Evening journal., 1891-10-29
SENATOR QUAY SPEAKS.
The $8,S77 Certificate His Own
Campaign Contribution.
BARDsLBY SIMPLY DISCOUNTED IT.

BARDsLBY SIMPLY DISCOUNTED 1T.
The Pennsy Ivania senator Supported In
His Statement by Ex-Colicctor David
Martin, nf Phiiadelphia-mr Quay Says
That he Did Not Even Know Bardsley.
BEAVER, Pa, Oct Ex-senator Quay
was seen at his home regarding the
Bardsley certificate OF deposit. He said
that he bad discovered that the date on
the certificate, Nov 90, was presumably
correct. He also said II have very little
recollection Of this transaction. know
that have a check for 81 900 for the cam
paign and d note for 5000
Not AZ All Worried.
MIR Bardsley had nothing to do With
the matter unless he discounted the note
for the people in Philadelphia, and know
nothing personally about Bardsley's con
neotion with this Natter The senator
was in very good humor and did not
seem to worry any about the matter. lie
at first thought that the date Of the Ger.
tiacate given 10 the circular was for
gery He said so because the transaction
had occurred be remembered. within ten
days prior TO the election Of 1889, and the
certificate was dated October.
his Explanation Of the AFFAIR.
In October. not November. 1859, he at
first said, "Igave note to gentlemen repre-.
sentng the Republican city committee Of
Philadelphia for $1,000 upon which TO raise
that amount Of money for the campaign
nj ftaA rf4.F a 70 a
know nothing personally, except that the
note was afterward returned to me can.
celed paid, as / understand, by the Re
publican state committee. The Bardsley
draft Is for the amount Of the note iess
the discount Ipresume that Bardsley pro
cured the discount Of the note for the hold
ers, taking certificate Of deposit in his
own name. which was forwarded TO me foi
Endorsement, and that deposited the Ger
tifcate here and sent my check for the
5000 to Philadelphia
On looking over the transaction at the
Beaver bank Mr. Quay found that the date
was Nov %, instead Of October, As he had
thought.
shapley's Plea for Treasurer boyer.
HARRISBURG, Oct. 2g.-Attorney Shap
ley argued all day to prove that the senate
OF Pennsylvania had no constitutions
power to remove his client, Henry X
Boyer, from the Office OF state treasurer
by the process Of addressing the governor
as contemplated in the proclamation call
ing the senate into session.
Mr. Shapley quoted the bill OF rights
the constitution Of l790 and 1888, the par
liamcntary practice in congress. tho con
stituticns OF all the other states. report
af fha ft.f-f. fp naeoa ~ nfyf~saI
the states Of Texas and New Jersey. and
inally, the debates Of the constitutions
convention OF 1872, in defense Of his posi-
tion, which is best stated in his own forci
ble language: II believe you have no mort
Constitutional authority over them in this
form Of proceeding than you would have
to try them for murder and to hang them
or kill them in any other way"
The attorneys sole argument was as Il
the question OF jurisdiction, and IL ma
i0rity Of the senate were to accept his con
illusions there would be no use Of continu
ing in session longer than to record th,
senatorial decision by call OF the roll
The attorney general stated that be woulc
make no argument OF the question OF juris
diction for reasons which he had mad,
known to some OF the senators. He would
however, at the request Of the senate, pre-
sent a summary Of facts as shown by tn,
evidence. and for this purpose desired I.
be accorded the privilege of speaking aftei
all the counsel for the defense had spoken
Ex-Coliector Martin Explains, Too.
PITrsBURG, Oct. o. Senator Quay ar
rived in this city from Beaver last evening
and repaired 20 his hotel About the samt
time ex-Collcctor David Martin arrived
from Philadelphia and met the senator a.
the hotel Mr. Martin came 60 consult
the senator regarding the attempt Of tn,
Democrats TO make political capital out o.
the certificate Of deposit found among thu
Keystone bank papers. A reporter called
at the hotel and talked with both Senator
Quay and Mr.. Martin on the subject OF the
certificate. Mr. Martin, when asked tc
explain the transaction said: Senator
Quay gave his note for 5000 to Charlie,
Porter and myself in Philadelphia to rails,
money on il wherever we could. We FIRST
tried two or three gentlemen without an,
success.
How Bardsley Got II.
1--WE then took the note to Bardsley ant
asked him If he could not get il discounted
for u.s. Mr. Bardsley gave us a check foi
the amount, which was cashed at the Thirc
National bank Of Philadelphia less the
discounting Of the nOte-Si23 A certificate
Of deposit was sent to Senator Quay al
Beaver, who sent on a check for 5000
Senator Quay had no dealings whatever
with Bardsley in the matter Mr. Portes
and myself transacted the entire business
The note was afterward paid and took Il
to Senator Quay in Washington"
Quay Did Not Know BardsIey.
Senator Quay said ~ have never beer
acquainted With Bardsley, and would
scarcely know him If / saw him. / was
not even acquainted with him politically
nor ever had any political dealings witt
him. He was not party man, for when
ever he ran for treasurer it was a citizens
candidate.
Senator Quay had with him the check
thar be sent to Philadelphia in return foI
the certificate OF deposit This check Ia.
no special significance except as the sena
tor said, it y contirmatory Of the statemen
Of the whole transaction.
BlackmaiIer Walsh Held.
NEW YORK, Oct 90 29-William W. Walsh
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