THE STATE OF IOWA
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We learn from the Union that the Legs-
lature of this new State will not, in all probability,
elect the United States Senators during its present
session :" to which information the - Union adds
the following, by way of accounting, apparently,
for the intended refusal of the Legislature aforesaid
10 execute this constitutional trust The demo-
cratic party failed to put forth its unquestionabe
strength at the polls for members of the Lepisa-
mre"


The Burlington Ha,ckeye ofthe 2ith ultimo con-
tans the following additional particulars of the at
tempt to bribe certain members of the same Iegis-
lature, and thereby procure the election of Locofoco
Senators from the State aforesaid:


Tar BnIRERY CAsE-The Investigating Committee will
resume their business Monday week There are
several persons who have hitherto stood high as honorable
men in the community, who implicated. At the last
meeting but Of the committee, johnson Chapman fire
of the House, and who is the only Democrat among all
the officers of that body examined in his room His
testimony similar to the certificate which may seen be-
low The certificate obtained from him for the use and
satisfaction of Mr.. Clifton, and is as follows ;:


"I do hereby certify that Tuesday, December o 1876
authorized by Col. VIM. Patterson OF Lee county
Iowa, TO offer 10 Josiah Clifton and Rcub Conlee each the
Of hundred dollars for ninety wears if desired
without interest," If they would give their in an election
then about to for United States Senators in the Gem
eral Assembly for such man the said Col VIM
Patterson would name for the office of United States Senator
Also was authorized by Col Patterson and 5. Haight.
TO oiler Joseph Clifton individually their own part
aud the part their associates, into bond of o. 900
# necessary to secure him appointment Land Office
register receiver provided he would for the men
for The United States Senate whom they would name The
above named Conee and Clifton are members Of the Hopse
OF Representatives Of Iowa.
! Witness my hand and SEAL December 9, 1916.
JOHNSON CHAPMAN"


Mr. Haight is represented 10 lie secret agent Of
the Treasury Department to detect counerfeiters, &c.
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