The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21

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mittee to follow this course for the
sake OF developing every feature OF the
subject matter.
From the evidence before us, after
careful elaboration, we respectfully
submit the following findings:
First-That the appointment OF the
Senate Committee on Commissions
and Retrenchment and the placing of
Senators Emmons, French, Bunkers
and Wright thereon came about in
the due and ordinary course of Senate
organization and without Interior mo-
tive, particularly as to Hon. Alden An
oerSon, Lieutenant Governor, who
made such appointments in entire
gOod faith and uninfuenced by any
other motive than a most equitable and
economic apportionment of committee
work, and that the San Francisco Ex-
aminer had no part in the creation or
institution Of said committee or the ap-
pointnent of said Senators thereon.
Second-That no agreement existed whereby
senator Bunkers was 70 receive a municipa!
appointment or other preferment II he would
Dc MS utmost against the Continental Building
arc Loan Association
Third-That the San Francisco Examiner,
through its representatives actively assisted
said committee IN preparing for an investiga-
ton OF the affairs Of the Continental Building
and Loan Association BY advising with Senator
French. a member Of said committee. as to
the witnesses 70 be subpened and furnishing
an expert 70 assist in said Investigation.
Fourth-That on the 24tn day of January,
Emmons member OF this senate did receive
ana accept from one Joseph S Jordan the
sum OF three hdodred ana fifty dollars in
United states currency upon an understanding
that the official action OF said Emmons as
such Senator would be Influenced thereby in
the manner following. VIZ: That said En-
mons, as such Senator, would favor and pro-
tect the interests % the Phoenix Savings,
Building and Loan Association and the Rent
ers Building and Loan Association two cor
poratiOns whose business methods were then
about TO be Investigated by the Committee on
Commissions and Retrenchment.
Fffth-Thst on the oath day OF January,
1905. in the city OF Sacramento. Senator Harry
ceive and accept from one Joseph s. Jordan the
sum OF three hundred and fifty dollars IN
United States currency upon an understanding
mat me olnclal acuon OF sald bunkers, as
such Senator, would be Influenced thereby in
the manner following. viz: That said Bun
kersi as such Senator, would favor and protect
the interests OF the Phoenix Savings Building
and Loan Association. and the Renters Build
ing and Loan Association, two corporations
whose business methods We're then about 20
be investigated by the Committee Corlmls-
sons and Retrenchment
Sixth-That on the 25tn day OF January, in
the city Of Sacramento. Senator Frank French,
2 member Of this Senate, did receive and ac-
cert from one Joseph s. Jordan the sum Of
three hundred and fifty dollars in United
States currency upon an understanding that
r
aror. would be influenced thereby IN the man
neF following viz. That senator French as
such Senator. would favor and protect the in
terests Of .he Phoenix Savings. Building and
Loan Association and the Renters Building
and Loan Association. two corporations whose
business methods we're then about 70 be inves-
tigated by the Committee on Commissions and
Retrenchment-
Seventh-That on the 25tn day OF January
1905 IN the city OF Sacramento. Senator Ell
and accent from one Joseph s Jordan she
r.F three hun f7~aI ar n
United States currency upon an understanding
that the official action Of said Wright. as such
Senator, would be Influenced thereby in the
manner following, viz; TnaJ said Wright, as
such Senator. would favor and protect the in
terests Of the Phoenix Savings, Building and
Loan Association and the Renters Building
and Loan Association, two corporations whose
business methods were then about to be inves-
tigated by the Committee on Commissions and
Rerrenchnent
Eighth-That at the time said moneys were
uaid 10 each OF the Senatorz above mentioned.
Joseph 6. Jordan was acting the agent and
representarfve Of Clarence Grange. the Secre-
tarv OF the Phoenix Savings Building and
Loan Associatfon and the money in each in
stance was received and accepted by said Sem
ators as bribe money. with the improper and
corrupt understanding upon the part Of each
OF said Senators, IN consideration OF such pay
ments. that his personal and official favor
end protection would be accorded 70 said two
corporations IN their ofhcfai investigation be-
fore said committee.
Therefore. a conclusion. your committee
IS OF the opinion that Senator's E. J. Emnons.
Harry Bunlzers. Frank French and Eli Wright
should be expelled from the Senate OF the State
Of California and 50 recommends.
SILENCE PREVAILS.
The report was read amid the pro-
foundest silence. When the clerk had
concluded his reading many of the
Senators looked at one another as
though uncertain as TO what to do.
then one by one a score arose and
walked into the corridor. Senator Bel
shaw first broke the silence.
I move" he said, that considera-
tion of this report be postponed until
next Thursday morning and that it
be made a special order There yet
remains some testimony TO be printed
and perhaps il is the desire of all that
they have this before them before dis
cussion on the report comes up" There
was no dissenting voice and it was so
ordered. .
Asked why the committee had found
that Bunkers had received $3.50 when