The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-05-07
OOLUMnus
The Invest Igation Into tho Senatorial Eieo-
tion Of 1884 Aban ionsd,

DAY hftsrnOOn speaker Mhfbl lhlu DtluIe
thu House tho Senate Joint resolution
by Mr.. Reed as TO the inveSiig ltiOn OF
certain charges connected with tho elec-
tion OF u United States Senator IN 1884.
As fOOn AZ the resolution was read, Mr..
Browne, OF Warren, Republican, delly'
cred = buneOmbe political speech. His
TRADE caused Allen o, Myers to remark
that Dr. Scott, one OF the oldest and beat
Republicans In Ohio, had said 10 him
that he (Bf0wn) had secured his n0ml-
nation by the use OF money, fraud, and
the influence OF the whisky mon and
the court house ring OF that county.
Mr.. Barger arose and said; II have
istened patiently TO the speech OF the
gentleman from Warren GROWN and
when he says that the Democratic ma
jority In this House are not willing to
Investigate. know that II 10 not true.
He made his speech only for the purpose
OF blackeniDg the character and repn.
tati0n OF the Democratic members OF
thia Ganeral Assembly, which the Dews'
papers have been pleased 10 designate
"lhe coal oil Legislature" We all know
and understand what they mean by
such statements and accusations. Or
| dlnarlly am not In favor OF inyesliga'
tiOne, NJ least Investigations Into the
cOndurt OF members OF the Leg
lslature, until some newspaper
OF character and standing has
made specific charges against the
rerlOn or persons TO be Investigated,
The Senatorial election took place over
q year ago, aud up TO this Tine no man
or newspaper In Ohio has made aspecill;
accusation involving the character or
reputation Of any member OF the Gen
eral Assembly In connection with lh9
Senatorial election. Only general ac'
cusatiOna and charges have Deen made.
| II isunjull 10 the N m6ers OF tho Legis'
| litufe 10 ask them 10 answer such gem
eral accusations aud charges, but since
our friends, for the purpose OF political
capital, have been pleased 10 make such
statements TO day, | will vote for the
resolution la the hope that IL Will be 10
amended before adoption as to Include
an investigation into tho manner by
which thu present Republican United
States Senator obtained hla position,
ard into the manner and mode by which
Charles Foster was nominated and
elected Governor OF this State, have
had some experience In politics In ONO
during Tho last two or three Years, and
| thinR can safely say that the Demo
crdts dln not ilfst introduce money az
an element In politics In this State,
and In This investigation | want the
people TO know aud understand
who II was that undertook IA
and sought to gain public posi-
ton by tho use OF money
SO far 40 am personally concerned
do not kuOW lht nave an individual
accnaer. am only designated AZ one
Of the members OF what has been STYLED
"the coal oil Legislature" but II would
please me 70 huYs some one nuke ape
cGc charges, that would enable me Il
meet them, either before the commi tteC
or any where else In the State. After
my election TO tho general assembly IL
October, no man who desired TO know
how should vote for United States Saua
tor could remain In doubt u moment
afier asking me that question. My peO
ple knew waa In favor Of the olectl0I
OF Hon. II. b. Payne. knew him TO bl
one OF tte ableet, purest and best mel
In the State, and that | would reHec
or DIT upon my constituents by elevat
Ing him 10 the highest Legislative bod!
In the world. have never for mo
ment regretted my action, and think 4
was one Of the best acts Of my lpglsla
tive career. Against the other able can
dldates NJ that time have not now ant
never had q word 10 say. Mi. Payn
was my choice, and believe also OF m
constituents. and with that view CAV
him my hearty support. II IN diflcul
for any private citizen 10 answer IN
public accusations OF partisan presl
but having heard these charges 10 frt
Quent y, although In such vague an
indeAnite shape, am wiling W supper
tho resolutions" .
Mr.. Marsh left tho chair and from
place on the illor offered an Hmendmpn
that n committee OF two on tho part o
the Senate aud three on the part OF IN
uouss investigate the alleged charges
m the committee that Investigated IN
Myore.Llttler affair had performed thei
duty aud made lta report. This amend
ment was adopted. .
Mr.. Cole OF Stark then secured th
floor aud offered as substitute the foI
lowing.
WHEREAS, II has been charged by
4 member OF the General Assembly an
, by the public press OF the country thu
' bribery and corruption were Toaorted I
D In tho nomination. and election Of
| uaited States Senator by tho SIxty.slxt
|. General Assembly; and,
WnEREAs, IL IN c"arged that In 0rdo
y TO Influence tho votes OF members 10
+ such United States Senator that cerial
4 D ra0na prior 10 tho Senatorial eloctio
!. were travelling over the State In the In
terost Of n certain candidate for SEM
n tor, anu that many OF tho members (
4 this General Assembly yleiiod tho clt
4 Of Cleveland aud, II IL charged, receive
money consideration for their inilt
J. ence. md that members visited CloyI
u land Onto. prior 10 thes Senatorial eloI
a tlon and that tho expenses OF such men
y y bcrs were paid by the candidate or h
" frienda; aud,
WHEngAs, II is charged that membel
h OF thig Legislature allowed their hot
n bills during and after the S,natorll
= contest TO DO paid by tho candidate
u friends Of tho candidates. therefor
10 be II
d RESOLVED, BY the General Aesombl
4, OF Ohio, that three membera on tho pa
' Of the Senate DO appointed TO Invest
. gate said charge OF bribery and CORFU
ton, aud said charge thut members vi
tied Cleveland or any 0thor city NJ VI
expense OF auy candidate or any frien
or candidate OF directly or indlroct
received money or the promise OF ar
once OF trust or profit 10 themselves
friends ~ an indncemont 10 support at
IL candidate for Senator. Said commiito,
TO have full power 10 send for persol
=" and papera aud 10 empower u etdu0
,g rophpr to record the testimony and
M alt after the adjournment Of the s Slxt
Dr. sixth General Assembly aud tl reno
on or before tho fourth day Of July, lSS
To the Governor Of the State; sale repo
To be by tho Governor transmitted 10 II
| pnnnin of tha Itnilnd NintAu nj tba llr