Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1909 — BRIBERY RUMOR IN TOGA FIGHT [ARTICLE]

BRIBERY RUMOR IN TOGA FIGHT

Prosecutor of Marion Is Making Investigation. NAMES ARE KEPT SECRET Hooton’s First Intimation Was That a Man Purporting to Represent One of the Candidatee Had Approached Two Legislators and Asked Them What Inducements Would Be Necessary to Get Them to Leave the Aspirant They Were Supporting. Indianapolis, Jan. 12.—Rumors of attempted bribery in connection with the contest for the United States senatorsMb, are under Investigation by Elliott R. Hooton, prosecuting attorney of Marion county. It was reported to Mr. Hooton that two legislators had been approached by a representative of one of the senatorial candidates. “If it appears that there is any basis for an investigation, the matter will be laid before the grand jury,” said Mr Hooton. Hooton's first information, which he said John W. Kern had verified, was that a man purporting to represent one of the candidates, had approached two legislators and asked them what in ducements would be necessary to get them to leave their candidate. “Do you expect to see him and others who may have information about the matter today?” Hooton was asked. “Yes,” said Hooton. “If there appears to be anything definite enough to indicate that there has been a violation of the law, then the grand jury will have to investigate It.” Some of the candidatee laugh at the bribery rumor.