The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-01
PE11B1NA COUNTY NoR FRIDAY JUNE l. 1891
Senator BFies's tF5tsrs. had been in pos
session Of the latest amendments which
had been agreed upon to the tariff, bill
before tho time when Senator Voorhees,
still insisted upon the floor Of the senate
that no amendments had been agreed

USIUre tnC Nme Wnen senator voorhees,
still insisted upon the floor of the senate
that no amendments had been agreed
to. $. -" -'' -.
He instanccd In support of this informa-
tion statement made by Gov. Waller of
Connecticut, before an investigating CON-
inittee In tint. state, In which he said Gov.
Waller had stated that wealthy men of
New York had contributed 100000 to-
wards Democratic sue ,ass in Connecticut.
Mr.. Edwards snfd 1t was his Information
that half Of, this amount had been con-
tributed BY Mr., Hayemeyer, and that tllr
other half had been raised by Il. C. Benc-
dict. In the case of Colorado, which had
been stated in his letter had been car
riel for the Fepulists by the. aid of the
money thus obtsinel, he SAID iilat it,.wus
u notorious fact that leading members of
the Democratic party in Colorado had
been in consultation with the wealthy
Democrats of New York prior to the elec-
tion.. .,,.,....,
MI, Edwards declined to give the, name
of his informant concerning Secretary;
Carlisle, and was given Until Tomorrow
to. consult. his: attorney aud ascertuin
wllether he can. be compelled to answer
the question. 49,.
The correspondent Of New, York pa- ;at
ler was requested to tell itlis'name Of lis
informant to. the story TINT q. meeting of
sugar. men, and senator's. .,was held in
Washington. at which the sugar schedule
was agreed upon. He declined, anl was
given until tomorrow to CONSULT his at.
tClney., ,,.s'': T. e. 90, - D.. ,t..
The correspondent OF. q st. Louis paper
declined to give his authority for the
stt tenlent that tho president lad said
that the Democratic: purity was under OBJ
lgations to the sugar ,ue4. t...4 ......-
Washington. May 20.4Thc report u
the senate 'conimittee' appointed to III
yestignte the charges of: attempts 10
brihe United States, senators to vote
against the tariff bill and tho charges
Of impt0bcr Influences being used iii con-
neefion with the sugar schedule was sub.
initted tn, tho senate ttu-day, 80 fur as
concerns the attempted bribery Of sc.,i
ators Hunton and Kyle. The report af.
Of. money to the sen 0f Senator Huton
and to Senator Kyle aays; u" .....- J.
"Ycur, committee ,are absolutely justi-
fed In stating that the facts. have beea
established Dy the evidence, rotwith.
stf nGing the denial oh tho part of Charles
W. Bnttz. There is no evidence TO show
the truth of Mfr. Butts's statement to
S:hator Kyle and Eppa Huntoil, Ir., that
y syndicate of. bankers and capitalists
bad raised sum Of money to br u>eI
for the purpose of defeating the pending
ariff bill. on TINT there was an agent Of
| 81 cha syndicate in. Washington, and that
any, money was in Washington for TINT
r, rbose. Buttz denies that he made
any such statement, or that he had any
Knowledge of the existence of sucli u
ssn'licate.' or that he .wss' the, agent or
r. lspf. g; ssnta.iye .nt pf any one. He further
Judge nitfenli0efer' counsel f0r Chr