Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-09
RADICAL EDITORS HOWL.
BLOODY-SHIR BEARER HAL
STEAD IN THE CROWD.

All Jne sweet singers Cola Dorersl III inc
Buckeye State Vineyard-PRyne's Al
legged Election by Bribery the Tune of
their ComicaI Ditty,-An Address to
the senate Adopted.
COLUMBUS, o., July S.-rhe Repubh-
can editors of Ohio met at IL O'Clock this
morning, pursuant to call, to express
themselves on the action of the Senate of
the United States through its Committee
on Privileges and Elections, IN refusing to
order an investigation Of the charges
made in connection with the election of
Senator Henry b. Payne. There were 10
editors registered and about 10 counties
in the State were represented. At the
forenoon session Gen, James NJ. Comfy, of
Toledo, was elected President Of the con-
vention, and 5. j. Flickinger, Of COlum-
bus, Secretary. and the following commit
| tees were appointed:
Resolutions-M. Halstead, W. S. Capel-
lar, Charles f. Baldwin. Jay z. Treat,
John Hepley, Lee Hirsch and Daniel A.
Budd.
Permanent Organization of the Ohio,Re-
publican EditOrs-D. ID. Taylor, W. G.
Lyons, G. E. BoneDrake, f. S. Wilson
and L. c. Reynolds.
kilograms were read from large num-
Der of editors who were unable to be
present, expressing sympathy with the
movement, among them being one from
Edwin COwles, OF the Cleveland Leader,
who said the Republicans of Northern
Ohio unanimously condemned the action
of the United States Senate in condOning
the buying of the Senatorial nomination
for II. b. Payne; that justice to him re-
quires that the charges should be inVestl-
gated, and that his silence IN not demand
ing an investigation speaks volumes, and
if innocent he should clear his name from
suspicion.
AN ADDRESS TO THE SENATE.
The convention adjourned to 1880
O'Clock, when the Committee on Resolu-
lions submitted the following:
T the Senate oftAe United States:
The Republican editors of Ohio, in cOnven-
tiou assembled, respectfully represent that
the CirCumS tances preceding and attending
the election in 1851 of Henry b. Payne to the
United states senate from Ohio induced
firm belief III the public mind at the time that
ms election was accomplished by the corrupt
use Of money. The developments since have
coniir aed this belief. 1t has become a set
tied conviction OF the people of OHIO
that MIR. Payne holds his seat in the
Senate as result of bribery. 1t
would be difficult to find well informed per
son in the State seriously TO dispute the fact.
These convictions are not the result OF partl-
san feeling, for 1t is notorious that the accu-
sations Of corruption originated with persons
of opposite political opinions from ourselves,
and vet the influence of money and power o.
party discipline have in most cases caused
them TO defend rather than denounCc these
charges, first made by themselves. Your
memOrasLs share the general conviction.
The far-reaching evils of the situation are
manifest. Redress C&n only come from the
Senate OF the United States. We, therefore.
respectfully and earnestly request that the
senate viii direct an investigation to lie
made, believing IL will lbllsn the charges of
ur.berv amt corruption formally presented by
the ono senate and House of Representatives.
Expressive Of the convict Ons of the Republ-
can editors of On. o are the enclosed resulu-
lions and the address adopted, and we ask
that the Senate sha vindicate the character
OF the State either by clearing up these
charges, or by purifying that honorable body
from the presence OF q member cOrruptly
elected.
BRIBERY CHARGED.
ResolUed, That it Is declared to be the be-
lief of the members of this couven tiOn, and
they so charge, that the elec ion of Henry e.
PAYNE to the Senate Of the United States was
procured by the corrupt use of large sums of
money, furn she and d sbursed by acknowl-
edged agents and repre- entatlYes Of Mr..
Payne, and that this convention further de
| CiareS its belief that an lnve- tigatlOn by the
senate Will sub ttntiate this charge, and
| they are not aware that the fact been IN
any direct aud responsible way denied.
] ANHHt0eds Ildt thc 9tHdlc C"iihtttot On
| PrlvllegeS and flectlonS Deand it Is hereby re-
| cation of the me bers Of The ohio delegation
IN Congress, asking for reconsideration of The
vote Wnersny the mInltlee dec11ed TO
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ASKED TO OVERRIDE TliK COMMITTEE.
ReS0lned, That IN case the Senate Commit
Tee on Privileges and Elections adhere to It's
reu rtrd decision, the Senate of the United
states be requested 10 take this decision of its
Committee on Privileges and Elections into
confederation and reverse it.
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HesofEed' nay n copy OF these resolutions,
dl'cHb-' ny .I'c p'u'.I5 oi inns convention, DC