The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-15
In CONGRESS.
Very Brisk Discussions Continue.
Senators Hoar and Payne Engage
In a Bitter Battle Of Words.
Mr., Payne Answers Mr.. Hoar's
Reckless Charges.
Tho Gentleman From Massachu-
setts Cries Enough"
Tho Chinese Bill ia Again Voted On,
but without a Quorum--It is Post
ponod Until Monday Next
In the House.

WASHINGTON, Sept lL-[Scnalc. Mfr.
Plntts resolution Of yesterday in reference
10 the copper syndicate having been taken
up Mr. Vest replied 10 Mr.. Hoars remarks
OF yesterday. The article was 10 the effect
that President Cleveland was not alone in
his contribution 10 tho campaign fund; that
his check Tor $4,000 on Riggs Il Co. had
been seen by Chairman liricc, who had
gone $4,000 better" making $4,000; that
Congressman Scott did the samo thing; that
Secretary Whitney "chippcd" in $4,000;
that Secretary Endicott had followed suit
and that Oliver Payne VIM. II. Barnum and
Mr.. Olcrich put the fund up 10 $4,000. Ho
read a dispatch which he had received from
Mr. VIM. l.. Scott saying; "fherc Is not
word " truth In Mr.. Iloar's statement and
stating that the Journal alluded 10 was not
In his judgment q Democratic paper. 10
exercised the liberty, which IL unqucstion-
ably had, Of supporting the admistraton Of
Mt Cleveland or not supporting IT,
MIR llOar asked what the misstatomcnt In
regard o. Mr., Scott wis
Mr. Vest replied that Mr., Scott stated in
his Telegram that there was not u word oi
truth In the assertion.
The senator from Massachusetts, had ar.
raigUcd prominent Democrats for having
made voluntary contributions Ia the cam.
pairu fund of their party
Mr. llnar remarked that his point was
that while Democrats, from the President
down, were talking about trusts 10 WIS
proper that the people should know that the
great monopDlics and trusts uf the country
were on the Democratic side, We're cuntnb-
utng to the Democratic campaign fund and
were jealous Tor the election uf the present
occupant IT the Whitc.housc.
Mr. Vest understand the senator from
Massachusetts, 90 state now, that Ice makes
mo- objection OF criticism uu the voluntary
contributions 10y members Of the Demo.
cratic party or uy executive officers.
Mr. lluir-l will make my own suhs1rip.
ton to the extent of my ability and be-
yuud my ability before this campaign gyts
through.
Mr. Vest spoke NJ considerable length, and
dritt'd Ia the question II the tariff bill.
The House bin, ho said hal como over 10
thv rcnat" ou tie 2hd ct July aud hnh not
yet hccn reported. Ito vmcn,hcrcd that
! Nj. sherman had time aud again, stood in
! tho Senate chamber and said To the Demo.
| Cmts' "lirrg your tariff bill hcru from tho
| House and We will take 10 up 40 once ana
dispose at it, Whore, he asked, was ne
Mills bill today2 coming back to Mr.. Hoars
remarks Mr. Vest called upon that sonatn-
iu make his statement ruol in reference ~
thDrc being q representative Ut the STANDARD
uil company BOO Mr. tlcN,luud's cabinet. ~
CO. admit that IL was absolutely rruuudIus
Mt sherman tuuk mp Mr. Nrsts challenge
Huu declared thul thr committee uu finance
would Wpuu tariff bin designed tl Pro.
iy,' and foster American industries ~
against thu lrrr twlu Mills uuI bin which
D. 4 d. ID
Ihy industries ui ihv country. The bill 90
hr reported Dos thr finance committee would
hv u ,apiul revision ui thv tariff laws. uul CO..
the internal revenue laws. would give %
ilD men engaged Toe thu arts the Use ui alec.
hul. uuuNrl. uul would Sweep away t.H
tobacco t1N, giving thHi great agricultural
product uir and frc plry Doe This country"
bat the committee would take iis f'uu about
it ~ thr House 81 Representative vi .u,l
iu Uuiuus thu session until the ur.i.i.I
Wls reported. II would have 10 wait until .Hr
committee uHs rr1iy a. report
MI Allison HIsu took up The same theme
Aurr describing NIu luluH ul tIu IH."
