The record-union., 1894-05-25
Election
Special to the RncoRD-UxIox.

ElGcCIODs
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The Senate
Bribery Investigation Committee to-day
began a secret inquiry into the connec-
tion of the sugar trust with tariff leglsla-
ton.
E. ]. Edwards, author of the Holland
letter in the Philadelphia Press, was be-
fore the committee for several hours. 1t
is known he presented his written1nemo
randum giving some Of the sources oi the
information contained in his letter. lie
declined to state his authority for the in
formation that Secretary Carlisle ap-
peared before the tariff subcommittee
Jones, Vest and Mills, before the orlgl-
nal Senate bill was reported, and insisted
that sugar be given protection, because OF
party pledges made before the election, or
for the statement that Carlisle himself
had revised and had written the sugar
schedule. This schedule. as prepared by
Carlisle, he said, was still III existence,
and the fact could be definitely aseer-
tanned by summoning the members OF
the Finance Committee.
The other statements, the authority Tor
which Edwards declined to give, were
that 100000 was contributed by the sugar
trust to the Democratic campaign IGnd OF
1882, and members Moore and Seley who
he SAID were Senator Briees brokers' had
been in possession Of the latest amend
ment TO the tariff bill, when oorhees
Still insisted that no amendment had been
agreed 10. This firm. he said, had rep
resentative in " Washington TO whom
amendments were handed.
Edwards said his first information as
to the interest of the sugar trust in poll
tics had come to him iii the spring of
1882, W hen it had contributed sl0,01O to
the cause OF the auti-snapperS, in New
y or1 State; but he bad thought coIpara-
lively little of this until he had heard OF
its further large donations III the fail OF
that year. His first intimation OF Mr..
uavemeyer's Interest III tariff legislation
had been received from al interview with
that gentleman, published III the Brook
lyn Eudie. as early as the 25th OF last
January, in which be said the tariff bill
would be looked after when Il should
reach the Senate ''N are not without
influence in The Senate" Mr.. Haveneyer
was reported to have said. Nv are not
impoteut there"
Edwards also said that HdTDcJ"S S
VcekIV, OF which ex-Secretary Schurz IS
not without friends in the Cabinet and
Congress, and he said he had obtained his
information about the reported meeting
OF Nh aavemeyer and Senators Brice
aud Smith at the Arlington Hotel, in this
city, from newspaper publications.
With reference to tho speculation OF
Senators in Sugar-truSt stock, he said 1t
was matter OF common report IN New
y ork that four or five Senators had en-
gagged in this speculation, but he said that
owing to the fact that their dealings came
under the class known as privileges, puts
and calls, there was no record kept of
them, and the fact of their trading would
be difficult OF proof. lie suggested that
Messrs. Havemeyer, John Sea.ies, eX-
Congressmen Leiever, II. NJ. Terrell and
Mr.. Reed be summoned. as men VINO
would be able to throw light on the ope-
ratons Of the sugar trust.
The afternoon session was brought to a
sudden halt by the committee demanding
that Mr.. Edwards give his authority for
the statements made in his testimony
concerning Secretary Carlisle's inter
view with the the subcommittee of
the Finance Committee and the COM
mittee drafting the sugar schedule.
This Mr.. Edwards declined to do. The
committee insisting, he asked to be al
lowed TO consult his attorney, Judge Bit
tenhoffer, who was III the city. The re-
quest was granted, and the committee
took recess while Mr.. Edwards went
in search of his lawyer.
Mr. Edwards returned to the committee
room alter an absence Of an hour, accom-
panied by Judge Dittenhoeffer. After q
brief conference the committee decided
to postpone further consideration of the
question of eXcusing Mr.. Edwards from
diVulging his authority for certain of his
statements until 10 O'Clock tomorrow, to
allow Judge DittenhOeffer TO consult au-
thorites bearing on the case.
John Schriver, the Washington CORE
sDondent of the New York Nal and E.r-
press, was examined in regard to dis
patch which appeared in his paper on
May 18th, stating that an Interview be-
tween certain United States Senators and
members of the sugar trust held in par
lor of the Arlington Hotel had been over
heard by wire manufacturer who Cccu-
pied the adjoining room. Mr.. SchriVer
was asked the name OF his authority and
also the name of the wire manufacturer
mentioned. Mr.. Schriver said the story
had been given him by q Congressman,
but he declined 10 give his name or the
name of the wire manufacturer. His
reasons were that the Congressman,
while he gave him the story for pu blica-
ton. did not wish to be brought into the
scandal or be called upon to testify, and
had made witness promise not TO reveal
his name.
Mr.. Schriver said the wire manufact-
uror on the morning after the confer
ence met the Congressman and seemed
in a good state OF mind. lie slapped the
Congressman on the shoulder and re-
markell that now he was certain the VIII
son bill would never pass, because the
night before he had occupied room next
10 some sugar men, ana ne had overheard
e0ough Of the conversation TO lead MN
to the belief that the tariff bill was dead.
The Wire manufacturer also said that sew
eral Senators were III the room with the
sugar people. and mat he recognized
them by their voices. He likewise vol
untcered that ut times the discussion be-
caino SO heated and loud that he was an
able TO steep, and was therefore kept
awake and Obliged 10 hear ali that WAS
said.
AIr. Schriver stated to the committee
that he had no personal oeiecIious what
ever To giving the nunes of the parties.
The committee excused Mr.. Scliriver
after brief effort 10 arrive III the source
OF his Information. informing him that
he could take antil le O'Clock Tomorrow.
and in the meaatinao To consult the Con-
gresham who had given his Information
and also lawyer To advise hiin IN ease
ne refused iurther evidence
After Mr.. SghriVer was excused Harry
W. Walker. Washington correspondent
OF the 81. Lotus PoS.- -D5Spsttch. WAS
called. aud asked 70 stale where lie had
obtained Tie Information published bv
lin ii a dispatch L which he stated that
Il prominent member OF the Cabinet i.:.a
intimated that tie President tad confessed
thai the Democratic party was under ob-
legations To the sugar trust. SIR. Walker
also confirmed Mr.. ScArlveTis story about
the occurrences At the Arlington Hotel
between members of the sugar trust and