The sun., 1895-05-09

he had not talked with Payn previous to going
to Albany. a.,
reflection now enabled him to correct.
Mr.. Root insisted on knowing II the former
Mr. burns said it was true. He had talked
with Payn at other times than at the New YORK
Win eGS %aHp noi noud ony be
tive about the conversation in New York. as the
others were Of no Importance;
dcncu closed -
MIR. Raincs said he wished to call Payn and
one other, the latter to prove a record.
senator O'Connor said that, the committees.
out OF courtesy to Payn. would sit tomorrow
. Mr. Root '' called attention to the fact that
Payn was present in the Senate chamber TO:
night during the session of the committee and
And to t.at extent is open to criticism"
said senator O'Connor. He then asked the
committee in writing so they could consider
them in making their report.
he could not be present again, and this was
granted. At l0:20 +. NJ. he began. He reviewed
said that the, amendment had been shown to
have been under control OF one OF the most noto.
when he deliberately left the city, leaving word
that he would testify at a future time, when In
the course of events he could not be cros,-exam-
ined. That he is a most notorious lobbyist Is
shown by the report of q committee that inyes-
the report said that 81 q. 600 had been paid him
to further the interests of an Erie Railroad bill
that @ as neudeI in the recoIG Of
former committee session. Mr.. Raines inter-
ruptcd. saying that Mr.. Payn was to submit
documentary evidence, not less than Il signed
statement OF the members OF the committee
that made that Investigation. retractlrg cIti-
would be hacked by ntfidavts. lie did not think
it fair tor Mr. Root, under the conditions, to
Mir. koot said lie did not care how many re-
fractions were made. they could not change the
ndsT e aS a o9a s
shame and infamy had stood Tor twenty-five
years, he did not sec how Payn could sneak out
of the room and leave counsel to say he would
Mr.. Raines said it, was on documents that
Payn would produce that Gen. Grant appointed
him United states Marshal. 1t WAS OH the
sworn statement OF every signer OF that report,
Mr.. Root said it the most ingenious way
of getting out Of II case lie had ever met; Payn
should stand on the report lie was reading.
That report had been sustained by Mr. Pnyn's
admissions under oath.
cludinG he said that this report was standing
condemnation Of Payn as being a corrupt lobby
in the nostrils OF all decent men. And the
amendment to the iiremen's bill was under Mr..
fund was raised to enable or induce him to pro.
cure the passage Of this amendment. In proof
Been s wheh he nend OF mas
Mr.. Root asserted that the facts warranted
the inferenccS drawn E the Quigg article. The
conduct OF the bill in committee and its amend
mcnt showed there sponsor for it
earth but the lobbyist Payn. In closing, he
said:
81 would not do any injustice to any Senator
or any man whatever. But when a woman is
found consorting with prostitutes and panderers
OF vice the reputation OF her chastity must take
the inevitable cons seQucnces. II Senators of tho
great state Of New York receive their orders
from man like Payn. known to all men to be
the agent and instrument OF corruption and as
sociate themselves with him. they have no right
al M
esty and official honor are drawn by citizens
whose interests they are bound to represent"
The committee at ten minutes before mid
night adjourned until 1880 tomorrow night,
when Mr.. Payn is expected.