The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-06
JUST LIKE A CLAM.
Dewitt Warner Is Not at All Lo-
auaefOuz.


WASHINGTON. June 1.-Represent-
alive John Dewitt Warner of New York
was before the senate sugar investigat-
ing committee for an hour today. He
took a very decided stand when the
tariff bill was before the house in favor
Of free sugar and the change in the bill
in that direction was the result, very
largely of his efforts. Stories have been
published to the effect that attempts
were in the interest of the sugar trust to
have him desist from his opposition to
the sugar schedule and Mr.. Warner was
questioned as 10 the truth of these
stories. He refused, however, when he
left the committee room to divulge the
proceedings in committee or to state
what replies he had made as to questions
about the trust. 1t is understood. how
ever, that his testimony did not bear
out the claims that had been made for
1t.
Representative Warner announced be-
fore he was sworn his intention of re-
serving the privilege, as a member Of
the house, Of answering only such ques-
lions as might be thought proper Sew
eral times during his examination ne
fell back upon this privilege and re-
fused to answer some of the questions
which were asked. The committee de-
cided that il had no power to make a
member of the house testify before a
senate committee and all il can do is
% certify the fact to the other house.
1t is understood that one Of the points
on which the committee sought to obtain
a statement from Mr.. Warner was as to
the influence brought to bear on him to
cease his opposition TO the sugar duty, but
this failed. Mr.. Warner told the COM
mittee that a large amount of his infOr-
nation came from conversation with
members OF the house. who were discuss
ing the events relating 10 the sugar
duties. He was asked who these men,
bers were and In every instance declined
TO give the name of any of his fellow
members of the house. The committee
says that the testimony which Mr.. War
ner refused to give was of hearsay char
acter and not of such Importance that
would warrant any extraordinary methods
to obtain.
There is expressed great desire to have
the testimony that has recently been
taken printed for use in the senate be-
fore the vote is taken on the sugar
schedule. and il is probable that if it is
available several blocks of il will be read
in the senate tomorrow. The points of
most interest are those relating 20 the
testimony of Secretary Carlisle and others
relating TO the sugar schedule. The point
in Mr.. Edwards's story as to how the
schedule was drawn together with certain
proceedings on a Sunday at the capitol
have been denied by all witnesses. Sen
ator Jones has testified that he requested
Secretary Carlisle to draw the sugar
schedule and the secretary has frankly
said that he drew IL.
Senator Mills has testified that Have
meyer came 10 him with a letter OF intro
duction from Secretary Carlisle, but that
he did not see Havemeyer.
The committee adjourned over until
Monday to await appearance Of a witness.
Walter CASTOR OF Wilkesbarre. Pa, who
has been represented as having overheard
the conversation at the Arlington hotel
last March between certain United States
senators and members of the sugar trust
Mr. CASTOR has expressed a willingness
10 appear and tell all that he knows.