The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21
BOODLERS'
EXPULSION
IS DESIRED
Investigators Find
-Four Senators
Guilty.
Recommend That They Be
Expelled From the
Legislature.
Report Declares EmmOns, Wright
BunkerS and French Sold Their
Honor for $3.50
specIal plspatoh o rhe caII.

Special Dispatch 10 The Call.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 2o.-Expulsion
from the Senate is the fate of bribers
Emmons, Bunkers, French and Wright
as decreed in the report of the spec
ial investigating committee filed this
morning None of the boodlers were
present when the report was read con-
demning them to disgrace and denying
them the right again in this life to
hold a position of public trust. En-
mons was present when the Senate
convened and rising in his seat he
summoned his remaining nerve and
requested that Senator French be
granted the right TO absent himself
for the day 1t was a pitiable effort on
the part Of the man from Kern TO ap-
pear uncOncerned and confident, but
the chair took him seriously and said:
If there is no objection Senator
French viii be excused for the day."
A minute later. just as the door had
closed behind Emmons as he walked
into the corridor. accompanied by his
wiks. the report came that not only
excused French for the day but that
viii excuse him and his companions
in crime from attendance forever. AS
soon as the report was in Bunkers en-
tered the sergeant-at-arms' room. A
copy Of the judgment against him was
handed TO him. He looked it over and
then smiled.
We'll. what do you think Of ft7" he
was asked
4 don't give a d-n," he answered.
4 know what they say isn't true and
they can't hurt my feelings by expel-
ling me-" If Bunkers appreciates the
disgrace that has fallen upon him he is
a cOnsummate actor. But those that
u hes he nn o.
ciate it: that his moral sensibilities are
deader than Thebes. After the filing
of the report Emmons, French and
Wright sought seclusion. Upon them
the report had fallen as stunning
blow.
The San Francisco Examiner also
came in for the condemnation of the
committee, which. referring to the part
taken by that paper in the effort to
undo the Continental Building and
Loan Association, said:
The San Francisco Examiner
through its representatives, actively
assisted said committee in preparing
for an investigation Of the affairs Of
the Continental Building and Loan
Association by advising with Senator
French, a member Of said committee,
as to the witnesses TO be subpenaed,
and furnishing an expert to assist in
said investiga ton Thus is the Ex-
men found guilty of bribery in con-
nectiOn with his dealings with building
and loan associations of San Fran
cisco.
PRESENTS REPORT.
When the chair called for the reports
Of special committees, Senator Bel
shaw, chairman Of the special investi-
eating committee. said:
Mr.. President, 1 have here some
evidence taken at a recent meeting
the testimony of Mr. McNab. Martin
Kelly and myself-which l wish print
ed and appended TO the testimony
already in print. I also wish to pre-
sent the findings Of the committee ap-
pointed 10 investigate the charges of
bribery against Senators Emmons,
French, Bunkers and Wright" He
then handed in the following report:
Mr.. President: Your special COM
mittee on investigation appointed Jan
uary 80, 1905, pursuant to the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, There has been this day
fled with the secretary of the Senate
IN writing certain charges contained in
an affidavit which reflects upon the
honor and integrity of certain men,
bers of the Senate, in that it does
charge said certain members with cor
ruption, corrupt conduct and a wiIlful
violation of their obligations as mem
bers OF this body; and
" Whereas, It is fit and proper that
the charges be fully investigated by
committee to be appointed by the pres
ident Of this Senate; therefore be il
Resolved, That a special commit
tee Of five be appointed by the presi-
dent OF the Senate TO investigate all
charges and statements contained in
said affidavit rejecting upon the honor
integrity and conduct Of the certain
mem bers Of this Senate with relation
to the subject matter contained in
said AFFIDAVIT; and for that purpose
the said committee be and it is here
by empowered TO issue all necessary
subpenas, to have full power to send
for persons, books and papers, and to
compel the attendance of any and all
necessary witnesses within this State
and require the production Of any and
all necessary papers. books or docu-
1aents IN order that the powers herein
given may be fully carried out; and
that it shall report the result of its
investigation to this Senate at the
earliest possible moment begs leave
10 submit the following report:
Your committee met immediately
and diligently prosecuted an inquiry
into the charges made in the affidavit
or William Cortin, filed in the Senate
January 80, 1905, and mentioned in
said resolution. Numerous sessions
were held and many witnesses were
examined. some OF whom would not
have been material in a court Of law,
but II was deemed wise by your COM