The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-13
BRIBERY IN MASSACHUSETTS.
RENIToR FAsSETz, BROTHER OF NEW
YoRK's SENATOR, XMPEA0HED.

ne 10 Charged with ORsrinG TO Deliver His
Own and tho Votes OF Nine Other Sen.
ators for tho Peoples Elevated Railroad
of Boston for 01o,ooo Each.
BosroN. June 12-The Senate committee
appointed to investigate the charges made By
Representative Williams Of bribery In connec-
tion with the elevated railroad bills before the
Legislature, began public hearing this fore
noon.
r. T. Sanderson OF Boston testified that In
an interview at 1914 Washington street on May
20, between himself. l. p. HaRsr. lobbyist,
and Senator Fassett Ia brother of Senator Fas-
eett OF New York;, with reference to the Poo
pies Elevated Railroad Senator Fsssett said
there was q proposition between himself and
MIR. Hagar whereby he could secure the votes
OF ten Senators at $4,000 each. the money
10 be given them provided the Peo-
pies Company secured its charter. A
meeting was arranged between Senator
Fassett and the financial men OF the company,
DR.. ]. c. Moore and Edward Pranker. for tho
next day at 1914 Washington street. from which
meeting the witness was excluded. Witness
understood that Senator Fassett was to meet
Dr. Moore the following Monday at the same
place. but he did not appear. and Mr.. Hagar
produced letter from the Senator saying he
had changed his views. and would 20 with the
N0bL pGOplo. WlLuebb udulhu hEEhnkouuut
with Mr.. Hagar by which the latter was to
work for the Peoples Company; was to have
money to use upon his friends for banquets. &c,
and to entertain mem befs. and was to receive
$4,000 In cash II he secured the charter.
He spent for lunches about $500 At the inter-
view with Senator Fassett witness said the
Senator wanted the handling Of the 100000 II
tho charter Was granted. He said 1t was o
matter OF dollars and cents with him. He was
70 make his own contract with the nine other
ten votes, Witness related the facts 10 Repre-
sentative Williams ten days ago BECAUSE he
themselves TO the West End Company A day
after the vote In favor OF the West End bill he
the Senator volunteered as his reason for vot-
ing for the West End Company that our peo:
PIE were were not N willing to put up any money and
J. c, Moore, the proprietor OF the Manchester
N. H. tmton. one OF the petitioners OF the
that at the interview at l0l Washington street
described By Mr.. handerson. the conversation
names Of members, OF the l.eGisa ture under
stood to be favorable to the Peoples Company,
20 t the details Of What was said, the impression
made upon his mind was that nropoos H 6
Senator Fassett was to see the other Senators
and meet witness again that day Al the
West End influence was being exerted
strongly, and that a small amount OF money
pectiye contingent; Witness donieI that he at
that ho was taken BY surprise by the develop
mSnts Of the morning NOR t intSrvIeT, ca,. oror 81,
thorized, and that the Peoples Elevated Com
pany had no ouch sum to oler for the passing
son. and was 70 have a certain amount Of
money provided the charter was secured Wit
ness did not know the names OF the ten Sena-
tors who were 70 be purchased.
Here Mr.. oWilliams Introduced the letter
EFttten By Senator Fassett to Mr.. HaGar as
ny DI4nNa H.s.E.I have made up my mind 70 60
"a po g. q a.s 1911
A s, FAsSKrT
Mr.. Pranker of saugus, one OF the petitioners
met Hsaar at the State House and, asked him
sS ppi %e nnd as naFsf BY
Hagar on Monday morning that we had
Se WI IND Ssd hs hs
Afterward met Senator Donovan ut the State
RHF'i bs and s5sa h ner Th% the 'S
Senate was deserving the Peoples Company.
Hs. e Tas the last bad to g. then
thore was any chance OF my being left to catch
titled that he was employed BY the Peoples
Company to look after the Senate. and that the
H8t00menL was tndJ no bHOulu nave from MT.
iooEiSs after the Hi. Wien asEed L he was SS
present at an insrytew h9ld at I"4 Wsshn e.
Ills vehement reny in The negative. and. ex-
oltsdy PPPi9tlns TO sander1,on: said; oo. .oo,,
place. and / swear by the Coo whom we all
reverence. that the Testimony introduced here
Wien the uproar had subsidized Hagar denied
that any proposition had been made by him TO
Fassett. or that Fassett had made an agree
nna With him in oOu6i0eru,iOl of eluU lNU. to
deliver ten Senatorial votes. About $500 had
been given him b., Sanderson. .
Tor Fassett IL never tod ssandersoR the, DO
and asked him to testify in this hearing, say
sss s %
knock the West Eud bill into a cooked hat and
s BssS t % hGS Ts od Sa tSa %sn
ssmPSbie S eur. %ltnsss further testified hat
5oRn q Wss9a q BsyeFLy. ths Isst,wi.RsSs
Hoaas us t stor several s' Of the slevatsd road
son S h :, On o. then III stop every elevated
IL the House the, Committee on Rules re-
ported that an Investigation ought to be bold,
Ta as Sdopssd his rsSo
end the Sne"ke56 aEEHnsd COMMITTEES OF In
Representative Williams AZ formulated TO the
committee.
First-That III. West End Railroad Company has
pAintAinsd large oerps OF Lobbyists aud counsel and
has made expenditures through them beyond any
lsEuma!e purpose IN securing Liquidation.
socond-lhR tha plnCeTs OF said company have given
pvmsrons han4Iets and dinners 10 members OF the
under the influence of liquor there furnished hs
OF the plane OF said company had been presented to
them.
Third-That carriages have been furnished and paid
for by the agents Of sa,d company to convey members
FonrthUThSt Members OF tho House have on behalf
OF said company and on the floor Of the House ex.
tended invitation to othA- members to attend such
hAnuqetE.
Street Railroads has consulted with OF the petition
ing railway companies with reference 10 giving his sup
port each Of said companies and ia now sustaining
SEth~That the West End Company or its representa-
tveS since last years session Of the Legislature
paid mOnoy other petitioners for elevated
10 prevent . renewal OF their petition.
BeVSnth-That member OF tho House has called upon
TsprsIentaHy: Of one OF the PshtiorinE companies
Eighth-ThHt council for t6e West End Company 70.
aueSed of the Speaker Of the House that he appoint
certain persons on the Street Railway Committee
which persons were not appointed.