The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-25

Washington, June Ex-senator
Gore OF Oklahoma, disclosed in the
senate today what he interpreted as
an effort to bribe him in connection
with legislation affecting the fortune
in attorneys fees claimed by J. F,
McMurray,. of Oklahoma, for services
rendered to the Chocaw and Chieka
saw nations in the land and town
SITES CASES.
The change created sensation in
the senate, which was later extended
to the house. The latter body, in
consequence, sent back to conference
the general deficiency bill which car
ried an item relating to contracts be-
tween the Indians and their attor
neys.
Three Others Involved.
Senator Gore finally involvedd a
member of the senate committee on
Indian affairs, member of the house
committee on Indian affairs, two
former senators -one from Nebraska
and the other from Kaasas-but
whose names were not made public
in the debate,
Senator Gore declared he would
welcome an investigation OF the
charges. 1t is not improbable that
such an investigation will be order
ed.
When toe bill originally passed the
senate. Gore succeeded in nullityine
the contracts between the Indians
and attorney unless approved by con
gress. The conference report had
been adopted by the senate when
Gore entered the chamber today. He
announced that ne had been inform
ed that the senate had receded from
tho amendment requiring the approx
al by congress of tribal agreements
but Hale explained that the matter
had been properly safeguarded.
Accepted tine Explanation
Senator Gore accepted the eXplana
tjon but said If contracts were 10
he recognized McNlurray would re
caiyed $4,000 900. Then ne made inc
charges. 1t was in this connection
that he first declared that improper
Influence had been eXerted by rep
resentativa of McMurray in an eilor'
to defeat the provision requiring con
gresspnal action on the contracts
Characterizlng the McMurray CLAIMS
as having been Conceived in cor
rnption and brought forth in corrupt
ion" Mr.. Gore said ne had b2eh ap
nroached by an outsider who desired
his support In the ~>cMurray claims
later Gore examined the provision
as agreed upon in the conference. lie
lost no time is returning to the sen
Ate chamber where he moved 10 re-
consider the vote by which the COS
ference report had been adopted. ! h'
uresiding officer isformed MIN tha
tho renort had passed out of posses
e,on of the senate. Mr.. Gore theu
moved to recall the report, Dut MI
callinger moved to lay this motioi
upon the table, wnlcn wa
Ampiified His Charges.
Addressing the senate on a ques
t,os of personal privilege. the Okla
bomt senator amplified his charee'
MAT corrupt methods had been ADMIT
tod to defeat the senate proVls'oi
concerning the indian contracts
Mr. Gore explained that on May
last he had offered resolution SIN
;,ar ia terms to the amendmest ne
had placed in the deficiency pa y
,he senate. and that had been sehe y
.ha committee on Indian aftairs' vi
the following day Senator hushe'
bad hees directed to make iaVoraoi'
yonort on the resolution, he said
Wanted to Bribe Gore
non Nav g." exclaimed Gore,
man came to me with an iilprope'
suggestion. He was a represehta'lV
20 McNurray, a resident of my nome
Town and had been my friend III
,,,,a os need. He assured me that i
would, be to my financial interest .
would call on the senator from oo1
orado and advise MIN not 10 repoi
tno resolution. There was asugses
lion tnat s25 900 or $4,000 would DC
available If the contracts were ho
prohibited. And ! am informed ina
a similar proposition was made yes
terday to a member Of the house 0
representatives
Mr.. Gore also charged that an e'
senator from Nebraska and an eS
\ senator from Kansas are intereste