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The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-15

take any book and cut anything out firing up
and striking the table with his fst) 1t is for no
other purpose in the world than to benefit the
Bell company. He MIR. Ranney) could not have
got. at these statements except through the
Bell company and their employees
Mr.. Ranney tmperatively) MIR. Stenographer,
will you please put that question again2
The Witness (angrily)-I won't answer it; /
won't answer any insinuaton of that kind /
would not if the whole Congress should ask il.
have the highest respect for all the members of
Congress-with few exceptions.
Mr. Ranney (coollyl-I will pass the question
Then Mr.. Ranney turned his attention to that
part OF the testimony relative to the Pittsburg
suit, but the witness fatty refused to answer
the questions. He said he had told everything
under the resolution that he knew anything
about 1t If there was any improperly. swear
l don't know it, he said. 81 have suit going
coming on in which / expect to take part, and
don't propose to make q record here. You lad
dressing Mr.. Ranney) came hero with satchel
OF Bell papers-for / recognize Mr. Storrows
satchel-and don't propose to make record for
Mr.. Storrow. or anybody else.n
Mr.. Ranney asked If the witness had not in
structed his attorneys to withdraw the defense in
the Pittsburg case after his interview with Casey
Young
The witness again refused to answer, saying
that he was not going to produce any CORE
spondence with his counseli that was his legal
right The witness had recovered his temper,
and with great sangfroid told Mr. Ranney he
did not wish to be regarded as "actine ugly
towards him In particular, as he had told Mr.
Storrow and Mr.. Dickinson (another counsel for
the Bell company that they were falsifers of
the facts. He had also informed the President
that Mr.. Dickinson should not be permitted to
practice at any bar in the United States. Con-
tinung the witness took up several statements
made, as he said. by the Bell attorneys in the
courts. and passed them over with such COM
mants as "that ic a fa1SnhoOd " Hthat is a DELHI
crate lie" and so on.
Mr.. Ranney put another question relative to
the Pittsburg suit but the witness only went off
into another denunciation of the Bell company.
The witness is very deaf. and cannot be
checked without difficulty (besides. he explained
that he was not feeling very ''amiable this
morning he was sick), so Mr.. Ranney patiently
allowed him to finish before he asked: rs that
all you have to say in answer to my question:
Don't you think that is enougha" responded
the witness, in tone of SURPRISE while the
committee joined the spectators in the laughter
that followed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-15
American Fishery Society.

CHICAGO, April 1.-The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year, at the meet.
Ing of the American Fishery Society to-day:
President William Hudson. Hartford Conn:
vice president, w. L. May, Fremont, Neb.;
treasurer, Z. G, Blackford. N. Y; recording
secretary, F. Mather, New York; corresponding
secretary, w. A. Bn.ler Detroit
William Frederick Mather read paper on
"Oyster Culture The paper was based on ex-
perimsAts of his own at Cold Spring Harbor, N.
Y. The other papers read were as follows:
''The Michigan Grayling,' by Herschel Whita-
ker, of Detroit; History of the Iced-fish and
Commissioner A. q. Clark, Of Washington:
1.-THE Distribution of Species by DR.. r. E. g.
Stearns, of Washington; Transportation Of
Fish in the British Isles," by W. V. Cox, OF
Washington.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-15
PROMISE AND PERFORMANCE.
Things the Democrats Have Not Done-The
Interstate Commerce BILL

