Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-29
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pointed the spectators who were ex-
pecting something lively.
Mr.. Woods OF KAUFMAN, introduced
Immediately, q resolution for an inves-
tigating committee, aud he was with
Messrs. Lusk and ATmlstead apponttd
10 inquire into the charges against Mr.
Tryon. They were in session all the
evening with closed doors, and finally
brought In report stating that they
FOUND THE ACCUSED GUILTY
ofattempting to biack mail 3 s. Floyd
e. Co. of Galveston and recommended
that he be dismissed from the service
OF the house ss committee clerk.
The senate committee appointed to
investigate the charges against -amp-
son admitted the reporters. The de.
PENDANT, when confronted with his
letter, frankly owned up to IL, but
claimed that he acted in the whole
matter simply as friend Of the
FIoyds He sold that he was not
10 receive one cent OF money
and that his first action in
the matter was instigated by letter
from Mr. Floyd. asking him as friend
to do all he could against the bill
This letter, which Mr.. Floyd admitted
writing, he showed to Tryon and that
led TO the proposition of the latter to
kill the bill. Tryon was brought be-
fore the committee and stoutly denied
all criminal
KNOWLEDGE OF THE MATTER.
However, when closely pressed he re.
fused to answer certain questions, the
tendency of which were to or inmate
himself. Tankersley was also brought
before the committee and indig-
nsntly denied all knowledge OF the
transaction. He thought that
Messrs Floyd aud Fisher should KAYE
exposed the thing month ago, when
bis name had been banded around in
such o manner. The following is
SIMPSONS letter to Mr.. Floyd. out
lining the scheme, which will be
found rare reading;
SIMPSONS INTER.
AUSTIN, TEX. Feb. o, 1885.
| To s. s. Floyd, Galveston, Tex:
| lAnswer mmedi tely; confidential
| DEAR SIR Your letter ofthe 81 INST was
| u r. ceiy' and Its contents noted In re
| ply would state that If the 1anhtrsley bill
| should pass the house and come TO the ser
! o o will do all in my power for you, for
| feel un er many Obligations to you for many
past iavors, would make this uggestion
| u you: Mr. j. NJ Ir9 on the clerk of the ia.
| Die airy commit ee TO whom The bill was g
ierred, assures me that, II the men engaged
| in the future businesB In the st lie wiIl pay
| him 1900. he will prevent 10 passage of any
| law hostile TO their interests by this leglsla-
ture Between us, he can pig+on-bo u the
hill, and II win never see daylight
| again II the introducer 10 quieted, all
| Of which believe he can dos He says he
does not want a int until the legi- 'atuIe adj
Journs, and II he does not accomplish what
you desire, why, he does not want u cent.
We were asked for moth ng Think Il would
be well 10 X II The bill this way, II you can
raise the money from the men who are int r
ested In this matter. II you desire 10 Try
| OR services write me letter saying what
you will do In the matter, and l can get
Lryon TO work II II you do. not wish
his service. let the matter rest whore IL IL,
aud will do all can for you II You should
raise tue nmou' by subscription, do not LEI
any one nov You intend working this thing
| Out simply Assure them that their IN my
VIII be refunded oy you II you do n Ut succeed
IN suppTessiI g the present or any 9th, r law
that may be Introduced in either hou.e o
the Legislature. Let me hear from y,u rlgh
away. Yours truly, A. SAMPSON.
The statement OF Mr.. Cullen. the
friend OF Mr.. Floyd, which was read by
MIR. Fisher will be found equally in
teresting. 1t runs as follows:
ANOTHER PAPER
AUS,IE, TEX, Feb. 26
was present to-day noon Ut au interview
between 8. =. Floyd and A. sampson and j
NJ. Tryon. The latter 10 clerk of the commit
tee on Judiciary. The Interview ook place
In one OF the commit tee-roo Us at the state
capitol. There were present 8 $. + oyd, A
-ampSon, j. M. TrYon and myself The sue
jsot under controversy was certain bill in
tr doced by one Tai kersley of IL usion re
iati TO futures aLd bucket shops. The OBJ
Ject OF mee ing Mr. Try on In pe.son was &c
ascertain from him FIAT offer TO Kill said
bucket shop bill. Mr., Tryon was brought II
Po, Mr sn sampson mi and introduced 10 MI
Sentiemen, appear before you in a very
bad lght aud You can't see 1t can fee
my self Ulush."
In substance, Tryon offered for the som o
$500. To be paid him by MIR. Floyd, 10 pigeon
hole said bill and thea kun IL Tor the ses ION
Mr.. Tryon said he could control Tankersl-y
Also that he had p omised TanksIBley, tn
Int oduosr OF said dill, a fine gold waicn an,
chain, and had thus uelu nim II from press
sag lss passage 81 said Si h1 on an
guarantee the killing OF the bill
s5,oof which vas TO be paid In c,sh tc-da.
Sy Mr.. Floyd TO- MIN. Mr.. Floyd told Mi
There are other minor points about the con
versation winch can REQ III II necessary.
The expulsion of Sampson was rec
ommended aud Immediately followe,
by unsnimous vote The affai
crea ed the greatest sensation that ha
occurred in Austin for years and i
said to be the most disgracrful that ha
characterized legislative proc. eding
since the notorious era of corruption
and bribery that distinguishe,
the Twelfth legislature. Fry.
on is from Hous on ant
has high social connections
He has thrice held the office of city az
ses-or and collector and was ono
cashier ina leading bank He inner
tied large fortune which report saw
has been wasted by dissipation.
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