The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-30

trust in politics had come 10 him In the
spring of 1892, when it had contributed
pers' in New York state, but he had
thought comparatively little of this un-
til he had heard OF its far larger dona-
tons in the fall Of that year. His first
intimation of Mr.. Havemyer's interest
in tariff legislation had been received
from an interview with that gentleman
published in the Brooklyn Eagle as early
as the 18th of last January, in which
he had said that the tariff bill would be
looked after when 1t should reach the
senate.
I'VE are not without influence in the
senate" Mr.. Havemyer was repre-
sented to have said. I'VE are not i'm
potent there"
Mr.. Edwards also said that Harper's
Weekly, Of which ex-Secretary Of the In
terror Schurz IS editor, had asserted that
the sugar trust was not without friends
in the cabinet and in congress, and he
said that he had obtained his Informal
ton about the reported meeting Of Mr..
Havemyer with Senators Brice and
Smith at the Arlington hotel in this city
from newspaper publications.
Speculation i'm Sugar shares.
With reference to the speculation of
senators in the stock of the sugar trust
he said that it was a matter of common
report in New York that four or five
senators had engaged in this speculation.
but, he said, 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
transactions would be difficult Of proof
He suggested that Messrs. Havemyer.
John Z. Searles. eX-COngressman Lefevre,
Cord Meyer, H. L. Terrell and Mr. Reed
be summoned men who would be able
to throw light on the operations Of the
sugar trust
The afternoon session was brought to
a sudden halt by the committee demand
ing that Mr.. Edwards give his authority
for the statements made in his testimony
concerning Secretary Carlisle's interview
with the subcommittee of the finance
committee and the committees drafting
the sugar schedule. This Mr.. Edwards
declined to do, and the committee insist
ing, he asked to be allowed TO consult his
attorney. Judge Dittenhoefer, who was
in the city. The request was granted
and the committee took another recess
while Mr.. Edwards went in search of his
lawyer
Mr. Edwards returned to the commit
tee room after an absence of an hour,
accompanied by Judge Dittenhoefer.
After a 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 to-
consult the authorities bearing upon the
case.
Shriver Refuses to DivuIge.
John S. Shriver. the Washington CORE
spondent of the New York Mail and Ex-
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patch which appeared in his paper on
May 49, stating that an interview be
tween certain United States senators and
members of the sugar trust, held in a
parlor of the Arlington hotel, had been
overheard by a wire manufacturer who
occupied the adjoining room. Mr.. Shri
yer was asked the name of his authority
and also the name of the wire manufac-
turer mentioned. Mr.. Shriver said the
story had been given him by congress
man. but declined either to give his
name or the name Of the wire manufac-
turer, his reasons being that the congress
man, while he gave him the story for
publication, did not wish to be brought
into the scandal or be called upon to tes-
tify and had made witness promise not
to reveal his name.
on the morning after the conference. met
the congressman and seemed in an ex-
cited state Of mind. He slapped the con-
gresham on the shoulder and remarked
that now he was certain the Wilson bill
would never pass, because the night be-
fore he had occupied a room next to that
occupied by some sugar men, and he had
overheard enough of the conversation to
lead him to believe that the tariff bill
was dead.
The wire manufacturer also stated that
several senators were in the room with
the sugar men, and he had recognized
them by their voices. He likewise vol
unteered that at times the discus
sion became so heated and loud that he
was unable to sleep and was therefore
kept awake and obliged to hear all that
was said.
Mr. Shriver stated to the committee
that he had no personal objections what
ever to giving the names Of the parties.
The committee excused Mr.. Shriver af-
ter a brief effort to arrive at the sources
of his information until 10 o'clock to-
morrow, informing him that he could
take the time in the interim to consult
the congressman who had given him his
information and also a lawyer as to his
liability in case he should persist in de-
clining to reveal the authority for his
publication.
Walker Confirms IL.
After Mr.. Shriver was excused Mr..
Harry w Walker. Washington CORE
spondent Of the St Louis Post-Dispatch,
was called and asked to state where he
had obtained the information published
by him in a dispatch in which he had
stated that prominent member of the
cabinet, and had intimated that the presi-
dent himself. had confessed that the
democratic party was under obligations
to the sugar trust. MIR. Walker also con-
frmed Mr.. Shriver's story about the oc-
currences at the Arlington hotel between
members Of the sugar trust and certain