New-York tribune., 1886-01-14
THE CHARGES AGAINST MR. PAYNE
THE OHIO SENATOR TURNS UP HIS NOSE AT
THEM-WHAT DONAXIN SAYS

THE OHIO SENATOR TURNS UP HIS NOSE AT
THEM-WHAT DONAvIN SAYS.
| IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE,
WASHINGTON JAN 13.-The letter Of Simpson X
| Donavin of Ohio which charges Senator PAYNE with
having obtained his election to the United States
Senate through" corruption and bribery, is of the
principal topics OF conversation among politicians
The charges specific and they printed in such
o conspicuous manner in of the most reputable
newspapers OF the country that it is difficult to how
a ely to them be avoided l saw Mr.. Payne to-
day. He seemed to wear troubled look and evidently
not happy; yet he managed to exclaim laugh
ingly: Oh those charges of Donavin'sl Why have
not resd them. What he says il beneath notice
| never read The Cincinnati CCmmeroal-tiazette'
nave not for years and shall not do now. l cannot
afford to take any notice of this matter"
If Senator Payne does not seek vindication at the
hands OF his cole his silence will hardly convince
those who have read Donavns charges that they rest
upon nothing more substantial than mere rumor.
What Donavin asserts is that members of the Ohio
State Senate received from So 600 to 50 900 each to
vote for Payne and the members OF the House OF
Representatives from 81 200 to $500 each He goes
further and gives the names OF the men brbed and the
amounts paid to them lie says in his letter to Senator
Payne: - First to Senators A. G. Cabe voted for
you because your friends paid him So 600 This is the
amount by his own confession ID. II. McLyman voted
for you for $500 and further prospects. o. b.
Ramsey voted for you for So 900 in hand Simon
Brenner voted for you tor $4,000 cash. This is the
amount from his own confession. q. 5. Welsh, Is
placed at 81, 0O0. Senatorial investigation commit
tee can develop the exact amount lie accumulated
real estate in Athens during his first session. Elmar
White got more than any other man who voted for
you; 50 900 will not the sum paid him. We
come to the House of Representatives. The first
the list is H. A. Brenner. He is reported at
81, 800 I am sure the SUN is too small. Brenner is
not a cheap man. feel sure prove that he got
at least 50 900. William Beatty of Toledo got into
the 81 800 boat and remained passive during the trip
AS to the Hamilton County delegation. with the ex-
ception OF Thomas j. Cogan, think they all got
something. Now w. w Fiecer. of vnton. He
was one OF he loudcst PendetCn in the State. lie
full OF JUNCTION and noise Suddenly he lost his
enthusiasm and became demure a mouse. lie COM
menced to pick flaws in his idol and after few tears
he struck blow and shivered It, lie then began to
sing the praises OF Henry b. Payne, and in caucus
voted for him for the moderate consideration OF
81 500 Poor old Dr. Holbrook OF Wapakoneta
tagging superiuouy the stage took his 81, 200 and
declared that Mr.. Payne was very nice man. Very
nice. W. A. Schultz of Fairfield lineal descendant
o George Schultz OF Pennsyl snias early days,
.ati-fed with 81 800. Zlsglcr. OF Crawford. would
not listen to ANYTHING less than - 800 and ne got it,
MIR Hamilton was OF Monroe. where the rock ribbed
and everlasting faithful 40 most reside. When be ar
rived at Columbus. be simplicity itself He even
brought conscience with him. lie was not on the
ground -four hours until he robbed Of BOTH
lie commenced chewing tobacco and splitting like
hootblac. He was the last captured. About two
hours before the caucus he wts taken To the mystic
room, where he remained about two minutes. lie
then came oat with his hands in his pantalOOns
pockets not H,tlessly though but as though he was
holding something down. Forgetting himself, he
stepped into Mr. endetons room. where he had been
a frequent visitor lie did not sit down, but said
sir endleton just came in t. say that hope you'll
make it,
-. nank you. my young friend. Well hope for
the best GoOd-by. said he. holding out his hand.
d" llamiton'S face turned white. His right hand was
drawn from his pocket with earefulness which indi
Gated that it was guarding something. The shake
took place and ilamilton's hand went back to its
pocket Poor fellow, he only got ~ DUO. lie was TOO
late An hour aiterward he went into the caucus and
voted for Henry B Payne
This Is in substance what DOndVln charges. III might
well be supposed that would be willing to Te st
wenty-our hours under such an accusation OF whole
sale bribery But Mr.. Pavne apparently is. He takes
the matter a huge joke. DOnavln Is berc th con-
tempt His tale amounts tO nothing. HIS charges are
idle gossip His talk is worth conradIcting Mr..
layne's atitude in this strange contrast
with what other Senators did when similar charges
we're made ainst them. They promptly asked for
an investigation and got it, They were not willing 10
rest under mputatOn such as now rests uDon Mr..
Payne minute longer than was absolutely necessary.
There were the cases of Ingalls, Caldwell. Grover.
Pomeroy and spencer not TO mention that OF Miller and
LaIham IN " hch the Senate "a sub committee of
the Committee ON Privileges aud Elections to Albany
estgale the charges OF bribery made IN c0nnec-
tion with the election OF the New-lork Senator's.
Caldwell and Pomrroy. the Kansas senator's did not
even wait tor formal charge, to arrive III Washington
They In their seats aud demanded an lnlesliga-
lion upon the mere statement contained IN dispatch
which SAID that such and such charges had made
against them in a Western n6w wspaper. Can Senator
I'a,ne do less is the question asked tonight
IL il a delicate OF COURSE for another Senator
to demand investigation which involves one OF his
colleagues. especially If that colleague Is himself uu-
willing to face such inquiry. Senatorial couresy,
il the great obstacle in the way OF all such inyestisa
tions Ii would be- against all preced nt it is SAID for
Mr. Shermon to in the matter, and yet there are
political il no higher considerations which cali for
pronpt action in this instance Mr.. Shcrmans depart
nre tonight for Ohio is said to be not altogether for
II q purpose of thanking the members of the State
Legislature for his reelection. 1t may be that after
consultation with the leaders of the party there he
viii change his mind and bring entire the matter the
notice OF the United States Senate.