The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-09
POLITICS IN HOOSltn.
Senator Voorhees, Scores the Admin
istratiOn for the Attempt to
Shield Boss Dudley.
The Blocks of Five" Game Brought
Close TO the White House
Door.
Edmunds Takes Up the Cudgels FOR nis
Party and Attacks the Democrats
of the state.


hees called mp the resolution offered by him
yesterday in relation 10 the alleged inter
ference by Chambers. United States district
attorney at indianapolis, to prevent the
arrest of w. W. Dudley on tho charge of
violating the election laws Of Indiana in
the late presidential election, and proceeded
90 address the senate. lie spoke of the
crime as having inflicted mn indehblo stain
on n memorable election and rs having inn
peeched the integrity of the political result
that followed. The fact OF the crime was
open and universally known and practically
confessed by its perpetrators. And yet, 10y
constant vigilance IN obstructing the Law
and denying and preventing justice, the
crime had thus far gone unpunshed. The
beneficiary of polluted ballot box, now in
n high place, had felt compelled 10 shield
the corrupt instrument of that success from
the penalties of such a notorious guilt.
Voorhees, sent 20 the clerks desk and had
read the notorious "blOcl1s of tlycm letter,
and went on 10 say ,hat the days
and weeks which Immediately fol-
lowed the publication of that
polluted and polluting campaign docu
ment would always he remembered for the
the most self-eyident falsehood was con.
ceiyed, put forth by the republican press to
avoid the ouium and escape the legal pen
alties of an organized attempt NJ wholesale
bribery. This document, cmanating ofnclal-
ly from the national republican committee,
bud pointed out. lie said. that an ample
corruption fund was readi in hand. and
gave explicit directions for its use by ia"
ttprps selected for their skill IN such ras-
cality. lie spoke of Dudley rs the immedi-
ate personal representative of the national
republican committee, OF Benjamin Har-
r,son. then candidate for presidency, and
now president of the United States. de had
bOen put on that committee at the earnest
request of Harrison, and between them
there were the most confidential and per-
sonal relations. They had been political
Siamese twinsin the state of Indiana. When
therefore the scheme OF bribery aud corrup-
ton WIS exposed ON the 3lst of October,
near and far as fast as lightning could ear
~ the shameful story, WAS II to be supposed
that Dudley was left without advice, in
s,ruction and assistanceF Senator Quay.
chairman Of the national republican COM
mittce, and senator from the state ofPenn-
sylvauia, arrived ut Indianapolis and held
repeatcd and protracied conferences with
those who held, with Dudley, the fate and
NV of their hands.
Quay-I say IT is not true that in Indi-
annapolis conferred with those who held
the republican purity in the hollow Of their
hand, or conferred with any one IN regard
to the Dudley case.
Noorhees-Does the senator deny that lac
called ON President-elect Harrison in
Indianapolis?
CHnay-I called on President elect Har-
rfsDn.
Noorhees-Tho senator will not blame
me il draw the inference that he wanted
the prosecution of Dudley stopped, and he
went TO Indianapolis TO see linn. and be
did say certain Things in quarters where il
would do the most good, and with emphasis
which was not forgotten. VOORHEES, went on
to speak of Dudley's threats 10 use the dy-
nAmitc which he had in his pocket, in cas-
attempt was made 10 inf CT punishment
upon him. and he also crticised severely
the part which Judge Woods was repre-
sented as taking in preventing the finding
of an indictment against Dudley. In view
of the indignity. injustice and open Outrage
inflicted on the people of Indiana IN the naml
and by the authority of the republican mn.
tiOnal committee ialded and allotted by the
netion of the federal court II would moi
seem strange that, MS the representative ol
know by whls instructions and by what
authority OF law the responsible law Office
Of the government IN indianapolis felt him
self warrHuteda few weeks ago IN ordering
the United IT ties commissioner not 10 issa
q warrant fOr Dudley arrest. when he ven
tured 10 return 10 Indianapolis for the first
time for more than n year. in behalf OF
the people VI Indiana he desired the attor
ney-general of the United states 10 inform
the senate whether the action OF
his official subordinate was inspired
by his instructions or met nov
with his approval. No better opportunity
could present itself to President Harrison
thiln was now presented g. define his COLI
nectiun with Dudley aud with Dudley
crime. In conclusion, Voorhees, declared
the bribe givers, bribe takprs and all On
d,ricfs of bribery should be regarded as
pirates and enemies OF the humnn race.
Edmunds offered an amendment for the
preamble aud resolution - MS 10 strike out
the preamble and make Il read;
Tint the attorney general be end is
hereby instructed 90 inform the senate
what instructions, If any, the department
of justice has given District Attorney
Chambers for the district Of Indiana on
the subject of the arrest OF w. W, DudleN
or his exemption from arrest, and by what
authority OF law any such instructions have
loen given, and th 4 copies Of all such cor
rgspondenoe be Transmitted 10 the senate.
lle expressed (sarcnsticnllyl his admiration
and concurrence IN the beautiful tribute ui
the senator from Indiana 10 tie value Of
political morality. lie also gave his adht-
ION 60 Voorhees, denunciatiun of political
mmonlity. II Dudley had done the thin
lurutcd u him he had certainly commit
itd ~ not crime against the United
r..
l.orulty. which the senator had SO brautl-
fully described and which, he snid, WIS 80
sseitlal "a the safety and per-
iNtuty OF republican institutions. IL
might have heen ii forgery. There
wefe instances OF such politieal
,orceries about the time Of presidential
elections, such ns the Morey letter. but lie
was glad the le lders If tue democratic party
and apparently reformed, and that now, nt
least on nthennn!ycrsary of the bnttleoi New
Orleans, her was some evidence Of nile.i-
ance to lls principles Of the only reel demO-
crnt be had ever heard ot-CcnerRl jack
sor.
Yoorhees-If the Dudley letter IS n
forgery, why Ia it be has not brought the
libel suits against the New York papers 10
trial?
Edmunds-If Dudley has any libel suits
and do not prosecute them the defendants
are entitled 10 have them dismissed. 1hB
letter assuming II to be genune) WIS nn
oHelse. take II. against the laws Of ludi.
ana, and If this letter OF Dudley WIS vs., d
to corrupt voters. where is the majesty of
law IN tnnt noble statey In this connection
EdIDgnds commented upon the failure OF
the democratic United States district at-
torney before tie change of administration
ito bring the mntter 20 the attention of the
grand Jury. That democratic official" be
piid. "haying apparently done his Who'll,
duty ia giftiuu and urpunrfuu the