Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-14


ALBANY, June 13.-The investigation OF the
bribery case was continued this morning. AS
semblyman Bradley was called to the stand.
Bangs asked how he had voted on the Sena-
torlal question. He replied At first for
White and Cornell, and later on, for Conkling
and Platt. Had conversed with Sessions as to
the way had voted, and had given him as
reason for the change of vote the feeling
among nv constituents, many of whom were
friendly to Conkling and Platt. Had stated
intended to change to Conkling and Platt at
meeting of stalwarts previous to
my change of vote: Cross
examination by Peckham Have lived in Olean
since 1875. Am producer of petroleum oil in
Pennsylvania, about twenty miles from my
home. Had entire charge of the business until
came to Albany. Prior to the year 1875
1 was engaged in getting out live oak
timber in Texas. Had contract with Fred.
l. Powell, of New York; to get out $50, 900 feet
of timber for Newberg firm. The timber was
for different navy yards. Worked at Newberg
for J. Blgler & Co. before went to Texas:
Had never before been in Texas. Went
10 Newberg from Binghampton in
May, 1872. Twas sent down to Louisiana in
1872, to see after contractors getting out tim
ber Returned the following spring. The
contractors had about 35 men scattered
through the woods. I paid the contractors
money and was frequently in New Orleans.
In the fall of 1878 took a contract to go to
Texas for timber, where remained until July,
1874. may be mistaken about the year. Am
probably one year ahead of time. Remained in
Texas nearly year. Had three gangs of men
getting out timber. My partner remained in
Galveston seeing to the shipment of the timber
while saw to getting it out, Never succeed
ed in getting settlement with Bigler & Co.
Was not engaged in business in Binghampton.
- 10 oirr1,f
months. Resided at Louisville, KY, in 1871,
where I had charge of lumber mill for Cha
pin Hall. Was in that city about six months.
Ny father was lumber merchant in Salaman-
ca. Had known Chaplin Hall ever since was
boy. Hall kept lumber yard in Louisville.
He purchased a large lumber tract from
my fathers estate. There were many law
suits growing out of the settlement of the
estate. I was witness in one OF the suiJs at
Chatauqua lake in 1879 and 1880. Was called
as a witness for defendant. The trial was
before George Bradley, referee Hon. II. G.
Smith was one of the counsel in that trial.
Have had no other law suits on part of the
estate within the past few years. Was wit
ness in 1878 in a case before Judge Warren. /
was a stockholder IN the Pig Leg railroad in
Bradford. My partner, Kennedy, was inter-
ested IN narrow guage railroad. He got out
an Injunction. told him / had not signed
paper giving the right of way to the Pig Leg
railroad. They produced paper on the trial
signed by me, giving the right of way to the
company. Invent to Louisville in 1870 or
1871, to take charge of Halls mill, and re-
manned there six months. During the past
five years been somewhat active in politics.
Have been supervisor of the town of Olean for
two terms. Belonged to the Garfield and Ar
thur club. Was nominated for assembly in
August last. Was opposed by Colbas-
comb and Mr.. King. I had not met
Senator Sessions during the canvass. Did not
see him before I came to Albany in January.
Have seen him frequently during the session
and conversed with him about bills before the
legislature. l took an active interest in the
first United States Senatorial canvass this year.
was frequently at the rooms of Platt and
Crowley in January last until finally made up
my mind which candidate 1 should support.
understood that at a meeting of stalwarts in
New York city they did not decide upon the
candidate question.
By Peckham-Who did you understand was
at that meeting?
Carpenter-I object to the question.
Bangs-I think that the question may
be asked.
Bradley understood that no determination
was arrived at, but subsequently l made up
my mind and went to Platt and told him I
would vote for him.
To Peckham-I had frequently talked with
CcSDlOuS dUOuG llC StudlOIldl QucStlOus E1G WAS
not much of a stalwart. He advised me to
vote for Depew or Rogers, claiming that they
were going to win and that / should be on the
winning side. gave him very strong an
swers, and he knew that would not vote for
Depew under any circumstances. He then
wanted me to vote for Rogers, but l told him
that Rogers was not O stalwart, and that
l would not vote for any one but stalwart.
He understood distinctly l would vote for
b11H cfo1H 7 for ploff Mr.
Sessions made no offer of money to me, during
the joint canvass, for my vote. He was active
for some candidate other than stalwart. Up
to the time of his offering money to me there
had been no unpleasant feeling between us.
He understood that would support Cenkling
and Platt. Senators Loomis and Sessions and
Assemblyman Morgan and myself were at the
Kinmore house the Friday after the resigna-
tions were received here, and we had an
animated discussion about the canvass. l told
Sessions it was a sure thing that Conkling
and Platt would be reelected. / told him the
voters in the New York district were divided
upon the Senatorial question. He was earn
est in his opposition to Conkling and Platt,
and on all occasions advised me to vote against
them. | told him in reply that l would vote
just as 1 saw fit. did not answer him in an
angry tone, but went to his room to have him
understand that was still with the stalwvrts.
was not angry about it. ] did not cal
culate to vote for Conkling and
Platt on the first ballot, and
told him would not go in caucus or confer
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