New-York tribune., 1904-10-04
BIG DOODLE DEALS.
Startling Statements in keltys con-
fession at st. Louis.

St. Louis. oct Sin a written confession to-day
Charles F. Kelly Speaker of the House OF Dele-
gates during period il the life of the hoodle com
bne relates the story of that combine Ee deciaISS
that prominent local politician prOr1ise1 hlHSen
and others implicated that the next Circuit Attor-
new would be taH right and promised II theS
would remain firm he would secure for them etnet
continuances until the new Circuit AttoIneY ZOOS
office, or pardOns afterward-
Kelly is under conviction for perjury IN eornee-
ton with the Doodle cases, and his trial on the
charge Of brfbng in connection with the snourltn
franchise deal with be called on Monday ne
now out on bond. He declared that the pon'icl~i
he spoke Of paid him $1,000 Of the 800" proiisN'
on condition that he would keep away Lol lH-sa5 -
grand Jury before which he had been sucpo7L'ieO
20 appear. Kelly went to Europe by way OF Ctii-
ada. taking the OF James Hogan IL was as I tne
intention Of the man that paid the $lSO'v, I>.ns
said, to have him remain away until aIter .ne
statute OF limitations had run out on the hghths
! deal By a miscalculatiOn Kelly said. he came
| back too and was arrested
! Kelly declares the politician said that the ne"
Circuit Attorney. for which office nominations are
/ to be made by the Democrats to-day. would Oe
cps. man Kelly asserts that he refused this offer
4 and that he makes this confession to SATISFY the
pangs OF an accusing conscience. 10 OOey 'he
quests of his wife and to do what ne can 10 'i"Ns
/ atoneTnent the public and prevent o'heI Eou"s
men from following the path which he declares mas
1 led him to ruin.
In his confession Kelly details the story OF the
/ city lighting deal. for which he says Doodie Iuhu
! OF 1850 was divided between the nineteen mem
bers Of the combine at julius Iehmahh Oh ,-a5
marty. He declares that the politician nieIluol'eu
gave him the Doodle fund. and that ne tooN i' -
| Iehmann's house. and that he there divided It.
Kelly in his confession continues:
know from my own knowledge and from Sns
statements made TO me by those on the inside tnSt
bribery has been going IN the Municipal Assem-
bly, Of St. Louis for the last 4, t"eneS st oisTter
OF century unless II was paid for we & oIu ,b9t nat
nee oeIieTed that no one would dare TO do it. In
case OF attack we knew most ot Ihe aI7Id be
with us former Prosecutor showed some sishs
OF starting after U.S. but ne 3Crcuit Attorney
Folk is meant here) commenced his war or us; , w
tried to ntimidate by threats OF non; ~;
and when this had no effect laid al s9G1S .S,S 81
traps for him. without success linen H, nevsDaper
and libel him so herceIy to draw ms me SS
tang a & up R his te IN woSd nDf be WeaEened
stToyed- Although we could nnd h91ie hIiI veTe de-
iiberateiy made up for the purpose ct 6
BSPS Ss SD S1 mebera Tas Of ths HOUSE Of
under ndieSmsnt for booSlnE: E::,TeS Ds{ eSpdsure md
Dy those who gave US the money
OF the combine Kelly had this TO say;
We never thought Of passing bill out Of whldl l
any money could be obtained unless We .sle ftn
way had combine meetings al stated @ ,scH .l.lSs
and hxed the brloe prices WiGn ~, s oS the combine
Then would select one Of the combine IN -, ,F
These agents would rarely ever betray Us 5, I'm In
or two instances they cOnhScated PaIt OF ~
money but as seneral rule they "eTs bd = bisb
US. Among ourselves understand We H<Lu q Il.s,
dishonest for a member Of the combine to aSeeps
bTibe money without dividing aInOns hS S,T1
We had fixed schedule OF prices for various pills
/ Ieges given. We hardly ever received less than
400 for the combined vote We cOnstoeFe1 ~ y & De
/ meath our dignity to take Isss than that on one
or two occasions. though We got as 10. a. - % SSJ
foT our Votes ana 80 e bsIse me price was so
small 49, v,o.b
1 Democrats and Republicans belonged 20 H. MY eN-
! perienCe has been that bOOdlers line up according
ards % Democrats and Repubicans in ST Louis
usually nominate men 70 go 70 tne ftouSS OF EScN
/ party man votes for his fellow. and either one
that gets in those who rob the city OF IraI-
Louis because so many OF the large corporations OF
the city are mixed up in booding one way or a., -
! think II less trouble to buy what they wanted than
| 10 elect honest men to the House OF Deiegates ,
/ later on but this viii do now This in brief Is
my story and the confession Of my infamy , pc
this man ia prominent politician Is namedl to go
on and control both political parties and nut MS
/ ! am to-day. such Is his hold the community
though II seems helpless. II ! knew any thing /
OF this city or any OF people OF this state to
( the necessity Of putting a stop to eoFrupuon'
/ am now suffering the PENALTY for my crimes
am degraded and disgraced don't want %
! lie as one would TO a friend whose house Is on
fire. a few weeks ago this man told Us we could
/ torney was elected. that his would be put N
and our cases would be dismissed or We could
and ne would then see that were pardoned /
have determined not 20 be under his dornniGn. "a. any
atone for the wrongs have done. shall have
more to cay later on,