy dur toa lobbyist making q
shameful proposition would seem to be that Of
p,,apt lud .llouiiiou, di-mi sll.
Nr ~..ou- story may hcst aside as utterly trivial
relation 10 th., investigation 1t was
"a statement 90 tIc effect that he had been ap-
prol,brd iu thc senatorial contest of last January
IIa, mr thr comutfc, have succeeded only iu pro-
a,,c. n.a..r propositions. one of these simply
tu,ot, against Mr. Conklinc AMI hot for any lar-
tI,4iir. .. Idt,,. Nhlch would seem To show that
ti lobbyist if tine story hc true. WAS merely trying
to secure vote to hr sold aitcr"ard # possible The
other wl- au alleged proposition 10 vote for
pr..v made to am A>>cmblyman who -
.o tu.,oue.i'y owned by th" Conklius machine IN
Nr,-York that It WIS fairly impossible that he
would aar, to break away. Ncw-lork Assembly
m,n Of Nr. Irimhlc'- class do not care what their
constituent, think of them So long rs they keep step
with tl. macluc. They 90 on voting for CoHk!lng
aud Plat in p,rirct peace of miad
THE RESULT, 50 FAR
Throiiy thing, practically that have thus far been
Developed arr thr alleged offers of one OF the minor
lobbyists. ami the conflict of ,cracity between
-,nator SESSIONS and Mr. Bradley con-
,rrnug thc ST. II has already been
,,M that there is nothn; to show that
fine man. if the .torcs arc true wa, doing anNtllng
more than trading on his own responsibility, rs lob-
h,i,, often ao and also that hi, way of scattering
,ri,,i,,, ol Custom House, places made the whole
affair ri.licuou-. one word oh this point of Custom
U.,.. p,trolare In all thc loose and vague talk /
There. h,. been about the use of Custom House D. In
.ncc the. Conkling managers, dc>p"rat" az they /
nay, hrru have never been able 10 suggest Siusle /
member who had been influenced b. promise of
Custom iouN patronage, OF 10 circulate any /
definite rmor - and their capacity for
definite rumor- has been cr,lt-about any appoint /
mcnt believed 10 have been pledged. Judyc Rob- |
err son. i'm discussing this subject last night said that
he gave notice when this contest began that the
Custom House was not tO hc used A. q factor, aud |
that lf any one usrd the promise, of pla,r, under
him to get votes hc would find that hc could rot
carry ont hi, bargain.
WHAT is SAID OF TIE BRADLEY AFFAIR
The issue of ycracity between senator Sessions
..I NJ E-llL-D /, .llll TIM .nhleci nl mlch ak.