Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-10
BRIBERY. -
TRYING TIE LILLE GAxE OF BUY
: Lac eiN6 hfMBeRs n !
h the Albany contes,-Heay Sums Offer
ed by the Opponents Ct Conkiing and
Plata COMMITTEES Of lnsestiga-
cation Appointsd-The ln'
vsstigation Begun.
a ROW or 10 SMALL PROPORTIONS
A ROW IN The CAMP.


The Depew Men Caught In the ACT o
Bribing Men.bers-Mr. Bradley oneree
$4,000 For His Support.
ALBANY. June Elm the Assembly
Patterson called up his resolution fel
the adjournment Of the Legislature si,s'
die on the 10Th iust., and the Speaks
decided that the resolution was psssi'
legged and in order. Mr.. Patterson read
the Law OF Congrsssito show that the
adjournment was not in conflict with
that law. Alvord hoped that not a sin
gle Republican would vote for the reso
luton.
Condor also opposed the resolution
declaring that he would stay here ali
summer il necessary to dill these vacan
cies.
Bradley rose to a question OF privilege
and stated that he had received 5000
10
Pay Him II He Would Vote for Chauncy
M. Depew
instead of Platt, which sum he kad
handed over to the Speaker. He there
fore asked for a committee OF investiga-
ton.
The Speaker corroborated the state
ment, and said he had the money in his
pocket.
Mr.. Alvord suggested that the money
had come from the other side.
The chair stated that the question was
on the appointment Of committee oil
investigation.
Mr.. Brooks hoped the committee
would be appointed, attended by ste
nographer and the Sergeant at-Arms,
and have power to send for persons and
papers. 4,
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Russell moved that this commit
tee have power to extend their lurisdic-
tion to any
Other Similar Cases
Brooks thought that sufficient to the
day is the evil thereof. When a similar
case is presented it could be acted up
on.
Baker-It was true that but one case
had been brought to notice here, but
accusations of this character had been
made and it seemed to him proper TO
provide for all.
Hickman said that it had been broad
ly charged in the newspapers that
money has been and is used. He there
fore wanted the whole matter investi-
gated,
Low read from the Lockport Daily
Uaion that be could have received from
$4,000 To $4,000 for his vote at any
tune. He branded that
Statement as False as Hell.
and demanded full investigation. He
also said he had heard that one OF the
members who voted for Roscoe Conk'
ling Rad been influenced improperly.
He wanted that charge investigated.
Crasper said he heard that a member
was offered $1,000 TO vote for the defeat
OF the oleomargarine bill. Tie denounc.:
ed the statement as false. He said he
was told that he would get something II
he would sign the call, but there was
not money enough in the State to in
duce him to sign such call, but he felt
there was something wrong here, and he
wanted an investigation.
Beman said he had heard that money
was being used in this canvass, and
wanted an investigation.
More Brides offered.
After the dissolution OF the Joint Con-
vention the Assembly reconvened. Mr..
Armstrong, on a question OF privilege,
stated that he had been approached by
a msu who. holding up an envelope,
said he (Armstrong) could have twenty
times the amount in it ii he would turn
around and 90 against Conklng; that
his influence would be great,as he came
from Oneida
Aovrd-Name the man.
Speaker Sharpe The gentleman from
Onondasa has no right to make such an
interrupton.
AlvCri-The gentleman from Onon-
daga has that right.
Speaker Sharpe-The gent eman shall
not have that right in this House. Ap
plause =,
Sisson stated that he had been of, red
money 10 vote for Depev.
Browning offered a concurrent reso.
luton for final adjournment until the
llth inst. Tabled under the rule.
The chair announced the following as
the Committee on Bribery lnvestig,-
tion: Scott. Boardman, + A Carpenter, r,
SI;nnar Rrnoks Shaulay and Draner