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The charges were made with great detail. as will appear, frenetic state-' . " p C" . ' 's, "N - --" - """"'-- - ~-- . ment which is given in Mr. Gamey's own words, and Were listened to with 1fttt'rR".t publiC'lile', yrHa.rtredt.l'] hi" ts good before the House li, breathless excitement by the' members of the House and hundreds pt while dt can" Committee of Privileges ggid lion . _ls'lt,1 in the galleries. The speech was not without dramatic incidents. Mr. Gamay . The f."tr matter 'of' the same natur' t as e 'f before the Legislature (t produced a roll of bills, that he declared to be the $ioo received from "shut: "otfP1tiowasrthe bribery plot of Btu, t tt, it ill be rememberd, a Coll- i"? van in January. Later, he told amid absorbed interest how he had on the _"'?".? wa entered into by a number oi adin Conservatives to secure ill oevious evening enticed Sullivan to a down-town piano factory, where three by bribery the suppfrrt of several of the foll " O Mr. Oliver Moitat, whrysc F, shorthand writers had been concealed behind piano cases that they might majority atthat time Wag very small. o, Marci 17 Mr. anat asked the ia _ listen to and record the conversation between Gamey' and Sullivan in refer- Speaker to open certain. letters placed in his hand . These disclosed charges iy ience to the transactions spoken of. _ _ by Robert McKim and Wm. D. Balfour. m ttersY the House. against John 12: I The most dramatic incident, however, was when the member for Mani- l Wilkinson, Christopher Bunting, Edwar Meek, and others, oi attempt- " toulin, in concldding his statement, declared that he thought it wise to hand mg to purchase the support of anembers. n the case of Mr. McKim one .fn over the papers and the $500 to "his leader, Mr. J. P. Whiiner" This he thousand dollars in bills was placed in the Heaker's hands, and in the case oi l A did by walking down the floor and depositintrthe., documents and money on Mn Balfour $8oo was handed over, " having) been received from the "ould-1oe ii; Mr. Whitney's desk. The Conservative leader. and less 'draipitical1y. placed b.ribers. Various Prmises of office had bein made, with the expcctation of I . the package in his desk and turned the key. _ C TT- "F _ _ Tutti"? the voter of Mr. Balfour-and Mr. chiul. Mr. Mowat, as Attorney- i la',' Premier Pledges Immediate Investigation. t- , . ' . . . _ 'f,C1ri1t1,os'."'epi'eovcf, l reference to the tandmg Committee on Privileges I a: While the Conservatives, apparently not realizing that applause was . 5;" er a few 'ty, Je,:',',',,",',,','.,",) a1,'er;,tei:1ts,tni's'i?ti,iC' glitch {"8 Saul-cried 'sa scarcely' in place in the presence of such grave charges, delighttdly, pounded Proiidfoot and Judge; Sinclair Cd Scott "up whim; -a ":11: a; {cindJnsucc if: their desks, the Premier rose. He said:-- r" . . [ _ ' . . . , , h e l . l "I am assured by my colleague that the charges affecting his honor are gaginjgjgo; _tr,1,"reirt,'eats'1,e, :lhziitlez: if t, T"'" Ttfr foes in the it; untrue. So much, however, hasheen said by the hon. member for Manitoulin velop into one in Ch'i2v'IT,,',,',',C,'siC,' of Edging??? the 'hquli)'_i\'Ill de- y that it becomes us to take steps to make an early and a thorough investiga- tribunal to determine the issues raised b Mr G , e a more satisfactory 1) tion. (Loud Ministerial applause.) T . , . , . V y ' . amey. w " That investigation shall be made at once, under the rules of the House,' I MR. GAMEY'S STATEMENT- iT either by a special committee to be appointed by the House for that purpose, The House met at 3 o'clock. The something in connection with this case i or the Committee of Privileges and Elections in the usual way. But the in- mover and seconder of the address, Mi. i" the House will bear with me" la vestigation shall be made, and made with as little delay as prictieable., (Min-' Macka.y and Mr. Stock, had conclud- stlthienat'i..11y, then read the ioilowing ll isterial applause.) That is