The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-07-09

ene opportunity which she sought q
make good the charges of briber-
oy regal proofs. Through accredited
representatives she has asked the Sen
ave Commute TO reconsider the adverse
cislon, and while awaiting action. we
as cltlzens OF Ohio, propose tC
DC heard- We maintain that the
SeFors OF the United States are
tle heads of the Stltes, acting throueb
Gheir respective legislature; that these
latter bodies from the proper channel
OF communication between the State
and Senate, in all that pertains TO the
integrity OF its seats in that body. No
Instance has yen arisen in the history
OF the Senate where specific and well
supported charges OF bribery in a Sena-
toriaL election, preferred by the legisla-
ture OF the State, have not been prom
erly investigated by the Senate. In
fact, so jealous has the Senate been of
It's own integrity and honor, that il has
heretofore promptly ordered investiga =
ton upon memorial of citizens and in
other cases upon a memorial OF indi-
yldual members OF the legislature charg-
ing fraud in the Senatorial elections.
The charge that the seat of Henry B.
Payne was purchased by corrupt use
OF money by his immediate agents, in
buying the votes Of the Sixty-sixth Gen.
eral Assembly of Ohio. has been made
before the national Senate and sup
ported before its committee on privileges
and elections with such authority, di-
rectneSs OF specification, and showing
ercditable and convincing evidence as
has never before been brought TO SEN
atOTial attention in any cause which the
record OF Congress disclOses. This will
appear from the following facts: First
Upon widely printed charges that fifteen
members of the legislature which
elected Mr.. Payne had been paid
money for their votes. the House OF
Representatives of our State promptly
ordered an investigation of the case of
four of lis members who had been mem
bers of former Legislature, and who
were among those charged with having
received brides. While this committee
did not find evidence to prove charges
against those particular members, it
diu transmit evidence to the Senate of
the United States which established as
sIong pTimd fdcie case of fraud in the
election Of Payne as was ever laid be-
fore that body in any similar case. !
Second-The State central Republi-
can committee of our State at the meet
ing called TO consider the matter :,
formation and belief, that che seat of
Payne was purchased, and requesting
the Senate to investigate the charge,
and appointing Representative John
Little, of our State, to appear before
the Senate committee in behalf of the
Republicans of Ohio, nd present
proofs upon which the grave charges
made had been preferred.
Ihird-The Senate of our State. acting
for itself, formulated definite charges
that the seat of Payne was bought;
declared reasons for its belief and for
warded them to the Senate with a re-
quest that an investigation might be
ordered.
Fourth-The House of Representa-
tiyes of Ohio. following the example of
itself and in addition to the report of
its committee, passed resolutions charg-
ing bribery in Payne's election, and
also the Senate to have the same in
yestigated.
Fifth-Representative Little appeared
according 70 his appointment before |
the Senate committee on privileges and |
elections, and In statement OF /
unusual strength and clearness,
showed that there is abundant proof |
&c justify the charges which had been |
forwarded from Ohio. At later hear
ngs, he callei to his assistance
Butterworth. of our
State. and each, in a statement OF great
iorce, laid before the Senate committee
I mass Of additional evidence of a
character which properly starte d
he country, although it seems to have
iallen dead upon portion of the COM
nittee. This was no less than an offer
n, hal
senate would afford them an oppor-
cation. that Oliver A. Payne, son
II the Senator, contributed $780,
90 toward the purchase Of a seat
for his father in the Senate OF
he United States. That David Page,
me OF the managers of the Payne cleo
ion, took $65. 900, either of the above
ium or of an independent sum, TO
Columbus, for use in the purchase Of
Of the Legislature, and that
ohm H. Mclean, of Cincinnati. paid
l0O, 900 to help secure the votes for
Payne. Besides this, Messrs. Little and |
presented many proofs
eadlng to establish bribery OF various
members Of the Legislature which
'lected Mr.. Payne.
Sixth-The colleagues Of Messrs.
little ana DutLerWOrtnf seeing q pau D.,
ic statement that the Senate committee
lad decided to report against request
or an investigation, addressed COM
nunication to the Senate committee,
which has the approval of Senator i
herman, declsHing they believe in the
harges of bribery brought against ,
'ayne, and a further conviction that
hey could be established by Investiga-
ION, and asking for a reconsideration
the case at the hands OF the COM
littee. It is therefore submitted c
D the committee on privileges
nd elections, to the Senate and ]
D The people of the United States.
hat when this showingis m ade, and our
tate thus speaking, and thus affirming. ,
trough regularly appointed. organized :
nd responsible representatives. has the
ight to q full hearing under oath for
S witnesses before the Senate Com {
littee of Investigation. In case the
howing thus made and the request
nus formally presented and strongly
IMPORTED, are not deemed sufficient 70 g
lstify an investigation, it will seem c
ifficult TO conceive under what circum-
iances q hearing can be obtained, when q
be charges Of bribery are made. n
We, therefore, request Of the Senate IN 2
S forthcoming report from its commit !
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