Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
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tariff bin. Tho Allen resolution to BRING
Elverton +. Chapman before the par Oh
the Senate. was debated In somewhat
monotonous style. until Mr.. Tillman, OF
South Carolina. gave a present interest
10 the subject by referring to reports
that senators within the last week had
speculatod in sugar stock.
The resolution relative TO bringing
CHAPMAN TO the bar Of the Senate was
taken up as soon as the routine ousi-
ness was out Of the way. Mr. Allen saia
he desired to present some additionai
facts bearing upon the subject MI
Allen said the Senate should, in justice
TO itself. take this matter in hand ana
deal with IL promptly. He could under
stand he said the anxiety OF Chapman
TO shield those around him from the
consequences of his sentence. But as
The representatives of 100000 people
proceeded Mr.. Allen. 1--WE cannot afford
10 permit Mr.. Chapman. the representa-
tive Of q powerful organization Whlch, IL
has been charged. exercises great in
1uence over this body. TO go unwhipped'
The discussion assumed legal ana
technical phase. Messrs. Faulkner, Of
West Virginia: White of California, ana
Spooner. of Wisconsin. arguing on the
law applying to Chapman. Mr.. Hoar
moved TO refer the resolution to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
DANIEL PROPOSITION.
Mr.. Daniel DemocraD. of Virginia, pro-
posed a Modification of the resolution. 50
that all reference TO Executive clemency
be struck out leaving the resolution TO
require Chairman to appear before the
Senate and purge himself Of contempt
Mr.. Pettus DemocraO. of Alabama,
urged that the investigation be opened
afresh. requiring witnesses to appear ana
testify instead of Furnishing them Tor
past msdeeds.
llr. Chandler of New Hampshire. asked
why. If a petition was being circulated
in the Senate for the pardon of Chapman,
and senators were being importuned TO
sign it. it was not proper 10 consider
resolution on the subject? Was II neces-
sary. he asked. that a petition in remon-
STRANGE be prepared?
When Mr.. Tillman Democrat, OF South
Carolina. endeaVored to question Mr..
Chandler. the latter suggested that the
South Carolina Senator observe the rule
OF sitting down during the reply.
when you play ball you always stand
up" said Mr.. Tillman. amid laughter.
Mr. Chandler went on 10 say that II
there were any senators who had en-
gased IN speculation in sugar stock
NJ, hicn Goo forbid should be the case
then tour years have obliterated the evi-
dence. The old investigation had failed
the tree had fallen. and ii ought 10. lie.
1t would be a preposterous proposition,
he said. after the trbulations Of the COM
rnittee, OF the courts, and of the news
paper press, that the witness Cha1man
should be pardoned
Mr. Chandler said he could not conceive
that an Executive would grant such
pardon.
TILLMAN SENSATION.
Mr. Tillman was then recognized for
q speech. which caused a distinct sensa-
tion on the floor and in the galleries.
1T seems 10 me-" said Mr.. Tillman,
"that we are not after Chapman; the
original investigation was not intended
10 punish Chapman, but 10 discover whe-
ther any senator on this floor had been
guilty Of using his official position 10
make money by specializing in stocks
which were Influenced by his action as
senator on the committee which reported
the tariff bill. II is not worth while TO
Try to cover up this matter with badinage
and nippancy The Senator from New
Hampshire will excuse me. l do not in
tend fltt as any ItHttNlOH uVOl hAo
Language. but it does appear to me that
he treated 10 rather flippantly.
There are to-day in the newspapers
Of this country charges floating about and
being sent broadcast, signed by correspond
ents IN the gallery, TO the effect that last
week. when the new tariff bill was re-
ported with a change ia the sugar sche-
dule. three senators had specmated in
sugar stocks. We have another stencil
ON our hands. and instead of its being a
dinerenual in favor of the trust of a
third Of a cent, as that was. it is now
two thirds in favor Of the trust.
THE CHARGES.
There are two correspondents who
have over their own signatures charged
that senators have spccuated within the
last week and made money. Now, If you
want 10 investigate. you have a new
reason to investigate. II you intend
70 get at the true inwardness of the mat
ter 10 get al the truth and punish those
who are guilty. say 50 and do so, or
else hush That IS the whole sum and
substance Of it. We do not want Chap
man: we want Havemeyer We want
The man who bought your men. if they
we're bought. That is what we are here
FOR. and now let the senator who has
moved 70 refer the matter and who loves
the dignity % the Senate as much as
any other man. take the resolution to
his committee. and bring back measure
here that Will mean something. We can
row make those men who have charged
.hat senators have speculated say where
they got the information, or we can pun
lsh them for contempt. We can call on
Havemeyer and the Sugar-Trust grandees
and make them answer. or put them in
laN for contempt. Either investigate 50
ls to find the truth, and punish the ciimi-
nal or hush"
AS Mr. Tillman closed. there was no
applause but for a moment there was
stir in the galleries. which promised
something Of a demonstration. The SEN
ate promptly proceeded, however. again
branching into legal channels, Messrs.
Hoar. Chandler. and Allen taking part.
Mir. Gray chairman Of the Sugar In
yestieating Committee. said he agreed
with the Senator from South Carolina
Afr Tillmam that what the Senate was
concerned with was not the contempt
~ Chapman. but, the ascertainment OF
facts relative TO speculation In sugar
stock. Mir. Gray reviewed the course OF
he committee and the inquiries put TO
Individual senator's.
CUBAN MATTER.
The Morgan Cuban resolution came up
nj ? o'clock. but went over until Monday,
AZ the fequest Of Mr.. Morgan. who
stated that the request was made for
reasons Of public duty, and under cir
cusnstances which he was not at liberty
20 state fully.
At the request Of Mr. Allen, Mr.. Hoar
changed his motion. so as TO have the
resolution referred 10 the Committee on
judiciary, instead OF the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. The motion. as
amended. was agreed 10.