The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-18


which my constituency VIA. ~ II right,
hold me 10 strict accountability when they
come to the facts now being uncovered
by the investigation now beiag held. Il
have advocated the caucus 10 accordance
With alIformer usage 10 nominate candidates
for whom Republicans could unite In vot.
ing, but All attempts In this direction have
been defeated. What influences. 1 ask, have
been brought TO bear to prevent Republicans
from comforting togetheri Who have pre-
vented IA from having caueuss Men who
have undertaken 10 represent and to speak
for the national Administration; over
whelming corporations have been present
everywhere. Whom have they attempted
10 put into the Senate OF the United
States? Why have they feared and
refused TO attend the Republican caucus TO
pass upon their candidate! Can II be pos
sibIe that Republicans were TO be kept thus
dIsorganized In order that corruption might
do It's perfect work; that men were TO be
forced into position OF individual liberty
In order that material Influences might be
attempted before party pledge should bind
themi Taxpayers who are robbed by I'M
just taxation, and farmers and businessmen
who are robbed by dishonest rates aud
charges, will answer, Why all these bold
and bigh.banded proceedings have been
taken? They are only part OF the general
and constant raid upon public right. Ii Is an
open secret that the candidate OF the cOrpo-
ration is and has been for years their head
lobbyist. A. ID. Barber has been his con-
federate and associate, and Edwards and
the rest OF the gang are the lieutenants In
their work OF infamy and corruption. The
room OF A. ID. Barber has long been the
beadquar,ers and den where legisla-
ton Is bought and sold and where
certain legislators gamble with lobbyists
and claim-agents, and where the game
OF cards Is made to cover naked
bribery. l know enough, sir, Of what
am saying to take the responsibility OF say
ing II. IL those who frequent Bsrber's
room for such purposes complain OF this
statement, then put me to my proof. Let
committee OF this joint convention be
raised, and | will furnish witnesses who
will uncover this foul nest OF legislative
| iobbery. ] 90 further and say that in this
corrupt canvass which has beer made here,
and which Is not yet ended, Baiber and bis
corrupt agents have been the controlling
and leading managers, managing to put into
the Senate of the United States their chief
man, who supplies them with their money
to corrupt and debauch representatives sept
here by the people. No Administration,
sir, can afford to be represented by such a
candidate, pushed by such men, resorting
TO such means to break up the Republican
party and to betray and disgrace the State.
From the day the first ballot was taken
every hour has made clearer the dis
honesty Of the opposition, set W
ostensibly in the name OF the Ad
ministratiou.. Disclosures day by day
fill the public ear and public heart with
shame, and present the issue whether mo-
nopolies, corruption funds, and plumber ar,
to rule aud decide the question now pend
ing before US, For my part, con frmed anC
fortified by all that has happened, take my
stand more firmly in favor OF the men whost
hands have not been stained by corruption
and whose canvass does not proceed By
bribery. lobbyists, patronage, or corpora
ton direction"
Mr.. TuthiI continued his arraignment o
the Administration Republicans. and at tn
close withdrew his request to be excuse,
from voting. and announced his vote TO
Thomas &. Plat.
A SINGULAR CIRCUMsTANCE-wHATw WAS DON
WITH THE MONEY.
WASHINGTON, June lG.-An Albany spe
cial 10 the Star says: 1t is singular Gil
! cumstance that several large checks wer
cashed by Albany banks drawn by lobbyist
and senators who were working for DepeS
for senator about the time that Mr.. Bradlc
alleges that he was Lribed by Sessions. o
the day Of the alleged occurrence, an
within two or three days previous, 1t ha
, been shown that checks to the amount G
about $4,000 were cashed-some Q
them through unusual channels, while
were drawn by Barber, Edwards, Sen;
! tors Wagner, Woodin, aud Sessions. Thu
far the amount drawn by Sessions has bee
accounted for by the production of the bill
, paid him, and most OF Edwards's draft
claim 10 have been used in paying for vote
on the Broadway underground railroad {
800 per head. All of the others may prov
J mere cOincident; but IL so 1t is an unusu;
one. 1t has not been positively proved th;
Dir. Sessions paid Bradley $4,000. Til
Stalwarts are positive that Bradley is tellln
9 the truth, and the HalfBreeds as posiivel
e deny it. The whole thing hangs on III
q oath OF the two men and circumstance
, which surround it. Aside from this, ii
testimony Of Sessions is damaging in Ii
extreme to Mr.. Depew's canvass"