The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-17

Senator's son. The correspondence that
has passed between father and son on
the subject is In existence. and Will proba-
bly, come out In the congressional investi-
CATION that is likely to follow. when the
name Of the man who offered the bribe
will be made known. II is said that he
offered to give the younger Hunt0n $25.-
00O II his father could be induced TO vote
against the bill. The Senator's son re-
sented the attempt 10 dishonor his fathers
good name, and at once notified the SEN
ator. Mr.. Hunt0n promptly consulted
some Of his personal friends on the sub
ject. He was advised 10 ignore the mat
ter and dismiss II without further notice.
The mere intimation that he might be
open TO such proposition, either directly
or indirectly. was so repulsive to him
that he quietly commenced an investiga-
ton TO ascertain who is behind
the gentleman from Dakota and South
Carolina in this transaction. The Sena-
tor has not yet fully succeeded in thls'
however.
LOOKING AFrEg Mr.. KYLE.
In the course Of his investigation Sena-
tor Hunton discovered that Senator Kyle
had also been approached by the same
man on the same business. 1t appears
that the agent Of the bribers was not dis
couraeed by his unsuccessful efforts to
buy Senator Hurton's vote, but turned
his attention to the Popuiist sena-
tor from South Dakota, who was a Con-
Ct gational minister before he entered
the Senate. Senator Kyle did not lose
his temper when the man called upon
him and offered 10 guarantee him a snug
sum If he would vote agains, the bill.
. f,a,s IA
might need a witness to such transac-
ton. so he politely referred his visitor
10 the clerk 70 the Senate Committee on
Education. Mr. McFarlane. who Is his per-
sonal friend and private secretary. To
Mr.. McFarlane the man with the bribe
said that he was authorized to enter into
financial negotiations with Senator Kyle
or his representative for his vote against
the bin. He explained that he represented
q business syndicate that would be willing
70 spcnd 81 100000 10 defeat the pending
bill. He added that It would be worth
at least $1,000 10 Senator Kyle or his
friend If the Senator votes to defeat the
bill
Mr.. McFarlane endeavored to extract
more detailed informa tiOn from his caller
as to his responsibility and his clients
In this he was not successful. for the
agent was very cautious, and declined to
reveal the names of those for whom he
claimed to be acting He was at the
CapitoI Yesterday looking for Senator
KYLE but the latter is at present absent
from the city
TO nF PRoBTD TO THE BOTTOM.
This story was told at the Senate cham
her to-day and the friends OF senators
Hunton and KYLE are insisting that the
matter shall be probed 20 the bottom.
II Is said that other Democratic senators
have been approached directly or indi-
rectly on the same subject. and III more
than one instance the propositions nave
been submitted 10 senators nv wel-knowh
women Of some social standing I'm Wash
ington. Senator Butler. Of South Carolina
who knows the name Of the man VINO
is attempting 10 buy votes, remarked to-
dav that he had heard II stated that as
high as 100000 had been offered for Demo
cratic yotcs against the bill Thus far
There are no proofs obtainable. however.
that any senators have accepted the bribe.