The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-26
The Vote Standing to 2-The Fight Will
Now Be Transferred to the Senate, and an
Inquiry Earnestly Insisted Upon.
The Arduous Labors of the President in
Yetoing Private Pension Bills.
Overcome by His Exertions, lIc Seeks Relief in
q Cruise Down the Potomac and Around
Chesapeake Bay-Capital Notes.
THE PAYNE CASE.


The Senate Elections Committee, by vots
of to e, Refuses am Investigation.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June pa thunder clap from
cloudless sky would be sufficient to create
much surprise; but such would hardly be cir
cumstance to the surprise which seized Ohio Re-
publcans here to-day, when it was announced
that, By a vote of 7 to 2, the Senate committee
on privileges and electious, had refused to rec
ommend an Investigation of the charge of brib-
cry preferred in connection with the election Of
United States Senator Henry b. Payne, of their
State 1t almost took the breath>out Of Repub-
cans from every quarter Those who knew
anything OF the precise character of the testi-
mony presented-and most people had such
knowledee-were as confident rs they could be
that an investigation would be ordered by ma
jority OF the committee 1t was expected that
the vote would be partisan, but none except the
confidential members of the coal OIL and doodle"
some suspicious circumstances surrounding the
close OF this case, and out of them, and between
the lines one can read enough to give him the
key to the verdict Only Senators Hoar and
Frye. Republicans. voted for an investigation.
Senators Teller, Evarts. and Logan, Repub-
lca1s and Vance, Pugh and Eustis Democrats,
voted against investigation. Chairman Hoar
has been of the firm conviction fer some time,
that the case demands the attention of the Sem
ate, and that an investigation must be ordered.
Only yesterday afternoon ne said. in most posi-
tive language, that there could be no doubt that
the case would be investigated. He was sure
that all the Republican members of the COM
mittee would vote with him. Late last night,
wel-known member of the doodle gang stated
in most positive language, that an investigation
would not be ordered: that only two members
of the committee would vote for it, and that
"booder" named the two maMbers who would
vote for an investigat ation-Messrs. Hoar and
Frye The question arises in the minds of Ohio
Republicans and others on the spot, how did the
"booders" know the exact result, when Chairman
Hoar conli not know it, or, believing he knew it,
was so outrageouslv deceived! At very early
hour this morning, AS early as oclock-and
that is an early hour in Washington carriages
were seen in the neighborhood of the residences
OF Senator Payne and Secretary Whitney. No
torious members of the doodle gang occupied
thom. 1t is said these carriages were driven to
certain Senator'S residences. At any rate,
certain members of the committee ON
privileges and elections had early
callers. Among the very first men who, this
morning, called upon President Cleveland was
Senator Payne-Honry B. Payne, of Ohio. He.
remained time, and then hustled away
as if he had important business to at
tend to- Indeed it busy day for
him. These circumstances may have had
no connection with the proceedings about
TO take place at the. Capitol. -. ,no5 Sssss
interesting occurrino Just At the time thew did.
ana NAV suggestive They may account for
rne early knowledge possessed by the ''boodlers
of the verdict Of the committee on privileges and
elections, for it seems that the verdict was a
foregone fact before the testimony and argument
were presented or reviewed.
A good deal of conjecture is INDUCED in as Ca
how Chairman Hoar was misled tWas he
correct in his opinion. yesterday afternoon. tina,
all the Republican members Of the committee
would vote with him for an investigatonl' and.
when did this change of sentiment take place.
that the 'boodlers' could say. at III o'clock last
night. that but two votes would be cast for an
investigation These questions are heard every
where, and no one ean answer them On thing
thing is certain-Senator Hoar has been consci-
entious in his actions, and really believed. yes-
terday, that he woula have four others with him
to-day.
But the matter does not end with the submis-
sior of minority and majority reports to the Sen
ate. 1t is proposed to fight it ont or the floor Of
the Senate, and those who are the most earnest
in their endeavors to meet the ends of justice are
confident they will secure an investigation OF
these grave charges which stand unrefuted.
Senator Sherman believes an investigation will
be ordered.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.