People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1894 — THE BRIBERY INQUIRY. [ARTICLE]

THE BRIBERY INQUIRY.

Witnesses Before the Senate Committee Appointed for Investigation. Washington, May 23. —The committee to investigate the charges of bribery in the senate met in secret session on Monday. Senator Hunton and his son were both called before the committee to testify, and both stated that C. W. Buttz was the man who had approached^Senator Hunton. Senator Kyle (S. D.) testified that Buttz approached him about two months ago, offering him $14,000 for his vote against the tariff bill. At 3 o'clock Maj. Buttz was called and his attorney was admitted with him.