The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-29
MONEY OFFERED

Boyce replied that the amount offered
was munificent one, as Hanna all
ready had seventy-four votes without
Drosto or Lane. Campbell replied.
Then you are doing this out Of the
goodness Of your heart, as seventy-fo
votes are enough to elect a senator in
Ohio"
Boyce replied yes, but that he wanted
to show what he could do. and be-
sides there might be a slip and he want
ed to get the vote of Otis and Drosto
and Lane. Boyce further said that he
wanted Campbell for his attorney to
win the men over, and would give him
$1,000
Campbell replied that he had no OBJ
lection to getting $1,000, but he did not
think he could accept the proposition.
Finally Boyce pulled out a large en-
velope and counted out what he said
was $1,000 and passed 1t over and said:
Here Is $1,000"
Campbell said to Boyce: What do
you want Otis to do II your proposition
is accepted"
Boyce replied that he would want him
TO write letter to the president to the
effect that he would vote for Hanna
Boyce then wrote a telegram directed
to President Mckinley and reading:
For the best interests Of Ohio and
the Republican party, I will cast my
vote for NJ. A. Hanna for senator for
the short and long terms"
This telegram Campbell was 10 sub
NIT to Otis and If the latter accepted
the proposition he was to sign It and
the telegram TO be returned to Boyce,
who was to forward it TO the president.
Mr.. Campbell carried the telegram
away with him and showed it to Jared
Bliss, who volunteered 10 copy the tele-
gram and sign Otis name 20 1t, which
was done. At the next meeting the
telegram or rather a copy of It, was
shown to Boyce and he was told that
Otis had finally consented and that
there was the telegram.
Campbell said to Boyce: you will
now pay S1,75O and $1,75O when you
reach Columbus? whereupon BOyce
counted out the $3.50 more
Campbell said: This does not make
s1,75O."
Boyce replied: You have already got
81 900 and this makes the $1750."
Campbell replied: 81 thought the 81 900
was for my fee"
Boyce replied that he could not give
more at that time as he could not let
it cost him more than SO, 500 at that
time, although Mr. Otis was 10 get
$500 more when Hanna was elected.
Mr.. Campbell then demanded a re-
ceipt, which Boyce did not care 70 give,
dIllOuSH receipt was lidllH written
for the s1,750 already paid and the ad-
ditional $l,75O that was to be paid on
reaching Columbus. Campbell said he
would take the $3.50 and the receipts
and show 1t to Otis, to which Boyce
agreed.
The plan was that Campbell and
Boyce and Otis were to meet the next
morning at o'clock and come TO Co
lumbUs. Boyce did not show up and
on a later train than had at first been
intended Campbell came TO Columbus
with Mr. Otis.
The witness here. in response to a
request, produced 1,750 that he claim
ed Beyce had paid to him. He said
that If Boyce would return to Hamil-
ton county he would give him back the
money, although he might use half OF
1t if Boyce did not return In paying ex-
penses Of the law suit he had started
against a papsr.
This concluded the examination, but
it will probably be resumed Monday,
when Senator Alexander may desire TO
cross examine Mr.. Campbell.