Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-01-21

Mr. 5. X. Donayin. an OHIO Democrat. lie
proving a troublesome customer for Senator
PAYNE He makes specific charges OF brI-
berry at the lime of Senator Payne's election
and as a result committee OF the Ono
House Of Representatives is 10 Investigate
the matter so far as related to members Of
that jody.
Mr. Donavin asserts that member, Of the
OHIO Senate received from $4,000 to 5000
each to vote for PAYNE and the members
OF the House of Representatives from $1,000
10 $500 each. The letter j. regarded A.
All effort 10 force Payne 10 demand an ln-
ves,igation by the Senate In that event
the case will 60 70 the Committee on Pfi,I-
leges snd Elections. and the Republican mA-
jority viii e. that the charges are thor
oughly examined. The letter mentions at
some length the circumstances surrounding
The election Of PAYNE and then follows with
these specific statements as TO bribery
First. as to Senators. \. {. Cahe voted for
you because YOUR friends pad Inn 5000
This Is the amount BY hi own confession.
II. H. McIvmsn voted for YOU tor $500
and further prospects O. Il. RAMSEY voted
for YOU for $1,000 in hand. Simon Breun,r
voted for YOU for 5000 cash. his j. be
amolut from his own confession. u. ;.
Welch Is placed at $1,000 \ Senatorial
INVESTIGATION committee can develop the eN-
act amount. He accumulated real estate n
Athens during his first session. Elmer
White get more than any other man who
voted !or YOU 5000 viii not cover Tie
sum paid him.
We now come to the House Of Repre-
.entatives. The first Game on he ii,l .. !.
\ Bremen he : reported al - 500 AM
sure the sum j. too small BFeunet /. no:
cheap man feel sure can prove lnal
he 90, a, least $4,000 William Beatty. Of
Toledo. got into the 81 500 boat and
manned passive during The trip. - To tie
Hamilton count, delegation with The *
cepton Of Thomas J Cogan. think they
all got something. Now comes W. ".
'.,,,s,tG2ssy, Of NIn,on. He one Of The
men in the Sia,e. lie
was foil Of JUNCTION aa.a -.
I :. mouse. lie $3.50
- M. and after lev tear ne >tT4c"
I one blow aud ,hi,ersl u. H., then began
to sing the i.rai.sa of Herr, Il PAYNE AL
in caucu, voted for him for the moderate
consideration If - 500 Poor old Dr. Hol-
brook. Of Napakoreta. Tagging super
huously on the stage, took his - POO and
declared that Mr. PAYNE was very nIce
man-vers nice. ". \. Shul'z, Of FaIfelI,
"a lineal descendant Of George Schulz Of
Pennsyl yaniss earl, DAYS. vas satisfied with
$500. Zieglor, of Crawford. would not
listen 10 ANYTHING less than - 300 and he
got It,
Mr.. Donayn then says that Hamilton Of
Monroe. got 81, 800, and conclude, a. fol
lows Mr. PAYNE. We viii not pro.ong
this. have given names and amount. PAID
parties who supported YOU in the caucus fol
the Democratic nomination for Senator.
Oh secured the nomination by the. cor
rup' methods and are enjoying the fruits Of
the most venal combination ever organized
IN OHIO. If YOU had not cognizance ii tie
facts At the time and have not been in
formed of them since until now. YOU should
be justly indignant that those claiming
Your closest friendship should so terribly
abuse your confidence. You certainly must
rest uneasy wearing YOUR Senatorial crown
Il must burn YOUR brow and sicken YOUR
htart. here Is a way Of relief. Ask for
committee of your fellow Senators 10 inye.-
tiSate ali matters concerning YOUR election
10 the Senate in January, 1854. If they
Ind that what have uttered is untrue you
will stand justified and qualified in the ewes
OF the people. If what have said is found
TO be true you can resign your place and
ieaye the turbulence Of politics and retire
10 your home. where you NAV enjoy the ease
and elegance in which your great wealth en-
aoies YOU to indulge. beg YOU do not
ignore The letter. for have much more to
say on the subject, and. therefore, hope that
YOU will relieve me of the necessity Of say
ing it."