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Show ran time and place appointed, and con , tinned from day to day until the afternoon of Thursday, March 2, when, the evidence being all In and the arguments concluded, the matter was submitted and taken ent. Before the examination was closed an invita tion was sent to each branch of the legislature, requesting all membern having knowledge of any conduct in, that was a proper subject . for vestigation by this committee, to appearand report the same. tFor'days we havelabored al most Incessantly, sifting, and weighing the mass of testimony presented during the progress of the examination. J Tinder-advisem- , ; , . FINDINGS ON SIDE ISSUES. In addition in to. the jcharges the case ' of Law vs; McCune, the following matters if ere considered: Representatives Redd, Betts, Taylor, and Callister appeared the committee, by 'request and testified of matters which, upon investigation, proved to be of such a nature as to have no direct bear ing upon the issues under consider1 be-fo- re ation. During the investigation the 2 lames and of Senator Whitney were Representative' Cummings mentioned as beneficiaries, of influence through certain business relations, but the evidence presented, clearly exonorates those 'gentlemen, in the judgmenoMheir from any sucbimputation.T 3 Reference was also made to Senator Tanner and Representative Lloyd as receiving questionable considerations, but the evidence does not justify such an inference. 4 A contract between Senator Chambers and Mr. McCune" was made the subject of a searching inquiry, but no evidence was elicited establishing bribery as the object or intent of said contract. im-prop- fellow-committeeme- er n, -- AS TO MX. LAWS CHARGE 8. The consideration of the case of Law vs. McCune was based upon the following specifications by Rep.v reeentative Law: T hereby charge that on the lSth day of February, A.D.-1S- 99, at the city and county of Salt Lake State of Utah, A. W. McCune, a senatorial candidate before Utah legislature, committed the the crime of bribery, t; At the time and place aforesaid, at about 10:30 in the morning of said day, the said A. W. McCune ;ave me the sum of eighty dollars n legal currency of the United States, for the purpose of unlawfully influencing my vote as a member of the state legislature, in his behalf, and then and there promised that between 3 and 4 oclock of the same day be would give me the further sum of fourteen hundred and twenty dollars as a consideration for my vote for him for United States senator. I charge that one R. W. Sloan, on or about the 7 th day of February, 1899, at Salt Lake City, State of Utah, acting for A. W. McCune, tried to induce Senator William G. Nebeker to assist in the election of said McCune for United States . senator, and then and there the said Sloan stated to him, the said William G. Nebeker, that money was being used therefor and that he wanted to see his SloanB friends get some of the same. I further specify, on information and belief, that on or about the 10th day of February, H 99, at to-wi- - , , the city and county of Salt Lake, State of Utah, one B. G. Ivins, who . represented that he was repeating Fisher Har, the expression of one ris, campaign manager for the said McCune, stated to. Representative C. M. Jackson that he, the said Harris, had said to him the said Ivins, that the Jackson vote must be obtained, no matter what the expense. and that the said Harris had tola him to see the said Jack-- . son with the view of getting his . vote. 'I further charge, on inform- ation, and belief, that , some time Within the month last past,r Repre--, tentative Farr, while on the Oregon Short Line .train',; between Logan . land Salt.Lake, and at it' tiaewhen , F..ta4ht taid Farr.wu toting' the to for said llcCune, stated Kipre- w,sentaUiTaAck..in,,eqbstapce, that c, hej the said larr, would bet, that if be, the said Cook, would, with the TOI-TOES- JOURNAL, LOG AIT, UTAH MARCH LY i . that the losses for the five months above referred to aggregated ap proximately $7,500, which added, to the overdraft, makes a total of $8,296, which was paid py McCune in pursuance of this contract." We further find that at the time the contract was entered iotoMr. Chambers was a hold-ovstate McCune and that Mr. senator, had, prior to that time, announced him self a candidate for -- United States senator, While both Mr. Chambers and Mr. McCune in their testimony insist that this contract was made without the slightest intention on the part of either by it to affect the senatorial contest, the, least that can be said of it is that under the circumstances it was improper and deal with the several cases, and matters which came before us in the order in which they hereinafter appear. V man two ljebekers'and pne pthcr ' " could vote for McCune, they gt $30,000 or $35,000 for so doing. 