The Washington herald., 1910-02-18

Albany y. 7. Feb 1.-THE third
Doodle envelope containing sl,OOO- was
handed TO the late Speaker Samuel Fred
erick Train, OF Westfeld. Chautauqua
County, according to the testimony to-
day of Senator Benn Conger
Senator Conger also testified fatty that
the 1900 envelope was handed 20 Jean
L. Burnett. Of Canadaigua.
II was further testified to by Senator
Conger that demand for $4,000 to kill
the bridge legislation IN 1895 was made
from Albany, and that the representa-
tives Of the bridge companies. at con-
ference in Syracuse, refused 10 meet the
demand and the auti-bridge legislation
was passed.
These were the three features Of the
testimony Of Senator Benn Conger
brought out to-day in the cross-examina-
ton of the witness by Lewis E. Carr.
of counsel for Senator Aids.
The name of the party or parties max
ing this $1,000 demand will be required
OF Senator Conger when he returns TO
the stand tomorrow.
Names 10 BE Demanded.
The names Of the members OF the leg
islature who participated in the distribu-
tion Of the 5000 Doodle fund intrusted
TO Jean Burnett by Deacon Moe, also
will be demanded of Senator Conger by
Mr.. Carr before the cross-examination
! is concluded
The possibility Of the names coming
out of those who demanded the $4,000 IN
1906, because they are likely TO be alive,
! was perhaps the most important develop
Tsent Of the day. The statement caused
| d ensation when Senator Conger ad-
/ mitted he knew who made the demand.
/ Only Senator Conger's refusal at the
outset TO divulge the names saved fun
| publicity upon this question tonight Mr.
Carr had been getting details here and
there in the course of the day from Mr
Conger regarding the corruption funds
raised from, and including 1901. until the
anti-bridge legislation was passed in
1915, when he asked about an hour before
the trial was closed for the day.
Now, are YOU able TO say whether any
fund was collected wholly, or in part, to
affect this legislation in 1852
Representatives Hold Conference.
There was a meeting at the Yates
zsFotel. in Syracuse, of the representatives
the bridge companies. There was a.
nd talked about at that meeting"
&'By the representatives Of the bridge
cjnpany?"
Yes"
Say, what was said2'
There was a demand by people here for
fund OF $1,000 to protect certain !egis-
lation. There was a meeting Of the COM
panies. and they decided they would not
be blackmailed any more, and we would
not pay it"
It was within seven minutes OF the
adjournment Of the Senate at o'clock
this evening when, TO the surprise Of
every one, Mr.. Carr shifted the attention
of Senator Ccnger to the Identification
of assemblymen who received three
Doodle envelopes from Deacon Moe. aside
from Senator Aids.
Answers Pointed Questions.
Now, AIT Conger. I want 10 again ask
you whose name was on the $4,000
package?"
Jean Burnett.
And what was the name on the other
s., 600 envelope?"
Fred Nixon"
You took Moe up to the speakers
room, did you?"
Yes. sir"
And did you introduce him to the
speaker"
I did"
1T was inside Of the room, where you
introduced Mr.. Moe to him?"
hes, sir"
And then went out?"
Yes, sir"
And the door was closed?''
Yes. sir
And so far as you know. there was no
delivery Of any package TO him?"
Il have no personal knowledge Of it"
Nixon Beyond Inquiry.
Speaker Nixon died in the fall of 1895.
He was a member Of the legislature in
1855, 1889, and 1890, and again from 1894 un-
til 1905, inclusive. He died in the midst OF
the insurance investigation. Mr. Nixon
was first elected speaker in 1899 and
served continuously until his death At
that time he had become perhaps the
most important individual politically in
the Republican party in the State, as il
was about this time that the fortunes Of
B. B. Odell. Jr., were waning.
Mr.. Nixon lived in a private house in
Albany during the sessions, and with him
lived his Republican heutenants on the
floor OF the assembly TO the number OF
about FIVE, and their home was known as
the House of Commons"
Jean Burnett was one Of the closest Of
Cvaolya,. N{ynn's Iiaufapauts