committee md showing chat even DO t'.l
W rc ru ria matter pending Congress We
uuf yet ready iu adjourn 90 account ul I.r
DELAYS 900 tHU appropriation h'I'. hu fH.
chat 100 Wow of thl SURPLUS being reduced ITO
t1HHu'un there was Uui iHHt ,NIr.u,r for
~ reduction uf revenue which hIl r,Hfrl
hUi That, u'yJTth,'r.s. q ur.N '.II would UH
reported tl.Hi would uI... fIr revenue no
least .iUUuuup ltNHH ImUH. HI. iHr hIm
90 fHy when Chat hIIl would como bod. DO
would De- reported uy ihu subcommittee fu
tHr ull committee 1t tIr lfr'|.f UH.. .h.r
moment ami how long che iuIi committee
would fukr fu UuuHIi.Tit hr could NOT eos.
Uuf IHf DO would hr reported hr gave ibr
.snlfur from Missouri lMr NoJ absolute
assurance.
A,tlc clusc uf Mr.. Allison's speech. the
resolution was laid aside without iriiun aud
thu senate took up ihc Chinese exclusion
hiIl. A vote WIS taken uu Nj Blair motion
tu reconsider Doe vote hy which To- bin Uas
pl. ni, aud be ry ult'dHyous u. nays a.
The vote tu detail WaH us follows
N,ls Bate, Blair Brown Call, Du.lrh
Eurts. George. Harris llulr IHHr. uf '.
kansas. Morgan, Iugh Reagan Soul ..H..
sherman. slUukhulHr, WILSON ul IHWH. M.i.
ruY uI NIt'ui#lH
Maya Allison. Barry Coke. Davis p1'rI
furUUlI ll..HHrk Jones ui Nevada. Mitchell
TUtI Plumb sawyer spuOu,E stewart
Teller Vest Wltull-iE
Al. There was up quorum voting Hr likely
Iu fu.l 10 $500. rmHr.l by unanimous .HU.
sent I.ut IhruHt vote should be- taken of
O'Clock neat Monday.
IUu HOUSE amendments 10 the interstate
commerce hIll we're non rongUrFd IHN
committee of conference SENATOR tu..H".
THIuud ilurrH appointed. AN. mUI
I.HHIr Nr lHIfs resolution Wu. adopted
Me- lnNur. rising Co 70 question ui personal
UuN.ir.H declared, Boz reference %. u .'...
W,ui mulr by Mr. lluar' - lgrI.. " 'H
uU u'|fHr Payne. in connection 1910.
Standard uIl company That iHr., HHH n..
word uI Truth Boo H. uuI re- pHr.I... ". ...s
lion luf che yNHu.p. llu HpHau ui No. &C.,.
Hs making statements .H U....
and dI.hUuuuhIp vHE' Ii| |.H.N ...
there WIS Tlft'.l oft IuH..H'"" "l
situation that NJ Wh.iH.. f.. ..n
tbr Navy. wa uiUr fuI .. ..H standard"
company aud rod tf ""
disclaimer Boo iuiHIH |NI.. .
.III @ have never owned .I nHI HI..
over hlI Hu ullHHH. 'H |. Ivory u'
ur director Is believe 90 l'rIl... 900. aua ."
tH. u.u,. fruIHa ui Ifs .iH.k .UII,H'
M TU,ur added that ilo Instincts ~
honor pmpurfy aud dcrrrcy ought ~
tuup.l the senator from Massachusetts, 70
mt.' 700 apology ur rctmr'lun.
Sd IIur replied in q very indignant man
u.r .l,.ug that the speech which The zen.
8fur rUm Ohio bad INDUCED In belonged
rather tp thu foul EruE shop 70 the place
WHUfr uifhlns aud their companions con.
rn..It,d. than a. the Senate Of the United
tItcs." ltg ,a.d be- had made no insinuh.
tons or yharges but bad merely suggested
question ls 10 some hu,f dua,n trusts 10 the
two senators (l.ssgiu aud Gcvtsyh Who ap'