In connection with these caucuses there had been many scandals, some direct proofs of brazen bribery and corruption, and dark hints besides.

与这些党团会议有关的有许多丑闻，一些明目张胆的贿赂和腐败的直接证据， 以及一些阴暗的暗示。

If such direct proof could require any collateral evidence to confirm it, I would observe, that this has likewise been the case in France, and probably in most other parts of Europe.

如果这种直接证据需要任何附带证据来证实， 我会观察到， 法国也是如此， 欧洲其他大部分地区也可能如此。