Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-30
THE REFORM DEMOCRACY.

Ed u. .. senator by the democrats
of the Ohio Legislature last winter
and Mr.. Pendleton defeated, it was
openly charged that the result had
been effected through bribery and
corruption. Even Mr.. Thurman, in
a speech at Columbus, referring to
the result, intimated as much. Dir.
s. x. Donivan was then The editor
of the Columbus Times, the Demo.
cratic organ of the Ohio Democracy
at the capitol OF the State. He
recently addressed an open letter to
Senator Payne, with the general
charge of bribery and corruption in
the election. This the Senator treat
ed with silent contempt. Mr.. Doni-
van then came down to specific
work, and in another open letter
addressed to the Senator through
the columns of the Cincinnati Com
mercial GaSette, particularizes and
itemizes his charges, as follows
First, as to Senators: A. G. Cahe
voted for you because your friends
paid HIM $4,000. This is the amount
! by his own confession. ID. FL. Nc.
Lyman voted for you for $1,000 and
further prospects. 0. b. Ramsey
voted for you for $4,000 in hand.
Simon Bremen voted for you for
$4,000 cash. This is the amount
from his own confession. G. S.
Welch is placed at $4,000 A Sena-
torial investigation committee can
develop the whole amount. He ac-
cumulated real estate in Athens
during his first session. Elmar
White got more than any other man
who voted for you: $4,000 will not
cover the sum paid him. We new
come to the House of Representa-
tives. The first name on the list is
l.. A. Bremen. He is reported at
$1,000. am sure the sum is too
small. Bremen is not cheap man.
| feel sure can prove that he got
at least $1,000. William Beatty, of
Toledo, got in the $1,000 boat and
remained passive during the trip
AS to the Hamilton County delega.
ton, with the exception of Thomas
j. Cogan, / think they all got some
thing. Now comes w. w. Fiecer,
of Vinton. He was one of the loud
est Pendleton men in the State. He
was full of JUNCTION and noise. Sud
denly he lost his enthusiasm and
became as demure as mouse. He
commenced to pick flaws in his idol,
and after few tears he struck one
blow and shlvered it. He then be-
gan to sing the praises Of Henry b.
Payne, and in caucus voted for him
for the moderate consideration Of
iS1,SO0. Poor old DR.. Holbrook of
4 Wapakonera tagging 'superhously
on the stage took his 81, 200 and
declared that Mr.. Payne was a very
mice man. Very nice. w. A.
Shultz, of Fairfield, a lineal descen.
dant of George Shultz, Of Pennsyl.
vania's early days, was satisfied
with $500. Ziegler, of Crawford,
would not listen to anything less
than $1,000 and he got it.
Mr.. Hamilton was of Monroe,
where the rock-ribbed and everlast.
ing faithful do most reside. When
he arrived at Columbus, he was
simplicity itself. He even brought
! conscience with him. He was not
on the ground twentyfour hours
until he was robbed of both. He
commenced chewing tobacco and
splitting like bootblack. He was
the last one captured. About two
hours before the caucus he was
taken to the mystic room, where he
remained about two minutes. He
then came out with his hands in his
pantaloons pockets, not lstlessly
though, but as though he was hold
ing something down. Forgetting
himself, he stepped into Mr.. Pendle-
toms room, where he had been a
frequent visitor. He did not sit
down, but said: Mr.. Pendleton,
just came in to say ! hope you'll
make it.v
{" thank you, my young friend.
Well hope for the best. Good bye
said he, holding out his hand.
Hamilton's face turned white
His right hand was drawn from his
pocket with a carefulness which in.
dictated that it was guarding some
thing. The shake took place, and
Hamilton's hand went back to its
pocket. Poor fellow, he only got
81, 800. He was too late. An hour
later he went into the caucus and
voted for Henry b. Payne"
The lower house of the Legislature
of Ohio is Republican, and in that
body resolution was passed and o
committee appointed to investigate
the charge, as to the members of
that branch of the Legislature. The
Senate is Democratic by three ina.
Jority, as at present organized, and
consequently there will be no inyes-
tlgation ordered, unless the four
Hamilton county Senators: seated
through fraud and perjury, are un.
seated, and the four Republicans
the people elected, seated. In that
case an investigation will be institut-
ed there, also. In the meantime,
Mr.. Payne stolidly refuses to take
Icognizance of the letter and the
snacificatinns it fnrnnIatns Affer