The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-06-22
SUGAR TRUST.
Senators Gorman and Camden Know Of
No Contributions Made by Trusts to the
Democratic Committee.

No Contributions Made by Trusts TO the
Democratic Committee.
WAmuxGroN, June i0.--IIalf dozen
senators testified before the sugar
trust investigating committee Monday,
but none Of the senators said he had
spcculated In sugar stock. Among
those called were Senators German and
Camden, and they made some interest
ing statements while answering all the
dragnet questions.
Mr.. Camden said that after the tariff
bill had been reported TO the senate
from the finance committee ii became
evident that one Of their chief difficult
ties would be the adjustment Of the
sugar schedule, and in general con-
versation with senator Jones, the wit
moss urged that the democrats must
pass tariff bill, and speedy action on
its passage was Of far more importance
TO the business interests of the country
and 70 the democratic party than shades
Of difference
II never had q conversation with Mr..
Ilavemcycr upon the subject Of sugar
other than perhaps few casual re-
marks. g said Mr. Camden. 'and 10 the
best Of my recollection had never seen
Mr.. lIavemeyer before his visit TO
Washington at the time. was not a
member Of the finance committee nor
did seek in any way TO impress my
views upon any member OF the COM
mittec on that or any other subject.
My whole object was to help the COM
mittee gain information, and TO find a
common ground ON which all democrats
could stand
Later on he said: II very rarely deal
in stocks Of any kind, and have not
speculated in sugar stocks directly or
indirectly since the meeting Of this
session Of congress
Senator German, examined by Scna-
tor Davis, testified TO knowing Mr., Ter
rell and to having had several confer
ences with him on the subject Of the
sugar schedule
Mr. German had also met Mr.. II. o..
lIavemeyer on the sugar schedule, and
Mr. Havemcyer advocated that the bill
should be restored 10 the condition IL
was in when the ways and means COM
nrittee-feportcd it to the house.
senator Allen Did either Mr.. Have
meyer or Mr. Searles, or any other per-
son connected with the sugar trust,
ever intimate 20 you. that the demo-
cratic party was under obligation to
them for contributions to the campaign
fund of lsg2?
senator Gorman--Never at any time,
in any shape or form
Senator Allen--And You know of
neither moral nor pecuniary obligation
upon the part Of the democratic party
existing TO these men2
senator Gorman-Not the slightest.
| have no knowledge Of II in any shape
or form. | never knew Of any contri.
buttons being made TO the democratic
committee while was connected with
H. and have been connected with il a
great many years. Still, at the same
time, have not been collector foI
the committee, and know nothing
about il.
senators lrby, Cameron. Walsh and
Washhurn were the other senatorial
witnesses, and their examinations did
not extend outside the questions, all Of
which they answered NO
AS soon us the committee had finish,
cd the examination Of the senator's il
held a secret session, during which the
proposition Of Mr.. Allen to direct the
vice president to certify the witnesses,
President lIavemeyer and Treasurer
Searles, Of the sugar trust, TO the
grand Jury, was discussed, and by a
vote Of to 2 the committee decided to
request that this action be taken,
Mossrs, Alleh, Lodge and Davis voting
for it and Messrs. Gray and Lindsay
voting against it.