The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17

anything OF II at sort In anyhcd dy's breast
about II. He returned the next morning
and told me his friend said Il was all
a myth-all nothing-and not 10 give my
self any concern about It. This corre-
spondent asked me the name Of that
person, and told him II was given 10 me
in confidence, and had no right 10 give
the name without Capt. Barnes consent,
but l have no objection TO giving the
name 80 the committee. / have seen
Mr.. Howland about IT, just this min
ute sent for him and told him that l
should ask the committee TO summon him
20 give the account OF his interview
with me to you.
HAD 80 KNowLTDGE OF IT.
The Chairman: Had you any knowledge
whatever until this interview with Mr.
Howland on the evening you speak Of,
Of the be ts Of your son with this broker
In sugar and cotton7
Senator Ransom: l never dreamed Of
such thing. ] would not have
believed H. The truth OF 1t is l went
10 my son with great deal or confidence
when this correspondent wanted 20 see
him The paper shows that when he
bought the first stock l was out or the
city The 18th Of April was when we we're
at Gov. Vance's funeral at Asheyiile. L
may state 10 the committee that l have
no interest whatever. and never have had,
in any stock or trade or anything else
in anv way aiIce l have heen in the
Serate.
eUNAr0a Q~AY ADMITS sprcCLtuNG.
While Senator Quay admitted having
speculated, he answered ali the other
questions in the negative.
Mr. Quay's evidence was short and 70
tho point. he was examined by Senator
Lodge. who asked:
Have you bought or sold, directly or
Indirectly. since the beginning OF this
session Of Congress. any so-called sugar
stocl, or stocks or stock or certificates OF
the American Sugar Refining Company
Mr. Quay: I have. have bought and
sold not continuously. but incidentally
with other stocks. stocks Of the American
Sugar Refining Company during the last
twenty months beginning, say twenty
months ego. The last transaction, ] mink,
was on the day that was fixed for the
vote upon the sugar schedule, when I
closed out at some loss 70 enable me 70
vote without having any interest I'm the
stock. had been away week. and did
not know the schedule was about 70 be-
voted upon. T have done nothing I'm It
since ! do not feel that there is any
thing In my connection with the Senate
20 interfere with my buyins or selling
the stock when l please, and propose So
do So
Mr.. Lodge Have you at any time been
connected with the American Sugar Re-
fnlng Company. or have YOU ~ any time
been I'm It's employ as attorney, agent or
Otherwise7
M '1ud! ~ ~, ""t e'I -.
Iufi iher' hahmHSh ar .t' leS Iii,rl ''.n1 .S
acquaintance with either Of the Have
meyers or Mr.. Searles. or Mr.. Terrell and
nav neE4 lnet "i'{ ums -. w 'I.,l,@ ~. ~,
or eIseWntIe Hno l ,r'. rIl'l,' 9,'-ou W. "a a.,
assnl ol Vns 9-NnI -. ,r.' ~, IT,, a., e.
nation from any member of the Senate
Finance Committee I'm relation 10 leglsla-
ton have acted entirely in all sales
or purchases I have made without regard
10 pending legislation.
Senator Davis-Nir. Quay, let me ask
YOU a question. You have been In the
practice for years. have you not, Of oper-
ating in various stocks upon the stock
board. more or less2
Mr. Quay-Yes. sir, since 1861. some
times for two or three years DO NOT
buy sugar stocks; some unes am NeIy
active. ! Simply nave lolnlug al a. ~
explain. except that j rave no r@ia'Iol.
vhatever with the sugar lrust' hal not
any participation IN the framing OF the
sugar schedule or IN any legislation upon
II. ..,.-,
Mr.. paYis-HoU were not coAsulleu
about ~
Mr. Quay-No, sir. .,.,
Mr. Davis-By the sugar people .,r,
Mr. quay am not acquainted WHu
them ana never knew any OF I., lnelIl. i nay
is piohably a pretty broau aSStr tiVu IT,
am ycrv well acquainted WIN Mt. mar
rison Of Philadelphia VINO was t4e pro-
piietor of n refinery there which went
iLto the trust ana ne iIllsnt pUs9s.iS r,.,. n
In II now J am not sure about II. h,o
! have never Conversed with him III
reference 10 the Sugar Trust
Mr. Davis-You had nothing 10 do with
making MP the sugar schedu!e!
Mr.. Quay-No. sir.
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SENATOR VISITS sIA4EMEN4N'
The testimony of SeratOr Vest was
important fin showing how the sugar
schedule vas hnally arranged. he an
sweret all the caieEoricai questions III
the negative, and was asked by Senator
LODGE what he meant hy the statement
I'm his previous testimony mat me duty
put on sugar was nut II because tut
witness could not help himself. After
some explanation about Democratic sen
atOrs insisting on ad valorem duties
Senator Vest was asked 20 tell the names
of The senator's who so insisted He said
he had no personal reason for rot giving
names but IL was against the rules OF
tbe senate for him 10 tell what occurred
in The Finance Committee. and he there
fore asked Senator Lodge what ne should
do I'm the matter The committee decided
that MIR. Vest should tell, and ne an
swered:
The sst bill prepared by Senator
about one cent speclhc duty on raw sugar.
to he teetel according 10 the pOlOriscOpic
strength. without any duty AZ all upon
refined sugars We agreed 10 report the
bin with that provision. and IL was so
printad 1t was a graded duty. On Tues
day morning we We're 10 lay that bill
before the Democratic members o. the
Finance Committee. senators Harris
Voorhees,. and Mcpherson had nothing TO
do With IT, Senator Mills had taken
the place OF Senator Vance, who was
sick on Monday morning. preceding the
meeting of the Finance Commtttee' We
were Informed tnat t.e Gnu us OF me