St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-06
The Alleged Corruption Of the
Senatorial Election Still
Bobs Up.
A Sharp Exchange Ends in a
Resolution to Produce the
Evidence.
In Both Houses Rapid, Close
Work Is Now the Daily
Order.
A Jaunt to the State Univeps-
ity Is the Programme for
To-Day.

The present senate may be accused of
inaction of breaking down ancient Gus
toms, and of multitude of sins of vari-
Gus degrees, but 10 one would think of
calling it a monotonous bOdy-unless 1t
was intended to convey the idea that
the wordy conflicts of the Sage OF MIN
niger and John Day Smith. of Henne-
pin, become monOtonOus by reason OF
their frequency. They are usually live
ly enough to suit the most quarrelsome
man in existence. And the days that
pass without these mouthy giants en-
gaging in scrap are so few and lar be-
tween that several senators are ser
iously thinking of clubbing the few
scrapless sessions ''red letter days"
Immediately after the opening exer-
cises yesterday morning the fun com
menced in the senate, Mr.. DOnnelly
arising armed with multitude of docu-
lnents and the house journal of two
years ago. He desired to Spea k to
question of privilege. The gentleman
from Hennepln had stated Wednesday
that his statement that the evidence
that would show that Gen. Washburn
had obtained his seat by bribery and
corruption was suppressed was false.
Then turning toward the Hennepin
man the sage said:
1.-The statement made was so false
that / was shocked into silence"
Il am surprised to know that the gen.
tleman from Dakota was once shocked
,to ell axy Snnotnr
sarcastieally, while broad smile went
over the senate chamber.
But the willy Sage of Nlninger was
loaded for bear, and he proceeded TO fire
a volley from all along the line. Taking
up the house journal of 1889 he read that
part of the proceedings showing that on
the motion of Mr.. Crossfield, the pre-
vIous question being moved by Mr..
Smith John Day.. the evidence of the
celebrated bribery committee was sup
pressed.
"Now. SIR" said the Sage, triumph
antly, swhen the proper time arrives |
prepesete introduce aresolution calling
for the printing of that evidence, II 1T
can be found, aud l believe that it Is
locked up in safes of certain interested
parties. / think that what have Iead
from the 1889 house journal shows that
the truth and veracity of the gentleman
from Hennepln is upon par with his
courtesy"
This brought Senator Smith to his
feet with the declaration that he had
never stated that the evidence was not
suppressed. The investigation had been
started in the interests of certain de-
feated aspirants for senatorial honOrs.
He intimated that Mr.. DOnnelly knew
where the evidence could be found.
sit is false" answered the Sage, now
thoroughly aroused. ''It is but fiimsy
excuse of this vituperative gentleman,
this lover of truth and veracity, who
sat for three months in the legislature
of 1889 and never voted to order that
evidence printed.
Senator Hompe took the floor and tried
to patch up matters. The evidence re-
ferred to could be found and printed
and it would hurt no mans character.
The committee was made up OF ma
jority opposed to the unsuccessful can
didate, and would not whitewash him il
there had been evidence to convict.
Here Senator Keller rose to question
of privilege, and proceeded topound the
'scrappers'' on both sides in good
natured style that provoked shriekS OF
laughter from senate and galleries. lie
said:
II am a Democrat and went through
the Washburn contest, and know all
about the ins and outs of it. The Alli-
ance is Just as deep in the mud as the
Republicans are in the mud, If there
was any Doodle going the Alliance and
Republicans got it together. The Demo-
cratic party, which l represent, stands
here with clear hands and pure heart
and takes the broad mantle Of
charity, and covers up the corruption
of both the other parties. The Democ-
racy is always on top, and we Will set
day aside when the senators from Da-
kota and Hennepin can meet and tight
this matter out. In the meantime. adj
wise you all to vote the Democratic
tioket."
II desire to inform the gentleman
from Dakota" said Senator Smith,
''that am not antagonistic to him, but
| propose to defend any citizen OF my
party attacked by him."
The chairman of the house inyesti-
eating committee two years ago was
Senator Seyatson. and he vas the next
man to take the floor. He thought the
facts that he had been offered the pay
ment of his hotel expenses at the Mer-
chats and the reimbursement OF his
election expenses was sufficient cause
for the appointment of the committee
on investigation.
Looking Up the 500.
At the request of Senator Stevens the
regular order was resumed. Mr.. Don
nelly coming to the front in short order
with the following resolution, which
went over on motion of debate given by
Senator Smith:
hot fIa hno ri ~ n
missioners is hereby required to inform the
senate what amount of stock and other evil
dences of Indebtedness has been Issued or
created by the so-called 800" Railroad COM
pany since the 1st day OF January, Iss!. ana ~
how much money was paid or invested III the
company for said STOCK, and who received
the said stock or evidences Of Indebtedness.
and whether the issue of any such stock was
q violation of the laws of the state, and, II
so. what steps were taken for the prosecution
and punishment OF the parties so ofending.
The Regular Run.
Business was finally commenced, and
proceeded with slight Interruptions un-
til 1890. Senator Stevens motion in
creasIng the committee on logs and
lumber was passed, and Senator O'Brien
and Senator Burkhardt were added TO
the M committee on logs and lumber,
pursuant to the change in rules made
by the resolution of Senator Stevens.
During this time Senator Donnelly
had been hard at work, and now APP
peared with resolution directing the
railroad commissioners to investigate
and report the amount of stock issued
by the 500 road and the names of the
persons to whom issued, and, also,
whether there have been any prosecu-
ton under the law.
By Mr.. Borchert, Senate File No. 2O5
Increasing the jurisdiction OF Justices
of the peace. Judiciary.