Things the Democrats Have Not Done-The
Interstate Commerce Bill.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, April 14.-When this Congress
met, last December. it was promised by the
Democrats that some very important measures
should receive attention. The silver question
was to be disposed of without delay. The tariff
was to be revised so as to modify its incongrui-
ties. Several other measures affecting our
financial and banking systems were to have been
passed, and the regulation Of interstate COM
merce by national enactment was to have been
accomplished. Nearly Ave months have gone
since the House first met. The silver question
has been disposed of, 1t is true. but not in the
manner promised by Democratic members last
fall 1t has been disposed of by simply allowing
1t to remain what it always has been-a bugbear
to the commercial interests of tho country and q
constant source of uneasiness to the agricultural
and debtor classes. Morrison has abandoned the
original tariff bill and has brought in one in
place of it which he expects will secure the sup
port of Randall and his followers, but Randalls
followers are not disposed to listen to the wilss
of Lurline Morrison ALI hopes for bankrupt
legislation or the passage of any bill which
would in any way affect the currency of the
country has departed. There is just posi-
bility that the House may do something with
the interstate commerce question, although it
is difficult to see how it can do anything that
will be of practical benefit before the session
closes. The trouble is that Mr.. Reagan who has
this measure in charge can see other plan
than the adoption of stringent laws which
would in many instances force the small rail-
road corporations into bankruptcy. Mr.. Simon
Stern, of New York, who is a member of the
New York Chamber of Commerce. and who con-
Quoted the investigation into interstate COM
merce before the Hepburn committee some
years ago. was here looking after the bill day
or two ago. and said to your correspondent: lit
is absurd to talk OF the bill which Reagan is
pushing. Such measure would be disastrous
TO the interests of the country and would
complish no good whatever The Cullom bill in
the Senate is as far in the direction of regulat-
ing interstate commerce Congress should GO
at present. and / am satisfied that 1t would
meet the desires of every one If 1t was
enacted and its provisions properly enforced.
Mr. Sfarn il nna of tina mnst active anti -nnnnn-
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-15

Significance of the appointment OF Senator
jackson to the Circuit Bench.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 14.-The appointment of
Senator jackson, of Tennessee, to the United
States Circuit Court bench to succeed Judge
Baxter, who recently died at the Hot Springs.
has very much more significance than appears on
the surface. Jackson belongs to that section of
the Tennessee Democracy which believes in pay
ing the debt of the State in full He is very
naturally, in the great minority, but his convc-
tions on this subject are so emphatic as to make
him dangerous factor of dsintegration in the
Democratic party, and his removal to the United
States bench, into position where he will prob
ably spend the remainder of his life, will result
in more harmony among the Bourbons of Ten
nessee than it was thought possible to secure six
months ago. Tennessee people say that jackson
had no chance whatever of reelection to the
United States Senate, and they regard his ap-
pointment to the bench as an eminently fit and
proper one, not only because of his ability tc
kick up row in Democratic circles, but because
of his sterling honesty. His position on the
debt question is in itself sufficient to guarantee
his character in this respect
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-15
THE PAN-ELECTRIC.
Witness Van Benthuysen's Antics Furnish
Another Interesting Session.

Witness Van Benthuysen's Antics Furnish
Another Interesting Session.
WASHINGTON, April 14-Mr. Van Benthuy-
sen again took the stand when the telephone
investigation committee met to-day He pro-
duced copy of the record used in the New Or
leans suit to show, as he said, that the insinua-
tions that he had used fac simle of the record
of the Interior Department proceedings was
not true. He said that both judges at New Or
leans snubbed Mr.. Storrow, the Bell counsel,
for his attempt to make a sensation without
proper foundation. He was quite willing to
answer questions e5out the New Orleans suit,
but he did not regard it as relevant to the in
vestigaton. He would like to know who
"iugged" in this matter He did not propose to
have any record made here by Mr.. Ranney for
the use of the Bell company on matters totally
irrelevant to the issue.
Mr.. Ranney asked if two pages had lot been
inserted in the record, to which the witness re-
piled that he did not know that anything had
been inserted, and it was nobodys business but
his own; he had perfect right to do as he
pleased in that matter and it had nothing to do
with this investigation.
Mr.. Ranney asked why new copies had been
printed in New Orleans; why had not the orig
inal record been used, and the Nipher affidavit
cut outi
.'You have got no business to ask such a ques-
tion; you shall not ask 1T, and / will not answer
it," replied the witness. 'If you are building up
a record now for anybody, you cannot do it
through me-"
Mr. Ranney-There is no insinuation about it;
ask for the naked facts
The Witness (defantly THE courts have al
ready passed on it. my friend you cannot make
anything out of it for your company. will tell
you.
Mr. Ranney (sternly)-Please answer the
question put to you.
The Witness-With that same remark about
s'auttin1 ontr No sir will not would not
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-15
Another View of the Case.

