Sharp's enemies had succeeded in precipitating a legislative investigation under the very capable leadership of Roscoe Conkling, who had little difficulty in showing that Sharp had purchased his aldermen for $500,000 cash.

夏普的敌人在罗斯科·康克林非常有能力的领导下成功地促成了一项立法调查，康克林毫不费力地证明夏普以 500,000 美元现金收买了他的市议员。