Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-13


last House was improperly approached.
Applause.
Mr.. Mills said that il had been fire.
Quently remarked that the sugar trust
had procured advantages in the last
Congress. The present bill allowed the
sugar trust hundred per cent more
than was allowed il by the bill of the
last Congress. and now the Republicans
attacked the Democrats about the ad-
yantageS procured by Mr. Hayemyer.
Mr.. Havemyer had never opened his
mouth TO him (Mr Mills ON the sub
iect Of sugar. MIR. Kerr. of Iowa, sug-
gested that Mr. Breckenridge, of Ar
kansas. had stated on the floor that he
had "a conversation with Mr.. Havemyer,
Mr.. McMillin - Mr. Breckenridge
stated that Mr.. Hayemyer never was be-
fore the committee.
Mr.. Kerr-He stated that he had a
conversation with Mr.. Havemyer.
Mr.. McMillin-That is another thing.
Mr. breckenridge, of Kentucky
Does the gentleman from Iowa mean to
intimate that Mr.. Breckenridge, Of Ar
kansas, made any admission that touch
ed his character As a gentleman and as
/ a representative.
Mr. Kerr am here 10 say that not
only is Mr. breckenridge. Of Arkansas,
an honorable gentlemen, but that every
gentleman on that side OF the House is
an honorable man.
Mr. Breckenridge - Why does the
gentleman ask question which was
meant 20 east an iuSinuatiOn upon the
gentleman from Arkansas?
Mr. Kerr replied that he had done 50
because the members of the Ways and
Means Committee Of the last Congress
had admitted that they were influenced
lust as other gentlemen were Influenced.
Mr.. Breckenridge-Wha was that
last statement?
Mr. Kerr stated the committee
permitted itself 10 be influenced in the
interest OF the sugar trust.
Mr.. Breckenridge-And the gentle
man. statement is simply demonStra-
tion of the mode in which he looks
at public questions, and is absolutely
rratuitouS aud without foundation.
Mr.. Kerr-Wel. believe the public
understands MS.
Mr. Breckenridge-I think so. 9th
,rwi>e. I would have a very poor opin-
ION of she public. Applause.
eroSvrNoE TALKS on TRUSTS.
Mr. Grosyenor diScaimed the idea of
charging that anybody on the Ways and
Means Committee Of the last Congress
had been improperly approached. His
charge was that the Democratic party
,rofessed to the country that the pro-
ter+fve tariff stimulated trusts. and that
when the party had an opportunity To
strike "A blow against the most danger
ous trust I'M the country 10 did not do 50.
lie did not thank any gentleman to apol-
ogize for him for that utterance' Inc
first bill ever aimed at trusts was aimed
hv Republican Senate, passed askepNO-
lican House. and was signed by ke-
nubliran President: and 10 did not lie
in the mouth of anybody 70 say that the
Republican party was upholdlng the
trusts OF the country.
ON division Mr. AnderSon'S amend
ment was adopted-S7 90 76-Mr. An
derson and Mr.. Owens, OF Indiana, be-
ing the only Republicans voting in IA
NOR of it. The announcement OF the
vote was received with applause on the
Democratic side. On vote by tellerS,
tho amendment was rcjected-ayeS Of.
noes no. The Republicans IN turn
greeting the announcement OF the vote
with applause.
Mr. Bland. of Missouri, offered an
amendment proposing TO admit free Tor
eisn good. when exchanged for Amerl-
can products. Rejected. Ayes -, nays %.
Mr. Breckiuridge, of Kentucky, offer
ed au amendment proposing 70 change
the date upon which the bill is 10 take
effect from July lSt, 1890. 70 July lSt'
1891 Rejected. Ayes "A, ayes %.
The debate became deSultory in Its
.haracter. sometimes amusing, some
,mc> political and sometimes bordering
ou thc personal. The committee then
rose and the House adjourned.