The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1910-04-01
Affairs at jackson.

LIE peOplcsOl tilc StdeC NdSSAi'
await the result of the bribery
charges on the one hand and or
the other the investigation o.
the contingent expenses of ex
Gov. Vardaman during his foul
years as governor of the state.
Senator Bilbo claims to have
received s645 from Mr.. DuLanev,
the money being paid on the part
of DuLaney as a bribe, while ii
was received by Bilbo as de-
tective, seeking to locate corrup-
ton. Mr.. DuLaney has been in
dicted by a grand jury of Hinds
county for bribery, the same
grand jury refusing to indict
Senator Bilbo, matter which
the public cannot understand.
The committee investigating
the contingent account Of ex.
Gov. Vardaman will report its
findings before the legislature
aijourns.
IF the result Of these investi-
cations should, in any way, con
meet Senator Percy with bribery,
or should find that ex-Gov...Va
daman misused, or failed to use
and account for as the law d.
rects he should, any monies
placed at his command, then
neither Mr.. Percy nor Mr.. Var
daman should be elected to the
senate. Neither would be
worthy to represent the state in
any capacity and another man
should be selected.
The following account of the
affair is taken from the Jackson
Daily News: :
Fodays developments in the leeisla
tive bribery case may be briefly sum-
married. as follows
Formal arrest of Hon. l. c. Dulaney
on the indictment charging him with
eiyins bribe of $645 ta State SEN
ator rheo. G. Bilbo, to vote for Percy
In the recent senat orial contest.
A three hour discussion in the state
senate of resolution TO expel Senator
Bilbo from membership in that body,
the body taking RECESS at Que P. nj.
until three p. M, when the discussion
will be resumed.
In order to expsl Senator Bilbo it
will be necessary under section SIS Of
the constitution, TO adopt a resolution
Of. impeachment by a two-t thirds vote
OF the members present
Partisan politics played a prominent
part in the forenoon discussion, intense
feeling was displayed, and there is
some doubt whether the resolution of
Impeachment will receive the necessary
two thirds vote.
The senate session is behind clo.sa
doors, all r.rssa4s save Members being
excluded.
Bllbo is making vigorous fight to
retain his seat on the ground that he
was fully justified IN accepting the
bilbsi that he was acting in the capac-
ity Of detective and actuated by thor
oushly honest motives.
fiever before in the history of Miss
issippi have the political lines been so
tightly drawn, or such intense personal
feeling DISPLAYED.
Senator Bilha Is keeping himself
constantly surl ounded by personal
friends, evidently fearing that he is
likely to meet with violence.
l.he action Of the senate will be bit,
the beginning of the battle in that
body M. Dalansy issued state
ment today, declaring that he will de-
mand rigid investigation of the
charges in open session of tae senate,
and also an immediate trial on the
grand jury Indictment
The criminal docket in the circuit
court will be called on Thursday, and
counsel for Mr., bulaney will insist on
having the case taken up at once for
trial.
Immediately after the recess at one
p. m. members of the senate stated
that The Bilbo matter will not be taken
UP until toaisht, when another execu-
i've session will be held.
The senate meets again at three o.
clock, bat the Bilbo matter will not Be
brought up again during the afternoon.
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