Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-06-16
CHARGES AGAINST soLoNs.

Representative caivey-That on April 6,
he solicited 5000 from M. n. Laundon OF
Cleveland, secretary to ex-Gov. Myron T.
Herrlck, to influence his action on house
bill 225, the Edwards Cleveland subway
measure. Also that on April "a he solIcl-
ted an Indefinite amount Of money on tho
same bill from w. r. Hopkins, president
of the Cleveland Rapid Transit Co. Bond,
$1,000 on each Indictment. $4,000.
Representative Nye-That on February
10, he solicited money, amount unknown,
from II. S. Bradford and J. II. Smith,
prominent Columbus business men, to In
fuence him against the White (of San
dusky) bill ~. 3. 115), to protect quail.
Also that on February 7, he solicited $500
from Albert Corrodl, another local busIi
ness man, on the same bill. Bond 5000
on each Indictment. Former bond $4,000.
Total bond $4,000.
Assistant Sergeant at Arms Harrison,
Jointly charged with Nye In each indIct-
ment. He Is charged with aiding and
abettIng In the Bradford and Smith trans
action, and checking over with Nye a
printed list of senators and discussing the
amount with him. In the Corrod Indct
ment he Is charged with arranging a
meeting and the amount of money. Bond
$4,000 on each Indictment. Total bond
$4,000.
Senator Dean-That on January 20, 1908,
he offered John C. Drake, then state sem
ator from Erie county, and Deans prede-
cessor in office, thousands of dollars"
to Influence his action on S. 3. 345, the
Rose county option bill; also that he Of
fered to assure Drake of denomination
and re- election II he would oppose the
bill. A second Indictment charges that on
the same date he made the same offer
to w. /. Atwel then state senator from
Licking county on the same bill. Bond
$4,000 on each Indictment. Total $4,000.
81,
more legislators, two salary loan
agents, a state senate official and
a former mayor of Columbus the
grand jury probing legislative bri-
berry here has adjourned. The indict.
| ed lawmakers are Senator Thomas A.
Dean Of Sandusky county, a promi-
nent Democrat, and Representatives
Frank M. Calvey of Cuyahoga and
| George B. Nye of Pike. Nye is jointly
indicted with Stanley Harrison of
Cleveland, assistant sergeant-at-arms
of the senate. Dean is indicted with
the former Columbus officials. All
are charged with soliciting bribes
The four indicted men whose names
were made public came into court
and were released on $4,000 bonds
each. All will be arraigned Monday
In its report the grand jury scores
pernicious practices of legislators and
Legislative employees. 1t says:
"Our investigation has been ham
pered by the reluctance of important
witnesses to testify; by perjury, Of
witnesses called; by witnesses avoid
| ing the service of subpoenas and by
apparent efforts to suppress evidence
all of which matters will be properly
dealt with at the earliest opportunity
consistent with the ends of justice.
1--WE feel that special attention
should be called at this time to the
following matters:
1.-THE vicious practice of employ
es of the general assembly in receiv
ing compensations and gratuities from
interested parties to keep such parties
informed regarding the status of pend
ing legislation.
"2-The practice of members of thu
general assembly in visiting the hote
rooms and headquarters of men inter
ested in legislation and the acceptanc,
of entertainment by such men.
"3-The contribution to the per
sonal campaign expenses of candidates
for the general assembly by persons
connected with interests to be affected
by legislation. Under the law, as 1
now stands, proof of corrupt motive
is necessary to indictment and convic
ton"