The San Francisco call., 1905-02-28

Senator Frank French, a member OF
this Senate, did receive and accept
from one Joseph S. Jordan the sum OF
$3.50 in United States currency upon
IN understanding that the official ac-
ton Of said French as such Senator
would be influenced thereby IN the
manner following, viz: That SAID
French as such Senator woulo favor
and protect the interests of the Phoe-
nix Savings, Building and Loan Asso-
citation and The Renters building ana
Loan Association, two corporations
whose business methods were then
about to be investigated by the Com
mittee On Commissions and Retrench-
ment.
WRIGHT ON LIST.
seventh-That on the 25lh day Of January
1870. in the city Of SACRAMENTO. senator Z /
Wright. z member Of this Senate. did receive
and accept from one Joseph 5. Jordan the
sum OF three hundred and 6fty dollars. IN
United States currency, upon an understand
ing that the official action OF said wright, as
such Senator. would lie influenced thereby IN
the manner Glowing viz: That said Wright,
as such senator would favor ana proieet pe' me me
interests OF The Phoenix Savings, Building ana
Loan ASSOCIATION and The Renters BuHains
and Loan Association. two corporations whose
business methods We're then about TO be n
Hestieated by the Committee on Commissions
and Rettenchment.
EIigbth-That al tho time said moneys were
paid 10 each OF the Senators above mentioned
Joseph :. Jordan was acting as the agent and
representative Of Clarence Grange the seere-
tary OF the Phoenix Savings. Building ana
Loan Association and the money IN each IN
stance WAS received and accepted by said Sen
2tors as bribe money. Win tne improper ane
corrupt understanding upon the part OF each
OF said Senators in consideration Of such pay
nents. that his personal and official favor ana
protection would be accorded TO said two cor
porations in their official investigation before
said committee; be il
ator Sitting for the Thirty-second District Of
the State OF California; Harry Bunkers, Sen
aror sitting for the Eighteenth District of the
state OF California; Frank French Senator sit
ting for the Twentieth District Of the State Of
for the Twenty seventh District Of the state
. Of California be ard they hereby are each
and all OF them expelled from the Senate OF
The State Of California for maifeasance in
NO VOTES AGAINST.
The vote on the report of the COM
mittee finding the accused guilty of
bribery as charged was next called
and il was adopted by vote of thirty
five, with none against. Those voting
in favor of the measure were Ander-
son, Bauer, Belshaw, Broughton, Car
ter, Coggins, Curtin, Diggs, Greenwell.
Hahn. Haskins, Irish, Keane, Leavitt,
Leeke, Lukens, Lynch, Markey,
Mathews, Mckee, Muenter, Nelson.
Pendleton. Ralston, Rambo, Rowell,
Rush, Sanford, Savage, Selvage,
Shortridge, Simpson, Ward, Wolfe and
Woodward.
Senator Welch was absent and the
two accused Senators present were not
given the opportunity to vote, their
names not being called. Senator
Lukens then asked that his resolution
calling for the expulsion of the ac--
cused be put to a vote.
I would ask" said Wright, inter-
rupting, that the question be divided,
that a vote be taken as to each Of the
accused separately
Il second the motion" said Short,
ridge.
1T is hardly parliamentary for a
member of a legislative body to take
an active part in matter directly af-
fecting himself" said President An
derson. What is the pleasure of the
Senator"
~IR view of this condition." said
Shortridge, 7 move for a division
The motion was seconded and car
ried- Lukens then moved that the
case of Bunkers be taken up first,
that Of French second, Wright third
and the stricken Emmons last Lu-
kens then asked if the rules did not
call for the separate resolutions to
appear in writing. but the chair ruled
that such was unnecessary: that this
technicality could be cared for in the
minutes
The vote on the resolution to expel
Bunkers was then called for. Thirty
four votes were recorded against the
accused, Shortridge voting aye, but in
a voice so low that the clerk did not
catch it,
FRENCH GRATEFUL.
French was the next to be called for
sacrifice. With lowered brows he lis
tened to the call and his face reflected
the growing storm within his breast
as one by one the Senators declared
against his innocence. The vote that
stripped him of his rights as mem
Der of the Senate was the same as that
on the motion TO adopt the committee
resolution, 35 in favor and none
against.
II am much obliged. gentlemen" :"
he said gruff1y. and, rising from his
seat hurriedly left the chamber
Wrights case was next taken up,
but the man from San Jose was not
10 be thrown out without fight II do
not feel capable at this time,'' he said,
of arguing my own case. 1 ask, how
ever. that this Senate give my counsel,
Mr.. Gator, an opportunity to make a
short address to the Senate
Il move" said Senator Pendleton,
that Attorney Gator be granted the
privileges of the floor"
Belshaw seconded the motion and
Gator, advancing to the desk, said:
] have no hesitancy IN saying TO you that
DO not believe the evidence here is sufficient
Wright The only evidence against Mr. Wright
here is that given by Joseph S. Jordan q con-
fessed briber and lobbyist. It stands in the