Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-20

committee today. II N an amplnoa-
hon Of the Sensational chargca he
made last Saturday Ia the joint assem-
by. that Mir. Mccunc had sought to
buy hla vote. The evidence does not
add much to what he has already
given. but corrccta two statements he
made on the floor OF the House In rcla-
ton to the witness Fryer HIS tcsu-
inony duplicates Il. W. sloan. yet not
IA a direct or conclusive way, but only
by Inference. The witness disclosed
his ALLEGED conversation with Mccune
10 Senator Howell and TO Representa-
lives Johnson aud Smith. ~ the IN
stance OF the two latter. he called IN
the advice and aid Of chief Pratt. who
he says. saw McCunc shake hands with
him. as ala also the witness Bob Fryer
neyond himself. Il was not Indicated
that any others than these two bchcld
hia meeting with Mccunc and the pas
sage OF the $40. Fryer, he says, was
eight or ton feet bohind him. and Pratt
In the room above, looking out Of the
window, when he and Mccunc shook
bonds. what these mon saw has not
set been testified 60. Attorney Evans
speaks unfayorabiy OF the course of a
Mf. Horne. q clerk Ia the Wnfatch
drug store. who. he says. refused to
Talk with him. The committee "
holding a second Scfaion ms the "Scwu'
rocs 10 prcna.
COMMITTEE WORKED YEsrERDAY
The invcsiigutinn committee was
quite busy yesterday preparing for the
actual inquiry which was announced 10
hsein In the senate chamber at o'clock
this morning. The hours agreed upon
we've from . 10 ii;t5 a. m. and from
40 to $50 D. m. and from 1850 to 1880
p M. This arrangement viii enable
The members Of the committee 20 attend
the Joint session.
TIE secretary, Representative Horace
Cummings. reads the charges OF Law
and the denial of Mir. Mccunc. as fol-
lows.
FORMAL CHARGES ny LAW.
During the afternoon Representative
Law. through his attorney, sent IN"
following communication 20 Mccunc
headquarters containing the formal
charges against that gcntlcmani
snlt Lake city. Feb. Is, 1899.
o y whitney. Chairman pro tom Of
inyuatlgaiing commlttcei
on the evening OF Feb. H. 1899. I re-
tslyed from you the following commu-
ticauon.
Committee Room. Utah state l.cgia-
la,ur,. salt Lake city, Feb. II, 1879
To Hon. \. a. Law;
The committee Of the Joint assembly
q The Utah State Legislature nppolnt-
81 this day 10 investigate the charges
q attempted bribery made by YOU
against the Hon. a. W. Mccunc hereby
ielulret and directs that you Me WIN
an committee on or before Monday
Feb. 20. 1889. at o'clock u. m. a writ
ten statement OF said charges ana that
you furnish "a copy OF the same 90 the
faii A. W. Mccunc not later than II
20. n, WHITNEY,
chairman pro tom. Investigating
Committee.
HORACE CUMMINGS. Secretary"
In compliance with your request
hereby charge that ON the 18Th day ot
February. A. u. 1899. at the city and
county Of salt Lake. state OF Utah, a
W, Nccune, senatorial candidate be.
iqrr tho Utah Legislature, committed
NE crime OF bribery, 10 wit;
AZ the time ana place aforesaid, at
about the hour OF 1880 In the morning
y said day. the said \. W. McCuno
.4,r mo the sum Of eighty lsOl dollars
N lggal currency OF the United states,
lf M purpose OF unlnwfully influence
,af my vote as member OF the state
legislature In his behalf. and then anu
ugie promised that between ana
ge".k ~ the same day he would give
.e the further sum Of fourteen hun
Al "A
S.nslderntion for my vote for him for
NAlled States senator.
luflhur charge, on Information ana
esnet' that tho said Mccunc and others
,snns M his behalf have bribed or at
weaptei to bride. divers other members
~ c,, We legislature during the senatorial
respectfully subscribe myself,
ALBERT A. LAW,
hy'9 NE statement above made here
W take oath
ALBERT a. LAW.
Inscribed and sworn 10 before me-
'n'' lslh day of February, 4. d. 1889,
FREDERICK G, LOOFBOURoW,
n, Notary Public
my commission expires Nov. ", i9OO,)
MR. McUNE's ANSWER,
w a late hour last night Attorney
aN Nolt gave out tho following AS the
r maser Of Mr, McCune To the charges
",aa' against him:
bx W. matter Of the charges preferred
NccANipeft a, Law against Alfred W.
$50 leH w, Mocune denies that on the
aisa N February. 1888. or at any
SKI, VINO ne the city and county ~
az LAKE state OF Utah. or at any
b,,hi place he committed the crime of
ahy y, as alleged In said charge. or In
Nm, nei manner, Denies that at the
or ~, W place mentioned In said oharges
Air. e,ihsr time or place, he gave to
N ~ a. Law $50. or any other sum
nancy whatever or any considsra-