New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-16

II, upon further examinations made Dy t ho hs
through its Legislature Its courts, case snV
presented for renewed consideration by me son aoy
within the rules and principles we have acon OF the
erninR the action OF the Senate the furtner ho.o
Senate will be governed by what may then appea ,se
the whole matter stands before the nhnnd not
In Its judgment that an Investigation no dis
be instituted by the Senate and the Committees nv
charged from the further consideration OF rn'
and for the which We have thus siVen'
Messra Hoar and Frve I'm expressing their non-concur
renee in the report OF the majority take tho gro"nu
the is where 1t is the duty OF the oen"' -
NIT the petitioners to present their evidence a"u "
authorize the issue OF proper process to ad 'neu,
curing the attendance Of witnesses. and continue
The Senate is the only court which has or Of this
question. As the Senate IS the oniy a. made n
can properly try question the charge Is IN
not IL the only way Il can made. yet cer ha g in
which It can be made with most AUTHORITY; ni,v inisr
aiure OF is the representative OF the dieny ~
est and honor OF the 1t appoints the st ~
the United States and II avacancy IN tne o The com
mitlee who are under our political customs the ORGAN
OF than half the voters OF the state an
made would be- It to and would , De 70
where taken TO be- declaration that ~ Is n fure the
the question whether It's seats are To be In the @ he
subjects OF bargain and sale, or may pe pnS No more
few mionaires a compliment to frenu' ~ nmritv
fal blow can 10 struck the Senate. or at the pai
and permanonce OF republican government "'0"'
| the establishment OF this precedent 49,, .or,a and
But the does rest alone upon inc s ~
tho character the parties who make IT, ana WIZ an 4,
did IT, In our judgment, would be enough IL is r ~
strange answer to be given by court 70 and do
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cIded the case before 1t Is presented sors N show
But the petitioners adduce strong reasons 10 Blu"
probable cause that they establish tner case. H.
They produce great body Of evidence al po nher
the same direction We are not now 70 conS s prima
face case There has, rs yet been no eViueioo ,
That ne done without the issue of process or tho
attendance OF witnesses. Messrs. Little anu but'oi'
woth now offer on their personal responsibility TO es-
bt"h TO the satisfaction OF the senate largely by wit
nesses who not within the reach OF the ono QUA
mittee aud partly by evdenes which supplements ana
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tons: ,,.,-. .....,a shan thu
nomination made. which was one week oaiore sIo
election, large sums Of money were placed W
Paynes and other near friends OF MS AZ N,e
Of the active managers OF his canvass in Columbus.
This they aege DO shown BIZ the books oi one Oh
THAT Mr.. Paynes friends declare that his eec-
ton has cost very large sums ,. .o o,.,oad
That the members OF the legislature wao oh@ns1u
from Pcndston to Payne did so after secret anu
dental interviews with tho agents wno had the
That members OF the Legislature who so suddenly
changed their attitude be proved TO nave AZ aoou
the time OF the change. acquired large sums VI oA''
OF which they give no satisfactory account a,
bribery Of voters in caucus the legislators who are
to make the choice Is question upon "non we ~. M
The meubers OF q ordinarily deem tho observes
bound IN honor to vote IN 6 Tue % majority on cond
that such person belong to their party Tr,herT
for tie office IN point OF character and aOity
tbereiore which changes the result III the CAUCUS "ouu
! ordinarily determine tho election. -, i, i'm
Medo not believe that the American Peopo ~ 80
satisfied that the senate should refuse to hear TINS case
either ground that somc other tribunal "a
acme other case or the ground that 1t has alIeay
len decided without bearing evidence, or on TEE
ground that brIbe paid for vote III 'sinSs
woe IN the Legislature for the candidate OF that
How question OF bribery ever ee "a o
inyesiIg gated II the arguments against tnls
From the nature of the case the process OF the Senate
must compel the persons who conducted tne e'n, 'p
and the persons who make the election TO appear anu
Disclose what they know, and until that process ISSUE
you must act upon snch Information only as Is ehousN
to inquiry Ia the ordinary sfalIs vi i'io, y,
IL will hardly be doubted that cases OF purchase VI
,onts in the SENATE will multiply rapidly under the de
csou proposed by the majority OF Tue countries nir
first great precedent to constitute tue rue unu''
iiei by the senate OF the United Ttates. that charge
made by the Legislature OF state and by tho connl
OF the political party to which the larger %
its belong, and BY ten OF It's repessntaS'
election OF Senator Was procured ny
bribery panied by the offer to prove the fac does
not deserve tue attention OF hs senate anu NV w,
sproad public belief IN the truth or the charge thde
Tor change momDer from another candidate
to whom majority OF the ecctins OOuy hau pecn pr,
10 the place OF election just before the choice oy the
managers of tie canvass tor the person eectsd lnaS
there tending to show the bribery OF sever
| members aud the acquisition by others VINO changed
their support u considerable sums OF money Immediately
alter such Change Affect ~ Ieist zen me W
Legislature; thai change by corrupt means OF INC woes
DISK persons would have changci tue result ~ a., %
in the LEGISLATURE OF elghty-two persons. who were
large majority Of sucn legislature Provided u also
appear tnat one branch oil subsequent ~
Tie same have in investigating charges as"ihsl
charge. against other persons far a. they could
! without compelling unwilling witnesses 10 answer.
without use OF process extending beyond their state
and without following out many ciews which they uid
not follow because they convinced that they would
lead only points AZ which further pursuit Wouu De'
| necessary.
| We recommend the adoption OF the following resolu
( lion: n-, -,
! Rcs0lvcd, That the Committee on PRIVILEGES ana
Election, AIRY subcommittee thereof be authorized
10 investigate charges affecting the title 10 the seat
OF Henry Payne aud to send for persons ana papers
administer o,ths ana employ CLERK aud stenographer
and 10 SIT nring the recess the senate and that the
expense ~ the Investigation be paid out Of tue con
/ uusent fund OF the Senate.