Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-27

pledge under the law and take the oath of
Office. and that Delamater then refused to
support Morris, and did support Nash, the
Democratic candidate, who was elected"
State of Pennsylvania County Of Crawford, SIS:
George Robinson being duly sworn, says: He
lives in the township of Rockdale. Crawford
county, and did in 1856 that he made COM
plant against S. w. Hoig in 1856 for spending
money to secure the election of George w.
Delamater and DR.. W. B. Roberts. That at said
election held in November, 1885, said Hoig held
money in his hands and publicly said, ~ ere is
where you get your boodle;" that affiant knows
from the parties concerned Eoig paid money
to them, or four different persons, to secure
their votes for said Delamater for State Sena-
tor and Roberts for Congress. That after COM
plant mad been made, afiant was told by s. w.
Hoig that
C. w. Delamater Had Paid the Money
and settled the case, and further that he said
s. W. Hoig had paid out G. W. Delamater's
money. Afiant has forgotten the amount of
money Hoig told him he had received from
Delamater, but knows it was several hundred
dollars. Affiant further SAYS said Hoig had,
near the election house, two-gallon Jug OF
whisky. Afiant knows the case was settled
and money paid for the settlement and knows
the money was paid to settle said case against
Hoig by George W. Delamater from S. w.
Holg and two or three other parties through
whose hands the money passed. Affiant further
herewith lncloseS his original affidavit, and the
warrant issued thereon, for the arrest of S. w.
Hog, and for the settlement of which George
W. Delamater paid large sum of money, as
he knows as above set forth. That ). w. HOig
has been noted for spending money at elections
for years, is himself poor, and everyone con-
cerned with him knows, he only spends money
given him by Others, for he has none of his own
to spend. GEORGE ROBINSON.
Sworn and subscribed before me, September
G. 1890 A. B. EDISON, Prothopotary.
Now fellow-citizeus, L claim / have
clearly proven the first charge 1 made, viz
"Bribery"-proven it directly by the state
ments of responsible citizens Of Crawford
county, signed by them, and attested by re-
Sponsible citizens OF this community, who
were present and heard the statements and
witnessed their signing.
The Accusation of PERJURY.
The next charge 1 made was that Mr. Del
smater had committed the crime of perjury.
To impress the gravity o. this matter upon
your minds l want to read the oath he regis
tered at the bar of the Senate before be took
his seat administered January 4, 1887, by
Hon. John B. Livingston, 2. j. Second Ju-
dical District.
Article VII. Sec. l. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and representatives and all judicial. State and
county officers shall, before entering on the
duties of their respective offices take and SUBJ
scribe the following oath, OF affirmation: L do
so!emnly swear Tor atfirm) that l will support,
obey and defend the Constitution of the United
Statts and tie Constitution of this Common
wealth, and that will discharge the duties of
my office with fidelity; that have not paid or
contributed, or promised to pay or contribute
any money or other valuable thing to procure
my nomination or election Tor appointmen:).
except Tor necessary and proper expenses eX-
preSsly authorized by law; that / have not |
knowingly violated any election law of this |
Commonwealth. or procured it to be done by |
Others IN my behalf; that will not knowingly |
receive, directly or indirectly any moneys or |
other valuable thing for the performance or |
non-perlormance of any act or duty pertaining |
10 my office, other than the compensation al |
lowed by law.
The Only Legitimate Expenses.
The act of April Is, 1874, particularly de. |
Nnes what expenditures are authorized.
First-For printing and travelling ex-
penses.
Second-For disseminating information
% the public.
Third-For political meetings, demonstra-
tiOns and conventions.
The foregoing expenses may be incurred,
either in person or through other individu-
ais or committees of organ izations duly con-
stitued for the purposr, buE nothing con-
tanned in this act shall be SO construed as to
authorize the payment Of money or other
thing, for the vote or influence of
any elector. either directly or indirectly, at
primary, township, general or special cleo
0ns, nominating conventions or for any
rupt purposes whatever incident to an
,tiou.
having proved Mr.. Delamater a briber
direct and circumstantial evidence, and
lis oath. of course, being a matter of record,
IL follows that he is a perjurer.
The other charge made against Mr. Del
amater WAS that be had committed forgery.
While the evidence of this is a matter of
public record, still it will be necessary to 60
into a somewhat lengthy explanation OF the
measure, its purpose and his object in en-
barking in so base crime TO accomplish his
ends. L should also say that the document |
known as the Forged Conference Report
is not on the public record, for the reason
that 1t was not genuine but spurious pub
lie document. All the evidence of his at
tempt to criminallyl squeeze the measure
through the Legislature, except the docu-
ment, is on record, as l will snow. L pre-
served a copy of the forgery, and am glad to
be able to show it here this evening.
At this point OF the speech there was
flashed upon canvas by means of stere-
cptlcon the conference report signed by
Senator Delamater and five other Legislators, |
three OF whom had denied having any
knowledge of the docunent)
The Senator's Explanation.
At the time this forged Conference Re-
port was distributed on the desks of
members Of the House. Mr.. Della
mater did not deny having drawn
it, having sent it to the State Printer.
Or being IN every way responsible for it, as
the Legislature Record page PLY, will show
But be tried to explain it away on the
ground that the distribution was a mistake
and that the preparation OF such reports in
advance was customary and proper" This
S his case.
At the very outsef oF This renort rafer-
ence is made to the differences existing be-
tween the two Houses" Inasmuch as the
bill had not passed third reading In the
House there could be no certainty that anv
differences would exist, unless Mr.. Della
mater knew the sentiment of members OF
he House on the subject. The report, then, {
vas evidence OF Mr. Delamater's intention
% abrOgate the action OF the House in
making the amendments TO the bill.
Without notice to the House, or consulta-
ion with the members thrreoi, interested in
he passage o. this bill, Mr.. Delamater pre- {
pared conference report containing a
oill OF very different provisions from that on !
he calendar OF the House on third reading {
ind final passage. This he hoped to force t
IN the House and Senate in the busy clos I
ng hours Of the session when it would be I
likely to receive but little attention. S
A Remarkable Usurpation. g
To this report he forged the names of Mr..
JrIswell, Mr.. Nicholas and Mr.. Faunce. re- !
iecting on them as being parties to the
project to defeat the will of the House, not
ret expressed, and rejecting on the Speaker !
ilso, as party TO the scheme; imputing to 4
nm Willingness to appoint a committee o
u conference, on behalf of the House, any :
,erson whom Mr.. Delamater might name as
greeable to his purpose. In short. Mr.. n