The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-03
Representative Wall Says
He Was Handed $500
by Messenger.
DOES NOT KNOW FOR WHAT PUR-
POSE, But IS SATISFIED SOME
ONE INTENDED IT TO BUY HIS
VOTE. FOR SOME PURPOSE, POS
sI5LY THE RACE TRACK MEAS
URE-RETuRNED MONEY AND
INVESTIGATION Is STARTED.
BY J. n. Reese.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 2.-Sensation-
al to a degree was the resolution Of
fered this morning in the house by
Representative Wall of Bradford, re-
citing that It had come to the knowl-
edge Of some members of the house
that money was being used to influence
legislation and calling for an investiga-
tion.
Before the house met 1t was pretty
well known that there was TO be some
such action taken. and Mr.. WalI's reso-
luton was presented and read at the
first opportunity.
In moving the adoption of the reso-
luton, Mr. Wall stated that when he
left the state house yesterday after
noon that he was met by the messen-
ger of the house and handed q teIe-
graph envelope. He paid no especial
attentions to the missive at the time,
but stuck it in his pocket; he said it
was not until after supper that he
thought of the supposititious message
and opened the envelope to find that it
contained one one hundred dollar bill
and two hfty dollar bills.
s1 went out and found the rf1essen-
ger. said Mr.. Wall, and gave him the
euyelope with the money in 1t and told
him to return it to the party who had
given Il to him, and to give him my
compliments and tell him to go to
he'll"
The house applauded the remarks of
the white bearded gentleman from
Bradford. while Speaker Jennings
pounded with his gaveI for order
Mr.. Wall does not question that the
money was sent him for the purpose OF
influencing his vote, but he has no idea
where the money came from. There
was nn mzitsng Of any kind IN the en-.
veiope: it was plain Western Union
telegraph envelope. Mr.. Wallis reso-.
luton provided that committee of
five be appointed with authority to
summons persons and demand papers,
and the services OF a stenographer
were allowed.
THE WALL RESOLUTION.
The full text of the resolution fol-
lows:
"Be it resolved by the house Of rep
resentatives. whereas 1t has come to
the knowledge of some of the members
of the house that money is being used
to influence legislation and the honor
of the members of this Legislature de-
mands that full and complete 'nves-.
tigation be had in the premises so that
the parties guilty OF the offense may
be apprehended and that the proper
authorities may be advised and justice
done, therefore,
BE 1t resolved that a committee of
five be appointed by the speaker to
investigate this matter and that they
be given the power to summons per-
sons and demand papers; that the SER
geant-at-arms be instructed to attend
said committee; that the messenger of
the house be instructed to appear be-
fore said committee and give such
evidence az he may possess, and
BE 1t further resolved that said
committee report at once any failure
to obey their summons or any refusal
Of persons to obey the orders or COM
mands Of said committee;4 that said
persons be brought to the bar of the
house for such action as may be
deemed wise; that the consideration of
this resolution and the report of said
committee take precedence of all busi-
ness of the house."
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Speaker T. Albert Jennings called
Representative Dougherty to the chair
and after conferring with a few mem
bers on the floor he ascended the
speakers stand and announced the fol-
lowing committee to investigate under
the Wall resolution: Representatives
West of Santa Rosa, Matthews of
Bradford, Macwilliams of st. Johns,
Stringer of fernando, and Mckenzie
of Washington.
The committee was equally prompt
In withdrawing and in short time
Chairman West reported back to the
house calling on any member of the
house who might have any clue as to
the guilt of any party or parties to re-
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