Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-23
THE BRIBERY
SCANDAL.
Latest About the Sensation That
Is Now On at Harrisburg.

New Witnesses Examined and Several
Leading Republicans Are Involved.
SpatZ and Costello Tell Their story.
The Senatorial situation Unchanged,
But Quay Gets In His Work Against
the Democrats on the Bruce Charter.
Especial Correspondence
Harrisburg, March 20-The Legislature
Is preparing to adjourn in conformity
with the Democratic program. On
Thursday last Representative Greasy. Of
fered resolution providing for night
sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays, beginning tomorrow night
The object of this is to hurry legisla-
tion so that the house may be ready to
adjourn on the date set, April 20. The
Democratic leaders believe that all neccs.
sary legislation can be completed by that
time and there is no necessity for con
tinuing the expenses of the legislature
longer
THE BRIBERY SCANDAL.
The bribery investigation this wecl;
was not very sensational Only two
new witnesses were examined, although
two Of the accused were given an OPP
Portunity to testify before the committee
and explain their connection with thH
alleged use of money in the passage OF
the McCarrell bill. The new witnesses
were Representative S. S. Smith. of
Cameron county, and Editor O'Toole, of
Scranton newspaper.
Representative Charles B. Spatz, of
Berks county, was subpoenaed, and de-
MED having ever offered any money to
anybody to either vote for the McCar-
rell bill or sign the paper agreeing to
stand by Hon. George A. jerks to the
end. Mr.. Spatz admitted that he had
taken the three Democratic members
from Northampton county downstairs to
the room of man named Lawler. whose
room connected with that of ex-senator
Coyle, but that it was not for an inn
proper purpose.
The three gentlemen from Northamp-
ton swOre that Spatz took them down
there and introduced them to Coyle. who
made them an offer of money. Spatz
said that he took them down to Lawler $
room, where there was pen and ink, so
they could sign the paper. Spatz pre-
sented copy of what purported to be
the paper and which he said had been
typewriter by Mr.. Nichols, whom Chair
man Fow, of the investigators, said was
the private secretary of ex-senator Will
lam III. Andrews, of "Lexow" notoriety.
Representative Sptaz said that he had
never talked the McCarrell bill over
with Senator Coyle and had never been
offered any money to vote for it or to
vote on the senatorship.
REPRESENTATIVE SMITHS
STORY.
Representative Smith said that he had
not been offered money or any valuable
thing, but that man had asked him
into a committee room, and there re
quested him to help support the McCar
rell bill, and just as he began to tall
about "two and a half some one en-
: tered the room, and that ended the con
) yersation. He refused to give the nam
of the person, but it is believed to be .
member
Michael j. Costello, who is accused %
having introduced John Engler, of Ly
coming county, to ex-senator Coyle whei
Coyle offered Engler money, and who il
also charged by Engler under oath Will
having driven out to his house 13 mile
from Williamsport and offered him 500
to vote for the McCarrelll bill, also tool
the stand. Costello denied everything
He said that he was interested in th
McCarrell bill because his brother wa
charged with conspiracy in Lycomin,
county, and he thought it would hell
him. He denied that he had ever of
fered Engler penny, and gave as tn
excuse for driving out to his house in
snowstorm that he wanted to know VIII,
he had not voted for the McCarrell bill
Being cross examined by Chairman
Fow Costello admitted that he did no
know that his brother was under indict
ment for highway robbery. He said h
thought it was for conspiracy to rob.
He further admitted that he did no
} know the McCarrelI bill did not apply t
such crimes. He swore that Representa-
tive Yates, Republican, of Philadelphia
had told him and several others that h.
was going to desert Quay and vote 70
Dalzell because Senator David Martin
of Philadelphia, had offered to make hin
magistrate in that city.
) Representative Yates will go on tn
stand and deny the story of Costello a
deliberate falsehood. Senator Mar
tin said he would not dignity Costello
statement with denial. Democrats
State Senator j. Henry Cochran, of Ly
coming, is greatly incensed Mt Costello
WIN ulhSStu HIS lCOc0ran 81 name INT
, the matter. Costello is likely to suffc
for his actions when the prosecutin,
committee gets down to work.
EDITOR O'TOOLE'S STATEMENT
Mr.. O'Toole is editor of Scranto,
paper that published three columns of Al,
article about members being compelle,
to vote for Quay, and stated that Judg
A.chibald, of Lackawanna county. hn,
held an office over the head of Repre-
: sentative Mackey as club to force hin
: into voting for Quay. The editor cd
mitted that his information had conn
from Representative Mackey, Republi
can, of Lackawanna. Representativ,
! Mackey will be called to the stand thi
week, and the revelations regarding thi
judge can then be made.
I Editor O'Toole in his article mad
some statements rejecting on Represent
ative Timlin Democrat, of Lackawanna
He said that Timln's election was il