'ACQUITTAfi OF MCUNE. . LAW CASE. Under the foregoing specifics with great tions we submit the following find' "7 We have considered care and much - deliberation the iogs: 1 In tne matte of the charge case of Albert A. Law against A. of bribery preferred by Representa- W. McCune, and from the test! tive Law against A. W. McCune, mony introduced we are of the we find, after the most careful con opinion by evidence, which to our sideration, that the charge is not mind isentirely satisfactory, that A. W. McCune did, by the use of sustained by the evidence. the Sloan-Nebekcase, money, attempt Jo secure the vote we find that the said R. W. Sloan of Albert A. Law, a member of the bouse of for him, improperly approached Senator G. the said A.representatives, ' for senaW. McCune, y. Nebeker for the purpose of se' ! tor. curing Nebekers support for Mr. HEBIXER CASE. McCune, but the evidence does not or establish an attempted bribery From the evidence whioh we other public offense. have received, we are likewise of 3 In the Ivins Jackson case, the opinion that R. W. Sloan, act the evidence is not sufficient to ing for. and on behalf of A. W. Me justify the conclusion that any at CudS, on or about the of tempt was made to secure by im February, 1899, improperly apvote. proper means Mr. Jacksons " W,. G. Nebeker, ,a elate We believe that Mir. Jackson, in proachedfor the 'purpose of securing this matter, labored under an hon- senator, said Nebekers support for i A. W. est, but mistaken impression. . McCune. jJ'The evidence in the Cook-Fa2-- In ll Up er w injudicious in the extreme. Chaaberiaing Cough Reaiiy. This remedy is inteoded felly for coughs, colds, whooping cough andinfiaS-I-t has become famous for its of these diseases, over a laroa of the civilized world. Thai4 flattering testimonials have received, giving accounts of i? good works; of the aggravation .? persistent coughs it has severe colds that have vSi? Ullf1 promptly to its and othedangerous-atfae- tt croup it has cured, often the life of the child. The exten?1 use of it for whooping cooeh shown that it robs that diseare all dangerous consequences aJi by Riter Bros. Drug Co.. CONCLUSIONS. McCune, we find that Mr. McCune has used money in - entertaining, members of the legislative assem. bly. - Such a lavish expenditure of money should be. condemned in unmeasured terms. The freedom and safety of our republican insti Linen case. matter is so remote thAt we tutions depend upon, the free and deem it irrelevent to any issue unWe find from the evidence in- untrammeled vote of the citizen. der consideration. troduced respecting the charges and perpetuity of our The safety The Lapish charge a supple- made by Representative Lapish, and nationaLgoy-ernment- 8 state mental case is ona inwhichthe that while the charges- - have not munjcipal, depend upon the absolute evidence bearing upon, the state- been fully corroborated, Mr. Lapfreedom of the people, unbiased and ment made is not sufficient to war- ish is impressed with the honest uninfluenced by the use of money rant the finding of an attempted belief that D. C. Dunbar, acting for for the purchase of intoxicantsror AT W. McQnne, did attempt to inbribery or other public offense. and or entertainment, In conclusion, we record our fluence his vote, by indicating to pleasure, whenever a senatorial-candidatby emphatic disopprov&l of the present said LapiBh, who wassecuringa the use of money, reaches out into method of conducting senatorial patent for a device to be attached all parfs of the state and brisgs to campaigns, particularly the prac- o air brakes upon railway trains his aid large numbers of our cititice, by senatorial candidates, of and who is afflicted with the in for the purpose of securing zens, opening headquarters, employing irmity of blindness, that if said assistance and influencing the votes numerous assistants, and enter- licCune was elected United States of the legislature,-the of members taining Jjy.means- - of free dinners, senator he would" assist the'said idea becomes subordinated to the free theatres, and other gratuitous Lapish in furthering or prosecuting influence of wealth and the princidispensations, persons whose votes iis invention, and that if he was ples of the founders of our governare desired by the candidates at not elected he could not do so. ment are at once set at naught. whose expense these things are LLOYD EXONERATED. There should be freedom of speech, provided. It not only tends to There was testimony developed freedom of the press and freedom evil, but it works evil, and in the the part of our public serinterests of good government, pure In the case showing that Repre- upon to act with the best lights vants elections, and that higher political sentative Lloyd, while chairman which God has given them -- upon morality which all good - citizens of the Salt Lake county Democratic the important duties which devolve desire to be attained, the practice committee, incurred bills aggreand that early upon them.