The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-11

| Boyd finally agreed to pay me the
money in advance. He said that the
Stock Yards company already had fix
ed Senators Helm. Helmick. Hanna,
| Ryan. Farrelly and Shaffer, but that the
only man paid in advance was Hanna.
He said that Hanna received 81, Zoo. He
would do as wen by me. Boyd promised
| 20 meet me al my desk at a certain hour
| l have not seen him since
Senator Titus explained that he made
| arrangements for deal with Boyd with
a view OF trapping him. The attorney
| general had advised him TO do 90, he
having previously informed that Official
OF Boyd's attentions
| Attorney General Boyle. who had
come in TO relieve Mr. Smelling. said:
| You mentioned the names OF several
senators whom Boyd said had been fix
| ed?"
The only information you have which
| in any manner duplicates the senator's
named is the unsupported statement OF a
confessed briber?'
Yes. SIR"
Asked II he knew OF any other cases OF
attempted bribery. Senator Titus said:
A member OF the senate sent for me
10 come 10 his room at the National no.
tel 10 talk about school book legislation.
This was early in the session. / don't
remember the date. / went 10 the sens-
| tors room, as requested. He said he
wanted me 10 have a certain bill subs,i-
suited for the bill agreed upon in the
caucus. He gave me the bill and remark
| ed that there would be something In Z,
for both of US II the committee on ed
ucauon. or which was chairman. would
| repor7 this bill instead OF the one agreed
upon took the bill. but informed the
senator that in my judgment the COM
mi;tee would not have anything TO do
with il He then said that il I could
| have the other bill amended so that II
would not apply 70 cities OF the first
| end second class there would be some
thing in il for both OF us. He dH no;
state how much there would be in IL for
| Us. He spoke 10 me two or three times
, afierward about the matter. I finally
told him that the committee would not
change its course. and nothing more was
| said abou. IT,"
General Boyle: 81 don't care to ask
the name of the senator referred 10.
Maybe the committee does
Chairman Outcait: Senator Titus.
You will please state the name OF the
senator in question"
L. d. Leweliing"
General Boyle: did Senator Level
ling say anything further which you re-
garded as an attempt to unduly infiu-
enoe your vote or conduct?"
We'll. every time he talked to me he
| urged that he would just as well make
something out OF IL as he went along.
He endeavored 10 impress upon my mind
that the bill ne proposed was as good
for the people as the other. I made him
no promises and did not follow any OF
his suggestions"
Representative II. W. Dingus OF Linn
county took the stand. General Boyle
asked the usual question about undue in
fiuence. Mr.. Dingley replied:
"A representative told me that II / had
not gone so far in supporting the school
book bill. might have gotten something
10 have kept stiil'
Did he offer you any money!"
"No. he cid not
what did he say?''
''Tha; he could secure 500 for me-"
did he produce it?'
NO. sir"
"Why not?"
Because I did not desire g."
''You believe the school bill TO be
good measured"
Yes. ST. / was anxious 10 have Z,
passed as reported by the committee
without anendment'
What was the service the member you
refer 10 wanted done?"
He wanted cities OF tire first class
omitted
NOW" said Mr.. Boyle. "if you gentle
men OF the committee desire 10 know the
name % the member who made that
proposition. you may ask; / do not care
to-
Mr.. Outcait. ''who was t?''
II; was =. N. Doyle. OF Republic coun-
~
What did ne say" asked Mr.. Boyle.
resnming the examination.
Tina. IL the money came :. would b.
on my desk"
W HdN Csc Ulu OpEle gay
That he would see the man who fur
niShed the money"
VIVA. cIse7'
Tina. since the scare in the senate.
people were very close and careful or
their money
Who. as you understood st, had the
rroney?"
"A man who hos visited our schools.
and has been much interested IN educa-
tlnnal work.
who gave you thar information?"
'Sta-e Super ntsndent Stryker."
do you know who the man is?"
ct srn not sure
Representative Frank n Smith %
Sherman county was not subposnaed, |
but asked 70 De given permission 20 re-
ply 70 the charges made by Clark The /
s;=nograpbe- rad Clark's testimony.
General Boyle asked: Were you ap-
preached by any one In an irregular man !
nsr WITH offers % brides or other undue 1
influence during the legislature -
"l was not wan; % say that TIRE /
greater part % Clark's testimony is an /
utter faiszEood. never sent FOR Mr. /
Clark We we're taking IN the bail. and 4
went % my room. T. was Clark who 4
frs: mentioned the railroad hlH 20 ne. |
J told Tn. came from a county IN which 1
the majority o, voters were railroad Il
mea. who bad said % ne tast -he pas
sage % the Brown biz ToaI1 r,-51ce
thei- wages. and hzd requested M 20
opp9ss the maximum bill
when Clark Jeff Re called ne % ire
doo-- II sesrns thai be had Eoauej rs
Pacih pass % a friend 81 Aics-