The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-06-17
ALLEGED BRIBERY AT ALBANY.
A.temp, to Capture conkiing Votes fer nepew


Armstrong, on question of privilege, stated
he had been approached by man who,
holdipg up an envelope, said he, Armstrong,
could have twenty times the amount in 1t II
he would turn around and 60 against Conk-
ling; that his influence would be great, as he
came from one
Alvoid-"Name the man."
Speaker Sharpe-"The gentleman from
Onoudaga has no tight to make an Interrupt
tiop."
Algord-" The gentleman from Onondasa
has that right"
Speaker Sharpe-"The gentleman will
not have the right in this House," Zap
plause.)
Sessions stated he had been offered money
to vote Depew.
The Chair announced the following as the
Committee on Bribery Investigation: Scott,
Boardman, Skinner, Brooks, Shonhy and
Draper. He had heard that one member
who had voted for Conkling had been in
fuenced improperly. He wantedthat charge
investigated.
Casper said he had heard one member was
offered 5000 10 vote for the defeat of the
oleomargarlne bill. He denounced the state
ment. He was told that he could get some
thing If he would sign the caucus call, but
there was not money enough in the State TO
induce him to sign such call. He felt
there was something wrong here and wanted
an investigation.
Herman said he had heard that money was
being used In this canvass and wanted the
chang investigated.
ALBANY, June 9.-Bradley rose to q aues-
ton OF privilege and stated that he had re-
ceived s., 800 to pay him if he would vote
for Chancey NJ. Depew instead OF Plat,
| which sum ne had handed overto the admin
istra.or. The Speaker eorroborated the
statement and said he had the money in his
pocket.
Alvord suggested the money had come
| from the other side.
The Chair said the question was on the
appointment of Committee of Investiga-
ten.
| Brooke hoped the committee would be ap-
pointed. aiteoded by stenographer aud Ser
geapt-at-Arms and have the power to send
for papers. The resolution was adopted
unanimously.
| ALBANY, June 10.-In the investigation
of bribery charges, Assemblyman Sessions
testified that one Edwards had approached
him last January, aud in this canvass for
Depew, and bad offered % pay campaign ex-
penses, but no money was put up.
Samuel Bradley, Assemblyman, testified
that he met Senator Sessions, who said !:
L" Can talk to you?" Witness said: eyes"
Sessions said: 81 can get you $1,000 to put
in your vest pocket if you will vote for
Chauucey NJ. Depew Tomorrow Witness
declued and started off. He then said he
would 60 up stairs and see what was the best
thing he could do. We met In my room and
locked the door. Sessions went on to say
that it would be all nice now if all the men
from that district had voted for the same
man. Lie said he had 1000 to give me if
would vote for Depew and $1,000 more ii
Depew is elected. | took the money. He
counted the money and we left then and he
said: "This is way down deep in the well.''
l said: " Yes; down deep in the WE'LL"
went down to the Delavan House and thought
over the matter. My first thought was to
wait until the vote was taken, when would
take the money out aud say: "This is what
got to vote for Depew," but thought il
was not best for me to keep the money ovel
night, so / went to find Speaker Sharpe.
found him and told him what had taken
place and gave him the money. I did not
object to receiving the money when offered
The first oder was ST. 900, which l refused
I accepted the money for the purpose which
| showed TO-DAY. Sessions told nae to soy In
explanation of my vote something about the
same as Russell said when he changed his
vote.
Senator Sessions said he had urged Brad
ley to vote for Depew. Neither of us said d
. syllable about money. Hudson, of the
Brooklyn Eagle, was there; slso, Ingersoll
|, ex-member. He went to Bradley's room al
, the latter's request. Bradley had confessee
that he knew his district was against Conk
, ling and Plat, and had said: al am salts
fled my district is agaiost Conkling and Platt
have voted for the last time for Plat. To
morrow will vote foe Depew." congrat
ulated him. There was nothing said or
, either side about moaey. This mornin.
, Bradley asked me If he should not explait
, his changed voting. said he might say thai
his constituents demanded the change, a.
Russell did.
Sessions desired to ask Bradley II he hat
, not told four different persons yesterday be
fore the transaction referred to took place
, that he inteuded TO support Depew. Tht
committee adjourned before an answer wa
given.
ALBANY, June 10.-The Investigation wa
continued this morning. Speaker Sharpe
testified that night before last Bradley told
him aud Jones, of the State Committee, Ii
The Speakers room, that lie had been ap
;. preached with money to vote for Depew
I and wanted to hand witness the money a.
. chief officer OF the House, and wanted t.
make statement In the House or in join
8 convention. and wanted witness advice. III,
said Sessions gave it to him. There wer,
S2,000-three $500 bills and ten $50 bills
|, The speaker here handed the money TO tn,
: chairmaD of the committee.
On motion of Brooks the money was or
dered to be deposited with the Comptrolle
to be held for final disposal by the Speaker
Q He said be was not In his room specially Il
/ receive Brady. He cross-examined Sharp,
: as Sessions counsel He spoke tt
nobody else. There was no preconcerte,
} plan by which witness made corroborativ,
. statement in the chaie. Senator William.
. testified 10 seeing Bradley and Sessions at tn,
l hosSa VSohSouoy OiSus. IAuJouthSu TIA a
tefmoon.
Albany, June 1.-THE bribery investiga
: ton committee agreed to-day to adjourn Til
I Monday morning in order to accommodat,
l Francis N. Baags, Of New York, who assist.
tue committee and wishes to read the testi
mouy already taken.
! w. X. Temple, Assemblyman, testified
( that Que Edwards had conversed with him
asking him why he continued to vot,
for Conkling and Plat when there was M
chance Of electiog them. Edwards asked
what his expenses were. Witness said tw.
Thousand 1--WE hundred. He asked if Depew'
friends paid those expenses would he no
. change bis votef Witness said: "No;
would only change by reason of combina
tions 10 The patty" Witness thought Ed
wasds was rascal
: Doa't kaow Edwards first name, but he Il
= q lobbyist.
Witness left the stand and the COMMITTEES
adjourned.