Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-30

New York Tfibune.1

The recent defeat of an East-Side
County Democratic candidate for re-
election to the Assembly recalls an ex-
ploit of his at the close of the last ses.
sion of the Legislature. He had voted
for one Of the large jobs that were
passed by the Assembly. The price of
the votes Of the clique of which he was
member was 5000 each. Two agents
we're employed b procure votes, and
by some oversight this members name
was recorded on the book of each.
| Whes be went to collect his bride, i'm
mediately after the adjournment Of the
Legislature. H., one Of the lobbyists,
said to him:
"The money for this job is short. We
bad to pay 50 much more shan We ex-
peoted IN the Senate that We can emily
give you $500"
That 10 not what bargained for"
said the vrathful Asssmblyman. 81
was told that $1,000 was what would
well. that is all l can give you."
was the cool reply. Take it, or leave
IT,"
Poe legislator took the $500, put it
into his Pocket and joined some of his
brother Democratic members. 10 his
great surprise be Was told that each one
had received the full amount ronised,
and that he had been played upon, the
agent probably pocketinR the $500. In
towering rage he sought toe other
lobbyist.
Mr.. r., Iwsnt to knew Why / can't
get what Was promised me for my vote"
he demanded.
so you can" was the reply.
e Well. | haven't got it, and don't
think have been used right; and will
remember 4 next winter, when l come
here again."
Turning to his clerk, the Lobbyist said,
noddina to the msmoer:
FIX him all right"
Tie member vas taken to an inner
room and twenty crisp 500 bills we're
placed in his hand. His name Was
checked of on q memorandum book,
and With broad grin on bis face he left
the hotel, proceeded straight to his iode
inas. and, handing the $500 10 his wife.
directed her under no circumstances to
give 10 up.
Half an hour later the aforesaid clerk
was making frantic appeals 70 senators
and Asssmoiymen TO know II they had
seen Asssmblyman Blank. He vas found
flnaliy smoking a cigar as calm and cool
az May morning. He vas asked to re-
fund the ~ aey ne had Srongfally taken
and vas Threatened With arrest. He re
piled that he knew nothing of any mo.
aey; he was waiting TO draw the last
inssailmeps of ais pay. and then he Vas
going 10 Nex York. A detective vas
called in.
"Yoa had better refund the money
you tosk," said The officer.
What money! demanded the mem
Der.
oh, you know-she wrong change"
vas the reply.
Coolly the meGser took from lis
pocket Is cents
That Is ali the money | have" said
be. boaght g ten cent cigar aud got
that IN change. That change 10 all
right. Who says 10 isn'tr and be
vlnked . knowing wink and walked
away.
Once aftervard an attempt vas made
10 eompel hin 10 diseoree. Accompa-
MED by the Coansy Democracy bcs Of
the Assembly district, vetl known con-
tracsor, y. vent 10 the member.
Noe. Rank" said the leader, /" uky
dsnf yoa acoAqaaref Why don't you
pay back the morsyg Al least pay back
tiSoo This man has got To account 10
his employers for Ms money spsns BY
him.
M aid the member. II never In.
serfered In any Of year ioos IN the De-
partmsnf OF Paslic works, did IL
No" vAs the reply.
Well thea dont iDssrfere In mine"
The money nsver 80 recovered.
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