- should be abolished. We also con- gating about-$50- 0, We fully concur in the report demn thecirculatlon of unfounded n the session of the legislature D. of the committee respecting matters rumors designed to injure the pros- 3. Dunbar, as the representative of Mr. McCune, paid said Lloyd that not herein mentioned and which pects of senatorial candidates. before your committee in the All of which is respectfully sub- amount of money for the purpose came of their investigation. course of paying all the bills which had mitted. a patient and careful conAfter as the said been incurred O. 7th-day-- a To Cur . Upon the admissions of A. W. Cold in One Bay. Take Laxative Bromo Qnin!. Tablets. All druggists refund to! money if it fails to cure 2Z The genuine has L. B.Q. on'eh tablet. For sale by Riter hr Drug Co, rr e -- F. Whitney, Lloyd by chairman. But we regard the payment of such bills as a political contribution merely, and as not having been done for the purpose of improperly securing the vote of Mr. Lloyd for Mr. McCune. S. W. Stewart, M. W. Mansfield, C. W. Sorenson, Horace Cummings, Committee. FINDINGS OF THE MINORITE. As soon as the reading of the majority report had been concluded, Clerk Cohen proceeded to read he report and findings of the minority. The document was as bliows: To the Hon. President and Members of tbs Joint Assembly: Gentlemen Pursuant to the oint resolution . passed by your ionorabls body on Feb. 18, 1899, authorizing your committee to in- quire into all charges of bribery, or offers of bribes, which might come befoie it, we, the undersigned, a poinorityof the committee, beg leave to submit our report and findings. The bearing was commenced on Monday, the 20th day of February, 1899, and continued daily Sunday until and including excepted Thursday, March 2. During that time a large mass of evidence has been taken, upon a number of charges, which were formally filed and specified, an) we have likewise taken testimony upon other charges, which were not specified, for tne purpose of ascertaining as correctly as possible whether any misconduct had been practiced upon the part of either Mr. McCune or any other senatorial candidate, or any member of the legislature. Exhaustive, arguments were made by counsel for the respective parties, after which the matters coming before the committee have been as patiently and thoroughly investigated as our time and ability cbuld afford. ; Ws deeply regret that the report of ' the 'committee could hot b tnada unanimous hpon ill the propositions submitted to us. There li.'hdWeverunanimity of opinion .upon several1 matters covered by this report. We shill - , ; . sideration of all the testimonyin-traduce- d and all Jhe suggestions made upon the part of respective counsel, we, the minority of your committee, have faithfully and honestly given you our views, thus briefly expressed, and submit the HARRIS EXONERATED. same for your consideration. ResWe likewise find from the testi- pectfully submitted, L. W. Shurtliff, mony introduced that Fisher S. Joseph Howell. Harris, who is the manager of A. W. McCune, did not intend by the use of the language used by him to Mr. Ivins to improperly influence A London burgW vu aet upon by a in a house he ms Jackson the use pet by Representative and was so badly bitten and robbing; vote A. for to W. McCune, mutilated that he died. money and we therefore exonerate Mr. Most of the protections Harris of any intentional or other against. horgUm do not protect any ' more than most of the availed wrongdoing in that respect, remedies' protect from. the We are likewise of the opinion burglary of the that Representative Jackson laborhouse of 'this ed under an honest but. mistaken body'by the crafty burglar belief that Mr. Harris intended Disease. Like the improperly to offer a bribe Jor his regular burgvote through said Ivins. lar, disease orang-outan- Experience Is thebest Teachw 2 Use Ackers Engliah case of coughs, cold, or Remedy croup! Shod 1 immedite relief refunded. glo! 25 cte. and 50 ctg. Rii Bros. Drug Co., Druggist.. 4 . TJths Best. If you ti, LCrD8tiip,ltl0n Uk Clover Tea, it is pleanant to take. Karft Boll by-Cop .Grocery A Drug Store; o k , aWT -- Have you a cough? A dose of BALLARDS HORBHOUND SYJ. UP will relieve it. Price 50 cents. Riter Bros,. Drug Co.. Thatcher Bros. Bankuig Co, Capital $150,00000. dirkctobs G. W. Thatches, L. S. Bats, W. D. Hkxdxicks, James Mack, W. A. Rossitee, H.E. Hatch. Prompt and intelligent attention gire. to all the interest, of our customers. g II so-call- ed RAILWAY, ' , works with as little disturbance as possible. You think CONDEMNATIONS. We condemn - HERALD CASE. We further find from the evidence introduced that on Oct. 14, 1898, a certain contract in writing was entered into between R. C. Chambers and A. V, McCune of the following' purport: McCune agreed to pay Chambers all losses which might be incurred, in publishing , the Herald daring the months of October, November and December, 1898, and January and February, 1899, together with $796, an overdraft incurred Oct, 1, 1993, Ihe said Chambers having the option, oh March 1, 1899, to reimburse' Mr. McCun' 'one-ha- lf ths lhssei; so to be paid by him or to gif said McCuns'435 chares of tha th 'Herald Pub capital slock lishing company. 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