Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-22
simply playing ' ltrap. for Inc fsaupll,

simply playing Il astrupF for the fapubli- tuhs. But tne ueuieEi.it wno 1li ealtned lne scnene say rnat several ef the Qemoerats. IT npl ;.li, wno ae- tended Init eonrell ln@e i'll New l ork. aie under suspicion and 1nelf nosi, e.s are questione.t. la Iust, to De truth fal. it is salu thar at least two oi rue aeh4oefuts were wliiing 10 accept the lcr,fis Of the republicans.
 ''1s was proposed to have the demo crats ;tt liie eoiiterence use their fnIu- eiice i.s' lar i.i possible to sell out the democratic stutc er.niliZatiun. With the laathinciS Of the election in their hands tie republicans proposed to man the polls witih alleged democrats who were to be briDed tu carry out the coil spiracy. They We're to use every arti- lice to count democratic votes for: the republican state ticket. There was no bargain as to the national ticket. But Bronson's name was to be scratched by tic men in the conspiracy, while actually engaged ill counting the votes and ;ss none but those ill the conspira- cy were to be in charge of the polls Ill some districts it wf-; thought the scheme would work
 %But In this connection another and more practical fraud was suggested by the conspirators. which was simply the working of the old envelope game on new lines. With the bribed mon to do their bidding, together with trusted heelers in the republican ranks. the latter proposed to distribute the en- velopes where they would do the most good. The scheme was to be worked principally in Hartford. Waterbury, New Haven and Bridgeport. which the republicans thought would be large enough districts in which to work the frauds to insure success for the repub- | licnn ticket.
 "A lump sum was exactcd by those to whom the republican, ring proposed the scheme. which the latter thought was too large. Then 1t was suggested that a test could be made to show whether or not the vote was actually delivered to the republican state tick ct. which was to be based on the nor nal republican vote by diStricts
 Where large republican gains would Dc shown in either democratic or rC. publican districts it was to Ee accept cd as evidence that the bribed men were carrying out their part of the compact. On this basis stated sum was to be paid for each vote over a certain percentage in excess of the normal republican vote. The price fol votes in some instances. ranging from S1 to s per vote.
 | There was some disconsion at tlis notIft. While the ne"otiatiOns were pending second conference was scheduled to take place over the mat ter. But about this time prominen r'cn in the democratic party got wini CT the affair and comm.nicated witt the state central committee. The con ference did not take place. However the republican ring about this time consulted with republicans in Hart l0rd. who had not been taken into their confidence One prominent re rrbliran in this city. who will voucl for the main facts stated here ant who discussed tho matter freely yes to-day. scorned to have anything tt Go with the conspiracy
 ''TO the republicans who aDproac chet him he reminded them that the schen, would certainly be discovered aat cause injury to the party. Then. or the other hand. he doubted that tn votes could lie delivered. The mel who pretended to enter into tine treach cry with the republicans, he pointc, out. were liable to prove treacherous l. both sides. In fact. they might q nothing to further the conspiracy ant yet collect money on an apparent ii crease in the republican vote in Wit, thev had no hand.
 The Hartford republican gave tn ring advice, declared his contempt fo such dis@raceful methods and refusc' point blank to have any part in tn affair. Eut this lebnif from a lcaGe in their own party did not deter tn republicans from continuing the plan for tine conspiracy. They were fright enod by the democrats who discovere' the plot, and who at once proceeded t secure evidence that would lead t. the punishment of those who would en Genvar to carry out the plot
 Chairman Thayer of tue dcmorrati rtnte central committee was showl the article. When as:;ed whether h Tad arvthin~ to sav rerarAing it. h 1r"lired to diec'-"a the subject nattel Saftl To: "Tho Telc~ram says it is il nnsition tn roHkn nn oyn1Sc. NG' r>r"t i,,nuirn CT the Telegram. I Eav'