The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-06-14
BAD BRADLEY,
An Attempt to Prove = Conspiracy Will
Him for Its TOOl-

An Attempt to Prove = Conspiracy with
Him for Its Tool
ALBANY, June 13--The investigation ol
the alleged bribery case was continued
this A. NJ Assem5Iyman Bradley was
called to the stand aud Bangs asked Brad
ley how he voted on the Senatorial ques,
ton. He replied: At FIRST for White and
Cornell, and later on for Conkling and
Platt; had conyersed with Sessions ss to
the way had Totsdi had given him ss
the reason, for such change the feeling
among my constituents, many of whoR
were friendly to Conklirg and Platt-
had stated intended to change to Conk-
ling and Platt at the meeting of Stalwarts
on the night previous to my change of
vote.
Mr. Bradley was cross-examined by
Peckham, as to his business at present
aud for several years past. In the course
Of his testimony he made the. following
admission.
Was a witness in 1878 in a case before
Judge Warren. I was q stakeholder in the
Peg-ieg Railroad, in Bradford. My part
ner. was interested in a railroad He got
out an injunction, and told him had
not signed paper giving the right ofwsy
to the Pes;Isg Railroad. They produced a
paper on the trial signed by me, giving
the right Of way
He also testified: have been some
what active in politics. Have been Super
visor Of Oiean foS two terms Belonged
to the Garfield aad Arthur Club. Was
noEainated for the Assembly in August
last, and wss opposed by Col Bascomb
and MI. King. I had rot seen Senator
Sessions during the canvass bid not see
him bafore came to Albany in January.
Have seen him often during the session,
and conversed with hiEo about bills before
the Legislatures. I took an active part IN
the fret United States Senatorial canvass
this wear. was frequently at the rooms
of Messrs. Platt and Crowley in January
last, until I finally msde up my mind
which candidate should support 1 un-
derstood that az tb q meeting of StslEarts in
New York City they did not decide on q
candidate.
Question by Mr.. Peckham-Who did
you uudeIs ard WAS at that meeting?
ME Carpenter-I object to tbs question.
Mr.. B3ngs-E think the question may be
asked.
Mr.. BradIey-I understand no dst0.mi.
nat1on was arrived at, but subsequently
made up nay mind. went to Platt and told
him would vots for him
To Mr.. Peckham-l had frequently
talked with Mr.. Sessions about ths Sena'
torial question. He was not much OF 9
stalTart. He advised me to vote for De
pew or Rogers. He claimed they were go
| ing to win and should be on the winning
side. I gave him a strong sQsWer and he
knew 1 would not vote for DepeW qDdel
tho circumstances. He then wanted me
| to vote ioE Rogers, but told him Rogers
was not stalWsrt aud 1 would not vote
for any one but q stalwarE- He SESSIONS
understood that would vove t5r no one
but stalwsrt. 1 voted for Piatt. Mr.
Sessions made no offer of money
to me during the January canvass
/ for my vote he was active fol
sou1e candidate other than q stslBart. 81
| 10 the time of offering money to me therI
had been no Unpleasant feeling between
ms. he understood that would suppor
CcnkIiDg and PLatt. Senators LooEli
and Sessions and Assem6Iymen M0rHal
on Friday after the resignations were Ie
ceived here, and had an animated dii
eGss;on about the canvass told Nj
Sessions thst it was . sure thing tbs