The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-10
THE SITUATION.
A Lively Day at Albany Yester-
day.
DEPEW'S VOTE INCREASED TO FIJI
TY-THREE.
Alleged Bribery Charges Investigated.

ALBANY, June 9.-In the assembly this
forenoon Mr.. Patterson called up his resolution
for an adjournment of the legislature sine die
on the 10th inst. The speaker decided that
the resolution was privileged and in order.
Patterson read the law of Congress to show
that adjournment was not in conflict with that
law. Alvord hoped that not single Republi-
can here would vote for this resolution. Cong
don also opposed the resolution, dec laring that
he would stay here all summer if necessary to
fill these vacancies.
A Charge of Bribery.
Mr.. Bradley rose to question of privilege,
and stated he had received $4,000 to pay him if
he would vote for Chauncey M. Depew in
stead of Platt, which sum he had handed oy or
to the speaker. He therefore asked for COM
mittee of investigation.
The speaker corroborated this statement
and said he had the money in his pocket. Mr..
Alyord suggested the money had come from
the other side. The chair stated that the ques-
ton was on the appointment of committee of
investigation.
Mr.Brooks hoped a committee would be ap-
pointed, attended by a stenographer and the
sergeant-at-arms. and have power to send for
persons and papers. The resolution was
that the committee have power to extend ju-
risdiction to any other similar case
MIR. Brooks thought sufficient to the day
is the evil thereof. When a similar case is
presented IL COulQ De aCCoQ upon.
Mr.. Baker said that it was true but one case
had been brought to notice here, but accusa-
tions of like character had been made, and it
seemed to him proper to provide for all.l
Mr.. Hickman said it had been broadly
charged in the newspapers that money has
whole matter investigated. He wanted to
know how much truth there was in the
charges. Mr.. Low read from the Lockport
Daily Union that he could have received from
$4,000 to $4,000 for his vote at any time. He
branded that statement as false as hell, and
he demanded a full investigation. He
would also say he had heard that one NOM
ber's vote for Roscoe Conkling had been in
f1uenced improperly. He wanted the charge
investigated.
Mr.. Hurd also supported the proposition to
make full investigation.
Mr.. Crapser said he had heard that mem
Der was offered $4,000 to vote for the defeat of
the Oleomargarine bill. He denounced the
statement as false He said he was told he
would get something if he would sign caucus
State to induce him to sign such call; but he
felt there was something ewrong here, and he
wanted an investigation.
Mr.. Beman said he had heard it said money
was being used in this canvass and wanted the
charge investigated. Mr.. MCCARTHY supported
extend the inquiry to all other like cases, if
any there be, was adopted.
A Motion for Final Adjournment Post
poned.
The chair then announced the question to
be on the resolution for final adjournment on
the 10th inst Mr.. Draper moved to lay the
resolution on the table till after the joint con-
vention, IT now being minutes to IL. Car
ried.
The Vote on ConklinR's Successor.
The joint convention met at II M, Lieuten
ant-Governor Hoskins presiding, and pro-
ceeded to vote to fill the vacancy of Roscoe
Conkling.