Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-18

tions Concerning Recently Pub
lished Charges Of Bribery, Etc.
The Resolutions Are Broad in
Their Scope.
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 1.-THE
resolution introduced by Senator Lodge
TO investigate the charges of attempted
bribery of Senators Kyle and Hunton,
also the allegations that the Sugar
Trust had made contributions to cam
paign funds, was discussed in the Sen
ate to-day and passed with amendments
that broadened its scope. Senators
Cockrell, Hoar, Chandler. Faulkner and
Villas offered amend dments which made
the resolution a veritable drag-net,
including all charges OF bribery,
all allegations Of contributions by
the Sugar Trust, directly or In
directly, to campaign committees
or used In elections by either party, or
i'm properly Influenced in the tariff leg
islation. Senator Hsnsbrough read
letter from Bultz asking for an investi-
CATION. Senator Hunton asked a speedy
investigation, as did Senator Harris.
Senator Allen, in behalf OF Senator
Kyle, who was absent, declared that he
would demand an investigation. Sena-
tor Allen made the resolution more spe-
cifc by adding:
"Or whether any Senator has been
speculating in what is known as sugar
stock while the tariff bill has been
pending"
AS AMENDED THE RESOLUTION IS
as follows:
WHEREAS. 1t has been stated in the
Sun, a newspaper published in New
York, that bribes have been offered to
certain Senators TO induce them to vote
against the pending tariff bill, and
WHEREAS, 1t has also been stated In
a signed article in the Press, newspa-
per published in Philadelphia, that the
sugar schedule has been made up as IL
now stands in the proposed amendment
paid for campaign purposes OF the DEM
ocratic party, therefore
|. RcsolUcd, That committee OF five
Senators be appointed TO investigate
these charges and to inquire farther
whether any contributions have been
made by the sugar trust or any person
connected herewith TO any political
party for campaign or election purposes
or TO secure or defeat legislation, and
whether any Senator has been speculat-
ing 10 what are known as sugar stocks
during the consideration Of the tariff bill
now before the Senate, and with power
to send for persons and papers and 10
administer oaths.
ReSoIUed, further, That said commit
tee be authorized TO investigate and re-
port upon any charge or charges which
may be fled before it alleging that the
action OF any Senator has been cor
rup:ly or improperly influenced in the
consideration OF said bill or that any
attempt has been made to influence
legislation.
The BRIBERY QUESTION
thus disposed Of for the time being, the
tariff bill was taken up, and Mr.. Gal
lInger for an hour and tnree.Quarters
continued his review OF previous tariff
legislation. He then yielded to Mr..
Higgins, rep, Delaware,) who spoke
at length on the effect OF protection on
prices. Mr.. Allen engaged In contro-
versy with the Delaware Senator, and
Mr.. Palmer Dem, IlIinsis,) also took
a hand. Mr.. Higgins finished few min
utes after o'clock.
The pending amend ment fixing duty
of one-eight per cent. per pound on
ochre and other sarths, was defeated.
On Mr.. Jones's motion, three cents
per pound on ultra-marine blue was
substituted for 90 per cent, the rate
fixed when the bill was frst reported TO
the Senate.
The Jones amendment to change the
rate OF six cents per pound on yermill-
ion red made Of lead TO 25 per cent. was
agreed TO; also the amendments fixing
the rate on paris white; dry. at quar-
ter of one cent, ground In oil, at one
half OF one cent, and oxide OF 7inc and
white zinc paint at one cent per pound.
The Jones amendment TO substitute
25 cents per pound for 10 per cent on
hydrodate and iOdide OF potash was
agreed to.
The Jones amendment increasing the
rate on red and yellow Prussiah from
20 10 % per cent. was agreed to.
At $50 the Vice President announced
the appointment OF
-r rorr o1yruc COMMITTEE
in accordance with the terms OF the
Lodge resolutions: Msssrs. Gray. Lind
say, Lodge, Allen and Davis.
At 6 o'clock NJ. Harris, the floor
manager OF the tariff bill. moved that
the Senate take a recess until to-mor-
row morning with the intention Of con-
tiuuing the legislative day and forcing
the consideration OF the tariff bill TO
the exclusion Of all other legislative
business. This meant the inauguration
OF the policy OF duress that made fam
Gus the struggle over the Federal cleo
ton bill, the bill to repeal the Sherman
law and all other big legislative eoh-
tests a the Senate. The Republicans,
under the leadership Of Mr. Aander-
son, resisted, Vainly protesting that
they did not seek TO delay action on
the tariff bill. They used the usual
flibustering motions, breaking the quo
rum by refusing TO vote, although GER
tain Of their Western colleagues de-
clined 10 join in the flibuster.
At 7:3O motion 10 adjourn was voted
down by the Democrats. Both sides by
this time had evidently come to the
conclusion TO "sIt IL out" They pre-
pared for siege. They
SMOKED N IHE CLOAK Rooms
and cbatied on the noor. Mr.. Palmer
regaled those who gathered about hin
with his e1Idable stories Occasion.
Ill aara. Canafnra unf,ld nafha1