The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-28
SPEAKER WRIGHT CORRUPT.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS
STRONGLY A6AIxST HIM.
Accepted Aesey From Grant. ana
Pretended. Also. 70 Favor Each
One of the Other Senatorial Aspi-
Fnnts-Nakes No RECONSIDERATION

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Jan -7.-The spe-
clai committee appointed 20 investigate ina
scandals in connection with the election
Of a Unite1 Stats senator flied its report
today. TIE committee finds sha. Howard
Z. Wright. speaker OF The assembly. re-
ceived from T. S. Grant, IT.. through MS
political manager Milton J. Greene. Sea as
gift and $50 as Ioan, THAI Wright PRIOR
10 his election deceived John u. Spreckeis
and W. s. Leake 20 secure their support
for The speaker<hlp. stating that he was
unpledged TO any senatorial candidate: t1t
By promising to vote for Robert n BullA
for United States senator Re secured Buiias
support for the speaksrsalp; that by the
acceptance Of Grants money and by the
solicitation az Daniel NJ. Burns influence Ia
secure his election as speaker. Wright led
each OF these candidates for United states
senator TO expect his vote.
The report further states that Milton j.
Greene. the duly appointed and accredited
agent OF L. S. Grant Jr.. expended large
sums az money. exceeding in the aggre-
gate 81 90. but the exact amount Of which
Is 10 the committee unknown. to secure the
election Of Republican legislature. The
committee finds that d. NJ. Burns. Robert
n. Bulla. ". II. L. Barnes and the other
senatorial candidates, except Grant. ex-
pended no money ana promised no patron
axe 20 promote their respective candidates..
The committee of investigation recon-
mends:
.FTrst-That the conduct OF Howard r
Wright speaker Of the assembly. as above
set forth be held TO be reprehensih!e in an
extreme degree, and that no mere censire
on the part OF the assembly can meet the
requirements Of Justice. but the matter of
adequate punishment is ief, entirely TO the
assembly. without recommendation from
the committee
.'Second-That the expenditure OF large
sums OF money in aid OF the candidacy of
United States senator IN the manner
above set forth Is wrong and repreiiensibie,
In that il is calculated TO corrupt morals.
10 debase the political system TO deter poor
men OF ability from entering upon sena-
toriai campaign. and 10 give 70 the rich an
unwarranied and uniustinable advantage
over men OF equal ability and qualifications.
but Of limited means
THAT the receiving OF money hy Iegisla-
candidates. either directly or indirectly in
aid OF their own candidacy IS reprehensibla
for the same reasons"
The report was made a special order for
tomorrow. prior fn taking the vote for
United States senator. The vote for United
States senator resulted today similarly 10
that OF yesterday. The effec; OF the COM
Some insist that il will tend to break up
Grants forces. while Grants friends insist
that IL will only bind them together closer
than ever before.
Montana's Deadlock Continues.
HELENA. Mont, Jan. z1s-Resuits OF the
ballot:
Clark 500. ........ so leonard r .. rs
,onrad csMasinnis 49,. 49,. 8
OK 8
In the senate Geiger occupied the seat
Whiieside was yesterday ous;ei from, and
In Joint session voted with the Republicans
No Change In Pennsylvania. i.
HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. 27-Ninth bal
Io.:
Quay ....... $500. % Scattering -
1enks 800. ....... * paired 49,. $500 20
oaizell ...... ...... 1Sl
Intellectual Ballots I'm Delaware.
WILMINGTON. Del. Jan. 27.-Nine-
teenth ballot:
irsy ....... 1850. 1sDupont 49,. ....... 10
Nebraska.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 21.-Result o: the
ballot:
Allen ...... ....... IS Scattering 80. go. 50
hayward 49,. IS
Utah.
SALT LAKE, Utah. Jan eT-Three bal
lots; adjourned until tomorrow:
King ...... ........ 14ioweH II .. !
AcCune go. ...... q ,annon $50. ...... :
Bagley, Il ......,.- 13Ahsent ....... 49,.
Wisconsin.
MADISON. Wis, Jan 27.-Resuit Of the
ballot:
suaries ..... = cook ...... ........ %
Gabcock 49,. Bisyan. u ........... is