Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-07-09

with having received bribes. While
this committee did not lind evidence ts
prove the charges against these particu
lar members, it did transmit evidence "a
the Senate Of the United States which
established as strong prima facie case
OF fraud in the election Of Payne ~ wa
ever laid before that body in any siroi
lar case.
Second-Ths State Central Repub
lican Committee Of our State. Ut meet
ing called to consider the matter. passed
resolutions charging upon information
and belief that the seat of Payne waa
purchased, and requesting the Senate to
Investigate the charge, and appointing
Representative Jno. Little, Of our State,
to appear before the Senate COMMITTEES
In behalf Of the Republicans Of Ohio
and present the proofs upon which the
grave charges made had been preferred
Third-The Senate Of our State. act.
ing for itself, formulated definite charges
that the seat of Payne was bought. de.
clared the reasons for its belief and for
warded them to the Senate, with re-
quest that an investigation might be or.
dered.
Fourlh--Ths House Of Representa-
tives Of Ohio, following the example Of
The Ohio Senate and acting for itself,
and In addition to the report Of its com
mittee, passed resolutions charging
bribery in Payne's election and also ask
ing the Senate TO have the same inves-
tigated.
Fifth-Reprs' entstive Little appeared
according to his appointment. before the
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections and in statement Of unusual
strength and clearness. showed that
there is abundant proof to Justify the
charges which had been forwarded from
Ohio. At later hearings he called TO his
assistance Representative Butterworth
Of our State and ssch In 3 statement of
great force laid before the Senate Com.
mittee mass Of additional evidence Of o
character which properly startled the
country, although it seems to have fall
len dead upon portion Of the commit
tee. This was no less than an offer to
prove by legal evidence, in case
the Senate would afford them an op-
portunity before the committee of
that Oliver A. Payne, son
Of the Senator, contributed 500, 900
towards the purchase Of seat for his
iather in the Senate of the United States;
hat David Page, one Of the managers of
Payne's election. took s66, 900, either Of
the above sum or an independent sum to
Columbus for use in the purchase of
of the Legislature. and that Jos.
Mclean Of Cincinnati paid 9l00, 600 to
help secure votes for Payne. Besides
his, Messrs. Little and Buttsrworth pre-
'sntsd many proofs leading to establish
he bribery Of various members Of the
legislature which elected Mr.. Payne.
Sixth--Ths colleagues Of Messrs.
little and Butterworth seeing . public
tatement that the Senate COMMITTEES
mad decided to report against the request
or an investigatisn. addressed COM
to the Senate Committee
which has the approval Of Senator Sher-
nan declaring they believe In the charges
II bribery brought against Payne and the
uriher conviction that they could be
established by Investigation, and asking
or reconsideration Of the case at the
aauds of the Committee. II is therefore
ubmitted to the Committee on Privi-
eyes and Elections to settle. aud to the
PEOPLE of the United States that when
his showing and our State
hus speaking and thus satfi rming through
appointed, organized and re.
ponsible Representatives has right to .
ull hearing under oath for its witnesses
,efors the Senate Committee Of Investi-
ion. Ia case the showing thus made and
he request thus formally presented and
trongly supported are not deemed suff- |
Iient to justify an investigation, 1t will
esn difficult to conceive under what |
circumstances We can obtain Q hearing
vhen charges Of bribery are made. We
therefore, request of the Senate that in its |
orthcoming report from its Committee
~ Privileges and Elections IL will de
ermine and announce for the benefit of
III the States the forms which must be
with aud the conditions which
must exist before the Senate will pro.
iced to an inquiry touching the purchase
II one Of its seats. II the Senate re-
luires further action than has bsen
aiken by the Ohio Republicans, it will be
interesting aud instructive to the country
o know what its requirements can be. II
he sums named by the Ohio Republicans
y corruptly used to elect Payne are not |
uffcisnt to secure an investigation. ii |
important to know what limit |
Il expenditure must be reached in order |
o establish prima fseie case OF suf-
icieut strength TO insure an |
nvestigation. II has been publicly |
by one Senator who opposed
IN Investigation that his opposition is
,ased upon the fact that the money used |
o purchase Mr.. Payne's election was
'otss on the floor Of the Legislature.
md that the Senate cannot undertake to |
nvestigats . caucus. If this posi-.
ion bs adopted by the Senate
I will be proclaimed hereafter that |
IN open purchase of caucus nomination |
~ money will be no bar to the undis- |
urbed occupation of a seat in the Sen.
,te of the United States. Two other |
senators have declared that they op-
pJsed the investigation because it does
rot appear that Payne was party to
he corrupt use Of money. This, in 9th.
IT words. 10 to declare that q mans
leents. including his nearest relatives,
may 60 among members of the Legisla-
ture with q supply Of green
backs and buy the ssnatorship with
As much freedom Is he would
purchase family supply OF coal or pro.
visions in the market. Finally, In add
Ing our request for an investigation to
The many already before the Senate and
The committee, we express the hope that
Ohio Republicans may receive that con-
'iderstion which Is justly dae to the
grave charges which they make and
which we fully endorse. and that the
Senate will not fail to see that its good
name Is involved In the question pre-
nan ad for fts eoiainn