Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-13
THE BRIBERY INVESTIGATION.
GEN. GRANT ON THE SITUATION.
CORNELL AND PL ATT
The BallOtfng TODAY.


MT. Hustled raised the poiut OF order that the
resolution was not In order, which point was
sustained by the chair. on the ground that,
must be taken fer the other vacancy, after
that the convention could act on the resolu-
tlcn, II 1t saw fit
Senator to f1lll the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Mr.. Platt.
The senate voted: For Depew, 10; Herman. s.:
Folger. i; Platt, s. The assembly voted: For
Platt, &c; Crowley. 8; Lapham, 2. The COM
pined vote was as follows; Depew, Sc; Cornell.
s; Ke1nan; q; Folger, 8; Platt, 2l; Crowley, 8;
Lapham, 2. No choice.
Against Pairs.
Mr.. Spfnoia called up his resolution. Sena-
tor Robert tson was heartily in favor OF so much
OF the reso .utton as refers to not recognizing
pairing: After some discussion Mr.. Sptnola
asked that the matter liz over until tomorrow.
Which was agreed TO and the Joint convention
ADJOURNED.
THE INVESTGGATFONA ATALRaNY
Asse mbl man Bradley on the Wit
ness stand.
ALBANY, \. Y, June Is TIE fnyes iya' ion OF
the alleged bribery case was continued this
morning before the special COMMITTEES OF the
assembly. Assemblyman Bradley was called
TO the witness staLd. Mr.. Bangs, Of the counsal
for the Committee, asked MIR. bradley how he
Lad voted on the senatorial question. He re-
pi1ed that al first be voted ror White aud Cor:
EEL. abd later On for Conkltng ana Platt. He
had cunversed with Mr.. Sessions as 10 the way
he ban voted and had given him as a reason
for such change Of vote the feeling among bis
constituents. many OF whom were friend1y to
ConkltDg and Platt. He had stated that he In
tended TO change to Conkling and PIatt az
meeting OF the stalwarts the night previous TO
his change OF vote.
ham, and stated that he had lived at Olean
since 1915; that he was prouucer of Oil In Penn
sylyania, about 20 miles from his home In Oleao.
TIE firms Of which he is member own about 300
no,J
business In 1876, and the other In 1875 He
bradley had entire charge Of the business un-
I'll he came to Albany. Prior to 1875 he was en-
he hao contract with Frederick T. Po Well. OK
NtWturg. TO get out 10000 cubic feet OF live
oak timber for a Newburg firm. Tae timber
New burf," witness said. "for Btgler Co..
lumber men, before went to Texas l hai
ntver before been In Texas. / went to
don Sm BngnamRson In May 1ss
to lock arter the contractors who were getting
out timter. returned In the following spring
The contractors had about S5 men scattered
throughout the woods. l paid the contractors
the money for Bigler Co., and was frequently
In New Orleans. The fall OF 1873 took a con-
tract TO go to Texas for timber, where re-
about the year; am probably one year ahead Of
time. ] remained In Texas nearly year, on
fne BFsTos river se@e t,nssy ,sy miles
Of men 'eS9 getting ons naa hese the tlm5sgi lgangs
my partner remained in Galveston seeing 70
the sbipMent OF the timber while saw to get
ting it out never succeeded in getting
settlement with Bigler & Co. l was not en-
gagged ia business In Biughamton. 1 boardet
at the 1nebriate asylum there for months. |
resided at Louisville. KY, In 1871, where had
10 That city about q months. Ny father was
lumber Merchant In Solomon. l had known
Cbafln Han ever since was boy. Hall kept
lumber 3ard In Louisville He (HalD pur-
from m
estate. There were many law suits growing
out OF the settlement OF the estate. i was In
lsso; was called as witness for the defendant.
The trial was before Gee. Bradley, referee; Hon.
Henry Smith was one Of the counsel In tnat
tIial; have had no other law sui5 oD the part
or the estate within the past few years. was
Q aWftnesS in 1878 In case before Judge Warren.
| was stocSholder In the Peg Leg Railroad, in
hraafoTd; 81 orc my my partner, Kennedy, was interested
Injunction, and 1 told him / had not
signed a paper giving the right OF way
to The Pt gieg railroad. Re produced paper
WI way to the copan sgasn a Ss sgn % E
1870 or 1911 to take charge OF Hail mill, and
remained there six months. During the past
nve years have been somewhat active In pol
1tics; nave BEEN supervisor OF the town of
Olesn for TWO terms: belonged to a Gar
neld and Arthur club; was nominated
nn,o.ns for the -, assembly, IN August LAST; was
mad not seen Senator Sessions during the can
vass; did not see hlm before came 70 Albany
10 January; have seen him frequently during
before the legislature. / took an active inter
est In the first U. s. senatorial canvass this
year; was frequently at the rooms OF Mr
Piatt and Mr.. Crowley In January last, until !
finally mace up my mind which Candidate |
should support. understood that at meet
Ing OF the 'stalwarts" in New York city Ihey
did not decide upon candidate.
Question by Mr.. Peckham-"WhO did you
unde rstand was at that meeting7"
MT. Carpenter-l object to the question.
JAR: Bangs-1 think the question may be
Mr.. Bradley-I understood that no datermlna-
tiOn was arrived at, but subsequently I made
up my mind and went to Mr.. Platr and told him
would vote for him.
with Mr.. Sessions ABOUT the senatorial q:es-
ton. he advised me to vote for Mr.. DepsW or
Mr.. Rodgers. He claimed that they were going
to win, and that should be on the winning
Side. gave him very strong answer, and he
EneW that would not vote for Mr.. DepeW ua.
der the circumstances. He then wanted me to
vote tor MIR. Rodgers, but told him that ROD.
vote fer anyone but stalwart. He (Sessions)
understood distinctly that would noI vote for
any one but stalwart voted for MI. Platt
Mr: Sessions made no offer or money to ma
during the January canvass for my vote He
was active for some candidate other
e e , , offering ,,,.1 money M ,,, to me thsss
[Mr Sesslons) understood tnatI would support
Mes srs. Conkl1ng and Platt. Senators LOOMS
and Sessions and AHsemblyman Morgan aud
myself were at the Kenmore the Friday after
the designations were received here. and we
had an animated discussion about the canvass
tt Id Mr.. Sessions that it was sure thing thar
CoIkling and Platt would be reelected told
him the voters OF my district were divided
upon the senatorial question. He was earnest
In his opposition 70 Conkling and Platt, and on
all occasions advised me to vote against them.
I n a I mid uOf ,ct \
saw 1t. did not answer him in an angry
tone, but went to his room to have him under
stand that was stin with the StalwartS I
Was not angry about it. did not calculate to
vote Tor ConkliDg and Platt on the first ballot.
and told them would not. In q caucus or
conference OF independent stalwarts gave as
reason for my proposed action that many OF
my CONSTITUENTS were opposed to Plagt ana
Conkl1Dg.
Mr.. Pt ckham-Did Mr.. Sessions ask you to
vote for MI. Depew before the 1rst vote was
takeD, or did he offer you money?
Mr. BTsdley-No, sir; have attended many
conferences Of stalwarts In paIlor 20, at the
DPiEy2N HCue4. Nearly ALI tho dln6rent