The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-06-16
Thu New York Senat0rshiD.

!, On Tuesday, 9TH. Conkling received only
thirty four votes. Platt hold at twenty
eight, while Derew ran up to forty-two Conk-
ling thus remains ~ ehort of election, Platt 50
and Depew 80, assuming all members as vot-
ing; Gov. Cornell fell behind somwhat, while
Miller lost heavily. Their gains and losses,
however are not significant. except in Dcpcw's
case. His friends claim to night that they will
raise him 10 from fifty to fifty five
The vote on the sth for Conkling's successor
stood; Jacobs (dem.) so; Conkiing 81; Cor
nell IS; Wheeler 21; Lapham 8; Rogers 10;
to Plat stood: Herman, 81; Depew 81; Crow
ley 4; Plat 20; Folger /; Tremaine Cornell
lS; Lapham 4 B. F. Tracy l. In tho assem-
bly, concurrent resolution that the legislature
adjourn sine die on the 10th lust, was laid
over under the rule.
On Thursday, oh, = startling sensation was
produced by Mr.. Bradley, in the assem- bly,, who
rose to question Of privilege and stated that
he had received So, 500 to pay him if he would
vote for Chauncey NJ. Depew instead of Platt.
which sum he had handed over to the speaker:
He therefore asked for committee of investi-
CATION. The speaker cortob oborated the state
mcnt. and said he had tho money in his pocket
In the course of the debate several members
said they had been offered money for their
votes. The investigation was ordered, and Mr.
Bradley said was Mr.. Sessions who offered
him the money, but Mr., Sessions denied the
Tho balloting Of the day was without materi-
al change, Dopew had 5g to Platt's gO
On the 10th there were two ballots taken for
each vacancy, but with no material changes
The special bribery committee held long ses-
sien, at which Speaker Sharpe testified that he
knew Samuel H. Bradley, who alleges that an
attempt was made to bribe him by Mr. Sessions.
ed him tSharpe) Of tho transaction and had
turned over to Sharpe he money. He was
cross questioned At lengt by counsel for Ses-
sions, but nothing more important was elected
The Flour Making Patents.
Chicago Special:
1t is learned to-day that the business done in
secret session by the executive committee Of
tho Miller's National association was in refer
ence to the Cochrane suits. The subject was
wrestled with for many hours. The terms of
the settlement are withheld from the public,
but it will be welcome news to the milling in
terests represented in the national association
to know that Z compromise has been effected
and there will be discontinuance of the long
and vexatious litigation already of several
years duration. There Is a provision, how
ever, thet will not be glad tidings all along the
line. The terms Of the settlement are only for
members Of the national association. All who
are not now in good standing in that body are
excluded from its privileged President Balm
said to-day that the association would here
after look out for the interest of its members,
and that millers who refuse to cooperate in
tho struggle against the patent sharks would
havo to fight their own battles. The next few
months would probably develop some very
Likely proceedings among those who had failed
to come to time. The committee decided not
to compromise the Denchfield patent cases,
and they will contest the claims. tt was or.
dered that all the Denchfield should be taken
in hand by tho national association, thus reliev-
ing all millers from the necessity Of individual
defense.