The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-10
TELEGRAPHIC
NEW YORK.
COEkling Matters - Another
Secret Conference.
Bold Attempts TO Bride Bradley

Bold Attempts TO Bride Bradley
New York, 8. - TTibuns's ALBANY,
There is great conformation among the
supporters of Conkling and Plat, to.
night, reminding one Of the confused
movements OF q community Of ants on
having their hAbitation disturbed. De-
pew's large gain to day and prospective
tomorrow, cause unwonted excitement.
Throughout the evening, Conkling and
his chief friends had conference at the
Delevan House, while scores of their adj
herents stood in the hallway near the
room where the conference YVES had,
anxiously awaiting news of the outcome
OF the meeting There were present at
the conference, ex-Ssnstors Conkling and
PlAtt, Vice President Arthur, Governor
Cornell, Lewis Z. Payne, Speaker Sharp,
Richard Crowley and Superintendent
butcher. The best authenticated state
ment about tae conference was to the
effect that it was on the question Of ad-
journing the legislature without electing
United States senators. It is said on
good authority it was the sole subject of
talk during the conference, and there: was
q decided difference of opinion on the
subject.
albany, 81 The assembly adjourn
ment resolution was discussed.
Bradley rose 10 q question Of privilege,
and stated that he had received 81, 500 to
pay him If he would vote for Chsuncey
IL. Depew, instead Of Platt, which sum
he had handed over to the speaker. He
therefore asked for committee Of inYes-
LEGATION.
The speaker corroborated the state
meat, and said he had the money in his
pocket.
Alvord suggested the money had come
from the other side.
The chGir stated the question was one
Of the appointment of . committee Of
investigation.
Brooks hoped the committee would be
appointed, attended by q stenogrsper and
serEeant-at-arme, and rave power 10
send for papers. Resolution adopted
Russell moved this com mittee have
power to extend their jurisdiction TO any
other similar case.
Brooks thought sufficient to-day is the
evil thereof; when 8 similar case is pre-
sented it could be acted upon.
Baker-It was true but one case had
been brought to the surface here, but &C
oflike character had beea made;
and it seemed to him proper to provide
for all.
Hickman said it had been broadly
charged insthe newspapers that money
has been aud is used. He therefore
wanted the whole matter Investigated.
( Lowe read from the Lockport Daily
Union that he could have received from
BIO, 900 to $4,000 for his vote at any
lime. He branded that statement as
'slss as hell, and demanded full inves-
jgAtion.
Russell's motion to extend inquiry to
Ill other like cases was adopted.
The chairman announced the question |
o be on resolution for final adjourn
nent on the 10th instant.
Draper moved to lay the resolution on |
he table till after the joint convention, it |
now being four minutes to IL. Carried.
Joint convention vote-Cenkling 81,
Jacobs 20, Wheeler %, Rogers IA,
Cornell 16, Lspham 9. Trenaine 8. Fol-
.er 2, Bradley 1, butcher 1, Harris l.
Vote on Platt-Kernan so, Plat 20,
0epsw SO, Cornell s, Tremsine 1, Folger
!, Crowley s, Lspham 8. No choice.
Adjourned.