New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16
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secure such influence as the Sugar people expected

secure SUCH influence as Inc sugar pcOpiS NNf~~~
senator Brice DID not He dd not ha tss, or
would assist the Sugar people in any way 81, ,o.,a-
The .Chairman-Was il said as is in this letter
In the course OF that conversation It was SAD
that II such schedule as wou 10 De nr,ee Of sugar
on the market would advance thirty points !" '"'S
Senator Brice-Nothing OF that kind was said at
that interview or at any other time or pace
Senator Gray read the statement In Inc
Philadelphia Press" that Senator Brce had pro-
cured a copy Of the 400 AMENDMENTS to the Iarih
bill before they were reported from the Finance
Committee and turned them over TO his brokers'
Did YOU furnish or procure to be furnished
such list Of the amendments" he asked
Senator Brcc-r did may say That never never
saw the amendments or knew any Ip' parSov until
they reported to the Senate-eXcept one CI
was reported 10 the Democratic caucus
The Chairman--Did you communicate those
amendments, or the substance or purport o. them
to Moore & Schley. or any other firm Of brokers?
Senator Brice-I did not. .,,, ,,.o ,hor,
Senator Brice-So far know. did not
KNEW OF NO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Mr. Brice answered all the questions except the
first in the negative. He knew nothing about
contributions of the Trust the campaign OF
1892 Il do not think Mr. German knew any
thing about It than l did" he said
Previous to July I, 1892 for four years had
been in charge OF the contributions and expendi-
lures and during that period money was re-
ceived from the Sugar Trust or any people inter
cstcd in IT, so far as I know. by the National
Committee or any one connected with IT, or en-
ployed by It," He knew nothing whatever about
the allegation that there was a distinct pledge
given by the Democratic managers In 1892. or at
any time, that there would be legislation at the
bands of the Democracy In consideration for
which the Trust went deep into its treasury.
MR.. HAVEMEYER' s. DENIAL
Theodore A. Havemeyer denied that he had
ever been present on +. c. Benedcts yacht las
charged in The Philadelphia Press') in the
summer Of 1899 and discussed sugar interests
with Mr. Cleveland taken part in any such
discussion at Greenwich. Conn The Sugar
Trust had not made any contributions to secure
or defeat legislation. but he thought IT had made
contributions to political parties I'm State cam
paigns he knew IT had not in National issues
Mr. Havcmeyer explained donations for political
purposes in this way:
We would donate % the Democratic party II we
thought mat party would give US peter govern
mont than the Republicans and 10 the Republican
party Il W. thought that party would give us
better government than the Democratic party
Senators Allison. Aldrich. Berry. Bate. Black
burn Chandler. Call. Carey. Culom and Coke
testified I'm turn. answering fully and without
evasion evry question from members II the COM
mittee. The gist ~ their replies was 70 the
effect that they i'm NJ way had relations WIN the
Sugar Trus, directly or indirectly.
Senator Hi recalled two occasions when. at
Senator Brces house. Senator Caffery was there.
but did not recall any occasions on which Mr..
HaVcmeycr was there.
Senator Lodge What the subject OF discus
sion at those meetings
Senator I'm Discussion OF the tariff.
Senator Lodge Was the sugar schedule iscussed?
raior Iliil The sugar schedule was discussed.
principally by Senators Caffery and W hite. They
ld most Of the talking | did the listening in the
main.
senator Iodge-Did you see Mr.. Havemeyer at
any other time
senator HIM Havemeyer called on me twice
az NY rooms at the Normandie Hotel Ia this city.
Senator Lodge What did he say IN substance In
regard TO the question u the sugar schedule on
those occasions
senator Iinl-In substance he said h. feared that
treated IL" urged reasons why there should Doe "a
dutt upon sugar.
Senator Hnls testimony further went on 10
show that the only Conversation held AT Sen
aiDr Brfce's house whom h. was present was a
general discussion ~ the Tariff bill. and there
w.rc present on that particular occasion Sen
a'ors Brce German. White Cancry and Muir
ply So agreement was reached and the dis
cLssion a weary
Senator Hunton. II Virginia. also
amincl His testimony substantially sim
liar - that given by the other Senators lie
not connected. directly or indirectly with the
grr-ts