The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-25

moral depravity that he was absolutely
incapable OF crime He was acquitted.
Afterward he came TO me 10 thank me for
the verdict In doing so he said. how
ever. that he would rather 20 10 the penl-
Tertiary for life than again listen to the
defense | made OF him" Gaughter)
PuEh Asks n Question.
Mr.. HIN. In closing his speech. called at
tention 10 the fact that the president who
had been so often quoted in the tariff debate
as favor!nS the income tax. had al last on
yesterday come out In no uncertain tone
against a.. lie trusted that the presidents
words would have their effect lie CMr
HID wanted 20 perfect this bill. lie knew
10 was claimed that his wishes should not
be consulted because he did not intend to
vote FOR this bill. lie never should vote FOR
~ az long as e contained the income tax
but he wanted TO see it made defensble
While he was speaking or free coal and
free iron. Mr.. Pugh created a sensation by
asking Mr. Hll who owned the coal and
IRON ore which he iHllp and the president
desired should be placed on the free list
a.. do not know: replied Air I'm emphat-
ably refers, and 10 may be- brought out IN
this debate. I do not know who owns the
coal ana IRON mines or whose coal would
difference"
A slight demonstration in the galleries
newcd when. with upllfted and threatening
hands he declared that unless the demo-
Gratis OF the senate yielded they would 70
90 the wall and the president would go TO
the front
MIR mn. after his declaration IN favor Of
sugar Clause In tSe tar b had d BEEN un S
Nefsaly Endorsed by the democrats OF tho
country lie read from n dispatch from
Evansville. IND, which stated that con-
gresaional convention had denounced Hill'
Hrice aud German aa the "tfeuedict Ar
nolds OF ihe democratic party for opposing
Mr.. Voorhees, arose and denied absolutely
tho truth or the dispatch on the strength
or Information given him by Congressman
iaylor OF Indiana. who was on the n0or.
sharp words between Messra, I'm and
voorhees, followed,
Mr. Gray moved that the senate insist
upon rs amendments and consent 20 fur-
Their conference. Mr.. Hnvs motion. how
ever will. under the rules. take prece-
dence.
There was nothing. said Mr., Gray IN
speaking 70 his motion, that had occurred
70 make an unusual action upon the pa1s
or the senate necessary, He IA not think
II was necessary 10 retreat on account or
the determined attitude OF the house or
The wisdom which overcame the difhcuitles
which stood In the way Of passing the bll'
CoIIoduy Between Gray and Hiii
AZ this point a very hot personal contro-
versy developed between Senators Gray and
Hin
Mr.. Gray said that during the time the
democratic senators We're endeavorng 20
agree upon a tariff bin that would COM
manF forty-three democratic votes the
senator from New York never raised his
Voice In favor Of the doctrine OF free raw
materials which ne now advocated.
MIR. Hlll-"On every occasion, when the
subject Of coal and iron ore was up. / adj
yocated that there be no duty levied upon
them"
Mr.. Gray-"There are thirty senator's
within sounG OF my voice that know what
I say Is absolutely correct
Mr.. Hill-"Wil the senator from Della
ware name time when failed 10 go on
record. for the position which ] now oc-
Mr. Cray dld not say the senator
went on record; nor do l refer 20 what oc-
CURED In the senate
Mr.. Hill-"What other recordr
Mr.. Gruy-"Ihe senator we'll knows 20
what ] refer"
MIR Hill know Of no such occasion"
New York know Of the Iong conferenc'
which occupied the democratic senator's over
this bili?
Mr. iinl-'T recollect IT well, and will
Alr. During that time 1 and other
OF the senator from New YORK raised On
behalf OF free coal and iron ore.
Mr.. Hill-"The senator knows that ! spoke
at length upon the income tax. / did not
80 into details OF the bill. Coal and iron
ore We're not discussed by other senator's. -
Mr.. Gray-"Ths senator from New orli
has arrdtgned his fellows In the senate fol
not supporting his amendments. l decline
to take instructions from him"
Mr.. Hill-"Docs the senator mean 10 say
that I have endeavorei 20 instruct him.
This was said with such deliberate dis
t!nctness, and Mr.. Hill had advanced from
the back row 10 within short a distance
Of Mr.. Gray. that there was anticipated a
very close and bitter war of words.
Mr. Gray gaZed into the eyes Of the
SAIL Si,i. II ' do not want any persona! con-
trOvcrsy with the senator from New York
The democrats Of the senate know. and
taken Every occasion 10 tell the demo mo-
cratic senators what they should do and
how they should proceed In the matter OF
Mr.. Hill asked Mr.. Gray to say what ne
had said In the democratic conference re-
ferred TO- but Mr.. Gray ret0rted that h.
would not be led into the improperly OF
disclosing what took place there.
Mr.. Gray continuing, said that the New
York senator had no authority 10 lecture
and instruct the senate. at which point
Mr.. Hill interrupted him TO say that hS
had not endeavored TO instruct the Deia
ware senator nor to reflect upon any mem
Der Of the senate, but, he added, that II
in pursuing what he conceived 10 be
proper course In the senate he had re-
fiected upon any one. he could not help u
and he supposed that II was because OF
such reflection that the Delaware senator
Mr. Pugh sought to ask a question. but
Mr. Hill declined 70 hear u at the time, a.
which Mr.. Pugh remarked that ne nae
| hoped to end the controversy by such o
| question.
Might open IT," Mr.. Hin remarked a:
| he took his seat.
Mr. Gray resumed his speech. He said
| he would not attempt to gain brief ap
| plause by declaring what his individual
| views were. IL was we'll known that his
| views were as extreme those held by
| the EXTREMIST of tariff reformcrs.
Here Mr.. Aldrich was recognized to put 2
| question. He said Mr.. Gray had called at
tention to the fact that the senate tariff
| bill was an abandonment of democratic
| principles and he wanted 20 ask the sena
| tor whether he did not think the presi
| cents letter justified that view.
Mr. Gray replied that the president hac
| shown himself abundantly able 10 vindi
| cate himself He SAID the president had
| the confidence OF the American people and
had never betrayed it. As FOR himself, ht
| was much in favor OF free coal any free
| iron ore as the president, and he thought
| he had announced such advocacy before
| the president had.
| Mr. Aldrich-''But the attitude OF tn,
| president Is that any duty, however small
| Is an act Of periidy and dishonOr."
Replying TO this thrust, Mr.. Gray de
| clared that Mr.. Aldrich was simply joining
with Mr. Hi in his attempt TO create dis
| cord. "He Is" said Mr. Gray, simply do
| Ing his utmost 10 help along the dance, ant
| he and the senator from New York car
simply waltz down The aisle together"
SENATOR VILAs's B0MBSHELL.