Washington Special to Chicago Times.
The nomination of Mr.. Ed Hawkins, of Indi-
ana to be United States marshal, has devel-
Oped another instance Of the unhappiness Of the
Democratic family in that State, growing out of
their inordinate greed for Office Soon after Mr..
Hawkins was nominated for the marshalshp
Senator Edmunds received an intimation that
an Indiana Democrat named Morgan FL. Weir
could give him important and damaging infor
NATION in regard to the political career of the
nominee. A correspondence ensued between
Mr. Edmunds and Mr. Weir which has resulted
in the summoning of Mr. Weir, Mr.. Richard
luncheon, and several other Indiana Democrats
to testify before the judiciary committee Ia re-
gard to the charges against Hawkins. It is un-
derstood that Weir charges that at meeting of
a county committee in 1884 Mr.. Hawkins said
that money must be raised to buy votes" and
that was the only way the election could be car
ried. Hawkins has forwarded afidavits from
the chairman of the political meeting referred
to- and from other well-known citizens who were
present, denying that any such suggestion was
made by Hawkins or any other person, or that
money was raised for any other than the legiti-
mate expenses of the campaign. Money was col
lected for the usual campaign purposes, and
Weir, who was a candidate for State Senator,
contributed his share and received the benefit of
1t in common with other Democratic candidates.
luncheon and Weir are Democrats and promi-
nent III political affairs in their part of the
State. Dick luncheon, AS he is familiarly known
TO the boys, was doorkeeper of the Indiana State
Senate for eight years, and has been seeking an
appointment this year in the Indiana bureau of
the Interior Department 1t is said that the at
tack upon Hawkins since his nomination grows
ont of personal dislike toward him on the part
of Weir and others, and it is confidently assert
ed by friends of Hawkins that he will be able to
Withstand the fire of his personal and political
enemies. Weir sought nomination for Con-
gress and opposed by Hawkins, and on
other occasion Weir was candidate for nomina-
tion as Mayor of LaPorte, failed to get it,
Independently, and was elected by Republicans
and few Democrats For this bolt Hawkins
denounced Weir, and the latter has been swear
ing ever since to get even
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Talk In Executive Session.

WASHINGTON. April 14-In the executive ses-
sion of the Senate to-day Senator Morgan gave
notice that he would call up the Hawaiian treaty
tomorrow.
Senator Van Wyck offered a resolution that it
be considered with open doors.
Senator Hoar. without obiecting to present
consideration of the resolution, expressed his
disapproval of the general principle of consider
ing either treaties or nominations in open ses-
sion. He intimated that he would take occasion
to makea speech on the subject in open session.
Senator Butler said he disgusted with the
course of the procedure in the Senate on this
subject 1t appeared that when any one of
certain half dozen Senators wanted the doors
open they were opened, but this privilege was
rigidly denied to all other Senator's Here was
purely commercial matter directly affecting
the business interests and welfare of the people.
1t was not even new treaty which was to be
considered, but aMroposition to extend old
one. 1t was already, and had been for years,
before the public. What earthly reason could
be given for secrecy in such a case2
Senator Van Wyck said he believed in the full
est publicity for commercial treaties. and he
called attention to the fact that he had intro
duced similar resolution when the Mexican
treaty was taken up. But he did not wish to
discuss the subject at this time, and asked that
the resolution lie over till tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-15
Miscellaneous Notes.

