The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-05
BRIBES OFFERED.
Senators Titus and Jumper Ten
dered Thousand Each.
TO VOTE FOR HASNA'S MEASURE
n. l.. BOYD and Al Tuchrr are Aroused :
Tueh~r Has Beeu Ari~sted but
boyd Has Flown -rrisI
Has Btgun.

Topeka. Kan. March3-Direct charges
OF bribery and attempted bribery were
made before the state legislature today.
The charges were made in open session,
the names of the accused were spoken
outright and warrants were issued for
the arrest of the cuiprits. One of the men
implicated was arrested before he could
make his escape from the capitol build
ing.
The alleged bribery is the outcome of
the attempt made by the Populist major
ity in the state legislature TO force re-
ductlon of the charges levied by the Kan
sas City Stock Yards company, which
are in the state Of Kansas. The charges
for feeding and the charges of the COM
mission houses are most seriously oppos-
ed. A bill had been introduced covering
these points. and seemed sure to become
the law. but at a late hour an opposition
measure. known as the Hanna bill. was
forced to the front. The Hanna bill is
said to have the approval of tine stock
yards people. and it was when this bill
hcScuicu uhCiy " Nc lUiC ecu lllIUuSu lne
legislature that the charges OF corruption
were made.
The upheava. came in the senate. Sen
ator Jumper had Just concluded a fiery
speech in opposition to Hanna's BILL Sem
ator A. ]. Titus. quiet and conserva-
tive member. was recognized and threw
the senate into the greatest confusion
when he made this declaration:
This morning. while in my chair.
was approached by man and offered
s1,G99 for my vote on the Hanna bill. /
understand other senators had the same
experience. can name the man. If you
say SO; and will do it,
Immediately there were cries Of "Who
is he?" and Name him.
1.-The mans name Is II. s. Boyd. and L
desire to have him arrested by the SER
geant-at-arms of this senate If it IS pos
sible," replied Senator Titus.
Senator Jumper was next to get recog-
milton and as soon as the commot.on had
somewhat subsidized he demanded the ar
rest also of AL Tucher OF Ottawa Tor at
tempted bribery. Senator Jumper ex-
planned thu. he. too. had been offered
$1,000 to support Hanna's bill.
Lieutenant Governor Harvey quickly
ordered that all fse doors OF the senate
chamber be loak.stthat no one might es-
cape, and warrants were at once issued
for the culprifs.
The man Boyd could not be found, but
the sefseant-at-arms arrested Tucher in
the senate toile. room. where he had hid
den. He was locked up In the chief clerks
room. He refused to say word.
Another sensation was created few
minutes later. when 1t was reported that
Senator Johnson of Jefferson county had
telephonel to the culprit Boyd, advising
him TO fee.
Senator johnson arose to a question Of
personal privilege and branded the story
as a malicious faisehood.
Senator Campbell volunteered the state
ment that man named Mccormick had
said SO. On motion OF Senator Stern 1t
was voted tina. Mccormick should be
brought before the senate to be interro-
gated.
Both Tuclicr and Boyd have frequent
ed the capitol since the session began.
Tucher Is farmer. Boyd Gained to DE
from Hardin county. Kentucky. and said
he was an agent for law publishing
house. but he is known to have been
much in Kansas City.
Warrants have been sworn out for both
men before justice of the peace, In ad-
dition 30 the senate warrants. The sen
ate could only imprison the offenders un-
til tn. close o! the session.
BEFORE THE SENATE BAR.
Topeka, Kan. March 3.-(special)-
NH, ,l,a
excited crowd tonight to witness the
trial oil A. L. Tucher, at the senate bar.
for bribery and contempt.
Attorney General Boyle conducted the
prosecution and Moore and Wilson of
Salina defended.
The defendant entered a special plea
that no contempt was committed and no
charge alleged in the complaint: that the
senate had no juridictit n, for the reason
that the offense was criminal.
Jumper testified that on several differ
ent occasions Tucher had offered him
the sum of $1,000 to vote against the
stock yards bill
Tucher said ne had said no more 20
Jumper than to several other senator's.
but refused to be sworn or to testify.
Lewellng, Helm, and Shaffer rose to
personal privilege and severely repre-
manded Titus and Jumper.
Tucher was found guilty by vote of
20 to and expelled from the privileges
Of the state house.
It Is understood that criminal pro-
ceedings will be instituted. The penalty
is seven years in the penitentiary.
Excitement is running high and fur
the- sensational developments are ex-