The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-07
CONTRASTING RICHARDSON'S SEAT.
Evidence OF the Corrupt Use of Money by
Republican Workers.

EEwBURGH, Feb. D-The hearing in the
Lamont. Richardson contested election case
was resumed ut the Court House this morn
ing. The first witness WAS Eerjumin b. Odell.
Jr.. who for several years past has been the
Republican state Committeeman. He said
that he had not received over $500 from the
State Committee. but office seekers and others
had contributed to the election fund. and lie
had used probably $1,000. 1t was divided bc-
tween Orange. Sullivan. and RocklRuu coun-
tics The towns received about $lOO each. the
cities $1,000. This was to cover ull incidental
expenses. such as ward worke rs. carriage
hire. watchers. &c. In naming over tho items
Of expenses Mr.. Odcil mentioned $500 to the
William L. sherman Club as donation. the
club being composed OF negroes. $50 in num-
Der. They had no rooms. furniture. or other
Senator Roesch asked. with these facts star
ing him in the face. what, explanation he do
sired to. put on record as the reason for max
ing such a Donation.
Mr.. O'Dell replied that he did not caro- to say
anothng except that it was not given with
any idea that 1t would be used Tor corrupt
j. II. Dottes OF Port Jeryis testified that on
election day he was called to the yard, Of
saloon keeper named Weiss. who was working
while. when Weiss gave him q Republican,
.paster 81 In cash. SAID !! debt OF SS was wiped
0pd tn1 tsd to ne get win what he
but voted the Democratic ticket
Edward Gleason swore that 81 was offered
him by Weiss to vote the Republican tickle
and after depositing the vote he received his
cash from Weiss. He said he knew of others
who had received money for their votes in
William Washington. n colorcd man. said
that he had received a share Of tho sherman
Club donation day or two after election.
but did not count the money. as it was given
to him. and he was Just that much ahead.
Charles l.. Peterson. q coiored man living at
SuSurlOaf, had organized Il club Of thirty-twO
members but had boon so busy he did not
have time to give it n name. He said the col
ored men organized to show the white folks
that they could throw elections in any dircc-
tion they desired. No donation was received.
but Peterson received 81 for work done on the
day before election.
George W. sawyer OF Warwick testified that
he had been waited upon by delegation pur-
porting to come from this club. who wanted to
know what he would pay to have the votes
cast for him rs Democratic candidate for
Sheriff. He declined to decker with them
Sawyer also testified that n few nights before
election he had met lic hardson, who said to
him: III you SEQ anything out of the Regular
going on In your town on election day keep
your hands OIL" intimating ut tho same tmo
that 1t would be to Sawyers ad vantage TO do So
An inmate OF the NewburGh Almshouse. Rob-
ert Duncan. testified to receiving II MS n gift
Three dollars had been promised him to get
registered and vote tho Republican ticket. but
when 81 was offered he declined to accept it
as the pay. and took 1t us II gift.
The committee will hold u session in Albany
on Tuesday night.