The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-29
THESUGAR SCANDAL STIRRED
Senator fillman Demands a Full and
Thorough Investigation.
Makes SOLE SENSATIONAL CHARGES
Dragging in the Name of Er-President
Grover Cle,elsnd-hr. Gray Defends
The Ix-Pfesidont-M Nix. Aidrich's
Sweeping Denial-Ihe Iarin Bill

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-After a long
perlod of silence. Senator Tilman, OF
south Carolina. startled the Senate to-
dav by a speech no less dramatic in lis
delivery than sensational In its allega-
tions. lie preceded 10 by presenting d
resolution for the appointment OF spe-
clal committee OF i've Senators 10 inyes-
tieate charges Of speculation by senators
while the tariff bill was before the III
nance Committee. ln advocating the
resolution. Nh Gilman threw aside the
usual con-eu-ionaliues of the Senate, and
with n piaiune-s OF speech seldom heard
about the halls q Congress called on his
associates 10 Investigate the published
CHARGES of senatorial speculation, and,
II found true parge the Senate of those
who dcbauchcd H.
The Senator h..d published articles read
from the desk stating that Senators had
recently made large sums Of money in
speculation n sugar stock. and IN one
instance the name OF "a Senator was men
toned. Mr.. Tilman .poke for nearly an
hour. every fine of his reech being pune
| tuatcd with intense invcctiye.
AlR. ALDElCIrs DENIAL
Mr.. Aldrich. in charge OF the tariff bill,
answered Mr. IlilInau iu "a sweeping de-
NAL Of an irroeuIariy on the part Of the
Finance Committee. and specific denial
| OF charges that the sugar trust had die
tated tine sugar schedule 10 the tariff bill.
/ Tie Ih.man resolution was referred 10
! the Committee on C.auseut Expenses OF
| the Senate
Considerable progress was made On the
tariff bill. thirteen pages being covered.
! Several votes were taken during the day,
but the Finance Committee had a tolcra-
bic majority n every instance. Tho
| Democratic member OF The Finance Com
miftce made strong effort TO reduce the
rates ON window glass. but their amend
mcnts 10 this effect were defeated The
hin will De- considered tomorrow, the
usual Saturlay'rccc-s being abandoned.
During the morning hour Mr.. Cullom
0ll) gave notice of two amendments to
the tariff bll one of them proposes 10
strike ont the item increasing the tax on
beer ANA 10 substitute tax OF 20 cents
! per gallon ON distilled spirits.
2lr Tnlman thon rose 90 "a question Of
privilege. and presented resolution for
another sugar Investigation. 1hc resO-
luton rocitod the work OF tho last inves-
tigating commiti0s the present imprison-
ment of Elvcrton Chapman, the tcQuittal
! yesterday of III vemcycr "On a techni
cality.' II rccitad reports OF the last
thirty days that majors have specuated
in sugar stock and that advance reports
ON fhe sugar schD hIle reached Sew York
specuiators. The resolution proposes the
appointment of new committee of in
vcsteation Co. ie made mp OF five Sena-
tors who arc fully empowered 10 summon
witnesses and call for papers in Connoc-
ton with the inquiry. The resolution.
emitting the preamble is as 'ollows.
T1LLMAN'S RESOLUTION.
"Resolyed. That committee of five
De appointed. which was % send for per-
sons and papers. 10 employ atoupsra-
pher. and to administer oafhs to inquire
into the truth off flischo0l ~ cllrgcs
made in May l4i and into the charges
recently mai.. and the scope Of the in-
vestIrstiou should cover everything om-
hracod in Tie resolution of Nay T.. 1sei
COS well as tlt methods pursued by the
American Suear Refining Company. LETT
ter known fle Sugar Trust n con-
trolins LEGISLATION in its favor at the
present tme Hul especially whether II
las in any wise contributed to. or con-
froicd tho Old. .f.s. .f "a senator in This
1o1, 20 s-,. +f.-.-
Mr. Fry who was in The chair. owing
o., Tho ol-.r.. Of y-fa.-p,r.ffa,. Trob,rr
ruled that the resolution should 20 TO
t,. corroitt.. on car,fno,rt T,,.,oneos
prf NJ Tu-,,r y.,, r.. a. ho e,on,oe
lie asked consent 10 make a statement
on tlo rcsolr al. and this being granted
"a. coufb c.rolfra c.,a+or togsr n
s,aoaa ,cbf.. proved IN bo ono ~ tne
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Sc have arrived al time, he de-
Glazed. "A.- ihr senate can no longer
afford 90 re.. uneer tAe Gamnlnl accus,
Tons made lst Senators. 10 there are
men here oeaaIcAins thc Senate then
We should n. iui1td ot them. III these
reports are -.tot.s. tnea The press gall
l0rics should he rirsrd. We cannot az
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and say w WH lot investigate"
Both partl0 Neic lace 90 face with this
scandal he d. Tho former sugar n-
vesticaf.on -ht to learn whether mom-
hers ~ The iinance Committee. then
Democrat. ""'re hou-lt and sold Ike
cattle ih.i -"''on involved the
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recalled hf alA mat lt was charged