all I have to say about it." 4? I ed .their addresScs, and tht members The ';,nr',,tl : Mr. Whitney, following. in a few words expressed his belief that the looked to Mr. Whitney to follow, as I l ppsoach. . a charges were too serious to be lightly thought or spoken of, and that justice is the custom on such occasions. by Strai:;: c'je,sce"r",'.ad1 3:23:90"). /"tl must be done in the matter, in which two members were involved. stead there rose Mr. Gamey, with Fraser, the Liberal 'cea'diie2tae',1nJvi1i)ti, Mr. Stratton Makes . Denial. whose face or name probably few mem- 340 majority. and beating the dombin-i . . . FF hers were familiar. So unusual was ed vote of Fraser. the Liberal, andii At the conclusion of the sitting of the House a representative of The the proceeding that attention was at McMillan. Socialist candidate. bvaboutl Globe asked Mr. Stratton if he had anything to say in reference to the allega- once turned to the speaker. 100 votes. The returns by thcvretum-l tions made by Mr. Gamcy. Mr. Stratton said that Mr. Gamey had come to sir., Gamer said ..--"Vwas pleased ing officer here held back. and not; his office in the Parliament buildings on three or four occasions. On' one with the speeches of the mover and 'tct:",! mtg] June 17th. This. I lac-ll occasion Mr. Gamey had spoken to him in reference to the appointment of seconder, and I might 'say that I could "3:; a"Catrtot,rt'dttnt,'. 31:21"; it Justice oi the Peace in Manitoulin, ind _ Stratton had suggested that tind some objections to the speech if necessary. after they saw how th'ci if he (Mr. Gamer) had any recommendation to make, he should forward from the throne, but I will not take rest of the protests stood. In duel it in writing to the Attorney-General, who had charge of such appointments, any time on this subject to-day. 1 time a protest was entered in the us-i but who was at that time out oi the city. am satisfied that. the members are 'el t'i'e1yriitertaol lilies were :3" uplS On the occasion oi another of Mr. Gamcy's visits. he said he came to anxiou's to hear 'something from me About Aug": 7th [:35{35112100712le see about some road grants which he desired for certain roads in Manitoulin. in regard to my po.sitios .1.anl satis- ronto. and met Capt. J. Sullivan at "mi Mr. Stratton told him he had better send his application in writing in the fied that there is something which lunch-room at Allandalc. and he saidi usual way to the Department oi Public Works, which has charge oi coloniza: 2:53;th 363:0;130 tt,tg,e,"t2rei a: to me: "I hear, Gamey, they have! tion road' matters. something which 'su',tlri,vC', been' told strong "him" against you up therc'ui' On another occasion. Mr. Stratton said, Mr. Gamey had come to him to this Province. long" ago. But what- I replied mat I ha: he"? "Oth'rngi'fi; complaining of the bad enforcement of the license law in Manitoulin. He 1itir I hafe to, is.1y--ied I, regret to' st,1,',adtd,lrec:,.'t'ielyueh,,tierk'C'i1"tCrsnal,111sj, asserted that hotelkeepers were not observing the law, and that the inspector- Sigériangl ct?et','1'tirt,oousat'iiatths a friend. as he said, that I would 'i'i,s'/) l was absent from his official duty 3 great deal, attending to his private affairs; t'la'C,')Coc"i"2'itrC,'uii' the whole course diswralifred, and said if he was in myl I Mr. Gurney asked for the appointment of an inspector, but his request Jar," 'tia'trw'hatever I say will be said only place be "vim risign. , laughed ail l not acted upon, and he also asked to be allowed to name one oi the license Ptl. the fh".or of the Hou.sti _1 will Palm!" and _r,"lird, Ill at"??? l It. d1; i:.':.':.':':'.:::'):,:::,:"':":':'":" who were to be appointed for the new license district resulting i1e,iee'.7iPtycitviir'sietph, "gt,',,)," anything 'clrtrC,1,.l,'t",,, If! :' a(ht,rrc11'lC,Cri, from the subdivision oi the district into constituencies. arr. Carney also articular case. Iy- will 'i'eadmtb 3:: where l' stay, 1 m t his son, Frank Li a IA" . . _ i q . ' ,. . _