WASHINGTON, April l4-Joseph Beall presi-
dent of the American Agricultural ard Dairying
Association, has issued an address to 1.-THE farm
ers and dairymen of the United States, . in which
he affirms that the enemies of the dairy and of
the consumers of butter are organizing to defeat
the movement in. behalf of honest industry and
pure food. He calls upon the farmers of Amer
lea to organize at once adopt resolutions. and
bring their direct influence to bear upon Con-
gress.
The total values of the exports of domestic
breadstuffs during the nine months ending
March 81, 1885, were $82, ,476, 800. against $121,-
870875 for the same time last year.
H. G. Armstrong. of West Virginia. has been
appointed chief of division of the Internal Reye
nue. bureau. vice H. holt, resigned
Representatives Hatch, Green North Carroll
nal and White of Minnesota, were to-day ap-
pointed subcommittee of the House commit
tee on agriculture to draft bill to regulate the
sale of oleomargarine Before this was done,
however, a discussion occurred upon the propo-
sition, upon which the members of the commit
tee generally expressed themselves as favorable
to taxation and labelling of imitation buffers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-15
he Is Making No Opposition to Confirmation,
Except for Good and Sufficient Cause, and
Is Not Waging Factional Fight.
The Charges Against Marshal Hawkins
Said To Be of a Serious Character.
The Presiden. Playing Shrewd Game with
6poiIs- Hunting Democrats-Dakota Poll
ticians Said To Be Arranging Deal.
SENATOR HARRISON.
The Attitude He Takes Concerning Confirma-
- Indiana hnroinfnaanfa.

The Attitude He Takes Concerning Confirlma-
tion of Indiana Appointments.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON. April 14-Senator Harrison's
attention was called, this evening, to the report
that some Democrats were giving out that he
was opposing the confirmation Of all Indiana
nominations, and making personal fight upon
many of them, and was asked for the facts. He
said: I'm the cases of appointments to vacancies
have made no objection to confirmation unless
charges have been sent to me, or to the commit
tee having the nomination in charge. In nearly,
il not quite ALL of the cases where charges have
been sent In the charges have come from Demo
Gratis, and have been of character requiring in
vestigation. In all such cases the persons
accused have had. or will have. an opportunity
20 know the character Of the charges,
and to be heard in their own defense,
and will have fair treatment. When
nominations have been made In place
Of Republicans suspended upon charges. I have,
in common with other Republican Senators. de-
manded that these suspended officers should
know whether the charges affected their official
or personal character This information was
refused by the administration, and hence the
delay. If it had been given, most of the cases
would have been acted on long ago. and our
Democratic friends put out of their agony. 1
shall desire the Indiana cases whore no charges
have been filed against the appointees to
take the same course they do in other States.
The large accumulation Of these suspended
cases has retarded the work of our committees.
1t would have been great relief to me. person
ally, il tine administration had acted fairly and
openly with our Republican friends, and had
sent in no nominations that were open to objec-
tion upon the ground Of fitness. have made
no factional fight upon anybody, and shall not
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-15
CoNGREssMAN SESSIONS.

Comment on His Vote ON the Silver BilI-His
Bill Affecting Indian Lands.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON April H-A good deal of CON-
ment has been created over the action of Con-
gresham Sessions, of New York, on the silver
bill last week Sessions was the only man in
the New York State delegation who voted in
favor of the Bland bill for unlimited coinage. In
taking this course, Mr.. Sessions colleagues be-
lieve he not only voted squarely against his as
sociates in Congress, but against the wishes Of
his constituents. It was not believed that any
found supporting the Bland bill, and the
utmost surprise exists in all quarters over the
fact that one of the thirty four should have done
so. Mr.. Sessions is the author Of a bill which
he introduced early in the session. proposing to
distribute the lands of the Seneca Indians in
New York among the members of the tribe in
severaty. The ultimate idea is to secure the re-
moval of this last-named remnant of the once
powerful Six Nations to the Indian Territory.
and to divide up their lands among Mr.. Sessions's
constituents, who are very anxious to secure
them Mr. Sessions proposes to accom-
plish the purpose of his bill simply by
an act of Congress- and to utterly ignore
the treaty rights of the Indians and the oblga-
tionS of the government in this direction. He
worked his bill very quietly through the sub
would not only be favorably reported to the
House, but passed without serious opposition.
Since then. however, things have changed to
some extent and the prospects that the bill will
pass to-day are anything but bright An nunwise
publication in a New York newspaper brought
down all sorts of opposition to the bill in the
committee, and before the full body
had had a chance to consider it the
Indians and their real friends were here in
force. The result is that the first scheme of Mr..
Sessions has been nipped In the bud, and it is
probable that it will never be heard of again on
the floor of the House. If by any chance 1t
should be, and vote should be called upon it,
Mr. Sessions win, undoubtedly, find himself sup
ported by his colleagues from New York on this
Indian bill. as he did in his vote on the silver
question. The New York members do not hesi-
tate to pronounce the bill a fraud. and several of
them hint pretty broadly that, if Mr.. Sessions is
perfectly honest in his intentions to secure the
passage Of the BILL he is a fool to be hoodwinked
by the men who desire to secure control of these
quite valuable lands. This matter is Of more
than local interest to New York, as the Indians
which the bill proposes to deprive of their rights,
are the last of the nations which were once the
owners of the entire Northwestern territory from
Massachusetts to Lake Erie
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-15
THE CASE OF HAWKINS.

