Lecompton Bribery Inquiry Reveals $5000 Payment
A congressional hearing transcript shows Clerk of the House M. P. Bean admitting a $5000 check from Wendell in return for services aiding the Lecompton settlement. Bean details deposits, drafts, and expenses while denying full knowledge of the money's origin or exact use. He cites solicitation of votes as his role and mentions others like Reynolds in the transaction.
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New York
Ming
Exchange Bank
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Mr. Quimby
Brown
Weaver
Judge Hall
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Reynolds
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Olin
Lecompton
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