The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-22
Bill IS ORDERED PRINTED
JACOBSON CARRIES HIS POINT
AFTER HARD-FOUGHT PAR
LIAMENTARY BATTLE
DIRECT VOTE NOW IN SIGHT
Member From Lac qui ParIe Sue.
ceeds in Getting GROSS Earn
ings Bill Where House
Must Act.

The bribery scare in the house has
reached a stage when it devolves upon
those responsible for the excitement to
make good their accusations. which few,
if any, believe they are able to do.
1t is no secret that the representatives
who listened to the ringing charges of
bribery on Wednesday, when the Jacob
son gross earnings bill was being dis
cussed. are determined to probe to the
bottom of this matter and Hocate the
responsibility. The reporter for the
G o e was informed yesterday by
member of the tax committee that unless
MIR. Jacobson proved the charges that he
had made against certain members of the
house proceedings to impeach the men,
her from Lac qui Parle would be institut-
ed at once, and prosecuted without re-
gard to consequences. Mr. Washburn
the other member of the house, who stat
ed that he had in his possession certain
evidence of bribery, was not referred to
IN this connection, but one member Is
said to be determined to make everybody
who has made such accusations SHOW
his hand.
1t is evident from the course which was
adopted by Mr.. Washburn yesterday
that some things were said, wisdom of
Which does not seem to be quite a. an
parent now as when the statement was
uttered The gentleman made a statement
to the press yesterday, in which he wish
ed it understood that he did not intend
to say that he had evidence that any
corporation or railroad had offered a
bride, or that any particular member had
received enc. He said that certain in
formation had come into his possession
from the strange appearance of which
he was constrained to believe it was his
duty to turn the matter over to the prop
er power, which proved to be the investi-
inNN 1,,osf
he says he has done, and now he feels
that his duty to his constituents. In this
connection, has been performed
MATTER TO BE PROBED.
Regarding the talk of impeachment
Republican member of the tax commit
tee said yesterday that there was no
bluff in this, and that unless every
charge could be proven that had been
made, the house would stand together
TO resent this stigma of dishonor by one
OF its own members by declining to allow
him to sit further in it's deliberations
This thing is going to be pushed to the
very last" said the gentleman and il
the accusations fall to the ground it will
be lesson to over jealous members not
to be so ready to impugn the motives of
others simply for the sake of their
cause"
certain Republican member of the
house is said to have been responsible
for the bribery talk by a conversation he
had with Representative Washburn The
gentleman is said to have impaired the
secret to Mr.. Washburn that a pool was
being formed against the Jacobson bill
the plan being that tIecre was 5000 In it
for every member who would enter the
pool, and that another member in the
house was handling the coin. Mr. Wash
burn was approached by the gentleman
because 1t was thought that he, by rea-
son of his utilization with railroad inter
ests, would he favorable to such
scheme, Mr. Washburn is said to have
resented the idea and informed the gen
teman that it was his original opinion
that the bill ought to be referred to the
tax commission. He voted with the mi
nority of the committee on taxes of
which he is member, however, and
opposed referring the measure to the
commission.
1t is said that the name of this Re-
publican member is one Of those u the
afidavits which Jacobson claims to hold
and which will be turned over to the
investigation committee.
AS the bribery investigation committee
was appointed by the speaker yesterday
whatever is TO be undertaken will not be
delayed. The committee consists of Rep
resentatives Mallory Whitford. Wells.
Johnson and Lee. AS the fight is being
conducted by the Republicans. the fact
that Speaker Bowling appointed none but
Republicans on the committee is regard
ed as fair proposition by the other
members of the house. The committee
men stated last night that they had not
reached any results at that time and did
not know when a report would be filed
with the house. 1t is understood that
Mr.. jacobson and Mr. Washburn have
turned over all their information to this
committee to which the remainder of
the ferreting out work will be COM
mitted.
Another TRADE was INDUCED in yester-