The Charges Brought by LaPorte Democrats
Prove of Serious Character.
Special tc the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April IA number Of the La
Porte men were examined to-day by the sub
committee of the Senate committee on the ju-
dietary. in relation to the charges. fled against
the confirmation OF United States Marshal
Hawkins State Senator Weir was the first wit
to secrecy, that but little can be learned as to
the proceedings, but enough has been cleaned by
the Journal correspondent tonight to warrant
the statement that the case against Mr.. Hawkins
is a serious one. He is charged with question
able acts in connection with local elections at
LaPorte. Senator Weir said to-day that he did
not prefer the charges against Hawkins and
was not responsible for them that he
did not know charges were preferred till he re-
ceived letter from Chairman Edmunds, stating
that charges had been fled before the Senate
committee on the Judiciary against Mr.. Hawkins;
that they mentioned his Mr.. Weirs] name as a
witness to substantiate them, and asking for in
formation. The charges we're preferred by a
well-known and respectable Democrat in La
Porte. Mr.. Weir was very positive that Mr..
Hawkinss methods in politics at LaPorte were
not those of good citizen and to be recon-
mended. Hawkinss friends complain bitterly
at the action of the LaPorte Democrats. They
say it was well known. before Hawkins was ap-
pointed. that he was likely to be appointed, and
that il anything was known against his character
it ought to have been brought to Senator Voor-
hees's notice and that of the President before
the appointment; that to wait till the appoint
ment was made shows q desire to do him per-
sonal injury. 1t is believed the investigation
will be completed this week. Senator Evarts
has taken the place of Senator Ingalls, on the
committee conducting the investigation.
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-15
Nominations and Combinations.

WASHINGTON, April IA THE President to-day
sent the following nominations to the Senate:
ostmasters-Tuscumba Ala. Fred A. Ross;
Newport. KY. P. B. SPENCE Guthrie Center,
Ia, w. H. Cam; VanWert, o John Shaw: War
rem. ILL.,, Jacob p. Ker!n; Tekamah. Neb.. W.
Beck; Dell Rapids, d. T., H. c. Brley.
The Senate confirmed the following nomina-
tions:
To be collectors of internal revenue-G L.
Wilson, Fifth district of Illinois; Maurice Kel
ley, Fourth district of Illinois; w. B. Anderson,
Thirteenth district Of Illinois; F. Schlaudecker,
Nineteenth district of Pennsylvania; G.. B.
Staples, Twelfth district of Pennsylvania; j. T.
McGourgal, Ninth district of Pennsylvania: John
Dowlng, Twenty second district of Pennsylva-
mia; E A. Bigler Twenty third district of Penn
sylvaua; j. t. Robinson Seventh district of
Kentucky; Attilla Cox, Fifth district of Ken
lucky.
E. K. Horsford, postmaster, at Edinburgh,
Ind,