Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-17

Some Matters He Thinks Should ID,
INVESTIGATED by the Senate.

Investigated by the Senate.
Senator Hill caused considerable amuse-
ment in the Senate yesterday afternoon
when, in the course of mis- speech the
PETER resolution to Investigate the bond
sales, he called attention to the fact that
1t is one of the easiest things in the world
to charge wrongdoing on the part Of public
officials, and, TO verify this statement he
read a letter from a man named Sam San
ders, addressed to him late in February.
Mr. Hill said that the Investigation bust
ness was becoming contagious. He apolo-
gized for the handwriting of the letter,
which. as ne said, bowling low to Senator
Walthall, came from Gods own country
down in Mississippi"
II am American democrat were the
opening words OF Sam Sanders in his letter
to Mr.. Hill
That is good" interjected Mr.. Hill be-
tween the lines.
Baker. editor Of the Times-Denocrat New
Orleans. a silver dollar in a registered let
Ter November 8. 1895, to renew my sub
scription to his most valuable and reliable
democratic journal. But 1 have not re-
ceived a copy of the Times-Democrat for
above said 81 to date. l am in favor of YOU
for President of the United States in 1886
The man has considerable sense" COM
mented Mr. HILL amid the roars of the Sem
ate
Instead of any one of the republicans
In this country. But l am opposed to the
reelection of Mr.. Grover Cleveland. That
have not received a registry return receipt
is undoubtedly very strong evidence that
Mr. Page VI. Baker of the Times Democrat
has not received the registered letter and
above said silver dollar which it contains
I sent Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer. editor of the
World. New York city. some silver money
in each of the two registered letters. Nos.
Is and q, which | wrote him October II
and October -, 1892 but that / have not
received return receipt for either of them
is unques tlonable evidence that the editor
Of the World has not received the two
above said letters and money. The above
said money, which I sent to Mr.. Joseph
Pulitzer of the New York World in the
above said registered letters, was for the
democratic national western campaign
fund of 1872
The Senate was convulsed by this time
ami Mr.. Hill interrupted his reading to
rem rrk: I'VE know that Pulitzer was sent
the money, but what lie did with il does
no. yet seem to be disclosed"
Il think continued Sam Saunders, in
his letter, that the silver money which
the above said registered letters contains
hds been lost or stolen
"A serious charge, Mr. President" grave
ly remarked Mr.. Hill
That the parties to " hom it was ad-
dressed has not reccfY ii it
That exculpates Mr.. Pulitzer" exclaimed
Mr.. Hill. 1900
So please investigate the ms tier in re-
gard to above said silver dollar, which 1
sent the editor of the Times Democrat
ana also investigate the matter in regard
To the silver money ststet. above which
l sent The editocz of the WoEid Find the
money which all three of the above said
registered letters contains, and then have
the result of your Investigations publish
ed in the New York papers"
This cEded Sam Sanders letter and Mr.
Hill went on TO say that he submitted the
communication because it might a.; we'll
make the proposed inquiry an omnibus in
Fes:isatIon and include every charge that
might be suggested