The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-01-11

with shouteh. Avery small percentage
could get admission to the state housa
but when cheers were heard inside the
echo was taken up on the outside. and
the AIR was filled with loud responses.
1ne address OF Governor Bushnell
was short and contained no reference
10 the contest for the senatorship, un.
less the following may be SO construed:
'by SO lcgislating and acting for the
people TO secure the best possible results
with the least possible friction, much
can be done to make the general respect
for government higher and more en-.
during. 1t is certain that our aim
Ylust be SO to regulate and conduct the
Siatters committed to our charge as to
earn this tacit commentator from the
citizenship Of all degrees. An appreci-
alton OF the gravity Of the task, of the
difficulties to be encountered, aud of
the necessity for sincere aud honest
service. will do much in the aid of
those who so desire it is to deserve the
good will OF their fellow men for faith.
iui stewardship. rendered"
Much bribery Talk.
There has been much more talk about
bribery. Hon. Il. G.. Rathbone, Tor.
merry assistant postmaster general
under Harrison. and one of Hanna's
managers. has the stenoyraphlc notes
~ his sccretry who was concealed and
teard one OF the opposition make an
offer Of 5000 to one of the memters.
The opposition say they hare man
who VIII. when his name is called
on the first ballot, announce
that double that amount was Of.
tercd him. Aud ii is further stated
that one of the bolung Republicans
Will produce the money In the session.
and with il piled on his desk, make a
sensational speech Oh the manner in
which he was approached, and of his
rclection OF the proposition and OF the
money, which will be sent back. and
which. it is claimed. was taken as 4
part OF IA prcconcer,ed trap plan. The
opposition claim that their case Of
bribery against one Of the Hanna work.
ers VIII be sprung III the open session
OF the legislature for the purpose OF
having an immediate investigation. II
Is claimed that certain cmissary went
to Cincinnati on Sunday TO see Repre-
sentative Otis, and that he carried $40.
900 with him. and that every word OF
the conversation between Otis and the
. emissarv has been taken down and Will
be submitted in evidence
There are many reports about the use
of money. but only two charges, one
Oh each side. are made specifically. and
With any particulars Us 10 the parties
involved or the amounts offered. or the
documentary evidence. These charges
have no apparent effect on the very
close result. but they are having great
! effect III lntensifying the feeling be.
tween the contending parties.
both Houses Held short Sessions.
| In the house resolution was offered
| to amend the state constitution SO that
United States senators shall be elected
by the direct vote Of the people. The
house then adjourned for the day.
In the senate the Bramley 50.year
| franchise bill was discussed. ard an
Uttcupt WAS Iuauc W pass ~ uAuei suS'
| pension Of the rules but il was referred
TO special committee and made the
| special order for 10 O'Clock. just before
tho balloting for senator begins. The
senate took n recess till p. M, when
| Lieutenant Governor Jones and other
| state officers were sworn in. a message
was received from Governor Bushnell
officially advising the senate Of the res
ignation OF John j. Sherman as senator
for the term ending March 8, 1899. and
Of the appointment Of Marcus \. Hanna
| to fill the vacancy.