Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-07

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two factions holding each other at bay, and it
tion.
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDENSATION.
Assembly Speaker Sharpe, after alluding to
the fraternal action taken by the democratic
members of the Legislature yesterday. in re-
lation to the late great crime, offered the fol-
lowing on behalf of the whole house:
WHEREAS, A great crime having been COM
mitted in the city of Washington whereby the
life of the chief magistrate Of the nation has
been imperilled, happy and loving family
cast into profound grief, and the heart of a
great and patriotic people bowed IN sorrow;
therefore be it
Rcsolued, That the Assembly of the State of
New York do hereby express its deep cOndem-
nation of this foul deed, attempted murder,
revolving to the moral sense of the civilized
world.
CAUCUS.
The chair had notice read announcing that
in accordance with call signed by sixty-fve
members the Republicans would meet in con-
ference this evening at o'clock to endeavor to
agree upon candidates for United States Sena-
tors. The convention then adjourned.
BRIBERY INVESTIGATION REPORTS.
ALBANY. July 6.-Scott, from the commit
tee to investigate the charges OF bribery made
by Bradley and others, presented report from
the majority of the committee. The report
says: The charge and denial were both posi-
tive, and the evidence taken was circumstan-
tial, and also, pending the session of the COM
mittee, while summing up the evidence, Sena-
tor Sessions, Charles A. Edwards and others
were indicted by the grand jury. The COM
mittee therefore think it would be improper
| for them to prejudice the case, now in the
! the evidence taken. The report is signed by
Scott, E. A. Carpenter, Draper, Skinner and
| Boardman.
| THE MINORITY
! Brooks, from the minority committee, sub
mitted the minority report, in which they say
if the charge is true great crime has been
committed. The report then sets forth the
constitutional provision against bribery and
corruption in order to show the enormity of
| the crime and dwells at some length upon this
point. Bradley, it says, received money with
| the understanding he would vote as requested.
! He gave up the money at the proper time and
| to the proper person, but it would have
| been far better if he had refused to accept the
i money at all. The law and constitution
make bribery felony, and fixes the punish
ment, which is Imprisonment in the State
| prison.
The report refers to the case of Judas, who
received thirty pieces of silver, and then re-
pented his crime and gave them up. The
| restoration, however, came too late. The
statement made by Bradley at his home, that
| there would occur at Albany something
| that once started was the beginning of the
| end. The statement Of the offer of money on
one side was circumstantial, was denied by the
other, but upon the soul of one OF these men
rests the stain of perjury, and the Almighty
| alone knows who it is that is guilty of both
bribery and perjury.
The testimony taken shows that no money
| was used upon or offered any other member of
the legislature than Bradley. 1t is positively
sworn to by Bradley that this money was ten
dered him and that he accepted it. 1t is not
here shown that the money was refused or
rejected.
The case OF Caldwell, in Congress, is recited
| at length, with the comment that the testi-
| ship, by John l. Davenport to Senator
Strahan, is recited. The committee ELECTED
the fact, by admission and other
wise, that money has been used
in connection with the pending Senatorial
| election, and also the presence of a horde of
lobbyists seeking to influence the votes of
members, that Senator Sessions bank account
l VI d large DULL WIS ClOoCu Ou tuO ttu VI OuuC,
but ne use of the money beyond $1,000 alleged
to be paid to Bradley can be traced as being
used in the election of Senators.
In conclusion the committee submit reso-
luton that the charges made by Bradley, and
the acceptance of the money by Bradley, was
| in violation of the law of 1862 Also, that
while it is in evidence Senator Sessions has
been accustomed to receive large sums of
money as lobbyist, the only evidence of his
using money was that of mis- paying Bradley
| $1,000; that though Sessions drew from his
bankers S6,6l6, and that nearly S50,O00 was
drawn and used by other parties, there is no
evidence of any being used in the Senatorial
election. Also, that the testimony taken be
laid before the district attorney and grand
jury of Albany county.