Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-10

Salt Lake City. Utah, March 7.-Th,
committee appointed by the Legislature
to investigate the charges of bribery
made by Representative Law against
A. w. McCune, made its report to the
legislature yesterday at 4:40 p. m
There were two reports, and today
they will be acted upon by the legisla-
ture.
The findings OF the majority of the
committee, Senator Whitney and Rep
rescntatives Mansfield, Cummings. Sor-
enson and Stewart. were ar follows:
81. In the matter Of the charge OF
bribery preferred by Representative
Law against A. W. McCune, we find,
after the most careful consideration,
that the charge is not sustained by the
evidence.
''2. Ia the Sloan Nebeker case, we
find that the said r. w. Sloan improp-
erly approached Senator w. G.. Nebe-
ker for the purpose of securing Nebe-
ksr's support for Mr.. McCune, but the
evidence does not establish an at
tempted bribery or other public Of
Tense.
80. In the Ivins-Jaclsson case, the
evidence Is not sufficient to justify the
conclusion that any attempt was made
to secure by improper means Mr.. jack
sons vote. We believe that Mr.. jack
son, in this matter, labored under an
honest, but mistaken impression.
"a. The evidence in the Cook-Farr
matter is so remote that we deem it
irrelevant to any issue under consider
alton.
''rhe Lapish charge--a supplemental
case--is one in which the evidence bear
ing upon the the statement made is
not sufficient to warrant the finding Of
an attempted bribery or other public
offcnse.
I'm conclusion, we record our en-
phatic disapproval OF the present meth
cd of conducting senatorial campaigns,
particularly the practice, by senatorial
candidates, OF opening headquarters,
employing numerous assistants, and
entertaining by means OF free dinners,
free theatres, and other gratuitous dis
pensations. persons whose votes are de-
sired by the candidates at whose ex-
pense these things are provided. 1t
not only tends TO evil but 1t work evil,
and In the interest OF good govern
mcnt, pure elections, and that higher
political morality which all good cti-
zens desire to see attained, the practice
should be abolished. We also condemn
the circulation of unfounded rumors
designed to injure the prospects Of SEN
atorial candidates.
Senators Shurtliff and Howell pre-
'ented minority report, in which they
declared that from the testimony in
reduced they are OF the opinion that
w. McCune did, by the use of money,
attempt to secure the vote of Albert N.
law; that r. w. Sloan, acting for and
IN behalf of A. w. McCune, on or
bout the 9TH day Of February, 1890,
approached w. G. Nebeker,
state senator, for the purpose OF Sc
uring said Nebeker's support for A.
Y. McCune; that ID. c. Dunbar, acting
or A. w. McCune, did attempt to in
luence Reprcse NATIVE Lspish's vote
" indicating to Lapish that il McCune
VA elected he would assist La pish in
occurring = patent for him on an inven-
lon made by said Lapisn; Representa-
Two Lloyd and Fisher 8. Harris were
xonerated, and the minority expressed
he opinion that Representative Jack
ON labored under an honest but mis-
AIKEN belief that Mr.. Harris intended {
npr operly to offer bride for his vote ]
through Mr.. Wins.