New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
C.. c.. SHAYNE'S EXPLANATION.
THE EXTENT OF HIS DEALING WITH GEN
FRAI, BOYCE

THE EXTENT OF HIS DEALING WITH GEN
ERAL BOYCE.
c. C shayne whose name has been mentioned In
the proceedings before the Ohio Senate lnvestiga-
ton Committee being connected with the aliesed
attempt to bride certain members or the ONO Leg
islature 10 vote for Senator Hanna issued state
ment last night denying the assertion and explain
ing how he dragged into the controversy MI
Shaync according to testimony given before the
committee by Representative Otis, had through
General Boyce purchased vote for Senator Hanna
for $1,000 and Mr. Shayne had paid $l.IS as hrst
instalment OF that amount. General Boyce. 1t Is
said has now disappeared
According to DR.. Otis General Boyce also said
that Mr. Shayne about to have a conference
with President Mckinley upon matters connected
with the situation in Ohio. Part Of the statement
which Mr. Shayne made last night Is as follows:
General Boyce was introduced 10 me in my store
during the Presidential campaign OF 1895 oy gen,
tleman high up in the councils OF the RepuDiicai
party He wore Loyal Legion button ana had
no occasion for extended conversation with him
any more than that which occurs with the every
day gentleman who calls to talk about business or
POLITICS but | became somewhat interested in him
after he told me that ne had seen A howard
Hinkle VINO had secured control OF The Cincin,
said in his presence at the WaldorfAstoria that
United States Senate from OHIO The General said
that ne knew Mr.. Hinkle very WELL had been as;
was sure that ne could bring influence TO bear to
secure his goodwill for Senator Hanna instead OF
Of respect for the influence Of any paper OF large
circulation. and like other RePunncdsns VINO nad
Notwithstanding that had opposed tho appoint
ment by Governor Bushnell OF Senator Hanna; l
was now anxious 10 the Senator returned, be-
cause In my Judgment, ne had made good Sena-
tor and added that II he was not returned 1t would
him that he could bring influence to bear on The
Cincinnati Commercial Ir6une !hat ne ought g to to
two afterward. l was very busy ana tod nm to
/ quote from the letter without violating any con-
hdences: ,,.
cinnat combination, and know very nearly what
viii move Hinkle OF course. money considera-
Ike yourself. SO loyal to President Mckinley. and
DESTROYS Of seeing Senator Hanna elected to
vice 10 bring it about. | would even go TO On
Snna m9uE 5 myse only 1 for my u ends 1t
may be that the Senator's friends at Columbus
have the matter well in hand and all We Republi;;
know what Hinkle wants. but 1t IL a ma ter that
be handled with the Greatest discretion /
will do anything to show my gratitude to the
President "''''''''' HENRY H. BoYcE"
again, and tod him thai thought he b ought
very busy, and could not well spare The time and
Expenses exp of the trip l asked him how, much It
would cost to go OUT and spend few days he
back | said | would contribute that much as
l had frequently done before for the party and
III
bid him goodby as it was understood that ne would
leave that evening next morning.
He did not leave however, until the following
evening at = o'clock. In the mean time learned
that The Commercial Tribune had come out IN
favor of Hanna and gave the General the credit
for it, but still thought II good idea 10 have him
20 and make Of It, thought II commendabe.
and | was really proud that ! had become ac-
ouainted with a of so much influence Be
fore he started he told that he had known
DR.. Otis socially and intimately for number Of
years. and satisfied that by personal pcrsua-
sion and social Influence he could secure his vote
for Senator Hanna. ! told him / hoped he could
bring influence 10 bear all the Republicans TO
the General because he had lived in Gin
cnnau for number Of years and since
he had influence enough TO win over The
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. which had
opposed Senator Hanna. | came to the conclusion
that he a Of considerable Importance.
Then too. ne told me that he had intimate
nections with some OF the leading OF this
and other cities. some OF them know. and he
wore Loyal Legion button AS stated and having
TO doubt him in any way ! implicitly
trusted him and gave him the check to pay his
expenses out and back. After he arrived in Co
lumbus ne teleeraphed me TO give his janitor $40.
He told me he mad a building fats, Twenty
sxth-st ! sent for his Janitor and gave him a
check for that amount in order to have a voucher.
/ supposed he had forgotten 10 pay his man. and
| considered IL thoughtful on his part.
| wish TO reiterate the statements which have
already made. that no Interview was held with
the President in regard to the Ohio Senatorial
contest nor was any interview contemplated. /
further desire state that never knew General
Boyce Intimately socially, but | had confidence
old soldier and member Of the Loyal Legion, and
being properly introduced. | believed him. | have
no apologies 10 make for my connection with this
affair. but want TO be understood by the public